Riyad Mahrez's wife, Taylor Ward has revealed what her partner told her over the phone after the footballer finalized a lucrative deal with Saudi Pro League club Al Ahli.
It was reported that Mahrez had a savage five-word response to his wife when he told her about his transfer to the Middle East in the summer of 2023.
What happened?
Riyad Mahrez joined Saudi Pro League side Al-Ahli for £30 million last summer after five years at Manchester City and nine years spent in English football. He became one of several Premier League stars to head to the Middle East to pen a lucrative deal.
However, 25-year-old Taylor Ward was not comfortable with the move after the former Leicester City winger had informed her over the phone that they were moving away from England, the home of her extended family.
Taylor Ward revealed what Mahrez said to her
Recently, Taylor Ward appeared on a TV show titled "Married To The Game" which features the lives of the wives and girlfriends of former and current Premier League players like Ilkay Gundogan, James Tarkowski, Matt Turner, Riyad Mahrez, and Jorginho.
In one of the episodes, Taylor was filmed crying as she revealed; "Riyad rang me and basically told me we are moving to Saudi".
She then replied to the 32-year-old footballer, saying; "I'm going to be sat at home on my own", and Mahrez bluntly responded; "It's part of the game innit".
Meanwhile, after the Algerian secured the move to Saudi Arabia, Taylor took to her Instagram page to express how excited she was about what the future might hold in her husband's new club while sharing photos of the family adjusting to their surroundings.
She wrote; "Home isn’t always a place it’s the people in it.. excited for our next adventure together and can’t believe we’re leaving Manchester as a little family".
"The last few years have been some of my favorite and will cherish those memories forever... next stop. Saudi Arabia.."
Mahrez is seemingly loving life at Al-Ahli compared to the likes of Karim Benzema and Ngolo Kante who have been struggling to settle in the Saudi Pro League.
Mahrez has played every league game to date, scoring eight and assisting seven times in 19 matches.
The Algeria International came into the spotlight while at the French club Le Havre.
He caught the attention of English club Leicester City, who secured his acquisition in the summer of 2013.
He started playing in the Championship before the club gained promotion to the Premier League in 2014.
He was an essential part of the Leicester team that won the fairy tale Premier League title in 2016.
Mahrez joined Manchester City in 2018 and quickly became one of the best wingers in the league where he won several accolades including the Citizen's recent Treble glory.
In 2023, he left England to play in Saudi Arabia. He plays for Al Ahli, who paid Man City £30 million for the Algerian.
Who is Taylor Ward?
Taylor Ward is the wife of former Manchester City winger Riyad Mahrez, she's popular for being the partner of the Algerian International.
Taylor is also an Instagram model and a part-time DJ. She is the daughter of Real Housewives of Cheshire star and designer, Dawn Ward, her father is a former football player Ashely Ward.
Taylor and Mahrez have been dating since 2020, and in October of that year, they went public when Taylor posted a picture of herself along with the football star.
Mahrez eventually popped the question in June of 2021, and they tied the knot in September 2023 at a 5-star hotel in London.
The couple is blessed with a beautiful daughter named Mila. Meanwhile, Mahrez has had two girls Inaya and Ayla from his previous marriage with Rita Johal.
It was reported that Mahrez had a savage five-word response to his wife when he told her about his transfer to the Middle East in the summer of 2023.
What happened?
Riyad Mahrez joined Saudi Pro League side Al-Ahli for £30 million last summer after five years at Manchester City and nine years spent in English football. He became one of several Premier League stars to head to the Middle East to pen a lucrative deal.
However, 25-year-old Taylor Ward was not comfortable with the move after the former Leicester City winger had informed her over the phone that they were moving away from England, the home of her extended family.
Taylor Ward revealed what Mahrez said to her
Recently, Taylor Ward appeared on a TV show titled "Married To The Game" which features the lives of the wives and girlfriends of former and current Premier League players like Ilkay Gundogan, James Tarkowski, Matt Turner, Riyad Mahrez, and Jorginho.
In one of the episodes, Taylor was filmed crying as she revealed; "Riyad rang me and basically told me we are moving to Saudi".
She then replied to the 32-year-old footballer, saying; "I'm going to be sat at home on my own", and Mahrez bluntly responded; "It's part of the game innit".
Meanwhile, after the Algerian secured the move to Saudi Arabia, Taylor took to her Instagram page to express how excited she was about what the future might hold in her husband's new club while sharing photos of the family adjusting to their surroundings.
She wrote; "Home isn’t always a place it’s the people in it.. excited for our next adventure together and can’t believe we’re leaving Manchester as a little family".
"The last few years have been some of my favorite and will cherish those memories forever... next stop. Saudi Arabia.."
Mahrez is seemingly loving life at Al-Ahli compared to the likes of Karim Benzema and Ngolo Kante who have been struggling to settle in the Saudi Pro League.
Mahrez has played every league game to date, scoring eight and assisting seven times in 19 matches.
The Algeria International came into the spotlight while at the French club Le Havre.
He caught the attention of English club Leicester City, who secured his acquisition in the summer of 2013.
He started playing in the Championship before the club gained promotion to the Premier League in 2014.
He was an essential part of the Leicester team that won the fairy tale Premier League title in 2016.
Mahrez joined Manchester City in 2018 and quickly became one of the best wingers in the league where he won several accolades including the Citizen's recent Treble glory.
In 2023, he left England to play in Saudi Arabia. He plays for Al Ahli, who paid Man City £30 million for the Algerian.
Who is Taylor Ward?
Taylor Ward is the wife of former Manchester City winger Riyad Mahrez, she's popular for being the partner of the Algerian International.
Taylor is also an Instagram model and a part-time DJ. She is the daughter of Real Housewives of Cheshire star and designer, Dawn Ward, her father is a former football player Ashely Ward.
Taylor and Mahrez have been dating since 2020, and in October of that year, they went public when Taylor posted a picture of herself along with the football star.
Mahrez eventually popped the question in June of 2021, and they tied the knot in September 2023 at a 5-star hotel in London.
The couple is blessed with a beautiful daughter named Mila. Meanwhile, Mahrez has had two girls Inaya and Ayla from his previous marriage with Rita Johal.
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