Manchester City have confirmed that Josko Gvardiol has signed a new long-term contract, keeping the Croatia international at the Etihad until at least 2031.
The 24-year-old has agreed a five-year extension, with the club holding the option to extend his stay by a further 12 months. Gvardiol becomes the second City defender to commit his future this week, following Abdukodir Khusanov's new deal.
Since joining from RB Leipzig in 2023, Gvardiol has developed into one of City's most important players. Comfortable at both centre-back and left-back, he has made 122 appearances, scored 13 goals and helped the club win six major trophies, including the Premier League and FIFA Club World Cup.
The new contract comes after speculation linking Gvardiol with Real Madrid and Bayern Munich. Instead, the Croatian has reaffirmed his commitment to City as they continue to reshape their defence following the departures of John Stones and Nathan Aké ahead of the new campaign.

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Josko Gvardiol has signed a new five-year contract at Manchester City, the Premier League club announced on Tuesday.
The Croatia international, whose previous deal had two years left to run, is now committed until 2031, with the option of an additional 12 months.
The central defender, who has made 122 appearances since arriving from RB Leipzig for £77 million ($102 million) in 2023, had been linked with Real Madrid and Bayern Munich.
"As soon as I knew City wanted to renew my contract, I felt straight away it was what I wanted," said the 24-year-old.
"The City fans have been unbelievable with me from day one, and the club provide absolutely everything for players. It's the best club in the world to be at."

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MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Josko Gvardiol has signed a new five-year contract at Manchester City until 2031.
The Croatia defender joined City in 2023 and had two years remaining on his deal at the Etihad Stadium.
"As soon as I knew City wanted to renew my contract, I felt straight away it was what I wanted," Gvardiol said. "It's the best club in the world to be at.
"The players we have here are amazing. This is a world-class squad that is young and full of potential. I truly believe we will have a lot of success in the coming years."
The 24-year-old Gvardiol joined City from Leipzig for 90 million euros ($99.2 million), ranking him among the most expensive defenders in soccer history. He has won five major trophies including the Premier League ****** le and FA Cup during his time at the club.

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Josko Gvardiol has said he's delighted to extend his Manchester City contract and remain at 'the best club in the world'.
Gvardiol has signed a new five-year contract with the Cityzens, a deal which will extend his time at the Etihad until 2031.
The 24-year-old has been an important figure since his £77m move from RB Leipzig in 2023, winning six trophies across his three seasons, including thePremier League.
The Croatia international has now ended speculation over an exit with a new deal, and said he had no doubts about penning a long-term extension.
"As soon as I knew City wanted to renew my contract, I felt straight away it was what I wanted,"he said.

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Josko Gvardiol has become the second Manchester City defender to commit his future to the club this week by signing a new deal.
The Croatia international has put pen to paper on a five-year contract, with an option for a sixth season.
Gvardiol follows Abdukodir Khusanov, who also agreed a contract extension, as City's defence for the future takes shape after the departures of John Stones and Nathan Ake.
The most expensive defender in City's history, Gvardiol cost £77m when he joined from RB Leipzig in 2023 and went on to win the club's player-of the-year award for 2024-25.
He had attracted interest from Real Madrid but said: "As soon as City wanted to renew my contract, I knew it was what I wanted."

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Gvardiol has been a revelation since joining us in August 2023 from German side, RB Leipzig.
The classy defender has showcased his talent at both centre-half and left-back during that time as well as collecting six major honours in the sky blue shirt.
They include the Premier League, FA Cup, League Cup, FIFA Club World Cup, UEFA Super Cup and Community Shield.

