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Mahrez's City move on hold 'because he wants loyalty pay-out from Leicester'

Pay-off problem: Riyad Mahrez’s move to Manchester City is still on but there has been an issue
Pay-off problem: Riyad Mahrez’s move to Manchester City is still on but there has been an issue

Riyad Mahrez’s move from Leicester to Manchester City has hit yet another snag.

According to reports, the winger’s pay-off is proving a problem as both clubs await a deal to go ahead.

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The Algerian had been expected to move to the Premier League champions before the World Cup.

But one of the longest running transfer sagas going isn’t about to be resolved any time soon, says The Sun.

Mahrez still wants the move to the Etihad but there is one more hurdle to jump.

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The Sun has reported that a deal is close but Mahrez feels he is entitled to a loyalty bonus for his services to the 2016 champions.

The Foxes believe that because he put in a transfer request when he tried to force through the move last January that Mahrez is not entitled to it.

The issue is not expected to put his departure into jeopardy but a further delay is expected.