CHELSEA BID £45M MAHREZ

Chelsea have made a £45 million bid for Leicester City winger Riyad Mahrez and a deal could be completed before the deadline, according to beIn Sports. Mahrez was released from international duty by Algeria on Wednesday and, according to AS, he was close to completing a move to Barcelona. However, the Blues have since emerged as chief suitors and Mahrez is said to have travelled to London in order to seal a deal