Japanese midfielder Yui Hasegawa has signed a new two-year contract extension to stay at Manchester City.
The new deal extends her stay at the Joie Stadium until the summer of 2027.
Since her arrival at City, the Japanese international defensive midfielder, who will turn 27 next week, has seamlessly slotted into the side after her arrival on deadline day in the summer of 2022.
Speaking about her contract extension, she said: “I am extremely happy. I couldn’t be happier.
“One of the biggest reasons I’ve extended is the football style.
“I love our style. I want to win the league, Champions League and Cup, that’s why I decided to stay here.
“We’ve improved this year and we have built up a lot.
“I’m so excited because we have a chance to win the league and the cup. I really want to win the league.
“I want to play in the Champions League, and I want to win it with City.
“The people are nice, the football is good, I’m so happy to be here!”
Head Coach Gareth Taylor added: “We’re really pleased that Yui has extended her stay with the Club.
“She’s been top class from the minute she’s come here.
“She does so much without the ball, her anticipation is brilliant and her quality under pressure is very high.
“She’s a great girl to work with who has been massively accepted by the rest of the group and is really popular.
“The impact she has had on and off the pitch is clear to see and we are very happy that Yui will be here until 2027.
“She’s a great girl to work with who has been massively accepted by the rest of the group and is really popular, and we’re looking forward to seeing what more she can achieve here at City.
“She’s an incredible talent.”
Director of Football Nils Nielsen continued: “We’re very happy that Yui will be here until 2027.
“She is an outstanding footballer, and her technical ability and way she reads the game is second to none.
“For me, Yui is a top-class number six and I’m looking forward to seeing what more she can achieve here at City in the coming years.”