Overview
- Pep Guardiola said contract talks for Phil Foden are close but not done, noting he checked in with sporting director Hugo Viana on the status.
- Multiple outlets report an agreement in principle on a four-year extension through 2030 for the 25-year-old England international.
- City are pursuing other key renewals as well, with Guardiola expressing hope that defender Joško Gvardiol agrees a new long-term deal.
- After a dip that cost him starts, Guardiola urged Foden to lean on his direct runs and box threat, pointing to a lively substitute outing against Everton.
- Guardiola praised Foden’s “unusual” deeper role next to Bernardo Silva in a 3-0 win over Brentford, saying he looked closer to his best.