Rúben Dias commits his future to ‘special’ Manchester City until 2029

Rúben Dias has signed a two-year contract extension with Manchester City that keeps him at the club until 2029, with the central defender saying he “couldn’t imagine playing anywhere else”.

Since signing for City from Benfica in September 2020 for £62m, Dias has claimed 10 trophies under Pep Guardiola and was a key member of the team that won the treble in 2023. In all he has played 223 times for the club, has 68 Portugal caps and was the Football Writers’ Association Footballer of the Year in his debut season in England.

“My job now is to be the best I can be for the duration of this contract, so that I can play my part in helping us challenge for more silverware,” said the 28-year-old. “I want to thank my teammates, Pep, Hugo [Viana, City’s sporting director], the coaching staff and everyone at the club. This is such a special place, and I am grateful every single day for the support I receive. Now the hard work begins, and I want to promise the fans that I will give everything to win more trophies and bring more success to City.

“I love Manchester – it is my home now – and I love the Manchester City fans,” added Dias. “Their support from day one has been absolutely unbelievable, and I appreciate them a lot. When I think about the trophies we have won and the way we have played our football during my time, I couldn’t imagine playing anywhere else.”

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