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title: "Manchester City: Fans go wild for Fabrizio Romano’s ‘great news’"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/manchester-city-fans-go-wild-for-fabrizio-romanos-great-news/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Emilio Galantini"
section: "Manchester City Football Club"
published: "2021-10-20T15:10:16Z"
modified: "2021-10-20T15:10:16Z"
---

# Manchester City: Fans go wild for Fabrizio Romano’s ‘great news’

**Flocking to Twitter, many Manchester City supporters have erupted over news shared by reliable reporter Fabrizio Romano concerning fan favourite Phil Foden.**

The England international has been a revelation since manager Pep Guardiola began to play him more regularly in 2020, so much so he was even nominated for the [2021 senior men’s Ballon d’Or.](https://www.eurosport.co.uk/football/ballon-d-or/2019/ballon-d-or-2021-pedri-and-phil-foden-included-on-30-man-shortlist-as-cristiano-ronaldo-lionel-messi_sto8576473/story.shtml)

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He also played a major role in City’s run to the Champions League final last season, scoring the [winner in both quarter-final legs](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/foden-goal-mancity-vs-dortmund-20389331) against German giants Borussia Dortmund.

Foden has continued in that vain so far after coming back from injury, most recently putting on a dazzling display away to Club Brugge as City ran out[5-1 victors.](https://www.mancity.com/citytv/mens/club-brugge-v-manchester-city-63770266)

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Now, amid reports surrounding a possible new deal, Romano has some big news for Sky Blues out of Eastlands.

The reliable journalist says City are now ‘set to reach a verbal agreement’ with the 21-year-old over a new deal until June 2027, which includes a bumper salary increase ([Twitter](https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1450138923318054921)).

Flocking to this big update, it’s little wonder many fans have gone wild on Twitter – find all of their best reactions down below.

### Man City fans go wild for Foden news…

***“Tears in my eyes. Look at my son”***

Credit: [@Relly\_95](https://twitter.com/relly_95/status/1450147995421483008?s=21)

***“Just what I want to hear”***

Credit: [@KaineOduah](https://twitter.com/kaineoduah/status/1450153668049788936?s=21)

***“huge”***

Credit: [@akgr21](https://twitter.com/akgr21/status/1450139395118575623?s=21)

***“Great news…”***

Credit: [@ChrisFo07634557](https://twitter.com/chrisfo07634557/status/1450405217044992002?s=21)

***“The best youngster in the Premier League”***

Credit: [@RiyadMahrezSZN](https://twitter.com/riyadmahrezszn/status/1450139376378331142?s=21)

***“Foden is a City fan first than a City player. You can see in his face he plays with pride. So happy he is getting pay rise, totally deserve”***

Credit: [@realxames](https://twitter.com/realxames/status/1450209740479508483?s=21)

***“Letsss goooo”***

Credit: [@MCFCnish](https://twitter.com/mcfcnish/status/1450139203040382978?s=21)

***“We are here to stay”***

Credit: [@mcfc\_joshua](https://twitter.com/mcfc_joshua/status/1450140270515851265?s=21)

***In other news: ‘Incredible’, ‘About time’, ‘This is so amazing’…Man City fans flock to ‘exciting’ Haaland update, find out more [here.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/manchester-city-transfer-rumours/manchester-city-sky-blues-flock-to-exciting-erling-braut-haaland-claim/)***