Manchester Metropolis winger Oscar Bobb has signed a brand new contract with the membership.
The 20-year-old’s contract was set to run out in the summertime of 2026. Nevertheless, the Norway worldwide has dedicated his future to the membership, signing a contract that may see him stay on the Etihad till the summer season of 2029.
Upon signing his new contract, Bobb informed his membership’s web site: “I’m very proud and honoured to have signed my new contract with Metropolis.
“It’s an unimaginable surroundings and the absolute best place to be for a younger participant – I’ve already discovered a lot from Pep, his teaching workers, and my team-mates. To know I’m going to be right here on the Membership till 2029 means every little thing to me.
“Now I simply wish to concentrate on persevering with to additional my improvement and to work as exhausting as I can each day to try to assist then Membership obtain extra success.”
Since becoming a member of Metropolis from Norweigan membership Valerenga in the summertime of 2019, Bobb has progressed via Metropolis’s youth academy. He made his first-team debut for Metropolis through the 5-1 victory over Fulham on the Etihad in September 2023.
He has gone on to make 16 first-team appearances in all competitions this season, scoring two targets and offering two assists together with a aim in opposition to Crimson Star Belgrade within the Champions League in December, and a 91st-minute winner in opposition to Newcastle United in January.
“On the finish of the season Txiki (Begiristain, sporting director) stated to me that Oscar Bobb was the very best participant by far,” Guardiola stated after Bobb’s winner aim in opposition to Newcastle.
“I stated, ‘OK, go to Japan (for pre-season) and begin to practice with us’. Instantly, Oscar received one thing that’s a very powerful factor: the reliance of his team-mates. He can play striker, proper wing, left, within the pockets,”
Bobb additionally made the primary of his 4 senior worldwide appearances, throughout Norway’s 4-0 victory over Cyprus in October. He scored his first senior aim for Norway throughout a 2-0 victory over the Faroe Islands on November 16.
Metropolis, who’re one level off league leaders Liverpool, are subsequent in motion in opposition to Luton City within the fifth spherical of the FA Cup on Tuesday.
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Masterful dribbling, intelligent runs and fiery work ethic – Oscar Bobb is ideal for Metropolis
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