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Daily Record
3 days ago
- Sport
- Daily Record
Riyad Mahrez lifts lid on St Mirren transfer near miss after fleeing Paisley on stolen bike
The 34-year-old Algerian ace has enjoyed a career at the very top - but might have started out in Scotland Riyad Mahrez has gone down as one of the modern greats after winning Premier League titles with Leicester and Manchester City. But the Algerian legend could have been a sensation at ST MIRREN – until he escaped the Buddies on a borrowed bike! Mahrez joined the Saudi Pro League exodus and is currently starring for Al Ahli. The playmaker squared up against Celtic in the preseason Como Cup at the weekend. But he could have been lining up against the Hoops on a more regular basis after going on trial with Saints as a teenager. Mahrez was a kid in France at the time but he lifted the lid to Record Sport on his incredible experience in Scotland – when he eventually got fed up with the cold and did a bunk on a bike he found at his hotel in Paisley. He laughed: 'It's life, it was part of the journey. Everyone has a story to tell! 'I liked Scotland. I was there for like two months but it was too cold for me!' Mahrez eventually signed for Le Harve instead and was snapped up by Leicester City for just £400,000. He was part of the Foxes shock Premier League winning side and then went on to star for Pep Guardiola 's Man City all-stars.
Scottish Sun
24-06-2025
- Business
- Scottish Sun
Scottish Premiership side to net significant profit on striker who only joined in January and didn't score a single goal
It's also understood they have a sell-on claus NET PROFIT Scottish Premiership side to net significant profit on striker who only joined in January and didn't score a single goal Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) ST MIRREN have tonight accepted a bid from Plymouth Argyle for fringe striker Owen Oseni. The 22 year-old attacker only joined the Buddies in a £120,000 transfer from Gateshead in January. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 Owen Oseni signs for St Mirren 2 Owen Oseni, Mikael Mandron and Toyosi Olusanya celebrate Credit: Andrew Barr And the Paisley club have agreed a deal which will see them net a significant profit for the Irishman. It's also understood they have a sell-on clause as part of the terms Oseni scored 13 goals in the National League in the first half of last season. That saw him snapped up by Stephen Robinson, signing a three and a half year contract. But despite failing to hit the net in ten Scottish Premiership appearances, he's now on his way to the Championship as Pilgrims boss Tom Cleverly's latest signing as he looks to replace goalscorer Ryan Hardie. More to follow. Rangers transfer special including Coady latest, why Turgeman move could be off & why Shankland's a no-brainer Keep up to date with ALL the latest news and transfers at the Scottish Sun football page
