Jesus puts City on hold
GABRIEL JESUS will return from the World Cup with Brazil to open new contract talks with Manchester City.
Etihad chiefs have already offered to up his £65,000-a-week wages to £90k with three full years left on his current deal.
But Jesus, 21, is in no rush with his mind concentrated on finishing the season on a high as a Premier League champion.
He is then expected to be a major star in the summer’s World Cup.
He said: “It was something which came from the club but I didn’t think it was the right time because we had big games still to play.
“It wasn’t where my mind was at. Now, at the end of the season I still don’t want to think about it.
“When the time comes to talk about it we will talk about it. But I am extremely happy here, with my personal life and my achievements.”
CALL OF DUTY:
See RESULT! P12-13 PHIL FODEN and Brahim Diaz are both in line for
£25,000-a-week pay rises at Manchester City.
The duo will be offered new five-year deals worth
£30k a week – six times their current wages of £5k.
Both Foden, 17 (above) and Diaz, 18 (right) made their Premier League debuts this season under Pep Guardiola who sees them as integral parts of MANCHESTER CITY striker Sergio Aguero is due to resume rehab this week following keyhole surgery on his knee.
The striker says he will be ready to represent Argentina at the World Cup but his Premier League season is over.
City’s leading scorer has spent a few days in Barcelona to rest after his operation but is expected to return to Manchester in the next few days to start light duties – with the Argentine FA also in the loop over his rehab plans.
GREG ADAMS