Man City Defender Dias Signs Deal To 2029

Manchester City defender Ruben Dias has signed a two-year statement extension.

The 28-year-old's erstwhile woody had been group to expire successful 2027 but his caller woody will return him to 2029, pinch nan action of a further 12 months.

The Portugal world joined City from Benfica for a interest of £65m successful 2020 and was named Premier League subordinate of nan twelvemonth astatine nan extremity of his first season.

The defender has helped City to 4 convention titles, nan Champions League, nan EFL Cup and nan FA Cup during his 5 years astatine Etihad Stadium.

"I americium incredibly happy today," said Dias.

"I emotion Manchester - it is my location now - and I emotion nan Manchester City fans.

"When I deliberation astir nan trophies we person won and nan measurement we person played our shot during my clip here, I couldn't ideate playing anyplace else."

Hugo Viana, City's head of football, said Dias is "a leader successful nan dressing room and connected nan pitch".

The nine are apt to move their attraction to nan futures of John Stones and Bernardo Silva successful nan coming months arsenic some person 1 twelvemonth near connected their deals, while Ilkay Gundogan and Ederson some person little than 12 months remaining connected their contracts.

Spanish midfielder Rodri, England playmaker Phil Foden, Swiss defender Manuel Akanji and Dutch centre-back Nathan Ake each person 2 years to tally connected their deals.

Defender Rico Lewis is adjacent to signing a caller five-year deal.