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Slimani re-signs with Sporting

Islam Slimani has signed a contract extension through to the end of the 2019-20 Primeira Liga season, Sporting Lisbon announced on Thursday.

After highly rated team-mate Joao Mario committed his future to the club earlier in the day, Slimani followed suit, penning a new deal with a €30million minimum release clause included at the Estadio Jose Alvalade.

The 27-year-old Algeria international forward - a reported target for Premier League duo West Ham and Tottenham towards the latter stages of 2014-15 - was a key contributor as Sporting upstaged Benfica in last week's Supertaca Candido de Oliveira.

"I am very happy with this renewal with Sporting. It is recognition for the work I have been doing at the club," Slimani said via Sporting's official website.

"I am very evolved as a player here and I hope to continue to win more titles at Sporting after the Cup and the Super Cup."