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Liverpool set to sign Riyad Mahrez today

Liverpool are expected to complete the signing of Riyad Mahrez from Leicester City today.

The Algerian has been linked with a move away from King Power for a while now and it seems that he is heading to Anfield this week.

According to reports, Mahrez will replace Philippe Coutinho at Liverpool. The Brazilian completed a €160m move to Barcelona yesterday.

The report adds that the transfer has been agreed and Liverpool will pay €55m for Mahrez and the player will complete his medical today. Mahrez is expected to sign a four-year deal which will keep him at the club until 2022.