Danny Drinkwater has signed a new five-year extension with Leicester City.

Drinkwater will be tied to Leicester until 2021.

“I’ve loved playing for this club, it’s been perfect for me and my career and I want to be here for a long time to come. I couldn’t be happier,” the 26-year-old told Leicester’s official website. “I’ve grown a lot as a player and a person in the last four years and Leicester City has been a massive part of that. I owe a lot to the staff here for helping me get to this point – they’ve been quality.

“And I love being part of this team. We’ve been through so much together and I’m sure there’s a lot more to come.”

Drinkwater signed from Manchester United in 2012 and has made 177 appearances in total for Leicester.

Riyad Mahrez has signed a four-year deal with Leicester City, securing his future with the club.

There is no release clause in Mahrez’s new contract, which will make him the club’s second-highest paid player, behind Jamie Vardy, who earns around £100,000 a week.

The club and Mahrez’s representatives have held discussions for a while, with Claudio Ranieri also holding several conversations with the player and urging him to stay. 

Mahrez scored 17 goals to go with 11 assists last season, which triggered links to Barcelona and Arsenal this summer.