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Leicester turn down Roma bid for Mahrez
Leicester City manager Craig Shakespeare says the club have turned down a "low" offer from Serie A side Roma for Riyad Mahrez.
The 26-year-old, who joined Leicester from French club Le Havre in 2014, announced in May that he wanted to leave the King Power Stadium club.
The PFA player of the year made 48 appearances last season, as Leicester finished 12th in the Premier League and reached the Champions League quarter-finals.
"I think I was quoted as saying on the last press day that there had been no bids, but there was a bid from Roma," Shakespeare said on Friday.
"I was told after, so I'd like to put the record straight on that one. It was politely declined on the basis that it was a low offer. What that offer was, don't ask me because I don't know. I don't get involved in that."
Mahrez scored for Leicester in the Foxes' Premier League Asia Trophy penalty shoot-out win over West Brom on Wednesday night, which set up a final meeting with Liverpool in Hong Kong on Saturday evening.
"He's here as a Leicester player and until we're told otherwise I expect him to perform at the high standard we all set," Shakespeare added.
"He's a team player. Individuals are involved in this team sport, so they have to adhere to the rules of the team game. While he does that he will be considered for selection."
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