Tight lines! Phil Foden shows off giant catches after enjoying fishing break with his dad as Man City midfielder winds down in pre-season

For his off-time following the end of the Euros, the Manchester City midfielder chose to spend time with his father fishing for carp, catfish, tench, pike, and perch in St John's Pool at Linear Fisheries in Oxfordshire, instead of jetting off on an exotic holiday.

In an interview with Manchester City last year, Foden had revealed that he thoroughly enjoys fishing during his off days as he spoke about his unique hobby. During the interview, he said: "The odd one likes fishing, so when people find out they say, 'What a weird sport to enjoy'. They don't understand why you enjoy it. I think it's the perfect hobby to rest your legs and have some downtime."

Foden has posted a number of his best catches on social media from his travels to lakes in the UK and Spain, where he caught his biggest fish to date—a massive 130 lb (59 kg) catfish.

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The 24-year-old midfielder was granted an extended period off by Manchester City and Pep Guardiola after reaching the Euro final in Berlin against Spain last month. Foden is expected to return to training on August 5 with an eye on returning for their clash against Manchester United on August 10.