Manchester City midfielder Phil Foden agrees contract extension

• ‘Foden is an outstanding talent,’ says Txiki Begiristain
• Eighteen-year-old signs five-and-half-year deal

Phil Foden has signed a five-and a-half year contract extension with Manchester City that ties him to the club until the summer of 2024.

The 18-year-old midfielder has become a first-team squad regular for the champions this season under Pep Guardiola, with his latest appearance coming as an 84th-minute replacement in Saturday’s 2-0 defeat at Chelsea. In all, Foden has played 13 times this season and Guardiola has continually praised his progress.

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