Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini expects James Milner to soon pen his new deal.

The England international, who joined City from Aston Villa for £26million in 2010, is in the final year of his current contract.

Pellegrini said: "Milner, I hope that he will sign also. We will see, same as Joe (Hart), in the next days.

"I don't know how many days before we can have this as official news but I suppose that also he will sign and continue here because he also wants to stay."