Sky Sources have been told Riyad Mahrez is still technically in the care of the Algerian national team, and Leicester don't expect him to return to the club until the middle of next week.
Mahrez didn't get on a plane with the rest of the Algerian team, bound for a match in Zambia yesterday, in the hope that he may still be able to secure a move away from Leicester.
He handed in a transfer request in May, but promised to stay and fight for Leicester if no move materialised.
It's been made clear to Sky Sports News no bids have been made for Mahrez, since Roma's £32m was rejected more than three weeks ago.
We've been told Barcelona is his dream destination, and the Spanish transfer window doesn't close until midnight tonight.
But we don't expect Barca to make any late attempt to sign him.
