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'It Was My Dream to Play for Marseille' - Riyad Mahrez Declares Love for OM - Get French Football News

Former Manchester City winger Riyad Mahrez (34) has once again expressed his long-standing love for Olympique de Marseille, admitting to L’Équipe that turning out at the Vélodrome in Ligue 1 was his childhood dream. Now 34 and playing in Saudi Arabia for Al-Ahli, the Algeria captain reflected on what might have been when asked which club he’d have liked to play for during his European career. “Since I was little, I always wanted to play at Marse…

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Riyad Mahrez has declared his love for Olympique de Marseille. Nearly two years after his €35 million move from Manchester City to Al-Ahli, Riyad Mahrez is playing in a financial environment that far exceeds European standards. The 34-year-old winger, who told L'Équipe of his unwavering commitment to Olympique de Marseille, now finds himself in a paradoxical situation: between a heart that beats for the Blues and Whites and a wallet that permane…

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Foot – Riyad Mahrez never hid his admiration for the Olympique de Marseille. In an interview given to the team, the Algerian international said that playing the Vélodrome has always been a kid's dream. Despite a brilliant European career, the captain of the Fennecs never wore the jersey of the OM... but the idea still seems to be trotting in his head. "Since very little, I've always wanted to play in Marseille. I was a fan of the OM, of his play…

Al-Ahli player since 2023, Algerian international Riyad Mahrez has not hidden his love for OM and his dream of playing at the Vélodrome.

The Algerian wingman confides his visceral attachment to the Phocean club, despite the missed opportunities. Riyad Mahrez could have become a Marseille legend. On two occasions, however, destiny has upset his desire to evolve under the Olympian colors. The first time, it was at the dawn of his career, when he carried out convincing tests at only 18 years old, [...] The article Riyad Mahrez reveals his unsatisfied dream of wearing the OM jersey a…

The former Manchester City player, Riyad Mahrez, said that he had always dreamed of playing at the OM. Currently in Al-Ahli, Riyad Mahrez is known for his performances in the Premier League. The Algerian international has an ease of football that does not leave indifferent. His adventures in Leicester and Manchester City have brought him several titles, especially at the Citizens where he won the Champions League 2023. The 34-year-old player has…

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L'ÉQUIPE broke the news in Boulogne-Billancourt, France on Sunday, July 20, 2025.
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