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How Phil Foden could bank up to £350,000-a-week in his new Manchester City contract

How Phil Foden could bank up to £350,000-a-week in his new Manchester City contract

Manchester City are close to announcing a new long-term deal for Phil Foden, with the England international receiving a major pay hike.

During his early years as a first-team player at Manchester City, there was constant clamour around Phil Foden heading out on loan due to a lack of game time at his boyhood club.

However, the experience of training alongside some of Europe’s most acclaimed players, as well as under the keen eye of Pep Guardiola, has led to the highly-rated talent developing into one of the best young players around.

Winning four Premier League titles and taking home a successive PFA Young Player of the Year award, the ‘Stockport Iniesta’ has already hit incredible heights during his relatively short career.

So much so, that it is now safe to say that at just 22 years of age, Phil Foden is one of Manchester City’s most key players and an established England international.

As a result, the Sky Blues are set to offer the jewel in their crown a bumper new contract to tie down his long-term future to the club.

A recent revelation had even suggested that a deal has been agreed, with an official confirmation merely being a formality to get over the line.

It has been reported that the starlet is in line to put pen to paper until at least the summer of 2028, with a pay-rise in the works that offers him a cool £200,000-a-week in wages.

However, a new update has explained how that the club’s arguably greatest ever youth product could take home even a prettier penny after he signs on the dotted line,

As per a report by The Sun, Phil Foden will be handed a whopping £3 million after he signs a fresh contract at the Etihad Stadium, bagging the same amount staggered for the remaining duration of the deal.

Foden in action for Manchester City (PA Images / Alamy)
Foden in action for Manchester City (PA Images / Alamy)

Further details suggest that the England international will also receive incremental hikes of around £25,000-a-week over each year.

This trend will eventually increase his wages to a staggering £350,000-a-week in the final year of his new contract.

It has been mentioned that aside from the aforementioned clauses, Foden could further bank a significant amount if he achieves certain performance-related goals.

For instance, the Englishman could take home a bonus worth £150,000 if he wins the elusive Ballon d’Or one day.

In addition, the decorated attacker could take home a similar amount if he manages to win the Premier League Player of the Year in the future.

Phil Foden with the Premier League trophy (PA Images / Alamy)
Phil Foden with the Premier League trophy (PA Images / Alamy)

Another clause in place suggests that Manchester City’s boy wonder could also earn a handsome amount if he features in 60% of his side’s games next term.

Ultimately, it is worth saying that a generational talent such as Phil Foden deserves to be given such importance as he has all the minerals to potentially go down as Manchester City’s greatest ever player one day.


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Topics: Phil Foden, Manchester City, Premier League, Football