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It came as no great surprise that Nathan Ake and John Stones departed Manchester City this summer. Ake has completed a move to Turkish giants Fenerbahce. John Stones’ contract wasn’t renewed and he has departed the FA Cup and Carabao Cup holders. While their departures were expected, they do leave a void in terms of leadership and experience in Manchester City’s defence. Ruben Dias has also been linked with a summer move away from Manchester City. However, with Ake and Stones both gone, City simply cannot afford to lose their defensive leader.
Nathan Ake and John Stones were the only bit-part players for Manchester City last season. Ake was ever reliable for his team, although he was used as a squad player during the 2025-26 season by Pep Guardiola. Injuries wrecked the 2025-26 campaign for John Stones, which led to him being released. While the pair were predominantly on the periphery of the City squad last season, their experience and leadership were important to Pep Guardiola’s new-look side.
Now that Stones and Ake are both gone, Ruben Dias with his leadership, presence, and experience will play a huge role in Enzo Maresca’s squad. Yes, Dias will face competition for a place in the City starting eleven. Josko Gvardiol, Abdukodir Khusanov, Marc Guehi, and Vitor Reis will all be eager to start. However, Ruben Dias has the intangibles that Manchester City need. When fully fit, Dias remains an elite centre-back. He is also Manchester City’s most experienced defender and his leadership will be huge for his team next season.
Also, with Bernardo Silva, John Stones and Nathan Ake having already left Manchester City, the FA Cup and Carabao Cup holders will not want to create a leadership void if Ruben Dias did depart. That cannot happen as it may be a blow that will take City too much time to overcome.
Real Madrid were credited with an interest in signing Ruben Dias from Manchester City this summer. However, it now seems like Manchester City’s intention is to keep their defensive leader. Graeme Bailey has reported for TeamTalk that City have rejected enquiries from Real Madrid, Barcelona and Chelsea for Ruben Dias. Manchester City’s stance is that the Portuguese international is not for sale. Furthermore, Bailey reports that Dias is viewed as one of the foundations of Enzo Maresca’s squad and no offers for him will be entertained.

Cristiano Ronaldo’s World Cup dream will face a potentially defining test as Portugal face highly-favoured Spain in the last-16.
Portugal got past an ever-difficult Croatia side in the round of 32 by the skin of their teeth, **** ing a 94th-minute winner courtesy of Goncalo Ramos before Snicko came to their rescue to deny Josko Gvardiol an equaliser even deeper into stoppage time.
Ronaldo, 41, ended his six-tournament wait for knockout-stage goal in Toronto - albeit from the spot - and will now hope to inspire a famous victory over their Iberian neighbours Spain.
The European champions got off to a somewhat slow start after being frustrated by Cape Verde in their group opener but look like they’re well and truly in their groove now, with a statement win over Austria stoking expectation that they can indeed go all the way.
Here’s everything you need to know.

Substitute Goncalo Ramos's headed goal edged Portugal into the last 16 of the World Cup on Thursday after Croatia were dramatically denied an equalizer by VAR.
Ramos settled a classic World Cup game when he connected with a superb pass from Rafael Leao in the fourth minute of stoppage time to snuff out a Croatia team which had created the lion's share of the chances in sapping heat in Toronto.
Croatia thought they had **** ed a goal in the dying seconds of extra time, but Josko Gvardiol's goal was chalked off for offside.
The Croatians were left stunned by the decision, and their fans began hurling rubbish on the pitch.
In the seconds before Gvardiol's disallowed goal, the Portuguese bench and coach Roberto Martinez were growing increasingly livid, begging match officials for the final whistle.

Every morning, OneFootball brings you a full recap of the night's action at the World Cup.
Did the craziest moment of this World Cup happen last night, during the round of 16 clash between Portugal and Croatia?
As the game entered the 90+13th minute and Portugal were leading 2-1, Joško Gvardiol thought he had equalized. Problem was, after a VAR review, the goal was ruled out for an offside position by the passer, Mario Pašalić.
And yet, when Ivan Perišić sent in his long cross from the left, Pašalić did not appear to be offside. But the new sensors placed inside every ball since the start of the World Cup revealed that the ball had been brushed by the very tip of his teammate Igor Matanović's hair, putting Pašalić offside.
A "technological" offside that saved Cristiano Ronaldo and his teammates...

Croatia were left to rue the involvement of "Snicko" technology at the World Cup after being denied a stoppage-time equaliser by the video **** istant referee (VAR).
Josko Gvardiol had appeared to keep his side's hopes of progressing alive when he turned home from close range in the 13th minute of additional time to level the match with Portugal football at 2-2.
Gvardiol's goal appeared to take the round of 32 clash to extra time only for VAR Jarred Gillett to intervene with the official checking the incident for offside.
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Croatia thought they'd equalised against Portugal to take the match to extra time, but after VAR review, it was disallowed! pic.twitter.com/jlqNHpzp5s
The decision concerned the involvement of Croatia's Igor Matanovic, who attempted to head the ball in the build-up. If he had touched it, then the goal would be ruled out; if not, Gvardiol's finish would stand.

Portugal battled into the last 16 of the World Cup with a drama-filled 2-1 victory over Croatia on Thursday to set up a **** anic showdown with European champions Spain.
In another nerve-shredding World Cup classic, Goncalo Ramos headed Portugal into the lead in the fourth minute of stoppage time before Croatia saw a last-gasp equaliser agonisingly ruled out for offside in Toronto.
Portugal's 41-year-old superstar captain Cristiano Ronaldo had helped haul his team back into the contest, burying a 68th-minute penalty to cancel out Croatia's 53rd-minute opener from Ivan Perisic.
Ronaldo later joined frenzied celebrations after Ramos glanced home a sensational header deep into injury time to give Portugal the lead.
But Ronaldo and his Portugal team-mates were left stunned when Josko Gvardiol prodded home an apparent equaliser in stoppage time.

