Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says Ilkay Gundogan "knows what we want" in regards to a possible contract extension.

The German has 18 months to run on his current deal.

Guardiola like to see the 28-year-old sign, but insists the ball remains in his court.

The City manager told reporters on Gundogan's situation: "He knows what we want, but it's in our hands.

"Gundogan played the last two games [against Rotherham and Burton Albion] like a holding midfielder, he had more space than usual - but he was so clever. He made an incredible assist and a lot of passes before the finish.

"His quality is incredible, we knew that.

"Unfortunately, the first season was a long injury, like [Benjamin] Mendy last season - and when he's fit, he's an incredible player.

"He can play that holding midfield role, he has the quality and the vision to pass. When he's close to the box, he arrives in the right tempo and the right moment to score a goal - the goal from Kevin [De Bruyne against Burton] was quite similar. He's a fantastic player."