Manchester City are ready to open talks with Phil Foden over a bumper new contract that could make him one of their highest earners.
According to Football Insider, Manchester City and Phil Foden could discuss a new bumper deal for the England international. The 23-year-old has become a crucial part of Pep Guardiola’s side over the last 18 months and could see his efforts rewarded adequately.
New contract for Phil Foden?
Phil Foden has been part of the POTY debates this season, as the 23-year-old is undoubtedly a contender for the accolade. Over the past 18 months, the £200,000-a-week star has been an excellent presence for Manchester City, and his stature continues to grow.
Pep Guardiola recently said, “the best player in the Premier League right now”, which has also been a big topic of debate on social media lately. The 23-year-old has 28 goal contributions across all competitions this season for Manchester City, including 18 in the Premier League.
Should Manchester City go on to win the treble again, he will have played a significant part in that. In any case, the £200,000-a-week star could soon find himself deep in discussions with the club over a new bumper deal reflecting his performances this season and before.
Foden still has three years left on his current £200,000-a-week deal, but he might look for a new deal to take him on par with some of the club’s highest earners. Manchester City are also aware of Real Madrid’s interest, although they will be pretty confident of keeping hold of the 23-year-old with a bumper new deal.
Who are Manchester City’s highest earners?
Should Foden get his wish and a contract worthy of his talent, he might become one of the highest earners at the Etihad. Kevin De Bruyne is the top-paid star at Manchester City, closely followed by star striker Erling Haaland.
Foden might look closely at those two stars as a benchmark for his next contract and demand a salary similar to the duo’s. Manchester City have a mammoth wage bill of £423 million, and should they hand Foden a bumper new deal, it will add significantly to that number.
