RIYAD MAHREZ’S move from Leicester City to Roma remains in limbo after the Serie A giants told Leicester they will not increase their offer.
The Italian side’s director of football Monchi has told the Foxes they will not go any higher than the £32million bid this week.
Premier League Foxes rejected that club-record offer – and now Roma will wait and see whether Leicester relent over the 26-year-old Algerian.
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Monchi said earlier this week: “In the last press conference I said we had bid what we believe to be a fair offer, which is also the biggest in the club’s history. We won’t bid again.
“We’ve conducted ourselves in the right way by talking to Leicester City.
“Now the ball is in their court.”
He added: “We’re waiting for an answer. We’re working on other options but we’re relaxed given our squad is 90 per cent complete.”
Leicester manager Craig Shakespeare was quizzed on Mahrez’s future on Wednesday.
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He said: “He’s been very focused and driven. He hasn’t given me one problem where I’ve had to take him to one side and say, ‘Oi, pull your finger out’.
“The commitment and energy levels in terms of training, and the respect that you should give your team-mates, has all been there.
“He’s had a professional attitude.
“And as long as I get that he'll be considered for selection and I have no qualms about picking him against Arsenal.
“If he doesn't, though, then he won't train with the group.”
The Foxes travel to Arsenal on Friday to kick-off the new campaign.
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