Jack Gaughan confirms new Manchester City contract for Josko Gvardiol | OneFootball

Josko Gvardiol will sign a new contract with Manchester City this summer, it has been confirmed by regional media.

With sporting director Hugo Viana simultaneously managing a hugely significant summer transfer window in light of Pep Guardiola’s exit, retaining existing stars deemed as core assets in the existing project is also a priority.

In terms of incoming business, City’s activity is expected to be headlined by an impending British-record pursuit for Nottingham Forest’s Elliot Anderson, with the England international expected to be the long-term replacement for Bernardo Silva.

However, the strategic importance of securing Gvardiol’s long-term future cannot be overstated as the club transitions into Enzo Maresca‘s era of management at the Etihad Stadium.

The Croatia star, who won Manchester City’s Player of the Season award in 2024/25, endured a frustrating past campaign that was heavily disrupted for four months after sustaining a painful leg fracture in January.

Despite that setback, the 24-year-old remained a number-one renewal target for the club’s incoming manager as he aims to retain a system identical to Guardiola’s vision and wrestle the Premier League crown back from Arsenal when the 2026/27 campaign kicks off.

Josko Gvardiol to sign new Man City contract

Now, as confirmed by MailSport reporter Jack Gaughan, Josko Gvardiol is set to sign a new Manchester City contract until 2031.

Follow-up reporting from Fabrizio Romano further insisted that a move to Spain for the central defender is now off for this summer, with the Croatian seen as a key player by sporting director Hugo Viana and incoming head coach Enzo Maresca.

What are Man City’s other priorities this summer?

Aside from securing a deal for Josko Gvardiol and continuing to work on a blockbuster transfer for Nottingham Forest’s Anderson, City will also aim to do more business in the way of contract renewals, new signings, and exits.

In the former department, Rodri is expected to stay at the club this summer although it remains to be seen whether the Spaniard will commit to a new deal or see out his existing agreement and leave on a free transfer next summer.

Manchester City are also expected to eye a new profile of player in the right-back position to add competition to Matheus Nunes, who is set to be Enzo Maresca’s first-choice in the role. A new winger is also on the agenda.

In the way of outgoings, a number of players have their futures up in the air, including James Trafford, Nathan Ake, Nico Gonzalez, Tijjani Reijnders, Mateo Kovacic, Savinho, and Omar Marmoush.