Man City deputy goalie Claudio Bravo set to land new one-year contract extension
CLAUDIO BRAVO looks set to land a one-year contract extension at Manchester City.
The Chilean keeper has one year left on his current deal and City director of football Txiki Begiristain has opened the door for an extra 12 months.
Begiristain was said to be "delighted" with the way the 36-year-old recovered from an achilles rupture that kept him out for most of last season.
And despite continued rumours the ex-Barcelona keeper would leave when his contract is up, Begiristain backed the City man.
He told Chilean newspaper El Mercurio: "There is absolutely nothing decided. The experience has been fantastic.
"You have to remember that he has been injured for a year and this is not seen in one or two months.
"After that time, we will make a joint decision, which depends on the two parties, because there is our decision and then there is his, but I want to make it clear that there is nothing settled.
"Today, we are delighted with him.”
Bravo signed for City in 2016 but the backup has made just two appearances so far this season.
He played in the Community Shield win over Liverpool and and was man-of-the-match in their Carabao Cup win at Preston.
As well as the extension to his playing contract, City are also considering a staff role for Bravo after he retires.
Begiristain added: "He is preparing for the future. He could have gone to another club to play every game.
“Here, he is taking all the experience, he is collecting everything he has lived through, especially in
