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Manchester City did the easy part by having manager Pep Guardiola sign a two-year contract extension at the Etihad Stadium earlier this month. However, the real challenge will be resolving the futures of the 16 first-team players whose own contracts are due to expire between now and the end of Guardiola's new deal in 2027.
Erling Haaland, Kevin De Bruyne, Jack Grealish, Bernardo Silva, Phil Foden and Ballon d'Or winner Rodri are all in that bracket, and there is a growing backlog of players at the club who will face significant decisions about their futures in the months ahead.