Joe Hart to sign new Manchester City contract

Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini has revealed that goalkeeper Joe Hart will sign a new contract with the club.

The 27-year-old is believed to have been discussing an extension to his deal with the Premier League champions over the past few months.

"I always said it is important for this club to keep Joe with us," BBC Sport quotes Pellegrini as saying. "Maybe in the next day you will have good news."

"He is a very good goalkeeper and not only a very good goalkeeper, he is a very important player for the squad also.

"The arrival of Willy Caballero was very important for the club, for Joe. The best way for players to have high performance is when they have important competition."

Hart has made 273 appearances for City since joining the club from Shrewsbury Town in 2006.