Revealed: The super-agent behind Phil Foden’s Manchester City contract extension and pay rise

Foden is also understood to have been keen on surrounding himself with a leaner, tight-knit support group off the back of a difficult few seasons on and off the pitch, having also recenly moved housing in pursuit of a quieter, more private life away from football.

The forward is believed to have told Pimenta that his heart was set on staying at Manchester City amid the ups and downs of the recent past, having won his place back in Guardiola’s starting XI in the fall of 2025 only to lose it from January.

Moreover, as reported by The Athletic’s Sam Lee, there is a belief among those close to Foden that the Englishman has lacked elite representation over the years amid an expectation that he will continue to work with Pimenta in the years that follow.

Phil Foden’s numbers show adaptation rather than decline

Analysing Foden’s struggles at Man City

The England international endured a turbulent 2024-25 campaign whose inconsistencies he credited to mental and physical struggles in a range of interviews – in his own words, that “some things are bigger than football”.

Foden spearheaded Manchester City to a record fourth successive Premier League title in the 2023-24 season and was rewarded for his most influential personal campaign under Guardiola by being voted as the PFA Players’ Player of the Year.

The following season was topsy-turvy, to say the least, for Foden and Manchester City, who qualified for the UEFA Champions League but were far from their best as they endured a rare trophyless season, prompting a staff and management reset behind the scenes.

City lost ground in the title race after a second-half collapse against Everton on Monday night and despite late strikes from Haaland and Jeremy Doku salvaging a point, Arsenal are in pole position to win a first Premier League title in 22 years.