Riyad Mahrez has stunned Leicester by handing in a transfer request and wants to challenge for major honours next season.
Mahrez played a major role in helping the Midlands club to win the Premier League title last season.
The Algeria international was named PFA Player of the Year, but he failed to reach the same standards last season as his team failed to finish in the top half of the table.
The 26-year-old now feels the time is right for him to move on and hopes the Leicester fans will understand his decision as he wants to keep competing for major trophies.
Mahrez said: "Out of the huge admiration and respect I hold for Leicester City Football Club I wanted to be totally honest and transparent with them and have therefore informed the club that I feel now is the time for me to move on.
"I had a good discussion with the chairman last summer and we agreed at that time that I would stay for another year in order to help the club as best as I could following the transition of winning the title and in the Champions League.
"However, I am fiercely ambitious and feel that now is the time to move on to a new experience.
"I've always enjoyed a good relationship with the Chairman and everyone at the club, and I hope I have been able to repay the faith shown to me by my performances and commitment on the pitch during my time here.
"I've had the four best seasons of my career at Leicester and have loved every moment.
I feel immense pride to have been a part of what we have achieved during my time at the club, culminating in becoming Premier League champions.
"The relationship I share with the club and our amazing fans is something I will treasure forever and I truly hope they will understand and respect my decision."
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