Phil Foden has agreed terms in principle to sign a new four-year contract at Manchester City.

 

 

 

Foden, who is about to enter the final year of his current deal, is expected to commit his future to boyhood club City until 2030, and his new contract includes the option to extend by a further year.

 

 

 

 

The England international has won six Premier League titles, the Champions League, two FA Cups and five Carabao Cups since breaking through from the City academy, making his debut aged 17 in 2017.

 

 

 

The 25-year-old has scored 10 goals and provided five assists in 46 appearances in all competitions for City this season.

 

 

 

The midfielder enjoyed his career-best season in 2023/24, winning Premier League Player of the Season and PFA Players’ Player of the Year, but has since struggled to reach those heights for City.

 

 

 

Foden has contributed fewer goals and assists in the last two seasons combined and has subsequently lost his place as a regular starter in Pep Guardiola’s side, his last City goal coming in December.

 

 

 

 

 

England boss Thomas Tuchel has raised doubts about Foden’s inclusion at the World Cup this summer after he disappointed in the last international break.

 

 

 

Asked whether the 49-cap forward had taken his opportunity, Tuchel said: “He tried everything. I would say he was excellent in camp but, yeah, he struggles to show it on the pitch.

 

 

 

“Obviously, he didn’t have a lot of minutes for City recently, then he came to camp with the brightest smile and was so good in training.

 

 

 

“And I thought he will just surprise us and will play with the same verve and excitement but, yeah, he struggles to have the full impact.”