Phil Foden issues eight-word admission on Manchester City future | OneFootball

Manchester City’s poster boy of their academy success in recent years has issued an update on his future at the club.

Foden was on the scoresheet as City kicked off their FIFA Club World Cup campaign with a 2-0 victory over Wydad AC in Philadelphia, with the 25-year-old also setting up Jeremy Doku for the second.

The England international was voted the 2023-24 PFA Players’ Player of the Season after leading Manchester City to a fourth successive Premier League title, scoring 27 times and providing 13 assists in 53 appearances in all competitions.

However, the Stockport-born forward struggled for form last season and admitted to mental and physical struggles taking a toll on him after years of unparalleled success under Pep Guardiola – since he broke into the Manchester City first-team.

Foden has two years on his current deal at the Etihad Stadium and is expected to play a fundamental role for Guardiola in the seasons to come, with the Manchester City manager also signing a two-year extension last fall that will keep him at the club till the summer of 2027.

Since breaking into the senior squad from the academy, Foden has established himself as one of England’s most talented stars and played a crucial role for Gareth Southgate at the 2024 European Championship, with the Three Lions reaching the final.

Manchester City have taken the transfer window by the scruff of the neck after a sub-standard 2024-25 campaign, signing the quartet of Rayan Ait-Nouri, Marcus Bettinelli, Tijjani Reijnders and Rayan Cherki in the first 10 days of June.

Kevin De Bruyne has joined Napoli on a two-year deal and Foden is expected to take over the title of architect-in-chief from the legendary Belgian midfielder as Manchester City and Guardiola prepare for the new season.

Speaking to reporters after Manchester City’s opening Club World Cup victory against Wydad AC, Foden was asked on whether there had been any developments on a potential contract extension at the club.

“I’ve not heard nothing. We’ll see what happens,” the 25-year-old insisted.

It is highly likely that the Manchester City board are waiting for the new season to assess how Foden performs and if he can return to his best before initiating contract renewal talks for one of the greatest success stories of their prestigious academy.

Foden’s fellow academy graduates – Rico Lewis, Nico O’Reilly and Oscar Bobb – are also all expected to play a key role in the first-team next term whilst England U-21 captain James McAtee is expected to complete a permanent transfer away from the club.