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Barcelona ready to battle Chelsea for £23m Premier League winger
BARCELONA are planning a bid to beat Chelsea to Riyad Mahrez, according to reports.
Luis Enrique is said to be more interested in Mahrez than Nolito
The Algerian winger has been in sensational form for the Premier League leaders Leicester this season with 15 goals and 10 assists.
The Daily Star have claimed Chelsea are monitoring the availability of the player with owner Roman Abramovich a keen admirer.
But now reports from Spanish outlet Fichajes suggest that Barcelona may move for Mahrez as opposed to highly-rated Celta Vigo forward Nolito.
But Mahrez himself struggled in the top flight managing only four goals in all competitions last season.
But this time around has been a very different story with the winger destroying defences alongside Jamie Vardy to power Leicester to the top of the league.