Official: R. Mahrez joins "Al Ahli" squad © Action Images via Reuters

82 goals scored in the Premier League and 5-time English champions Riyad Mahrez is spreading his wings to Asia.

"Al Ahli" officially announced that their squad was joined by a 32-year-old Algerian.

The forward represented "Manchester City" for five years, and before that spent four years at "Leicester City", where he also won the Premier League title.

Playing in the English top flight, R. Mahrez also made 68 assists.

In the "Al Ahli" team, he joins Eduardo Mendy and Roberto Firmino. The new head coach of the team is Mathias Jaissle.