‘I was waiting for the contract!’: Riyad Mahrez jokes he has postponed fixing his broken phone until he signed a new three-year deal with Manchester City after stunned fans told the winger he ‘had the money’ to replace his cracked screen
Riyad Mahrez has agreed a new contract with Manchester City until 2025
The City squad left for the US on Saturday morning for a pre-season tour
The Algerian winger posted a photo on Twitter of him getting on the plane
But supporters soon noticed he had a broken phone in his hand
Mahrez gave a hilarious response to a confused fan who pointed out
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Riyad Mahrez joked that he couldn’t afford to fix his broken phone until he signed a new contract with Manchester City.
The Algerian winger has extended his stay at the Etihad Stadium until 2025, having entered the final year of his previous contract early this month.
After agreeing an extension, Mahrez was part of the City-squad that left for the United States on Saturday-morning for their pre-season tour.
Riyad Mahrez and the Manchester City selection left for the United States on Saturday morning
He posted a photo on Twitter of him boarding the plane, but supporters soon noticed he was holding a cracked phone.
‘Mahrez, you’ve got the money,’ replied one fan, while many others were equally dismayed that a Premier League footballer was seemingly unable to fix his phone.
But the 31-year-old gave a hilarious response. “Wait for the new contract,” he joked.
But supporters soon noticed that the Algerian winger had a broken phone in his hand
Mahrez gave a hilarious response to a stunned fan who pointed it out on social media
Mahrez joined from Leicester in 2018 for £60 million, scoring 63 goals in 189 appearances for the club.
He has won the Premier League three times under Pep Guardiola – contributing to the title he won with the Foxes in 2015-16 – and he has also won three Carabao Cups and one FA Cup.
“I am very happy to sign the new deal,” said the winger. “I have loved every minute of my time here. It is a pleasure to be part of such an incredible club.
Mahrez, who has been playing at City since 2018, has signed a new three-year contract with the club
The 31-year-old has won the Premier League title three times at the Etihad Stadium
“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 also want to thank Pep, [director of football] Txiki [Begiristain] and the coaching staff, both for the way they have helped me develop as a player and for pushing me to keep improving.
“Now I just want to try and play my part to help us be successful next season and beyond.”