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Algerian star Mahrez completes move to Qatari club Al Shamal
Riyad Mahrez has joined Qatar Stars League side Al Shamal as a free agent following his departure from Saudi Arabia's Al Ahli. The transfer marks the Algerian winger's latest move in a career that has seen him play across Europe's top leagues.
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The 33-year-old winger completed his switch to the Doha-based club on Wednesday after leaving the Saudi Pro League outfit. Mahrez becomes Al Shamal's latest signing as the club continues to strengthen its squad for the ongoing domestic season.
Mahrez brings significant experience to the Qatar Stars League, having established himself as one of Africa's most accomplished attacking players. The Algerian international has competed at the highest levels of European football, including stints in the English Premier League and French Ligue 1.
His move to Al Ahli last year represented a high-profile switch to Saudi Arabia's lucrative Pro League, though his tenure proved relatively brief. The free transfer to Al Shamal provides the winger with a fresh opportunity in the Gulf region as he enters the latter stages of his playing career.
The signing underscores Al Shamal's ambitions in the Qatar Stars League and adds to a growing trend of experienced international players joining clubs in the Middle East. Mahrez will now look to make an immediate impact for his new side in the league's competition.