Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany expects Yaya Toure to soon be handed new terms.
Kompany agreed a five-year deal with the champions during the summer.
He said: "What matters most is not that I signed. It is that David Silva, Samir Nasri and Aleksandar Kolarov did the same. Now, it's not far off for Yaya as well.
"This is a very strong sign. All of these players could play for one of the three biggest clubs in the world and they decided to have faith in City.
"I've had a strong relationship with City for years and the decision to extend was normal. I'm looking to the future."
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