Arsenal, Chelsea & Tottenham all explored signing Foden before his Man City contract renewalBayern Munich manager Vincent Kompany also monitored Foden’s situation closelyHugo Viana played a pivotal role in convincing Foden to stay at the Etihad StadiumArsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham explored the possibility of signing Phil Foden before the England international committed his future to Manchester City with a new four-year contract, as per a new report. The 26-year-old had entered the final year of his previous deal at the Etihad Stadium, prompting a sustained period of external interest that saw some of the Premier League‘s most prominent clubs monitor whether the change in management at Manchester City could alter his long-term plans. Foden signed a new deal until 2030 with an option to extend by a further 12 months – a contract that Manchester City confirmed last week after terms in principle were understood to have been agreed as far back as May. Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham also explored the possibility of a deal during the period of uncertainty surrounding Foden’s previous contract, with the combination of his impending free agency and the managerial transition at City creating a window of opportunity that several ambitious clubs moved to investigate. What does Foden’s loyalty mean for Manchester City’s new era?