Model and singer Rita, wife of Man City ace Riyad, 26, was seen with her hand on the world heavyweight champ’s knee at London club Tape on Friday.
Rita and Algeria skipper Riyad, 28 — dad to her two kids — have agreed a trial split, and are living 200 miles apart.
A clubgoer said: “Rita bumped into AJ on her way out and he invited her to join him at his table in VIP.
“Rita, who was with a female pal, clearly thought AJ was incredibly hot. They then spent much of the evening laughing and flirting.
“He didn’t have a clue who she was. He simply thought she was a pretty girl and enjoyed their chat.
“But when the club owner pointed out she was Riyad’s wife, AJ got a bit awkward, and totally backed away.
“He explained he didn’t want to step on any toes or cause a scene, and that he’d be stupid to be seen doing anything in public. They left with friends at 3:00 am, but got into separate cars.”
AJ, 30, is the second boxer Rita has been linked to recently.
Rita and Riyad, who scored against ex-club Leicester City in a 3-1 win today, quit their Cheshire home after trying to patch up their four-year marriage. Riyad is staying in a Manchester penthouse while Rita is in a £2million pad in Buckinghamshire.
Another source said: “They still have a huge amount of love and respect for one another but are currently leading separate lives.
“Rita wants to concentrate on her music and the kids while Riyad is focused on his football. She hasn’t given up on the marriage, it’s just a case of taking a step back and seeing if they can work things out.”
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