Leicester City boss Claudio Ranieri is confident of Riyad Mahrez's commitment.
Ranieri said Mahrez, who has three years to run on his current contract, has never expressed a desire to leave to him and is confident he will remain with City for at least one more season, but if he wants to sign the new deal then that would be even better.
"If he wants to sign a new contract that is okay but for me it is important that this season he stays with us," Ranieri said.
"I think everybody is happy here and they stay together. I have said it many times.
"It is only speculation. Riyad stays with us. He is very happy. I see him every day. Never he talks to me about something strange and I am very confident with him.
"Look, also this is experience for him. With the big champions there is a lot of rumours and speculation and you have to be focused in your job. Your job is real, the speculation is not. And then also this can improve my players."