Arsenal to seal Riyad Mahrez signing

Leicester City hotshot Riyad Mahrez has decided to join Arsenal in this summer's transfer window, sources in Algeria reveal.

The 25-year-old was a key player for Claudio Ranieri's side as they went on to beat the odds and lift a historic league title last season.

The Algeria international has since been linked with a whole host of clubs with Arsenal and Chelsea being his main admirers.

According to Le Buteur, the Gunners will wrap up a £37m deal for Mahrez in the coming days after he decided to quit the English champions.

Mahrez, who was part of French side Le Havre, joined the Foxes in January 2014 for bargain fee of just £500k.

He has had his breakthrough season last term as he racked 17 goals and 11 assists en route to the Foxes' league triumph.

The Gunners are also on the search for a central defender this summer after Per Mertesacker was sidelined for five months with a knee problem.