Weighing the badges: Foden ponders next step as Real Madrid and City vie for his future

• Real Madrid is in a close range of signing Phil Foden
• His impressive performance with Manchester City has proven him a performer
• It is not easy to convince Manchester City to sell Foden

According to some reports, Real Madrid has been attracted to Phil Foden’s impressive performance at Manchester City and could be looking at making their move of signing him this summer.

He can either play as an attacking midfielder or as a winger, and this versatility could be an advantage to Real Madrid if the deal goes through as the club is aiming at improving their attacking options at the end of the season.

Manchester City is sought to be one of the richest clubs in the world and have no reason to sell their best players, this will be a big task for the Spanish giants to convince them. Some Man City fans have argued that this is one of Real Madrid’s dreams that will never be realized since he has already established himself at City.

Phil Foden Career

Phil Foden is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for the English Premier League club Manchester City and the England national team.

Pep Guardiola has realized the potential in the player and he said that he is about to compare his skills to those of Lionel Messi, a statement that meant with his effort, he could get to Messi’s position in future.

He just got back from recovery from surgery and since then, he has been training hard, this game being the first since his comeback and has astonished many with his energy.

Phil Foden. Photo/Marca.com

Since his young age, he was a City fan and joining the Manchester City academy was a dream come true.

He rose through the ranks of the academy impressing coaches with his talent and he made his debut for the club at the Champions League, and he played a part in Man City’s Premier League title win.

Since then, he has been a regular starter for the club and has won another Premier League title in 2022, and reached the Champions League final the previous year. Internationally, he has represented the England national team in various tournaments.

At the age of 17, he captained England’s U-17 team to victory in the FIFA U-17 World Cup, where he received the Golden Ball award, recognizing him as the tournament’s best player. He also solidified his place in the England national team, playing a role in their run to the 2022 World Cup finals.

Phil Foden’s Personal Life

Phil was born in Stockport, England in 2000 and began his career at the Manchester City youth academy when he was only four years old, rose through the ranks and made his debut for the senior team.

He attended Stockport Academy at St. Bedes College, a private school with his tuition fees covered by Manchester City.

He has established himself as a valuable player in the Man City team and also plays for the England national team. The 23-year-old is married to his childhood friend Rebecca Cooke and they have two children together. He became a father at the age of 18, which he describes as a life-changing experience.

Will Manchester fall for Real Madrid’s deal of selling Foden?

Well, this seems a bit compromising since both teams are the world’s biggest and richest. However, if the player moves to Madrid, he will have an opportunity to join his compatriot Jude Bellingham and could also be an attractive option to play for them.

However, Real Madrid will have to dig deep into their pockets for the transfer and this is expected to unfold in the next few weeks. Manchester has already experienced his impact in the team and releasing him for another team could be a tall order.

Phil Foden. Photo/ClutchPoints

According to his coach Pep Guardiola, he has nurtured his talent since he was seventeen after graduating from the Manchester City youth academy and considered him as his pet project his son approaching the level of Messi.

The midfielder has always expressed his loyalty and commitment to Manchester City, stating that he feels at home with the club and has ambitions to achieve great things with them, meaning he would also want to play for longer with his team.