Exactly. We are waiting for a fall out before making a move. That way we dont get to pay a high fee.That is the Arsène stratedgy. If Mahrez was on the 20 to 30m bracket we would have been there like a flash. Could have paid up his clause like we did with Vardy. That is comfort territory for us.
Again if we bid 40 to 45m and give Mahrez a 120 wage. Liecester and Mahrez would shake hands. By every indication we have not done so. Its the usual speakibg through intermediaries and third parties hoping for a breakthrough. As usual we get gazumped or Liecester renews Mahrez or refuse outright to sell becos they may pick up cash but have no time to replace since we left it too late.
Can see Mahrez staying one more year and putting a release clause on his contract for next season.