forward John Guidetti has signed a new three-year deal with the club.

The Swedish attacker impressed last season whilst out on loan at Dutch club Feyenoord, netting 20 times in 23 games for the Eredivisie giants.

Despite not playing a single minute of Premier League action for Roberto Mancini’s men this term, Guidetti has been rewarded for his exploits last term with a new deal.

The Scandinavian striker has stated that he is happy to extend his stay at the Etihad Stadium, and has thanked the club for helping him mature as a player.

“I feel really happy of course, it’s a fantastic football club and to sign a new deal is really, really good,” he told the club’s official website.

“I’ve been here for a long time and Manchester City are the ones who have helped me grow and develop to the player I am today, so I am very grateful for that and I’ve seen how the club has turned into one of the biggest clubs in the world and it is great to be a part of that.”

Guidetti is still recuperating from an illness that has kept him on the sidelines, but has stated that he is almost back to full fitness.

“It’s going well – I can run, I can shoot, I can pass, so I am definitely getting there, but we have to be a bit more patient and of course I want to get out there every day, it’s what I long for,” he concluded.