How Hugo Viana agreed new Manchester City contract with Rafaela Pimenta for Phil Foden

How Hugo Viana agreed new Manchester City contract with Rafaela Pimenta for Phil Foden

• Phil Foden has reportedly been given a pay rise as part of his new Man City contract
• England international agreed a fresh four-year deal at the Etihad Stadium earlier this week
• Foden lost his place in Guardiola’s starting XI from January but never considered leaving the club

Phil Foden has been given a pay rise as part of his new Manchester City contract despite falling out of Pep Guardiola’s starting XI in 2026, as per a new report.

Foden agreed a fresh four-year deal at the Etihad Stadium in principle earlier this week, which will keep him at his boyhood club till the end of the 2029-30 campaign.

Those close to the 25-year-old have already made clear that leaving Manchester City was never a consideration throughout negotiations, with the Stockport-born attacker’s commitment to his boyhood club unwavering amid a difficult spell on the pitch.

Phil Foden and Manchester City agree new long-term contract

Report: Foden handed pay rise despite struggles

According to Sam Lee of The Athletic, sources close to Foden’s new Manchester City contract have indicated the England international has received a pay hike as part of the agreement – despite his ongoing struggles for a regular starting berth under Guardiola.

The detail will raise eyebrows given the context of Foden’s season, with Rayan Cherki and Antoine Semenyo having established themselves ahead of him in City’s attacking hierarchy since the turn of the year.