Manchester City target Henrichs signs new Leverkusen contract

The right-back is happy to have pledged his future to his current club following speculation of a summer transfer

Benjamin Henrichs has signed a new contract with that will keep him at the club until June 2022.

Benzema rips Valbuena over scandal

The 20-year-old's previous contract was due to expire in 2020 and , along with , were believed to be keeping a close eye on his situation at the BayArena.

But Henrichs has ended all speculation about his future by signing a two-year extension with Leverkusen.

"It is a great thing that the club where I have been playing for 13 years is giving me so many opportunities," the right-back stated.

"I am very happy to have become a professional footballer at Bayer 04 and to have even made it into 's national team.

Rooney in worst PL team

"The people at Leverkusen have always believed in me and challenged me to keep developing. I now want to help the club get back to where it belongs after a difficult year."

The defender made his first-team debut in September 2015 and has developed into a key figure this term, making 36 appearances in all competitions.