Manchester City are considering a deadline-day move for Leicester City winger Riyad Mahrez, sources have told ESPN FC.

Leroy Sane has been ruled out for up to seven weeks with an ankle injury and City, still competing in four competitions, could now turn to the Algeria international.

And in the wake of news of City's interest, both the BBC and Sky Sports reported that Mahrez handed in a transfer request to Leicester.

City have already broken their club record by completing the signing of Athletic Bilbao defender Aymeric Laporte and would need to break it again to sign Mahrez.