Riyad Mahrez ranks sixth on Manchester City’s all-time list of players whose transfers generated the biggest profit compared with their market value at the time of sale.
The Algeria international spent six seasons at Manchester City after joining from Leicester City in 2018 for €68m. He left the club in 2023, moving to Al-Ahli for €35m.
Mahrez’s departure came after a highly successful spell in English football, during which he established a major legacy with both Leicester and Manchester City and collected 13 trophies.
According to figures based on Transfermarkt indicators, Manchester City made €15m from the difference between Mahrez’s transfer fee and his actual market value when he moved to Al-Ahli. His market value at the time was estimated at €20m.
Mahrez is sixth on the list of Manchester City’s most profitable transfers based on the difference between the player’s sale price and his market value.
The list is led by Brazilian Savio Oliveira, with Manchester City making €53m from the difference between his €88m transfer to Tottenham and his €35m market value.
The top 10 are:
- Savio Oliveira – €53m
- Cole Palmer – €29m
- James Trafford – €22m
- Danilo da Silva – €17m
- Nico Gonzalez – €16m
- Riyad Mahrez – €15m
- Douglas Luiz – €15m
- Kelechi Iheanacho – €13m
- Ibrahim Diaz – €12m
- Tijani Reijnders – €11m
Mahrez’s position on the list adds another achievement to a career that has brought considerable success in England.
The winger won five Premier League titles during his time with Leicester City and Manchester City. His honours also include the 2023 Champions League, which was among the most significant trophies of his career.
Across his eight seasons in English football with Leicester and Manchester City, Mahrez made 415 appearances in all competitions and recorded 126 goals and 94 assists.
That gave him 220 goal contributions during his time in England, combining goals and assists across his spells with the two clubs.
His overall record includes eight seasons in English football, 13 trophies, 415 appearances, 126 goals and 94 assists.
Mahrez’s next move could take him to Qatar, with the 35-year-old reportedly close to joining Al Shamal.
According to information from WinWin’s sources, the Algerian is close to completing a move to the Qatari club after reaching an agreement on his personal terms.
Mahrez is understood to have preferred a move to Qatar over offers he recently received from clubs in the United States and England.
The Algeria international is expected to sign his contract with Al Shamal within days after all personal terms were agreed, bringing another chapter of his career closer to its conclusion.