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Vieira signs new one-year City deal

ESPNsoccernet staff
June 9, 2010
Patrick Viera has agreed to stay on at Eastlands for a further season after joining the club from Inter Milan in January © Getty Images
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Veteran midfielder Patrick Vieira has agreed a one-year contract extension at Manchester City.

Vieira signed on a six-month deal from Inter Milan in January and, having made 14 appearances, coach Roberto Mancini feels the 33-year-old's experience will prove valuable next season.

A statement on the official Manchester City website read: "The club is delighted to confirm that Patrick Vieira will be staying with City after taking up the option of a one-year extension to his contract."

City have cleared out a number of older players this week, with Martin Petrov, Sylvinho and Benjani all released after failing to earn new deals.

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