Twitter explodes as Riyad Mahrez goes missing on deadline day

Riyad Mahrez seems to have pulled a last-minute plot twist as he leaves Algeria camp on deadline day, to handle transfer business but subsequently goes missing. The winger is currently on International duty and has been training with the Algerian football team.

After handing in a transfer request way back in July, Mahrez had been linked with a plethora of European clubs as potential destinations. However, deadline day has come and gone but Mahrez still hasn't been heard from.

Twitter understandably went wild as the Arsenal and Chelsea target went missing on deadline day.

What has happened with #Mahrez? Interesting where he will be going.

— Harry Carter (@TheHarryCarter) August 31, 2017

Where in the world is Riyad #Mahrez? #LCFC ?

— Excelsior! ? (@PhilPlanter) August 31, 2017

Is #Mahrez at the lost luggage desk in Paris airport!? Like seriously, where the fuck has that guy been all day!? #DeadineDay

— James Warwick (@itstheJW) August 31, 2017

As the hours passed by, speculation over the 26-year old's disappearance only intensified. The word spread like wild fire, with throngs of fans taking to Twitter about Mahrez's whereabouts.

While some expressed genuine concern, others were at their comical best, as usual, wasting no time in trolling the Leicester City star. Some fans joked that Mahrez has gone away on a trip, and others joked that the winger had gotten lost somewhere.

I reckon #Mahrez forgot he'd left the cooker on and had to rush home. #whereismahrez

— Gill Pollock (@gillpollock) August 31, 2017

Early reports suggesting Riyad Mahrez has landed in Syria to join ISIS. #Mahrez

— cfc2636 (@cfc2636) August 31, 2017

Arsenal and Chelsea have had stinker this window, but the real concern is where the hell #Mahrez is.. #PrayForMahrez #transferdeadlineday

— Mark Ferrier (@markferrier10) August 31, 2017

Where is #Mahrez #DeadlineDay

— Islam Lamari (@IslamLamari1) August 31, 2017

Guess #Mahrez went on tour

— Erick (@erq_dk) August 31, 2017

One fan went so far as to compare Mahrez to Peter Odemwingie, who had decided to take transfer matters into his own hands, as he had tried to push a move through from West Brom to QPR back in 2013

Riyad Mahrez the moder day Peter Odemwingie #transferdeadlineday #Mahrez

— ste heyes (@heyzi_10) August 31, 2017

Fans of other clubs, though, seem optimistic about his departure and have urged their respective clubs to hurry up and sign the former PFA Players' Player of the Year winner.

Several clubs have emerged as potential destinations for Mahrez, and several more have entered the picture since he went missing.

@hyly03 @SkySportsNews is Mahrez on his way to Celtic? Will the paperwork be done before 12? #Mahrez #celtic #transferdeadlineday

— Martin Little (@MartinLittle29) August 31, 2017

#Mahrez to #Chelsea was very much on earlier today. When #CFC agreed terms with #Barkley & started medical, they dropped interest in Mahrez.

— Transfer Man (@_transferman) August 31, 2017

#mahrez is locked in my garage and will be let out for the Chelsea game in a #lcfc shirt #DeadlineDayLive

— jon deacon (@deacon_jon) August 31, 2017

#Mahrez In PSG to finish The DealMahrez In Barcelona To Finish The dealMahrez in london for Chelsea Mahrez Going Back to Algeria pic.twitter.com/KlP0UPUMEG

— Tarek BENZAOUI (@BenzaouiTarek) August 31, 2017

The summer transfer window has officially been slammed shut, and there's been no word yet on Mahrez or his future, with several fans enquiring about what lies in store for the Algerian.

What about #Mahrez? He's going to play with #chelsea or he stays at #Leicester?

— Carlowsky (@CarloCosolo) August 31, 2017

Well, our guess is as good as yours, as we wait to see what the future holds for the swashbuckling midfielder.