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– Riyad Mahrez has signed a new two-year contract extension at Manchester City, the club announced on Friday.
– The 31-year-old joined City from Leicester in 2018 and helped Pep Guardiola’s team to win three Premier League titles in four seasons.
– The new contract sees Mahrez extend his stay at the Etihad until 2025.
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— Manchester City (@ManCity) July 15, 2022
– “I’m very happy to sign the new deal,” Mahrez told the club’s official website. “I have enjoyed every single minute of my time here. It’s a pleasure to be part of such an incredible club.
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— Riyad Mahrez (@Mahrez22) July 15, 2022
– “To have helped us achieve the success we have enjoyed in the past four seasons has been unforgettable and made us all hungry to look to achieve even more.
– “I would also like to thank Pep, Txiki and the coaching staff, both for the way they have helped me to develop as a player and for pushing me to continue to improve.
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— Manchester City (@ManCity) July 15, 2022
– “Now I just want to try and play my part in helping us be successful next season and beyond.”
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— Manchester City (@ManCity) July 15, 2022
– Mahrez finished the 2021-22 campaign as the club’s top scorer with 24 goals in all competitions.
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— Manchester City (@ManCity) July 15, 2022
– The forward also enjoyed success at Leicester where he was key alongside Jamie Vardy in helping the club win the league title in 2016.
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— Manchester City (@ManCity) July 15, 2022
– Mahrez is likely to enjoy more minutes on the pitch next season with fellow forwards Raheem Sterling and Gabriel Jesus leaving the club this summer.