Overview
- Josko Gvardiol signed a five-year contract extension on Tuesday that ties him to Manchester City until the summer of 2031 with some reports saying there is an option for a further year.
- Manchester City said director of football Hugo Viana praised Gvardiol as one of the best defenders in the world and the club quoted the player expressing his desire to stay and help the team under new coach Enzo Maresca.
- Multiple outlets reported the deal includes a significant salary increase, a detail described as reported rather than officially disclosed by the club.
- Photos and reports showed Gvardiol arriving in Manchester with his agent Marjan Sisic to finalise terms, ending weeks of transfer speculation that had linked him to clubs such as Real Madrid and Bayern Munich.
- The renewal follows recent long-term deals for Phil Foden and Abdukodir Khusanov and locks in a versatile defender who has made 122 appearances for City, recovered from a January broken leg, and played for Croatia at the 2026 World Cup.