Manchester City fans have been reacting to a post on Twitter which relays a report that claims the club remain confident in keeping Fernandinho at the Etihad for one more season.

Despite just turning 36-years-old, Fernandinho has proven himself to still be a brilliant and vital player for City.

City fans were recently shocked by the news that the Brazilian had been placed on the club’s list of released players following the end of the Premier League season.

It is understood that the Brazilian midfielder wants a two-year deal but Man City are making progress in their attempts to convince the player to pen a one-year contract extension which will keep him at the Etihad Stadium beyond this summer (via The Daily Mirror).

According to the BBC’s Simon Stone, after an impressive end of the season for the Brazilian, the club will look to renew his contract for another twelve months.

Fernandinho has got a wealth of experience and knows what it takes to be successful at the highest level. He is still a decent tackler of the ball and can make some crucial interceptions for his side.

Extending his stay at the Etihad will be a good move for both the player and the club in the short term as he is still good enough to offer cover for Rodri and Ilkay Gundogan in the upcoming campaign.

The news was shared on Twitter by City Xtra and City Chief, and it attracted plenty of attention from the fans, who took to the social media platform to share their thoughts on the speculation.

Give him txiki.. give him anything 💙
— lovelyDi (@lovelyDi11) June 10, 2021

Buy a defensive midfielder and extend ferni, 's contract for a year….
— Ashraf khan (@Ashrafk54717346) June 10, 2021

Give the man a lifetime contract ffs
— HNDRXX (@mohammedrafiu2) June 10, 2021

That's funny because when I see reports that City are 'confident' of something, it immediately rocks my confidence that that will actually happen.
— Paul D (@PaulDee9) June 10, 2021