Algeria star striker Riyad Mahrez will miss Saturday’s crucial 2018 FIFA World Cup Group B qualifier against Zambia to be played in Lusaka.
According to the Algerian Football Federation (FAF), Mahrez has been allowed to leave the Algeria squad to “formalise” his move from Premier League side Leicester City.
“Mahrez was authorised by the national coach Lucas Alcaraz and the Algerian Football Federation to make an express trip to Europe to formalise on Thursday his transfer to his new club,” said the statement from FAF.
“The national team will fly without him on Thursday morning to Lusaka to face Zambia on Saturday.”
According to BBC Sport, the 26-year-old has been the subject of three bids from Italian club Roma since expressing his desire to leave the 2015-16 Premier League champions
Wadawada is going to choke, watch this clown lose a game is supposed to win.
Hooo so Nyerenda will use local players only, he may call new defenders.
Wada please noti ukuwayawaya , make up for those 3pts you gave Nigeria.
These are just mindgames. You will see Mahrez on the pitch this weekend