Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says Ilkay Gundogan “knows what we want” when it comes to a possible contract extension.
The German midfielder has entered the final 18 months of the deal he penned upon his arrival at the Etihad Stadium in 2016.
A four-year agreement will come to an end in the summer of 2020, but there is hope that fresh terms will be thrashed out long before then.
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Guardiola has made no secret of his desire to see the 28-year-old commit his future to the club, with an “incredible” talent having highlighted his value of late while covering for Fernandinho in a holding role.