Pellegrini bullish as City stars commit to future in blue

Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini is hopeful that more of his squad will commit to long-term contracts in the coming days as the club looks to dominate into the future.

The Premier League champions have enjoyed a remarkable few days with captain Vincent Kompany, playmaker David Silva and star striker Sergio Aguero all signing new five-year deals.

Samir Nasri and Aleksandar Kolarov agreed fresh terms earlier in the summer while, in a further statement of ambition, £32 million (€40m) defender Eliaquim Mangala joined the club on a five-year deal on Monday.