Manchester City want to tie down Raheem Sterling to a longer deal as the England forward enters the final two years of his contract.
The 23-year-old started the season in impressive form, scoring the opening goal in a 2-0 victory over Arsenal just a week after returning to first team training. City boss Pep Guardiola reiterated his desire for Sterling to stay but there are concerns that his value will begin to decrease if a new deal is not agreed before the transfer window reopens in January.
Kevin De Bruyne and Gabriel Jesus are among a number of players to sign contract extensions recently and Sterling could follow suit and become one of the best paid players at the club.