Maxime Gonalons believes Riyad Mahrez would thrive at Roma if he joined the club from Leicester City.
The Algeria international stated in May he wanted a new challenge, but despite rumours of interest from Tottenham and Arsenal, he remains a Leicester player.
Manager Craig Shakespeare claimed a bid from Roma had been turned down, but Leicester vice-president Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha later denied there were any concrete offers for the 26-year-old.
But Gonalons, who joined Roma from Lyon this month, has backed his new club s reported pursuit of the 2015-16 Premier League winner.
Mahrez is a great player and he could do great things if he came to Roma, Gonalons told Corriere dello Sport. But what counts is [on] the pitch. It s pointless setting goals when…