Roma remain hopeful of signing Riyad Mahrez from Leicester
By Lyall Thomas
Riyad Mahrez is the subject of interest from Roma
Roma sporting director Monchi says the club remain hopeful of striking a deal with Leicester to sign Riyad Mahrez.
Sky in Italy understand a third offer of £31.8m - a Roma club record - has recently been rejected by the Foxes, following previous bids of £20m and £27m.The Serie A club have been after Mahrez all summer while
the 26-year-old has confirmed he wants to leave, and highly-rated recruiter Monchi has praised his club's efforts in trying to bring him to the Italian capital.
Mahrez scored six goals in the Premier League last season
"I am happy with the effort the club is making to take him. It is close to the limit. I do not think the club has often bid over 30m Euros.
"If my memory does not deceive me, the latest offer would be the club's most expensive purchase in our history. We are, therefore, engaged and expect an answer. But it is true that we are working on other solutions.
"When we find an agreement, whether with Leicester or another company for another footballer, we will have nothing to rebuke because we are really doing everything.
"The player has expressed his will publicly, but he is right to respect his club. In the end all will be resolved according to Leicester's will to accept it or not."
Mahrez was named the 2016 PFA Player of the Year
He has scored 35 goals in over 100 appearances for Leicester since a £560,000 move from French Ligue 2 side Le Havre in 2014.
Roma's previous transfer record is the £22.5m paid for Gabriel Batistuta from Fiorentina in 2000.
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