Manchester City are now preparing for life after legendary manager Pep Guardiola, with new boss Enzo Maresca now in charge of one of the most star-studded squads in world football.

While some Citizens players are tied down to long-term contracts, others key assets facing uncertain futures at the Etihad Stadium, and here, Sports Mole takes a look at the Sky Blue stars whose contracts either expire at the end of June, or in 2027.

Which Man City players are out of contract next summer?

Rodri

Age: 30

Position: Midfielder

Transfer value: £42.8m

Joined: July 2019

Joining fee: £62.5m

Man City appearances: 298

Man City goals: 28

Honours

Premier League (4): 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24
FA Cup (2): 2022-23, 2025-26
EFL Cup (3): 2019-20, 2020-21, 2025-26
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 went on to make 33 appearances for Man City across all competitions in the 2025-26 season having previously endured a troublesome spell on the sidelined through injury.

Speculation over his long-term future at the Etihad has grown, though, amid reported interest from Real Madrid, but the midfielder has stated that he will assess his future after representing Spain at the 2026 World Cup.

Phil Foden

Age: 26

Position: Midfielder

Transfer value: £60m

Joined: July 2004

Joining fee: Free (Academy)

Man City appearances: 369

Man City goals: 110

Honours

Premier League (6): 2017-18, 2018-19, 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24
FA Cup (3): 2018-19, 2022-23, 2025-26
EFL Cup (5): 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20, 2020-21, 2025-26
Community Shield (2): 2018, 2019
Champions League (1): 2022-23
UEFA Super Cup (1): 2023
FIFA Club World Cup (1): 2023

Phil Foden has suffered an alarming drop-off in form for club and country and was left out of the England squad for the 2026 World Cup. Nevertheless, Foden is understood to have agreed in principle to put pen to paper on a new long-term contract at Man City.

Mateo Kovacic

Age: 32

Position: Midfielder

Transfer value: £18.6m

Joined: July 2023

Joining fee: £25m

Man City appearances: 97

Man City goals: 10

Honours

Premier League (1): 2023-24
Champions League (1): 2022-23
FA Cup (1) 2025-26
EFL Cup (1) 2025-26
UEFA Super Cup (1): 2023
FIFA Club World Cup (1): 2023

Mateo Kovacic was 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 following the club-record arrival of Elliot Anderson and the expected addition of another central midfielder this summer.

Nathan Ake

Age: 31

Position: Defender

Transfer value: £10.3m

Joined: August 2020

Joining fee: £40m

Man City appearances: 177

Man City goals: 10

Honours

Premier League (4): 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24
FA Cup (2): 2022-23, 2025-26
EFL Cup (2): 2020-21, 2025-26
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 was not one of the first names on the teamsheet during the 2025-26 season. It remains to be seen whether he will feature in Maresca's first-team plans and a summer exit is thought to be a possibility.

Jack Grealish

Age: 30

Position: Midfielder

Transfer value: £21.6m

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 allegedly had an option to sign the winger on a permanent basis this summer, but they are yet to pursue a move for the 30-year-old. As things stand, uncertainty over Grealish's future is rife.

Marcus Bettinelli

Age: 34

Position: Goalkeeper

Transfer value: £435,000

Joined: 2025

Joining fee: Free

Man City appearances: 0

Man City clean sheets: 0

Honours

Marcus Bettinelli joined Man City on a free transfer from Chelsea in June 2025 and provided cover for Gianluigi Donnarumma and James Trafford in the 2025-26 season. He signed a one-year contract extension in April 2026 to keep him at the Etihad until June 2027.

Which Man City players are out of contract in June 2028?

Jeremy Doku

Age: 24

Position: Winger

Transfer value: £64.3m

Joined: August 2023

Joining fee: £54.5m

Man City appearances: 131

Man City goals: 22

Honours

Premier League (1): 2023-24
FA Cup (1): 2025-26
EFL Cup (1): 2025-26
Community Shield (1): 2024
FIFA Club World Cup (1): 2023

Jeremy Doku enjoyed a productive 2025-26 season for Man City and the winger is set to be rewarded with a new-and-improved five-year contract.

Josko Gvardiol

Age: 24

Position: Defender

Transfer value: £60m

Joined: August 2023

Joining fee: £77m

Man City appearances: 122

Man City goals: 13

Honours

Premier League (1): 2023-24
FA Cup (1): 2025-26
EFL Cup (1): 2025-26
Community Shield (1): 2024
FIFA Club World Cup (1): 2023
UEFA Super Cup (1): 2023

Depsite tentative links with Real Madrid, Josko Gvardiol is still regarded as an important first-team player for Man City and is expected to sign a new long-term contract.

Matheus Nunes

Age: 27

Position: Right-back/midfielder

Transfer value: £42.8m

Joined: August 2023

Joining fee: £53m

Man City appearances: 121

Man City goals: 5

Honours

Premier League (1): 2023-24
FA Cup (1): 2025-26
EFL Cup (1): 2025-26
Community Shield (1): 2024
FIFA Club World Cup (1): 2023

Matheus Nunes transformed into an effective right-back under Guardiola last season and will hope to feature regularly in the first team under Maresca. As things stand, there do not appear to be any negotiations ongoing over a new contract for the Portugal international.

Claudio Echeverri

Age: 20

Position: Attacking midfielder

Transfer value: £12.9m

Joined: January 2024

Joining fee: £12.5m

Man City appearances: 3

Man City goals: 1

Honours

None

Claudio Echeverri experienced a disrupted 2025-26 campaign in which he struggled for game time on loan at Bayer Leverkusen before suffering relegation with Girona during the second half of the season.

While the 20-year-old remains highly rated by Man City, it remains to be seen whether he will be integrated in Maresca's plans or sent out on loan again to gain first-team experience.

Kalvin Phillips

Age: 30

Position: Midfielder

Transfer value: £2.1m

Joined: July 2022

Joining fee: £42.5m

Man City appearances: 32

Man City goals: 1

Honours

Premier League (1): 2022-23
FA Cup (1): 2022-23
Community Shield (1): 2024
Champions League (1): 2022-23
UEFA Super Cup (1): 2023
FIFA Club World Cup (1): 2023

Kalvin Phillips is surplus to requirements at Man City. He spent the second half of last season on loan at Championship club Sheffield United and has been linked with a permanent switch to the South Yorkshire club.