Ranieri sure of Mahrez stay

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Claudio Ranieri revealed he was always confident Riyad Mahrez would commit his long-term future to Leicester City.

The Algeria international ended reports linking him with a move away from Leicester, by signing a new four-year contract at the club on Wednesday.

Mahrez played a vital role in Leicester’s title winning campaign last season, scoring 17 goals and making 11 assists to be voted the PFA Players’ Player of the Year.

“I’m very pleased [about Mahrez] but I was so sure,” said Ranieri. “Out of the speculation with Vardy and Mahrez, we lost only Kante.

“We spoke together last season, …

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