Manchester City Wants New Contracts for Foden and Gvardiol

May 4, 2026, 09:30
UKSports

Introduction

Manchester City wants Phil Foden and Josko Gvardiol to stay at the club for a long time.

Main Body

Phil Foden is not playing very well now. He had a hurt ankle and some personal problems. The club and the manager, Pep Guardiola, still like him. They want to give him a new contract. Josko Gvardiol also needs a new contract. He had a broken leg in January. The club gave him a lot of money to stay until 2033. Real Madrid wants Gvardiol. Manchester City does not want him to leave. Other players like Bernardo Silva and John Stones already left the team.

Conclusion

Manchester City is giving new contracts to keep their best players.

Learning

⚡ The 'Want' Pattern

In this story, we see one word used many times: want.

At A2 level, you need to know how to say what people desire. Look at these patterns:

  • Want + Thing →\rightarrow Manchester City wants new contracts.
  • Want + Person + to do something →\rightarrow City wants Foden to stay.

🛠️ Vocabulary for 'Health Problems'

When someone is not healthy, we use these simple phrases:

  1. Hurt [Body Part] →\rightarrow Hurt ankle
  2. Broken [Body Part] →\rightarrow Broken leg

Tip: Use "hurt" for general pain and "broken" for bones.

Vocabulary Learning

wants
verb: to desire or wish for something
Example:She wants a new bike.
new
adjective: not old; recently made or created
Example:He bought a new book.
contracts
noun: agreements that bind parties
Example:The team signed new contracts.
stay
verb: to remain in a place
Example:They will stay at the hotel.
club
noun: a sports organization
Example:She joined a local club.
long
adjective: extending over a great distance or time
Example:It was a long journey.
time
noun: a period of duration
Example:We have enough time.
playing
verb: engaging in a sport or game
Example:He is playing soccer.
well
adverb: in a good or healthy manner
Example:She sings well.
hurt
verb: to cause pain
Example:He hurt his knee.
ankle
noun: joint in the foot
Example:She sprained her ankle.
personal
adjective: belonging to an individual
Example:Personal problems affect work.
problems
noun: difficulties or issues
Example:They faced many problems.
manager
noun: person in charge
Example:The manager approved the plan.
still
adverb: even now
Example:He still remembers it.
like
verb: to enjoy or prefer
Example:I like chocolate.
give
verb: to provide
Example:She will give a gift.
needs
verb: requires
Example:He needs help.
broken
adjective: damaged or fractured
Example:The broken window is unsafe.
leg
noun: lower limb
Example:She has a strong leg.
January
noun: first month of the year
Example:It snowed in January.
gave
verb: past of give
Example:He gave a lecture.
lot
noun: a large amount
Example:She has a lot of books.
money
noun: currency
Example:We need more money.
until
preposition: up to the time of
Example:Wait until the bus arrives.
does
verb: third person singular of do
Example:He does his homework.
leave
verb: go away from
Example:They will leave tomorrow.
other
adjective: different
Example:Other people are here.
players
noun: athletes
Example:The players trained hard.
already
adverb: before now
Example:She already finished.
left
verb: past of leave
Example:He left the room.
team
noun: group of players
Example:The team won the match.
giving
verb: present participle of give
Example:She is giving a speech.
keep
verb: to retain
Example:Keep the book safe.
best
adjective: of the highest quality
Example:She is the best player.