The social media age has made it more and more difficult for footballers to hide their moves and actions – with Riyad Mahrez the latest footballer to appear to be caught out by an eagle-eyed Tweeter.
“?Twitter user Alessandro Schiavone (“?@AlessandroL”?dn) snagged the Leicester City star for a picture on Monday evening, claiming that the Algerian was checking into Chelsea’s ‘official hotel’ – the Chelsea Harbour Hotel where the Blues stay before home games.
mahrez checking in at fc chelseas official hotel today @BBCSport @DailyMail @ChelseaFC @Arsenal pic.twitter.com/N9xIquW97g
(Yes, this is going to be exactly as tenuous as you’re already expecting)
Schiavone revealed that he had been at the hotel to meet up with Blues boss Antonio Conte, adding: “His agent to me: “?Chelsea want Mahrez’”.
@MarkEBarden i don’t want to spoil your afternoon but i met him @ chelseas official hotel where he checked in pic.twitter.com/KTqXC0khfN
A further picture showed Mahrez checking into the hotel with a small suitcase, although Schiavone was keen to clarify that he had not seen Conte and Mahrez together – adding that neither of the men had talked about a move.
In a series of tweets, he insisted: “I didn’t say anything and Mahrez didn’t say anything. I only tell ya what his agent said “?Chelsea want Mahrez’.
“I did NOT see Conte and Mahrez together. I saw Mahrez outside and Conte inside. And Mahrez did NOT speak. For the last time. I don’t know why Mahrez was there or if he goes to Chelsea. He didn’t speak. I only took a pic with him and thats it.”
THIS MAN who spoke to Conte when I arrived told me that Chelsea want Mahrez outside. and he looked credible. pic.twitter.com/T2zkA669Lx
“THIS MAN who spoke to Conte when I arrived told me that Chelsea want Mahrez outside.”
“And he looked credible.”?
He looked credible, people. Definitely time to get those shirts printed up.
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