Riyad Mahrez, 32, has disclosed that he joined the Saudi Arabia outfit Al-Ahli because he feels he can protect his family easily per reports by l’equipe.
The Algerian winger said, ” I was offered 4 years in Saudi Arabia, in a Muslim country where I can protect my family”.
A-Ahli paid 30 million pounds to Manchester City this summer for his signature. He has scored 5 goals in 13 games so far for Al-Ahli.
The former Manchester City winger spent 5 years at the City of Manchester Sports Stadium scoring 45 goals in 143 appearances for Manchester City.
The 2016 African Footballer of the Year has won 5 English Premier League titles, 1 UEFA Champions League title and two FA Cup titles.
He was part of the Algerian team that lifted the 2019 AFCON in Egypt.
Algeria will commence their 2026 World Cup qualification with a game against Somalia at home and Mozambique away.
