Manchester City defender John Stones is close to agreeing on a new deal with the Premier League champions.
The 27 year old formed an outstanding partnership at the back alongside Ruben Dias last season, and he has been a crucial player for Pep Guardiola over the past year.
It is no surprise that Manchester City are looking to hold on to him for the long term.
The England international was quite impressive in the European Championships with his country as well.
Stones is entering his peak years, and he is likely to be a key player for Manchester City over the next few seasons. The defender has less than 12 months left on his current deal, and he is set to receive a new £175,000-a-week contract.
Meanwhile, contract talks with Raheem Sterling have not progressed so far.
The 26-year-old had a mediocre season with Manchester City last year, but he was outstanding for his country in the European Championships.
Sterling has been linked with a move away from the club in recent months, and it will be interesting to see if Manchester City can convince him to commit his long term future to the club.
The England international struggled to hold down a regular starting berth under Pep Guardiola last year, and he will be desperate to play regularly next year.
Manchester City are reportedly closing in on the signing of Jack Grealish from Aston Villa. It will be interesting to see if Sterling can hold down a regular starting berth following the arrival of his compatriot.
It is doubtful that the winger will commit his long term future to the Premier League champions without game time assurances. It will be interesting to see how the situation unfolds over the next few weeks.
