Manchester City midfielder Dietmar Hamann has signed a new one-year deal with the Eastlands club.
The former Liverpool and Germany star joined City in the summer of 2006 but struggled with injuries during his first season.
However, the 34-year-old has been in impressive form under Sven-Goran Eriksson and was the man of the match in the derby win over Manchester United on Sunday.
Meanwhile, City boss Eriksson is hopeful midfielder Hamann's fellow midfielder Michael Johnson will be fit for their next match against Everton on February 25.
The 19-year-old played a major part in City's flying start to the season but has been out of action since December with a niggling abdominal injury.
Johnson played in a reserve-team match on Monday, and Eriksson told the club's official website: "Michael did very well for 45 minutes, and the positive is that he had no discomfort afterwards.
"I hope he has no setbacks, and if things go as I think he would be ready for Everton."
However, Bulgarian striker Valeri Bojinov is not expected to feature against the Toffees despite a goal-scoring return in the reserves' draw with Newcastle.
The 21-year-old injured knee ligaments on his first start for City in August and Eriksson does not want to rush him back.
"Bojinov is not ready for the first team yet," he said. "It's like having a new signing but I doubt very much that he would be ready for Everton. But he's got a big smile on his face now, he's very happy."
Source : www.sportinglife.com
