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– Phil Foden has signed a new contract with Manchester City which will keep the England midfielder at the club until 2027.
– The 22-year-old’s previous deal was due to expire in 2024.
– Foden has scored 52 goals in 182 games since making his debut in November 2017 after emerging as one of City’s brightest academy products.
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– “It’s hard to put into words how happy I am to have signed this contract,” Foden said.
– “It’s a dream come true. I have been a City fan all my life. I’ve trained here for so many years and I’ve even been a ballboy.
– “I love this club so much, so to know I am going to be a part of it until 2027 feels amazing.”
– Stockport-born Foden, who has scored two goals in 18 caps for England, has won 11 trophies with City, including four Premier League titles, four EFL Cups and the FA Cup.
– He has also won the Premier League Young Player of the Season and PFA Young Player of the Year awards in each of the last two seasons.
– City boss Pep Guardiola handed him his debut as a 17-year-old and Foden credited the Spaniard for his impressive development over the last five years.
– “I’ve improved a lot in recent years and so much of that is down to Pep and his staff, who guide me every single day on the training field,” added Foden.
– “Working with them gives me the best chance of improving even more and becoming the best player I can be.
– “With the squad we have here, I feel I can keep learning and winning trophies. Those are the two most important things to me.”
