Manchester City faces a big homework about the future of senior players after Savinho’s new contract

Gilabola.com – Savinho officially signed a new contract that lasted six years with Manchester City, strengthening his commitment after previously being linked to Tottenham Hotspur.

The Brazilian player returned to the first team after absent at the beginning of the season due to injury, and is now part of the club’s long -term plan. This new agreement follows a similar step from Rico Lewis and Nico O’reilly, who were also announced on Friday night.

But behind the positive news, a number of big questions arose about the future of several key names such as John Stones, Bernardo Silva, Rodri, and Phil Foden, whose contracts will end in different periods of time.

City tried to avoid a situation full of contract speculation as experienced by Liverpool last season, when their important players were the subject of discussion towards the end of work at the club.

Senior player contract situation

John Stones became the first player to be decided on his future, considering his contract was used up in the summer of 2026. The club must immediately determine whether the central defender will be maintained or released.

On the other hand, Captain Bernardo Silva is also in almost the same position. The Portuguese midfielder’s contract expired in 2026, and he had said that he already knew what would be done related to his future, even though he had not yet conveyed it openly.

This situation shows that Manchester City still has to complete a fairly important homework. Although the core squad has been tied until 2028, some major decisions await, especially regarding the balance of midfield and defense.

With a modern soccer competition that increasingly demands long-term stability, the certainty of senior player contracts will greatly determine the direction of the club in the upcoming seasons.

Rodri and Foden are a priority

Among the names whose contracts ended longer, the two most vital figures were Rodri and Phil Foden. Both are still bound until 2027, but their status in the first team makes the contract extension must be considered immediately.

Last season became a difficult time for Rodri who did not perform optimally, while Foden’s performance also declined. Even so, at the best level, both are considered capable of penetrating the core team almost all big clubs in the world of football.

City did not want to repeat the mistakes of other clubs that allowed the contract speculation to interfere with the team’s atmosphere. The most obvious example is seen in Liverpool, when the Trent Alexander-Arnold, Virgil van Dijk, and Mohamed Salah contract situation is a prolonged issue that interferes with their concentration in the field. So, securing the future of Rodri and Foden is believed to be one of the main priorities in the next few months.

With Erling Haaland and Savinho who have been bound by long -term contracts up to 2034 and 2031, Manchester City actually already has a strong foundation. But the certainty about Stones, Bernardo, Rodri, and Foden must still be resolved so that the stability of the squad is not disturbed amid the intense competition of European football.