Content Clichy commits to City

Gael Clichy is convinced Manchester City will be able to put together a better title challenge next season after penning a new four-year deal with the club.

The 27-year-old Frenchman has been a regular in the City side since his £7million switch from Arsenal two years ago, featuring in 74 matches.

He is disappointed that City have surrendered their Premier League crown to arch-rivals Manchester United this season, but is determined to improve next term.

City, 11.00 to beat Norwich City in their final Premier League game of the season, are 3.00 to regain the title in the 2013-14 campaign.

"I'm really happy to have agreed a new deal with City and I'm already looking forward to next season," Clichy told the club's official website.

"Things didn't go the way we wanted them to this year but we'll come back stronger next season and learn from this experience."

Brian Kidd will be in charge of City for Sunday's match following the sacking of Roberto Mancini and he is pleased Clichy has committed his future to the club.

He said: "We are building a side that will challenge for honours for years to come and to do that, you need top-quality players - Gael comfortably fits into the bracket.

"Gael is a top professional off the pitch as well as on it and his attitude and conduct is faultless. He is a manager's dream."

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