JOE HART IS hoping to end his career at Manchester City as he closes in on a new five-year contract.

As reported by Goal earlier on Thursday, the goalkeeper and team-mate James Milner are poised to sign new long-term deals, with the England Number 1′s wages being upped to €152,000 a week.

The summer arrival of Willy Caballero threw Hart’s future at the Etihad Stadium in doubt but he has since re-established himself as Manuel Pellegrini’s first-choice keeper and is now concentrating on the future.

“As far as I am aware [the new contract] is pretty much sorted,” the 27-year-old told reporters. “I want to be here as long as I can.

“I love this place and I love everything about Manchester City,” he said. “I have been here for a long time. I feel like it is my club now.

“I am very happy at this club and hopefully in the near future I will be signing that contract.”

Hart joined City from Shrewsbury for £600,000 in 2006, going on to establish himself at international level before winning two Premier League titles with the club.

His current deal at the club expires in June 2016.

Originally published at 06.45

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