Phil foden to make shock manchester city exit: report

Phil Foden has been one of the Premier League's standout players at Manchester City this season, but he could be set to make a shock exit in the summer transfer window. In the absence

of Kevin De Bruyne at the start of 2023/24, Foden stepped up to help Manchester City dominate teams in their usual way. His impressive return of 18 goals and 10 assists in 40 appearances for

Pep Guardiola's side highlights his importance, while also  But the Manchester City forward could be tempted into a move away ahead of his eighth season in the first team, after

winning everything available to him at his boyhood side.  You may like According to Spanish outlet _Defensa Central__, _Real Madrid are working hard to persuade Phil Foden to join them this

summer, after all but securing the signing of Kylian Mbappe on a free transfer from PSG.  The report suggests that Juni Calafat, Real Madrid's chief scout, is attempting to make a deal

for the 23-year-old a reality, after identifying him as the next superstar to grace the Bernabeu pitch.  With Foden's England team-mate Jude Bellingham already thriving in the Spanish

capital, he could be tempted to make the La Liga switch at the end of the current campaign.  But he won't come cheap, with Foden's Manchester City contract not expiring until the

summer of 2027. _Transfermarkt_ also values him at £100m - though it would likely take a lot more to prise the Premier League's best player this term away from Pep Guardiola.  The best

features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week. Despite that, though, Manchester City will allow wantaway players to leave, as evidenced through the sales of Leroy

Sane, Raheem Sterling and Riyad Mahrez in recent seasons.  If Phil Foden does decide on moving to Real Madrid, competition for places would become even more than he currently experiences at

Manchester City, too. Rodrygo, Vinicius Jr. and Bellingham are already at the club, while Mbappe and Endrick are set to join in the summer. Breaking into the first team, therefore, could

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