Manchester City wonderkid set to sign new long-term deal

 

Manchester City have made a major breakthrough in their attempts to secure Phil Foden’s long-term future, claims The Daily Telegraph.

 

Foden has entered the final two years of his existing City deal and Borussia Dortmund are extremely keen on the 18-year-old.

 

Dortmund prised Jadon Sancho away from City in 2017 and want to hoover up the best young English talent, including Foden.

 

However, City have made a decisive breakthrough in talks with Foden and now the teenager is set to sign a new six-year deal running until June 2024.

 

City have identified Foden as David Silva’s long-term successor and securing his future will go down as another major step forward in the club’s development.

 

Manchester City wonderkid set to sign new long-term deal

 

For all of City’s success under Pep Guardiola, the fact Foden has not featured as much as hoped is a slight black mark against the Spaniard.

 

Foden is yet to start a Premier League game under Guardiola and has instead been limited to 11 appearances as a substitute.

 

The City teen did start two Champions League matches last season but has only afforded three minutes of playing time in this season’s competition.