If the Algerian international is still on the list of possible Arsenal targets for this transfer window, as Arsene Wenger suggested earlier in the summer, then the Frenchman may need to get his skates on or else he could find that the chances of making Riyad Mahrez a Gunner will be gone for good.
Wenger did try to sign the attacking star last summer after his goals and assists played a huge part in the surprise title win of Leicester City but he does not seem to be as keen this year, although many Arsenal transfer rumours suggest that is because we are trying first to bring the young French winger Thomas Lemar to north London from his current club AS Monaco.
The problem is that if we wait too long and still do not manage to sign Lemar then Mahrez could have already moved on from the Foxes, especially after their manager Craig Shakespeare revealed that the Serie A club Roma have put in a bid for him.
As reported by the Evening Standard that bid was not accepted as they want more but the chances are that the Italian club will try again and if they meet persuade Leice3ster to sell it could leave Arsenal and Wenger empty handed.
Bob.