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'I was waiting for the contract!': Riyad Mahrez jokes he was putting off fixing his smashed phone until he signed a new three-year deal at Manchester City after baffled fans told the winger he 'had the money' to replace his cracked screen

Riyad Mahrez has joked that he couldn't afford to repair his smashed phone until signing a new contract at Manchester City.

The Algerian winger has extended his stay at the Etihad Stadium until 2025, having entered the final year of his previous deal at the start of this month.

After agreeing a renewal, Mahrez was part of the City squad that jetted off to the United States on Saturday morning for their pre-season tour.

Riyad Mahrez and Manchester City's squad jetted off to the United States on Saturday morning

He posted a photo on Twitter of him getting on the plane, but supporters were quick to notice that he was holding a cracked phone.