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Guardiola Nears Foden Extension to 2030 After Comeback

5/9/2026

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Guardiola Extends Foden

Pep Guardiola says City are close to signing Phil Foden until 2030.
Foden entered the 3-3 draw with Everton, erasing a 3-1 deficit.
Guardiola praised Foden’s turn, go and attack-box play, urged him to enjoy football and likened his slump to Bernardo Silva’s third season before Silva exploded.
Hugo Viana handles the renewal, with Rafaela Pimenta securing a salary rise, as City aim to seal contract before Saturday’s Brentford match.

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Foden to Coventry

talkSPORT Adrian Durham urged Manchester City midfielder Phil Foden to join Coventry City on loan.
Durham said Foden fizzled, leaving him behind wingers Rayan Cherki, Antoine Semenyo and Jeremy Doku.
He suggested Foden could become a star at Coventry and help the club avoid relegation or secure a return.
Durham advised Foden to learn longevity from former England midfielder Frank Lampard, noting his four-year City contract with an extra year.

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Historical Context

After the Premier League broke away in 1992, its lucrative TV deal (£304 million over five years) gave clubs unprecedented cash, prompting them to lock homegrown talent into long contracts. Manchester United’s 1990s “Class of ’92” exemplified this strategy, and today clubs such as Manchester City continue extending young stars to protect future value.

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Guardiola Extends Foden

Pep Guardiola says City are close to signing Phil Foden until 2030.
Foden entered the 3-3 draw with Everton, erasing a 3-1 deficit.
Guardiola praised Foden’s turn, go and attack-box play, urged him to enjoy football and likened his slump to Bernardo Silva’s third season before Silva exploded.
Hugo Viana handles the renewal, with Rafaela Pimenta securing a salary rise, as City aim to seal contract before Saturday’s Brentford match.

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