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Riyad Mahrez 'wants to play for a top six club... but if an offer comes in and it's not enough, he stays', insists Leicester boss Craig Shakespeare

Craig Shakespeare has reaffirmed Riyad Mahrez wants to play for a top six side but says Leicester are yet to receive any bids from England’s biggest clubs.

Arsenal are interested and may make a move as Monaco continue to resist attempts to sign Thomas Lemar, while Chelsea are also monitoring the situation.

Despite issuing a statement of his intent to leave at the start of the summer, Mahrez has been Leicester’s best player in pre-season and was a creative presence for an hour of the 2-1 friendly defeat at Burton Albion.

Manager Craig Shakespeare will be hoping Riyad Mahrez stays at Leicester next season
Manager Craig Shakespeare will be hoping Riyad Mahrez stays at Leicester next season

Shakespeare said the Algerian still wants a transfer away and though Roma have seen two bids rejected, the second worth £32million, the former PFA Player of the Year would prefer to stay in the Premier League.