Foden locks in City future until 2030 with Maresca era in sight

"To stay this long at the club is a dream really," Phil Foden said. The 26-year-old has signed a new four-year contract with Manchester City, tying him to the club until 2030, with an additional 12-month option for the club.

Foden directly linked his commitment to the incoming manager. "I'm looking forward to working under him," he said of Enzo Maresca, who was Pep Guardiola's assistant during the 2022-23 treble-winning season. Foden already knows the tactical system Maresca is expected to implement.

For the boyhood City fan, the decision was about staying put through change. "I've grown up here and seen the club change so much," Foden remarked. He made 52 appearances and scored 21 goals across all competitions last season, and the new deal locks in the homegrown midfielder who anchors City's core through the managerial handover.