Manchester City expiring contracts: Who is free to leave in 2026 and 2027?

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola works with one of the most star-studded squads in world football - when everyone is fit - and while some players are tied down to long-term contracts, others are facing uncertain futures at the Etihad Stadium.

Here, Sports Mole takes a look at the Man City players whose contracts either expire at the end of next summer, or in 2027.

Which Man City players are out of contract next summer?

Bernardo Silva

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Age: 31

Position: Midfielder

Transfer value: £23.5m

Joined: July 2017

Joining fee: £43m

Man City appearances: 440

Man City goals: 73

Honours

• Premier League (6): 2017-18, 2018-19, 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24
• FA Cup (2): 2018-19, 2022-23
• EFL Cup (4): 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20, 2020-21
• Community Shield (3): 2018, 2019, 2024
• Champions League (1): 2022-23
• FIFA Club World Cup (1): 2023

Bernardo Silva was named Man City's new captain for the 2025-26 season, but the versatile playmaker is out of contract in the summer of 2026 and is keen to return to boyhood club Benfica before he retires. The 31-year-old recently admitted that he knows "exactly" what he is going to do when his deal runs out.

John Stones

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Age: 31

Position: Centre-back

Transfer value: £15.5m

Joined: August 2016

Joining fee: £47.5m

Man City appearances: 290

Man City goals: 19

Honours

• Premier League (6): 2017-18, 2018-19, 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24
• FA Cup (2): 2018-19, 2022-23
• EFL Cup (2): 2017-18, 2019-20
• Community Shield (3): 2018, 2019, 2024
• Champions League (1): 2022-23
• UEFA Super Cup (1): 2023
• FIFA Club World Cup (1): 2023

John Stones has been an integral first-team figure at Man City over the last eight years, but the 31-year-old is out of contract next summer and has struggled with a number of niggling injuries in recent seasons, raising question marks over his long-term future at the club.

Marcus Bettinelli

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Age: 33

Position: Goalkeeper 

Transfer value: £435,000

Joined: 2025

Joining fee: Free 

Man City appearances: 0

Man City clean sheets: 0

Honours

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Marcus Bettinelli joined Man City on a free transfer from Chelsea in June 2025 and is providing cover for Gianluigi Donnarumma and James Trafford in the 2025-26 season.

Which Man City players are out of contract in June 2027?

Rodri

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Age: 29

Position: Midfielder

Transfer value: £65m

Joined: July 2019

Joining fee: £62.5m

Man City appearances: 282

Man City goals: 27

Honours

• Premier League (4): 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24
• FA Cup (1): 2022-23
• EFL Cup (2): 2019-20, 2020-21
• Community Shield (1): 2019
• Champions League (1): 2022-23
• UEFA Super Cup (1): 2023
• FIFA Club World Cup (1): 2023
• Ballon d'Or (1): 2024

Rodri endured a troublesome injury-hit 2024-25 campaign, but he is still regarded as an integral first-team player when fit and available for Guardiola's side and there have been reports to suggest that Man City are keen to tie him down to a new long-term contract.

Phil Foden

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Age: 25

Position: Midfielder

Transfer value: £70m

Joined: July 2004

Joining fee: Free (Academy)

Man City appearances: 352

Man City goals: 110

Honours

• Premier League (6): 2017-18, 2018-19, 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24
• FA Cup (2): 2018-19, 2022-23
• EFL Cup (4): 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20, 2020-21
• Community Shield (2): 2018, 2019
• Champions League (1): 2022-23
• UEFA Super Cup (1): 2023
• FIFA Club World Cup (1): 2023

After a difficult 2024-25 season, Phil Foden enjoyed a purple patch at the start of the current campaign and has since suffered another dip in form. Nethertheless, Foden remains a key part of Guardiola's plans and there are no concerns about where his future lies.

Mateo Kovacic

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Age: 31

Position: Midfielder

Transfer value: £13m

Joined: July 2023

Joining fee: £25m

Man City appearances: 90

Man City goals: 10

Honours

• Premier League (1): 2023-24
• Champions League (1): 2022-23
• UEFA Super Cup (1): 2023
• FIFA Club World Cup (1): 2023

Mateo Kovacic has been sidelined for the majority of the 2025-26 season due to injury and his long-term future at Man City is believed to be uncertain.

Nathan Ake

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Age: 30

Position: Defender

Transfer value: £15.5m

Joined: August 2020

Joining fee: £40m

Man City appearances: 166

Man City goals: 10

Honours

• Premier League (4): 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24
• FA Cup (1): 2022-23
• EFL Cup (1): 2020-21
• Community Shield (1): 2024
• Champions League (1): 2022-23
• UEFA Super Cup (1): 2023
• FIFA Club World Cup (1): 2023

Nathan Ake has had his fair share of fitness and injury issues in recent seasons and he is not regarded as one of the first names on Guardiola's teamsheet. His future at the Etihad is set to be assessed in the summer.

Jack Grealish 

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Age: 30

Position: Midfielder

Transfer value: £21.5m

Joined: August 2021

Joining fee: £100m

Man City appearances: 157

Man City goals: 17

Honours

• Premier League (3): 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24
• FA Cup (1): 2022-23
• Champions League (1): 2022-23
• UEFA Super Cup (1): 2023
• FIFA Club World Cup (1): 2023

Jack Grealish joined Everton on loan for the 2025-26 campaign and the Toffees have an option to sign the left-sided attacker on a permanent basis next summer. However, Grealish is set to miss the rest of the season with a stress fracture in his foot.