Divine Mukasa got a taste of playing with the Manchester City first team during the 2025-26 season. Mukasa made six appearances for City as he earned the opportunity to play and train with Pep Guardiola’s squad. Mukasa was then sent out on loan to Leicester City for the second half of the season to gain valuable experience in the Championship. The young attacking midfielder showed flashes of his talent for Leicester City, but he could not help the Foxes avoid relegation. However, the experience of playing regularly for Leicester should accelerate Mukasa’s development as a player.
Divine Mukasa, at 18 years of age, with his talent and obvious potential, looms as a key player in the future for Manchester City. Mukasa has now signed a contract extension with City, which shows how highly rated he is at City, as the challenge is now ahead of Mukasa to establish himself in City’s first team.
Divine Mukasa has extended his contract with Manchester City until 2030.
Manchester City announced yesterday that Divine Mukasa has extended his contract with the club until 2030. Mukasa arrived at City in 2023 after rising through West Ham’s youth system ranks. The young attacking midfielder quickly worked his way through Manchester City’s youth system before breaking into Pep Guardiola’s squad last season.
Divine Mukasa’s playmaking, dribbling, eye for goal, and ability to dictate the tempo of a match have stood out ever since he arrived at Manchester City. Mukasa’s standout season came with Manchester City’s under-18 side last season where he scored 16 goals and added 15 assists in 20 appearances as he showed he was a player with a big future at Manchester City.
Speaking with mancity.com, Divine Mukasa revealed that he was delighted to have extended his contract at Manchester City is. He added that getting a taste of first team football last season has made him determined to make it at the highest level. He explained: “*I am really excited to see what the future has in store for me. I have learnt so much since the day I arrived at the Club from players and staff alike. The experiences I have gained have definitely bettered me as a player and a person.*”
“*With this said, I can only use the environment to continue to progress. My taste of first team football at City earlier last season has only furthered my ambition to compete at the highest level.*”
We are delighted to announce that Divine Mukasa has signed a new long-term deal with the Club 🩵
— Manchester City (@ManCity) June 9, 2026
The opportunity is there for Divine Mukasa to break through at City.
It is clear to see how highly rated Divine Mukasa is at Manchester City, given they have handed him a long-term contract extension. Mukasa has earned his new deal and he has shown more than enough during his time in City’s youth system to suggest that he has what it takes to make the grade at an elite club. Divine Mukasa has the attributes to become a City player. In fact, his strengths in possession in terms of his playmaking, eye for a pass, and ability to play in tight spaces almost make him the prototypical Manchester City player.
As talented as Mukasa is, and with his undoubted potential, it is up to the young attacking midfielder to make the step from being a promising player to a City first-team member. Mukasa is more than capable. He should be given an opportunity to impress during Manchester City’s pre-season tour of Asia. From there, anything is possible for Mukasa if he catches the eye while Manchester City’s senior players rest from their efforts at the World Cup.
Or perhaps a loan move for next season could be on the cards for Divine Mukasa. That way he can play regularly to accelerate his development. Whatever happens with Mukasa next season, he is highly regarded at Manchester City and his new contract extension shows that City see him as a key piece of their future.