Manchester City have reportedly agreed a new contract with one of Pep Guardiola’s key players.
City are looking to bounce back from a disappointing 2024-25 campaign in which they lost nine Premier League games and finished 13 points behind champions Liverpool.
More than £150million has been spent on new signings so far this summer, with the likes of Rayan Ait-Nouri, Rayan Cherki, Tijjani Reijnders and James Trafford arriving to freshen up Guardiola’s first-team squad.
According to The Athletic, City have agreed a deal in principle that will ensure star centre back Ruben Dias remain at the Etihad Stadium for the foreseeable future.
His existing deal currently runs until June 2027, with his new contract said to be a significant extension.
This latest extension comes after team-mate Erling Haaland penned a new nine-and-a-half-year contract in January.
Manchester City have reportedly agreed a new contract with central defender Ruben Dias
Dias, pictured (right) with Matheus Nunes (left) and Josko Gvardiol (centre), joined City in 2020
Pep Guardiola is hoping the 2025-26 season will be much better for City than 2024-25 was
Dias has won four Premier League titles since joining City from Benfica for a fee in the region of £65m in September 2020.
He has played in 222 matches for City, who will begin their 2025-26 campaign away at Wolves on August 16.
Dias featured in three of City’s four matches at this summer’s FIFA Club World Cup, including the shock 4-3 defeat by Saudi side Al-Hilal.
Since City’s early exit, Dias has been spending some time away from football by enjoying a holiday in Ibiza with girlfriend Maya Jama.
