With the current scenario of the transfer market, extending the contracts of your best players feels as good as a new signing. Working towards that end, Manchester City are considering contract renewals for midfield star Kevin De Bruyne, winger Raheem Sterling and Sergio Aguero.
Though the former two have time on their side, the same cannot be said for Aguero. The 32-year-old’s contract expires at the end of the season, and he has been MIA with injuries since the start of the season.
Surprisingly, his contract situation is going under the radar owing to his absence from the pitch. When the January transfer window opens, Aguero will be free to negotiate a pre-contract agreement with other clubs should he want a change in scenery.
However, the player has not come to a decision regarding his future yet. According to Fabrizio Romano and Francesco Porzio on the “Here We Go” podcast, Manchester City’s board are awaiting a decision from the striker, and are all in favour of him staying at the club.
Kevin De Bruyne is on the verge of signing a new deal, while the club is expected to begin negotiations with Raheem Sterling regarding a contract extension with the beginning of the new year. Both players have a few years remaining on their current deals, so the situation is relatively calmer.
Despite a rather shaky start to the 20/21 season with points being dropped via draws and a shocking 2-5 defeat to Leicester at the Etihad, Pep Guardiola has managed to turn things around for the Manchester Blues.
City have conceded the least number of goals out of all the teams in the Premier League so far, with 12 goals against the team. Although they currently sit in 8th, three points from their game in hand against Aston Villa could boost them as high as third.
