It looks like Riyad Mahrez is going through a great moment in his life. Not onlyhe is the top scorer of Manchester Cityacross all competitions this season, in which the Sky Bluesare in control of the Premier League standings and in contentionfor the Champions League, but he also has some great personal news.

According to The Mirror,Mahrezand model partner Taylor Wardgot married. They have reportedly tied the knowin a secret ceremonylate last yeara few months afterthey got engaged during a holiday.

Taylor Ward, 23, is the daughter of formersoccer player Ashley, 51, whoemerged from the Citizens’ ranks before he played for Norwich City, Derby County, Bradford City, among many others.

Man City’s Riyad Mahrez’marries in secret’ daughter of former Premier League player

Mahrez, 30, and Taylor Ward are understood to havegotten married in aceremony known asNikah, by whichthey became legally married under Islamic law, following thetraditions of the player’s religion.

This ceremony, however,which The Mirror claims it has been described as ‘short but sweet’, would be followed by alarger weddingin the future. Mahrez is now on international duty as he joined the Algeria national team ahead of the 2021 AfricaCup of Nations.

Mahrez and company willbegin the defense ofthe title they’ve conquered in 2019 by taking onSierra Leone on Tuesday. The following group stage affairs for Algeria will be vs.Equatorial Guinea and Ivory Coast. Manchester City, on the other hand, have a challenging task upfront againstChelsea beforea trip to Southampton.

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Report: Man City star Riyad Mahrez 'secretly' marries daughter of former Premier League player