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Manchester City to resist any moves for Phil Foden amid Bundesliga interest – sources

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Manchester City will reject any moves for Phil Foden, with Bundesliga side RB Leipzig among clubs interested in the England under-21 international, sources have told ESPN FC.
A number of German clubs are keen on the midfielder, who has made 23 appearances for City this season but is still to make a Premier League start for the champions.
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City boss Pep Guardiola has faced some criticism for not giving more opportunities to Foden, 18, who signed a six-year contract in December.
But the club see a…

Manchester City’s ‘brilliant’ Foden faces fight for regular spot – Guardiola

Phil Foden and Manchester City put an end to Newport County’s FA Cup run, beating the League Two side at Rodney Parade to reach the quarterfinals.
Pep Guardiola hailed “brilliant” Phil Foden for his starring role in the 4-1 FA Cup victory over Newport County but warned he faces a fight to become a Manchester City regular.
The 18-year-old scored twice as City overcame a difficult pitch to knock out the League Two side to reach the quarterfinals of the FA Cup.
“The only problem I have with Phil is one, he has to compete with Kevin De Bruyne, Ilkay Gundogan, David Silva and Bernardo Silva,” Guardiola told a news conference.
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MANCHESTER, England — Pep Guardiola insists he has no doubts about Phil Foden after the 18-year-old helped Manchester City to a 2-1 victory over Hoffenheim to secure top spot in their group.
With a mini-injury crisis at the Etihad Stadium, Foden was given his first Champions League start of the season and the City boss said he made the most of his opportunity.
“Phil was incredible the way he played,” Guardiola told a news conference. “I would never have doubts about the quality of that guy — not…

Foden: I’m over the moon with new contract – Via Man City

Phil Foden sits down with CityTV after signing a contract renewal, keeping him at the club until 2024.

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Manchester City’s England Under-21 playmaker Phil Foden has agreed a 5-1/2-year contract extension through to 2024 with the Premier League champions, the club announced on Monday.
The Stockport-born 18-year-old, a lifelong City fan, has been with the Blues since the age of eight and made his debut in November 2017 as a substitute against Feyenoord.
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Foden made headlines in October 2017 when he scored twice for England in the Under-17 World Cup final against Spain and won the Golden Ball as the country…

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Phil Foden is set to commit his long-term future to Manchester City by signing a new contract, sources have told ESPN FC.
The 18-year-old midfielder is highly regarded by City boss Pep Guardiola and is set to receive a significant pay rise in his current deal.
Borussia Dortmund and Juventus were reportedly monitoring Foden’s situation as he entered the final 18 months of his current contract.
But he is now set to kill off any hope the European giants had of signing him by putting pen to paper on…

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Juan Mata to Arsenal
The Gunners are considering a move for Manchester United star Mata, who is out of contract at Old Trafford at the end of the season. According to the…

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