Ilkay Gundogan is hoping to be back in time for the start of next season after stepping up his recovery from a cruciate knee ligament injury.
The Germany international, who only joined Manchester City in the summer as Pep Guardiola's first signing, had surgery on his knee in December. He was ruled out for the rest of this season but is hoping to be fully fit in time for a preseason tour in the summer.
"I am pretty okay. I can now start moving normal again, and getting back to a normal everyday life," he told German newspaper Sport1.