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Leicester City forward Riyad Mahrez has confirmed Arsenal tried to sign him last summer but the Premier League champions refused to sell. Mahrez, who was a key component in Leicesters march to the title last season, was continually linked with a move to the Emirates Stadium during the transfer window but a move never materialised.However, the Algeria international has revealed there was an approach from Arsenal but he refused to force through a move with Claudio Ranieri determined to keep him at the King Power Stadium. Watch NOW TV Watch Sky Sports for just ￡6.99. No contract. There was contact with Arsenal, Mahrez told Canal Football Club.But Leicester wanted to keep me and I was pretty expensive.I did not want to create a conflict when the offer came in. Mahrez signed a new deal to keep him at Leicester until 2020 Mahrez eventually drew a line under the speculation surrounding his future by signing a new contract with Leicester, tying him to the club until 2020.The 25-year-old, who was named PFA Player of the Year last season, has so far failed to live up to the heights of last season, scoring once in seven appearances in the Premier League. Mahrez has scored just once in seven Premier League appearances this season And Mahrez, who scored 17 goals in the league last season, insists he has to prove himself once again after opting to stay with Leicester.Personally, I think it is a good thing I stayed put, Mahrez added.Its now up to me to prove myself again.You can watch Englands tour of Bangladesh, plus Premier League football and the British Masters on Sky Sports. Upgrade now and enjoy three months at half price! Also See: How did your internationals do? Transfer Centre LIVE! Paper Talk: Bonucci for Hazard? Would Griezmann suit Chelsea, Utd? Austin Seibert Womens Jersey . -- Nick Bjugstad snapped out of his scoring slump and spoiled Drew MacIntyres first NHL start. Nick Chubb Youth Jersey .C. -- Lucy Li made two double bogeys, a triple bogey and finished her historic round at the U. http://www.brownsrookiestore.com/Browns-Joe-Thomas-Jersey/ .Steamboat Ski Resort contends Steamboat Springs, Colorado has long been known as Ski Town, U.S.A., and claims in a new lawsuit that Salt Lake tourism officials violated their trademark when they rolled out the Ski City marketing campaign last month. Bernie Kosar Jersey . -- The Windsor Spitfires were left with just one goaltender Tuesday after having their starter walk out on them midway through Game 3 of their Ontario Hockey League playoff matchup with the London Knights. Greedy Williams Youth Jersey . Yup, he definitely needed this one. Craig homered twice and had three RBIs Wednesday night to lead the St. Louis Cardinals to a 7-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Craig went 4 for 5 and Yadier Molina added three hits for the Cardinals, who salvaged the final game of a three-game set in hopes of staying within shouting distance of front-running Milwaukee in the NL Central.FIFA president Gianni Infantino says he is in favour of introducing video refereeing for the 2018 World Cup in Russia, after previously expressing fears it would break up games too much. The head of footballs world governing body told Le Parisien newspaper on Tuesday that he was sceptical at first about using video technology to assist referees in crucial decisions.But I have come to the conclusion after tests that this is not the case, he said of his initial concerns that video use would slow down matches. The International Football Association Board (IFAB), an independent body, approved video technology testing in March to be carried out over a two-year period. Infantino hopes to have video referees by 2018 World Cup in Russia We will multiply (the tests) over the two-year period and decide in March 2018, said Infantino. I hope we will have video refereeing in tiime for the 2018 World Cup.ddddddddddddSeveral countries including France, Australia, Germany, Brazil, Italy, Portugal and the Netherlands have been selected to conduct the tests. Sky Sports Black Friday sale Upgrade to Sky Sports now and get 12 months half price! The move to bring in video technology follows the widespread introduction of goal-line technology, which was used at the 2014 World Cup and this years Champions League and Europa League finals.The assistant video referee helps officials during difficult decisions such as penalties, free-kicks and off-side rulings.Upgrade to Sky Sports now and get 12 months half price. Hurry, offer ends December 4! Also See: World Cup section Features Latest video Qualifying tables ' ' '