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Leicester star Riyad Mahrez: This is why I did not join Arsenal
LEICESTER winger Riyad Mahrez has claim Arsenal should not afford to sign him in the summer.
Riyad Mahrez scores a BEAUTY of a free-kick
The Algeria international was targeted by Arsene Wenger after helping the Foxes win the Premier League title last season.
Mahrez scored 17 league goals and contributed with 11 assists, with his fine performances seeing him crowned PFA Player of the Year in April.
And the 25-year-old has now revealed that he did hold talks with Arsenal - but his value scuppered the deal.
"There was contact with Arsenal," Mahrez told French TV station Canal Football Club.
"But Leicester wanted to keep me and I was pretty expensive. I did not want to create a conflict when the offer came in.
"Personally, I think it is a good thing I stayed put.
"It's now up to me to prove myself again."
Riyad Mahrez has revealed his delight at staying with Leicester
Mahrez ended a summer of speculation by signing a new deal with the champions until June 2020.
Like many of his team-mates, the winger has found it hard carrying last season's form into the current campaign.
The former Le Havre player has scored just once from seven games, with Leicester already 10 points behind league leaders Manchester City.
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