Former Man City star Mahrez open to Serie A return: Who could sign the Algerian winger?
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Riyad Mahrez is reportedly open to a move back to Serie A, with several Italian clubs potentially interested in signing the Algerian winger currently at Al-Ahli.
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Attributed to original sourceRiyad Mahrez is on the market as a free agent, and the veteran winger is reportedly offering himself to Serie A clubs.
The former Manchester City and Leicester man had his Al-Ahli contract terminated this month, cutting short his Saudi Pro League spell a year early.
Calciomercato report that he is once again a name to watch in Italy, even if it remains to be seen whether anyone has room for him.
Now 35 and a right winger who drifts inside onto his left foot, Mahrez remains a proven, decorated operator. The question is one of fit rather than pedigree.
Official: Tony D’Amico joins Roma as the club’s new sporting director following four seasons with Atalanta (@ASRoma via X) Which Serie A clubs could realistically sign Mahrez? By the report’s assessment, the options thin out quickly. Roma are chasing an attacker, the piece cites their push for Mason Greenwood, but their right-sided areas are congested, with Paulo Dybala’s renewal being finalised and Matias Soulé occupying a similar role.
Juventus, meanwhile, have entered a UEFA settlement agreement, so spending is under close scrutiny; only a departure up front, such as Lois Openda’s, would open a path to handing Luciano Spalletti an alternative to Francisco Conceição.
Inter sit outside any settlement restrictions and, in Beppe Marotta, have an executive always alert to a free-agent opportunity, but their priorities lie elsewhere, namely a replacement for Denzel Dumfries (Anan Khalaili) and a defender, with only vague noises so far around any forward leaving.
At Como, the report suggests an experienced head could tempt them for their European campaign, particularly if Álvaro Morata departs, though Cesc Fàbregas and the club favour a younger profile, leaving Mahrez little more than an idea.
The picture is similar at Milan, where Ruben Amorim is said to want to build around Christopher Nkunku and Christian Pulisic behind Gonçalo Ramos , pending Rafael Leão’s future, while Napoli must actually trim a bloated 47-man squad packed with wide forwards.
In short, Mahrez is available and willing, but in Italy at least, a concrete opening is hard to find.
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What happened
Riyad Mahrez, who previously starred for Manchester City and won the Premier League, left for Al-Ahli in 2023. Now reportedly open to a return to Serie A — where he never actually played but is a fan of the Italian league — several Italian clubs could be in the running. The article examines potential landing spots for the Algerian international, whose profile and experience could attract top Serie A sides looking for creative attacking reinforcement. Specific candidate clubs are discussed in terms of fit and likelihood.
Chance analysis
Mahrez remains a high-profile winger with proven quality at the elite level (Premier League winner, Champions League winner). At 33, his market value has declined but his creative output and experience still make him attractive to mid-table or ambitious Serie A sides. A move would primarily affect attacking output of whichever club signs him. For prediction systems, Mahrez's availability on the transfer market is a fluid variable — it only becomes directly relevant once a destination is confirmed.
Mahrez to Serie A would provide an experienced creative winger boost to whichever club signs him, marginally improving their attacking output, but no specific team impact is yet determined.
Monitor Mahrez's transfer status; if he joins a Serie A club, factor his creative and goalscoring contribution into that team's attacking projections.