Raheem Sterling will become the latest Manchester City player to be handed a new deal to cement his future with the runaway Premier League leaders.

The Blues have tied down Kevin De Bruyne, David Silva, Nicolas Otamendi and Fernandinho with contract extensions in recent weeks — and England forward Sterling is next on their list.

Talks have yet to begin with Sterling’s representatives, but the club have signalled their intention to tie the 23-year-old down to a new long-term deal.

Sterling has two full seasons left on his current £180,000-a-week deal, signed when he made his controversial £49million switch from Liverpool to City back in 2015.

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He endured a tough first season in Manchester but has since developed into a consistently high performer, with 18 goals to his name already this season, as well as four assists.

City recognise the need to reward that progress Sterling has made since joining them, with a contract that reflects his new-found status as one of Pep Guardiola’s key players.

The new deal on offer to Sterling is likely to run to 2023 and be worth a basic salary of £220,000-a-week, with bonuses and incentives set to push that figure close to £275,000-a-week.

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Sterling has become a more complete player under Guardiola and City are aware his rise in prominence has made him an attractive prospect to the likes of Barcelona, Real Madrid and PSG.

City will also move to lock Gabriel Jesus into a new long-term deal that will reflect his status as one of the most talented young forwards in world football.

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Jesus, who joined from Palmeiras for £27m a year ago on a comparatively modest wage of around £70,000-a-week, can expect to see that more than doubled under the terms of his new deal.

The 20-year-old Brazil international is currently making his way back from injury, and the Blues are ready to begin talks with his team over a contract extension in the coming weeks.