BBC commentator Steve Wilson called it "one of the biggest VAR decisions there has ever been".
Trailing 2-1 to Portugal after a dramatic and chaotic second half, Croatia thought they had equalised when Josko Gvardiol tapped home from close range in the 13th minute of stoppage time.
They celebrated wildly, while Cristiano Ronaldo, who had earlier scored his first ever World Cup knockout goal for his country, then been substituted, looked crestfallen on the bench.
Extra time looked certain. Step forward the video ****** istant referee - Premier League official Jarred Gillett - as a goal check for offside was announced.
The big question was: Had Croatia's Igor Matanovic flicked the ball on in the build-up? If his head had touched the ball, it was offside. If not, the goal would stand.

BBC Radio Manchester has been talking to fans to get their reaction to Josko Gvardiol signing a new deal which will keep him at Manchester City until 2031.
Kieran from Dukinfield is delighted by the news, describing it as "massive".
"I was gutted by rumours of him going. He's been superb for City and doesn't always get the credit he deserves," he added.
"He's one of the best young defenders in world football. He can play left-back and centre-back, he's quick, strong and powerful, and he scores goal. That's why the biggest teams in Europe wanted him.
"Of course, money will talk and City won't be offering him pennies, but it's refreshing to see him stay at City instead of going to a team like Real Madrid or Barcelona, especially after Pep Guardiola left.

Harry Kane has equalled Gary Lineker’s goals record for England at World Cups after his first-half double against Croatia.
The England captain, playing at his third World Cup, opened the scoring in Dallas after scoring a retaken penalty.
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His first effort was saved, but Croatia goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic was penalised after a VAR review for moving off his line too early, plus Croat defender Josko Gvardiol encroached in the penalty area.
Martin Baturina equalised for Croatia with a terrific effort from outside the box before Kane headed home just before half-time from Declan Rice’s corner. Croatia then equalised with the final touch of the first-half through Peter Musa’s volley.

Josko Gvardiol has agreed a new long-term contract at the Etihad Stadium
Croatia international had attracted strong interest from Real Madrid and Bayern Munich
Defender is set to sign a renewed deal till 2031 to end uncertainty over his Man City future
A new report has explained rumours that had seen Josko Gvardiol linked with an exit from Manchester City for several weeks, ultimately culminating in an agreed contract extension.
Gvardiol's future at the Etihad Stadium had come under doubt in recent weeks as Manchester City plan for life beyond Pep Guardiola, who departed his role as manager in May after an illustrious decade in England's north-west.

Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho has come in like a man on a mission and has already worked on a number of deals to bolster the squad ahead of the new season.
Los Blancos have already signed both Ibrahima Konate and Denzel Dumfries as free agents and are on the verge of completing a deal for Marc Cucurella.
Judging by how Mourinho is operating, he has identified defence as an area he wants to reinforce, and it looks like he is not done.
One player Madrid wanted to sign was Manchester City star Josko Gvardiol. However, it was reported that the English club were in talks with him to extend his contract.
Now, according to Fabrizio Romano, City are increasingly confident of securing Gvardiol’s agreement on a new contract, with improved financial terms already presented to the player.

Jose Mourinho is understandably worried about Real Madrid’s defensive situation, and has made it his first priority to renovate the department.
He has already seemingly secured two big names in Denzel Dumfries and Ibrahima Konate and both stars could be announced as new Real Madrid players as early as this week.
The Portuguese manager, however, is not satisfied and has reportedly asked for two more signings – an elite centre-back and a starting-quality left-back.
As confirmed by Diario AS recently, Real Madrid have two targets to fill the aforementioned voids – Josko Gvardiol and Riccardo Calafiori.
Gvardiol is on Madrid’s radar too. (Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images)

Man City remain confident Gvardiol will sign a new contract despite more dialogue being needed
Croatian has been linked with Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Real Madrid this summer
Reports from Croatia claimed Gvardiol wants to leave due to Pep Guardiola’s departure
There is still confidence at Manchester City that Josko Gvardiol will sign a new contract at the Etihad Stadium, even if more dialogue is needed between both parties.
Gvardiol’s future has become one of the most talked-about stories of the summer, with reports from Croatia claiming the defender wants to leave following Pep Guardiola’s exit as manager.