Fernandinho lhas confirmed his plan to sign a contract extension with Manchester City.
The Brazil midfielder, who has impressed playing in central defence this season, is out of contract this summer.
But the 34-year-old revealed he is ready to stay with Pep Guardiola's reigning Premier League champions for one more season.
"When I renewed at the end of 2018, we put a clause in that if I reached certain goals, my contract would be renewed automatically," said Fernandinho in an interview with ESPN Brasil.
"Conversations have already started, we talked about it last month. I'm close to reaching those goals and renewing the contract, but we can only confirm it after signing.
"The club have already shown interest in me staying, I have also shown my interest in staying."
With Aymeric Laporte out since August and John Stones frequently injured, Fernandinho has shown his versatility and enduring value by filling in at centre-back.
On his new-found role in defence, Fernandinho said: "It's good, as long as you can be at the highest level.
“Playing in a different position opens up the range of learning.
“In defence, I see the game in a different way. It has been very cool and the guidance I have received from Pep has been very good.
“At 34, playing in the Premier League is a source of pride. Many, many players wanted to be experiencing what I am experiencing."
