Ornstein confirms Man City reach agreement with 25-year-old England international

Seeing Phil Foden wearing any shirt other than sky blue just wouldn’t feel right.

According to David Ornstein of The Athletic, Manchester City have reached an agreement in principle to extend their homegrown superstar’s contract.

At 25 years old, Foden is currently entering the absolute prime of his career, and tying him down is undoubtedly one of the most crucial pieces of boardroom business the Premier League giants will conduct all year.

Foden’s current deal was slowly ticking down toward a 2027 expiration, a timeline that naturally might have started causing a few nervous murmurs around the blue half of Manchester.

However, the club’s hierarchy has moved decisively to nip any potential drama in the bud.

Phil Foden is set to stay at Man City

The freshly agreed terms will see the England international ink a massive four-year extension, keeping him firmly locked into the Etihad project until June 2030.

Crucially, the blockbuster deal also includes a club option for an additional year.

While the final legal formalities still need to be officially rubber-stamped before an announcement, the deal has been successfully navigated by Foden’s high-profile agent, Rafaela Pimenta.

Foden is the ultimate proof of concept for the City Football Academy, a local Stockport lad who successfully navigated his way through the youth ranks to become a completely undroppable cog in Pep Guardiola’s relentless winning machine.

Versatile Englishman has a crucial role at the Etihad

As the squad naturally transitions and legendary figures gradually begin to age out or move on, Foden is no longer just a brilliant supporting act or a promising youngster, his role has increased at the club.

Despite having a poor season by his high standards, the England international remains the future of Man City.

He dictates the tempo, unlocks deep defensive blocks, and scores crucial goals when the lights are brightest.

Securing his signature ensures that the beating, creative heart of City’s attack remains firmly in place for the next half-decade.

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