Manchester City’s captain Fernandinho has signed a new one-year contract, extending his stay at the Etihad Stadium into a ninth season.
The Brazilian midfielder arrived from Shakhtar Donetsk in 2013 and has since made 350 appearances for the club, winning 12 domestic trophies in the process, including four Premier Leagues and a record six League Cups.
Speaking to the club's media, the 36-year-old insists he still has unfinished business, and is targeting another shot at the Champions League after losing to Chelsea in their first final last month.
“In my head and my mind, the job is not done yet,” he said.
“And so that's why I decided to stay here another year and try to help the team and the Club to achieve the goals that they're looking for. In my point of view, we can do that, there’s still places to improve and to get those targets. And obviously, for me and for my family it’s a pleasure to stay in Manchester for one more year."
“If I can keep doing the same way, leading them inside the pitch, off the pitch, to help them to improve and get better and to perform better during the games, I would be the happiest person there."
🗣 “That was what I tried to do, every time I went to the pitch to play, I just wanted to show my quality and to show that I deserved to be here" 💪@fernandinho is here to stay! 😍⬇️
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