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title: "Man City: Phil Foden closing in on long-term contract extension"
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author: "Will Seager"
section: "Manchester City News"
published: "2022-10-04T07:05:39Z"
modified: "2022-10-04T07:05:39Z"
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# Man City: Phil Foden closing in on long-term contract extension

**[Manchester City](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/manchester-city-news/) star Phil Foden is closing in on a new long-term contract with the club, according to [The Athletic](https://theathletic.com/3649182/2022/10/03/ornstein-nkunku-foden-wilson-arsenal/?source=emp_shared_article)’s David Ornstein.**

### **The Lowdown: Foden’s City career**

As a Manchester lad and a [boyhood City fan](https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwiprqmv-8X6AhU6QkEAHR6dBXsQFnoECBMQAQ&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.marca.com%2Fen%2Ffootball%2Fpremier-league%2F2021%2F02%2F10%2F6023d069ca4741c4358b45ca.html&usg=AOvVaw0fTyX6a8RvbqogWhtg19Vy), the 22-year-old has been fulfilling his childhood dream in recent years under the guidance of Pep Guardiola.

Since graduating into the first-team squad in 2017, the England international has already made [180 appearances](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/phil-foden/leistungsdatenverein/spieler/406635) for the club, contributing 51 goals and 35 assists to the [Premier League](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league-news/) champions’ success.

Foden became even more of an Etihad Stadium hero this weekend after scoring his [first career hat-trick](https://www.skysports.com/football/man-city-vs-man-utd/464722) against rivals Manchester United in an emphatic 6-3 victory.

### **The Latest: Foden’s contract**

With [contract talks delayed](https://theathletic.com/3649182/2022/10/03/ornstein-nkunku-foden-wilson-arsenal/?source=emp_shared_article) due to a change in the player’s management, Ornstein has now shared a fresh update on Foden’s situation.

Taking to [Twitter](https://twitter.com/David_Ornstein/status/1576840883466821634), The Athletic journalist claimed: “Man City hope Phil Foden will sign his new contract until 2027 this week. Once last details agreed #MCFC plan to confirm 22yo’s deal – finally achieving what all parties wanted after protracted negotiations & tying down another key player @TheAthleticUK”

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### **The Verdict: City’s future**

At just 22 years of age, Foden has already established himself as a crucial part of City’s [incredible success](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/pep-guardiola/erfolge/trainer/5672) under Guardiola.

Having earned [stylistic comparisons](https://fbref.com/en/players/ed1e53f3/Phil-Foden) to the likes of Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah and Real Madrid’s Vinicius Junior, compared with positional peers across Europe’s top five leagues over the past year, the Sky Blues winger [ranks](https://fbref.com/en/players/ed1e53f3/Phil-Foden) in the 91st percentile for non-penalty goals and the 89th percentile for touches in the attacking penalty area and for progressive passes received.

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Those figures mark him out as a player who frequently gets into the box and can make a telling impact once there.

Hailed as a [‘very special’](https://talksport.com/football/876036/phil-foden-declan-rice-manchester-city-psg/) player by England teammate Declan Rice, Foden looks destined to play a major part in City’s setup for years to come, especially if he commits his long-term future to the club.

Therefore, news of his impending contract renewal will surely come as a huge relief to City fans.