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Even though he has not always been in the very heart of everything happening at Manchester City, Ilkay Gundogan has certainly had a fair say in his team's treble chase this season.

Now it seems like the German is finally ready to talk about his future, something he was not so keen on doing a couple of months before when the battle was raging on all fronts.

So what's the story?

According to the reliable reports of Bild, followed by the echoes of the Daily Mail, Gundogan is ready to negotiate a new deal that would see him stay at the Etihad for the foreseeable future, namely beyond 2020, which is when the old one expires.

The big talking point was his supposed reluctance to do the same in March when all the titles were seemingly still up for grabs. This sudden change of heart might seem just that - sudden - but it also shows certain traits Manchester City's fans will be delighted to see in their players.

Hunger and ambition remain

It's true that Manchester City have now conquered England and have won everything there is to win in the Premier League. However, the elusive Champions League is still out of their grasp. While it would be more than easy to stop while they're ahead and cash in on these recent success stories, it seems like their players are not ready to call it a day just yet.

Gundogan may have waited for the season to officially end for the renewal talks to reemerge once more but it only shows a certain commitment to the team and task at hand.

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His decision to extend, however, is also a sign that there is still a spark among the Citizens and that they still have the hunger necessary to keep this domination going into the next season and possibly beyond it.

Manchester City may have won it all, some things more than just once, but seeing their big names choosing to stay put and grind it out all over again next year is proof the club have the right mindset and the right ambition moving forward. The machine that is Manchester City may just be getting ready to truly conquer, and once they are ready, they won't just stop at the Premier League.