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REJECTED! Leicester have turned down a bid for Riyad Mahrez from Roma, confirms boss Craig Shakespeare

Leicester have rejected a bid from Roma for wantaway star Riyad Mahrez, according to manager Craig Shakespeare.

The Algeria forward told the Foxes he wants to leave after an underwhelming follow-up season to their title-winning campaign in 2015/16.

He has not handed in an official transfer request, but said earlier in the summer it was "time to move on" and that he had a gentleman's agreement with the club to do so.

Mahrez was linked with a move to Roma earlier this summer and reports even claimed he had agreed to join them.