Man City defender Rico Lewis signs five-year contract with club
The HinduManchester City’s promising young defender Rico Lewis signed a “dream” five-year contract with the treble winners on Tuesday. Lewis made 23 appearances for City last season as Pep Guardiola’s side lifted the Premier League, Champions League and FA Cup. Officials excluded from Premier League fixtures after Onana penalty error England Under-21 international Lewis, who started in the champions’ season-opening win at Burnley on Friday, is now contracted to City until at least 2028. “To know I’m going to be here until 2028 is fantastic and I can’t wait to keep working and keep improving.” Lewis underlined his vast potential when he became the youngest player to score on the first Champions League start last season, netting against Sevilla to break a record set by former Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema.