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Riyad Mahrez signed a two-year contract extension with Premier League champions Manchester City on Friday. Algeria winger Mahrez has been rewarded with a new deal that will keep him at City until 2025, after helping them retain the English title. Since joining Leicester for £60m ($71m) four years ago, Mahrez has played 189 games for Pep Guardiola’s side, scoring 63 goals and providing 45 assists. The 31-year-old won three Premier League titles, three League Cups and one FA Cup with City.
“I am very happy to sign the new deal. I have loved every minute of my time here. It is a pleasure to be part of such an incredible club,” said Mahrez.
“To have helped us achieve the success we have enjoyed over the past four seasons has been unforgettable and has left us all hungry to achieve even more.
“I would also like to thank Pep, Txiki (Begiristain) and the coaching staff, both for the way they have helped me develop as a player and for encouraging me to keep improving.
“Now I just want to try and play my part to help us be successful next season and beyond.”
Mahrez scored 24 goals for City in all competitions last season and looks set to play a key role this season following the departures of Gabriel Jesus and Raheem Sterling.
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“Riyadh has been instrumental in our success in the four years since he joined us,” said City football director Txiki Begiristain.
“He is one of the most exciting wingers in the game and we are all very excited to know that he will be part of our ongoing drive to try and achieve greater success.”
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