Manchester City have confirmed Raheem Sterling has signed a three-year contract extension, committing him to the Premier League champions until the end of the 2022-23 season.
Sterling played a vital part last in last season s Premier League title success, scoring 18 goals and setting up another 11.
He has started the new campaign impressively as well, playing a role in 11 goals in just nine league outings as City sit top of the table ahead of Sunday s Manchester derby.
Sterling s previous deal was set to expire in 2020 and talks over a renewal were reported to have been started many months ago.
The 23-year-old attacker has come on leaps and bounds at City since joining from Liverpool in 2015, a deal which may eventually cost the club nearly £50million.
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Pep Guardiola s introduction as coach in 2016 seems to have had a particularly significant impact on his development, after being criticised for a lack of consistency in the final third earlier in his career.
I m delighted to sign, said the England international. My development here has been incredible.
I felt from the minute I got here it was the right choice for me. It’s paid off and I m really grateful.
Director of football Txiki Begiristain added: This is a significant moment for the club. Raheem has improved dramatically in the past two seasons and is now one of the Premier League s best attacking players. His statistics tell their own story.
He s quick, strong and excellent in front of goal – everything a modern-day forward needs to excel. We re all delighted he has committed his future to City.
Sterling s new contract is reported to make him the highest-paid British player in the world, with it purported to be worth £300,000-a-week.
