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Leicester hold firm on £50m price tag for wantaway star Riyad Mahrez as Roma fall well short with £30m offer

Roma have proposed a revised bid for Riyad Mahrez but are still falling short of Leicester City's £50million valuation.

The Italians contacted Leicester over the weekend and discussed a £30million offer plus add-ons and believe Mahrez is ready to join them. Sporting director Monchi is holding further talks with club chairman James Pallotta in Boston this week.

However, Leicester are holding out for more, particularly in light of the inflated prices being paid in this summer's window.

Roma have bid u00a330m for Riyad Mahrez but Leicester are holding out for around u00a350m
Roma have bid £30m for Riyad Mahrez but Leicester are holding out for around £50m
The Algerian has made his intention to play for a Champions League club clear this summer
The Algerian has made his intention to play for a Champions League club clear this summer

Arsenal and Liverpool asked to be kept informed of developments over Mahrez.