Manchester City defender Rico Lewis set to sign new five-year contract after rejecting Nottingham Forest

England international Rico Lewis is set to extend his stay at Manchester City by signing a new five-year contract with Pep Guardiola's side.

  • Lewis set for new City deal
  • Important part of Guardiola’s squad
  • Previously wanted by Forest

Manchester City defender Rico Lewis set to sign new five-year contract after rejecting Nottingham ForestManchester City defender Rico Lewis set to sign new five-year contract after rejecting Nottingham Forest

وفق the Daily Mail Lewis will soon officially sign a five-year contract with City. The defender broke into Guardiola’s squad during the 2022-23 campaign and made 44 appearances in all competitions last season, playing both in central midfield and at right-back.

His new contract shows Guardiola’s desire to keep the 20-year-old at the Etihad Stadium for the years to come. City have overhauled their squad during the summer transfer window, with the likes of Rayan Ait-Nouri, Rayan Cherki, Tijjani Reijnders and James Trafford all arriving. Long-time squad members Kevin De Bruyne and Kyle Walker have both departed, while James McAtee recently completed a transfer to Forest.

Lewis has won two titles, the 2022-23 , an FA Cup, the UEFA ، ال و ال as a senior player with City. He has also made five appearances for England, with his debut coming against North Macedonia in November 2023.

City put in a formidable performance during their first Premier League match of the season as they thrashed Wolves 4-0 on Saturday. Next up is a clash with bogey team يوم الأحد.