Oscar Bobb signs new five-year contract

Norwegian youngster extends stay at The Etihad until 2029

Oscar Bobb has signed a new contract at City that will see him remain at The Etihad until 2029.

The 20-year-old forward has agreed a three-year extension to his current deal, worth around £50k a week.

The Norwegian international has made 16 appearances for the Blues so far this season, scoring two goals, and is delighted to have agreed new terms with the club:

“I am very proud and honoured to have signed my new contract with City.

“It’s an incredible environment and the best possible place to be for a young player - I have already learnt so much from Pep, his coaching staff and my team-mates.

“To know I’m going to be here at the club until 2029 means everything to me.

“Now I just want to focus on continuing to further my development and to work as hard as I can every day to try and help then club achieve more success.”

Txiki Begiristain added: “Oscar is blessed with superb natural talent and technique and has already established himself as a very important member of the squad.

“He is an exciting young player who is always hungry to learn and who takes on board all the advice and guidance Pep and the coaching staff provide him with.

“We have been delighted to watch his progression from our Academy through to the first team and to see his fantastic ability, attitude and application continue to prosper.

“And to have another young player emerge from our Academy and become a first-team player is a source of huge pride for everyone at the football club.

“Oscar is developing all the time, and we believe he can help to bring even more success to the club in the coming years.”