Manchester City might not have made many new signings this summer but they have been busy securing the futures of some of their star players.
On Wednesday, Ederson became the fourth City player to sign a new long-term deal this year, following in the footsteps of Kevin De Bruyne, John Stones and Ruben Dias.
While handing out new contracts might not get fans as excited as signing new talents, it's smart business by City. In doing so they're guarding against their best players leaving for free, carefully managing the wage structure at the club and spreading the cost of transfer fees over more years, reducing yearly expenditure and conforming to financial fair play regulations.
The question is, who should be next in line for a new deal?
Raheem Sterling
Raheem Sterling's current deal expires in June 2023, meaning that just in 18 months' time he'll be free to sign a pre-contract agreement with any club of his choosing.
Guardiola has decided that Jesus is now a winger, with Ferran Torres preferred as a number nine.
Jesus excelled out wide in the recent 5-0 wins against Norwich and Arsenal, so a new deal looks like it could well be on the horizon.
His current contract expires in 2023, and at 24 years of age, his best football may yet be to come. When you consider that Riyad Mahrez, City's other right-wing option, will be 31 by the end of the season, it's conceivable that Jesus could become City's long-term option.
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