Claude Puel puts HUGE price tag on Arsenal and Liverpool target Riyad Mahrez

LEICESTER star Riyad Mahrez could be worth £100m in the summer.

That is according to Foxes boss Claude Puel.

The winger has been heavily linked with moves to Arsenal and Liverpool before the end of the month.

Mahrez almost left Leicester in the summer before a deadline day move failed to materialise.

Since then, Puel has arrived at the King Power Stadium and has always maintained the view his player would stay.

And today, when asked how much Mahrez was worth, the Frenchman launched a stunning valuation on the 26-year-old.

"Perhaps; maybe in the summer he will cost even more than £100m," he said.

“It's just rumours, noise about him. We can see Riyad smile, enjoying his football, enjoying to play with his team-mates”

Claude Puel

"It's just rumours, noise about him. We can see Riyad smile, enjoying his football, enjoying to play with his team-mates.

"After the training session he continues to play, I wanted him to stay rested, but it's perfect."

Harry Maguire has also been linked with a big money move away from Leicester.

Manchester City are reportedly interested in the defender.

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Riyad Mahrez has been heavily linked with a move away from Leicester

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Claude Puel is confident Riyad Mahrez will stay at Leicester

But Puel again is convinced his player is going nowhere.

"He improved a lot since I came here and he continued to develop his play," he continued.

"More anticipation, reading of the play and good quality with the ball.

"It's important he continues his hard work. It's a good feeling with him and with the national team he is a valuable player."