Get the biggest City stories, analysis and transfer updates delivered straight to your inbox Fernandinho might have played his final game for Manchester City.
As he led City to collect their medals in Porto and continue on past the Champions League trophy, he will have been aware that he may never play for the club again.
With his contract up at the end of this month, Fernandinho will discuss a new deal with the club now the season is over. A one-year extension makes sense - he's shown countless examples of his leadership this season and rolled back the years with some influential performances when needed.
But he and City will know he's only one serious injury away from the end of his career, and despite his impressive fitness, he'll be 37
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