Rico Lewis | Set to sign a new 5-year contract (pg33)

I think he’s progressed well in midfield for his age. He moves the ball forward well and links up with Haaland far more frequently per minutes played than Foden ever has (Foden hasn’t got that pass through to Haaland from Bratislava away that Lewis played in his locker).

But his general play isn’t as good as other players in midfield and defensively he’s not great so he’s not going to be a big game starter for us there for a while.

He’s not a right back for me. He should only play there as a filler.

If he would be happy to be a squad player for a good few years (don’t forget he’s only 20) and see where he is when he’s in his prime in five or six years, to see if he’s good enough to be a key player by then, then by all means let’s keep him.

All good teams need rotation squad players. He’s ideal for games against 8th and below in midfield with one of the more elite players alongside him, and at left back against weaker sides in Europe and the domestic Cups… if he’s happy with that for the next five years, then I’d definitely not want to lose him!

He’s a local lad, a Blue, he’ll care that bit differently than other players and by the time he’s in his late 20s he could be a good voice in the changing rooms for the younger lads.

I don’t get this obsession with our fanbase on wanting to get rid of players and get new ones in they’ll only moan about and want out of the club in 18 months time. People have no patience at all.
 
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Maybe opens up the pathway for Lakyle Samuel if he goes
 
Nicholas van Whatsisface said:
Delighted to hear it!

We should be keeping him and continuing his development at City.
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My thoughts exactly.
He's still learning his trade, he's not even played 60 games over the last 3 and a half seasons, not even 21 yet, he has time on his side.
I think he'll be signing a new deal before long.
 
For me, only if there's a buyback clause and a replacement lined up

Is Jack Gaughan still reliable now Viana is in charge?
 
I'd sell at the right pace, only if we sign a right back.

It'll have to be a homegrown right back. Livramento, whatever it takes.
 
This doesn’t make any sense to me. Lewis leaving frees up no squad space, he’s got a few years left on his deal too. Unless we need the money from a PSR perspective I don’t get it, Livramento would have to be on the cards otherwise we should keep him at least another year.
 
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