Riyad Mahrez jokes he couldn't afford to repair his smashed phone until agreeing new Man City deal

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.

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.

'Mahrez you have the money,' one fan replied, with many others equally baffled that a Premier League footballer was seemingly not able to fix his phone.

But the 31-year-old issued a hilarious response. 'Was waiting for the new contract,' he joked.

Mahrez joined City from Leicester for £60million in 2018 and has scored 63 goals in 189 appearances for the club.

He has won the Premier League three times under Pep Guardiola's guidance - adding to the one title he lifted with the Foxes in 2015-16 - and has also won three Carabao Cups and one FA Cup.

'I'm very happy to sign the new deal,' the winger said. 'I have enjoyed every single minute of my time here. It's a pleasure to be part of such an incredible club.

'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, [director of football] Txiki [Begiristain] 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.

'Now I just want to try and play my part in helping us be successful next season and beyond.'