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

According to the Daily Mail, Lewis will soon officially sign a five-year contract with City. The England 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 Premier League titles, the 2022-23 Champions League, an FA Cup, the UEFA Super Cup, the FIFA Club World Cup and the Community Shield 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 Tottenham on Sunday.