Manchester City move to tie down David Silva by opening talks over one-year extension
- David Silva's current deal at Manchester City is due to expire in 2019
- However Manchester City are already keen on extending deal by a further year
- Silva remains a key man at the Etihad Stadium despite high-profile signings
Manchester City have opened talks with David Silva about signing a new contract.
The Spanish midfielder's deal doesn't run out until 2019 but discussions are taking place over him signing a one-year extension.
Silva, who has plans to finish his career back home at Las Palmas, continues to play a pivotal role for City and revealed to Sportsmail in June that he wants to further extend his stay.
Manchester City want David Silva to prolong his Etihad Stadium stay by signing a new deal
Pep Guardiola wants to keep hold of Silva because of his ability and value in the dressing room
A new contract until 2020 would take Silva to 34 and see him reach a decade at the Etihad Stadium.
He is enjoying life under Pep Guardiola - the manager has leaned on the 31-year-old inside the City dressing room since his arrival last season.
Silva only missed four Premier League games last term and has been deployed in a deeper role in the opening month of this campaign.
Bernardo Silva, who joined from Monaco for £43million this summer, is seen as a long-term successor but the veteran's performances dictate he will continue being Guardiola's key man in midfield.
Bernardo Silva is seen as his namesake's long-term replacement but may have to bide his time
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