Guardiola in Trouble as Barcelona Make Contact to Sign Important Manchester City Superstar

Guardiola in Trouble as Barcelona Make Contact to Sign Important Manchester City Superstar

Ibitoye Shittu
updated at April 12, 2023 at 7:58 PM
In this article:
English Premier League logo
ENG Premier League
England
  • Riyad Mahrez could be on his way out of Premier League side Manchester City for a move to Barcelona in the summer
  • The Algeria international who has been incredible for Manchester City has a contract at the club until 2023
  • Manchester City are currently occupying first position on the Premier League table with Liverpool keeping the pressure on them

Barcelona who are Spanish La Liga giants have reportedly joined Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain in the race to sign Manchester City forward Riyad Mahrez at the end of the season.

Current Barcelona gaffer Xavi is getting it right at the Nou Camp and the club's chiefs are said to be ready to support him to get more players when the next transfer window opens.

The arrival of Gabonese striker Aubameyang at Nou Camp has changed things for Barcelona so far this season as the former Arsenal captain keeps scoring for the Catalans.

Riyad Mahrez, Manchester City, Barcelona, PSG
Algerian star Riyad Mahrez in action for Manchester City. Photo by Lynne Cameron
Source: Getty Images

According to the report on UK Sun, Barcelona chiefs see Riyad Mahrez as a perfect replacement for Ousmane Dembele whois on the verge of leaving the Spanish side.

How many goals has Riyad Mahrez scored this season?

Mahrez has enjoyed his prolific season to date chipping in with 22 goals and seven assists in 36 games in all competitions.

What is Manchester City position on the Premier League table?

After 29 games played so far this season in the Premier League, Manchester City are currently occupying first position on the table with 70 points.

Tension in France as Neymar, Messi snub fellow PSG teammate after Champions League exit

Earlier, Sports Brief had reported how Crisis seems to be lurking in the Paris Saint-Germain dressing room following their early Champions League exit as Achraf Hakimi is believed to be rattled following the loss.

The 23-year-old defender is now pushing to leave the French capital despite only arriving last summer from Inter Milan.

PSG's South American players including Neymar and Lionel Messi no longer talk to the Moroccan defender after their loss to Real Madrid.

The tensions between Hakimi and some of his PSG teammates seem to have escalated which has prompted the 23-year-old to start seeking a move away as he no longer feels settled.

Hakimi will not be short of suitors if he eventually leaves as the Moroccan is regarded as one of the best right-backs in world football having won trophies in Spain, Germany, and Italy too.

Authors
Ibitoye Shittu photo
Ibitoye Shittu
Editor- Local Desk
Tags
World