PEN TO PAPER: Riyad Mahrez moved north from Leicester to Manchester, signing his contract with the Club on 10 July 2018.

DYNAMIC DEBUT : The forward flaunted his pace on his debut against Arsenal in August 2018.

FIRST OF MANY : Mahrez scored his first goal in sky blue against Cardiff in September 2018

EUROPEAN NIGHTS : The Algerian international fired in his first goal in the Champions League for City against Shakhtar Donetsk in November 2018.

FULLY FOCUSED : STUNNER: Mahrez was on target in spectacular fashion against Brighton as City secured the Premier League title in his first season on the final day of the 2018/19 campaign.

UP FOR THE CUP : Mahrez soaks up the atmosphere as City celebrate beating Watford in the 2019 FA Cup final.

DEAD BɑLL MAESTRO : A spectacular free kick against Arsenal in the Carabao quarter-final in December 2020.

FULL OF GLEE : Mahrez spends a moment with the Carabao Cup following City’s success in April 2021.

GAME CHANGER : The forward scored our first goal in our second leg semi-final clash with PSG in the Champions League in May 2021.

DOUBLE TROUBLE : He then went on to score City’s second goal against PSG in the same game.

SMILE FOR THE CAMERA : Mahrez is pictured with the Premier League trophy following our triumph in the 2020/21 season.

DERBY DELIGHT : Mahrez celebrated scoring the fourth goal against our local rivals in March 2022.

PASSION : Mahrez showing how much it means after scoring the opener at the Bernabeu in the Champions League semi-final clash against Real Madrid in May 2022.

SILVERWARE : The winger celebrates a third Premier League title at City alongside Raheem Sterling in May 2022.

HISTORY MAKER : When Riyad set up Kevin De Bruyne in a 4-1 win over Liverpool in April 2023, he became the highest-assisting African player in Premier League history.

MAN OF THE MOMENT : Mahrez scored the first ever FA Cup semi-final hat-trick in our 3-0 win over Sheffield United in May 2023.

MAGIC MAN : Mahrez kisses the Premier League trophy after winning it for a third consecutive season in May 2023.

GLORY : Mahrez and Cole Palmer are pictured with the FA Cup trophy in June 2023.

CHAMPIONS OF EUROPE : Mahrez leaves having played a key part in City’s rise to becoming the best team in Europe.