GUARDIOLA OPTIMISTIC THAT SILVA WILL SIGN A NEW CONTRACT

GUARDIOLA OPTIMISTIC THAT SILVA WILL SIGN A NEW CONTRACT 

GUARDIOLA OPTIMISTIC THAT SILVA WILL SIGN A NEW CONTRACT 

Punch Guardiola says he will "so upbeat" when David Silva in the end puts pen to paper on another Manchester City contract. 

Silva has been in talks over a new arrangement at the Etihad Stadium, with his ebb and flow understanding set to terminate toward the finish of next season. 

The Spain universal, who joined City from Valencia in 2010, talked a month ago of his want to make it 10 years in Manchester and to accomplish the desire of winning the Champions League with the club. 

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There have been no reports on the circumstance since, yet Guardiola is resolved to keep hold of one of his most prized resources. 

"What I like the most... he's somewhat genuine, modest, how aggressive he is. [He's] forceful in winning duels, more about method. I respect him a considerable measure," said the City manager. 

"He's ideal for Spanish football, however here when it's extreme conditions... like [Joe] Hart, Yaya [Toure], [Vincent] Kompany, he's a genuine legend for this club. What he's done will be in the books later on.