Phil Foden has signed a new, four-year contract that will keep him at Manchester City until 2030, the club confirmed on Wednesday.
Foden, whose previous deal was due to expire next summer, joined City as a nine-year-old and has made 369 appearances for the club, helping them to 20 major trophies – a record he shares with Bernardo Silva and John Stones.
“Committing my future to City means everything to me,” he told the club’s official website.
“Playing for this club is all I’ve ever wanted to do and it’s always an honour to wear the shirt. It’s not lost on me that I’ve been lucky enough to be part of a historic period with so many titles won, but we’re always looking to the future and trying to win more.
“I can only thank the club, staff, team-mates and fans who continue to put their faith in me and trust that I give everything I can for City and I hope I’ll be able to repay you for years to come.”
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Foden needs to prove qualities to new City boss Maresca
The forthcoming season is a big one for 26-year-old Foden with his former mentor Pep Guardiola having left and Enzo Maresca, who worked at City previously as Guardiola’s assistant during the 2022/23 treble-winning season, coming in as the new head coach.
Foden also has a point to prove after being left out of Thomas Tuchel’s England squad for the World Cup.
“I can’t wait to work with Enzo again. He was brilliant during the treble season – someone all the players respected and loved working with. To have him back here is exciting,” added Foden.
“Personally, I know I’ve improved so much from working with our coaches and world-class squad and as many of the legends who were here when I first broke through move on, I am excited for the next phase of my career at this great club.”
Foden is a ‘unique talent’ – City chief Viana
City’s director of football Hugo Viana is excited at what is still to come.
The Portuguese said: “Everyone at Manchester City is incredibly proud of Phil.
“He represents everything good about our academy. He is a unique talent, and his creativity is a joy to watch.
“But none of what he has achieved would be possible without the focus, dedication and humility to work hard in every moment and absorb all of the knowledge available to him through our coaches and players.
“Given Phil joined City at the age of nine, his continued success is one that is celebrated in every corner of our club from the academy staff who helped develop him right through to the City fans who have backed him throughout.
“At 26, his development is still ongoing, and we look forward to seeing the player Phil can become over the coming years.”
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