Mahrez only signed a new long-term deal last August but such has been Leicester's explosion in the intervening 11 months his star has dramatically risen during that time.
The club managed to convince Jamie Vardy to snub interest from Arsenal to agree a new deal, but not Kante, and now seemingly not Mahrez either.
Barcelona, Real Madrid, Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United and Manchester City have all been linked with Mahrez at various points over the last few months.
Having already conducted business elsewhere, some of those are now likely to be out of the race despite the 25-year-old's possible availability, but the Mirror names Barcelona and Arsenal as suitors who will still be on alert. Chelsea are not specifically named, although they would be the club with the most need and the most to gain.
The sudden reports of Mahrez potentially leaving actually come as something of a surprise, especially after manager Claudio Ranieri was quoted by the Leicester Mercury as recently as Thursday expressing confidence that the player would stay.
"I am very confident with him. He stays," the Italian said. "He wants to stay here with us. He enjoys it, he is laughing. He is not a man who says 'oh coach, I want to go.' No, he is happy."
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