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Brazilian footballer Gabriel Jesus signs contract extension with
Manchester City
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August 6, 2018
Original URL: https://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Brazilian_footballer_Gabriel_Jesus_signs_contract_extension_with_Manchester_City


On Friday, English football club Manchester City announced Brazilian
forward Gabriel Jesus signed a contract extension adding two years to
his contract with the club. Jesus's new contract runs until 2023.

21-year-old Jesus joined Manchester City last year in January 2017 from
Brazilian club Palmeiras for a reported fee of £27 million. Since then,
the Brazilian has featured in 53 matches for the club in all
competitions and has scored 24 goals. During his time at the Etihad
Stadium the Brazilian has won the Premier League title as well as the
Carabao Cup. Internationally, Jesus made his international debut in 2016
and he was part of the Brazilian squad for this year's FIFA World Cup in
Russia but lost to Belgium in the quarter-finals.

After signing the contract extension, Jesus told Man City.com, "I can
say that it was the best decision I've made in my life to come to
Manchester City because whilst I'm here I'm improving as a professional
and as a person. Also thanks to the Club for being so organised and
focused since I arrived."

Manchester City's footballing director Txiki Begiristain said, "Gabriel
is undoubtedly one of the best young forwards in world football, so to
have him commit his future to us is a huge boost. There's so much
variety in his game. I know how much Pep [Guardiola, Man City's manager]
enjoys working with him and I am really looking forward to watching his
development in the coming years."

Jesus was part of the Manchester City squad which won the 2018 Community
Shield on Sunday, defeating Chelsea 2 -- 0 at the Wembley Stadium.

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== Sources == 

* https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/44995783
* https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/45056019
* https://in.reuters.com/article/soccer-england-mci-jesus/soccer-striker-gabriel-jesus-extends-manchester-city-stay-until-2023-idINKBN1KO11E
* https://www.mancity.com/news/first-team/first-team-news/2018/august/gabriel-jesus-man-city-contract-extension



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