Vincent Kompany’s continuing fitness problems are complicating his chances of landing a contract extension at Manchester City.
The City skipper has not featured in City’s last six games after suffering muscle problems in the vital 2-1 win over Liverpool earlier this month.
And, while Pep Guardiola has indicated he wants the Belgian international to sign a new one-year deal when his current contract expires in the summer, the club are concerned the 32-year-old is too injury prone.
Kompany has made just 14 appearances for City this season but his surprise inclusion to start against Liverpool was an indication of how much Guardiola continues to value him, both as a defender and leader.