Leicester yet to receive Mahrez bids

Leicester City manager Craig Shakespeare has claimed that his club are yet to receive an offer for Arsenal target Riyad Mahrez.

Shakespeare says that he expects Mahrez to be professional until a firm offer in on the table, following his request to leave the club.

Mahrez has handed in a transfer request and is looking to leave Leicester this summer, which could aid Arsenal in their negotiations.

The winger was due back to training today, with his future still up in the air.

Speaking to Sky Sports, Shakespeare said this:

I think we have to look what is behind that as well, in terms of advice. We have to understand Riyad’s concerns but while he is contracted to the football club, and while we’ve had no bids for him, which we haven’t, he has to be professional and we have to be professional.

He has to be fully committed here and I expect him to do that.

Arsenal completed the club-record signing of Alexandre Lacazette from Lyon on Wednesday, signalling their intent for the upcoming season.

They are now looking for an addition to their wide areas with Thomas Lemar and Mahrez the top two choices.

Monaco are looking for a fee in the region of £80m, which has deterred Arsenal and made them switch their attentions to Mahrez.

Arsenal have completed two signings so far this summer; Alexandre Lacazette and Sead Kolasinac.

Lacazette joined Arsenal in a club-record deal.