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Guardiola OKs €90 M Foden Move to Atletico Madrid

4/28/2026

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Summary

Foden Joins Atletico

Pep Guardiola has approved Phil Foden’s summer move to Atletico Madrid, with a €90 million (£78 million) fee under negotiation.
Foden has recorded only one assist and no goals in his last 26 appearances and was substituted after 58 minutes in the FA Cup semi-final win over Southampton.
Atletico Madrid are seeking a new attacking leader after Antoine Griezmann announced his transfer to Orlando City, prompting the club to target Foden.

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Shearer Warns Foden

Alan Shearer said he felt sorry for Phil Foden after the FA Cup semi-final, calling him lost.
Shearer suggested undisclosed personal matters may be behind Foden’s recent loss of form.
Foden began the season nursing an ankle injury and scored six goals in four league games in Nov-Dec.
In his final contract year, stalled renewal talks and a fan email to Simon Bajkowski have raised concerns about his morale.

History

Historical Context

In July 1996 Alan Shearer moved from Blackburn to Newcastle United for a British record £15 million, a deal that reshaped English transfer expectations. The escalating fees set a precedent for later high-value moves, a pattern echoed today as Pep Guardiola negotiates Phil Foden’s potential transfer abroad in a market where fees now exceed £100 million.

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Foden Joins Atletico

Pep Guardiola has approved Phil Foden’s summer move to Atletico Madrid, with a €90 million (£78 million) fee under negotiation.
Foden has recorded only one assist and no goals in his last 26 appearances and was substituted after 58 minutes in the FA Cup semi-final win over Southampton.
Atletico Madrid are seeking a new attacking leader after Antoine Griezmann announced his transfer to Orlando City, prompting the club to target Foden.

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