Manchester City are close to agreeing a new deal with 20-year-old Charlie Gray after his contract expired at the end of June
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 17: Manchester City's Charlie Gray gets a hug from Manchester City manager Josep Guardiola as he comes on as a substitue for his debut during the Carabao Cup Quarter Final match between Manchester City and Brentford at Etihad Stadium on December 17, 2025 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Lee Parker - CameraSport via Getty Images)
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 17: Manchester City's Charlie Gray gets a hug from Manchester City manager Josep Guardiola as he comes on as a substitue for his debut during the Carabao Cup Quarter Final match between Manchester City and Brentford at Etihad Stadium on December 17, 2025 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Lee Parker - CameraSport via Getty Images)
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Charlie Gray is close to agreeing a new contract at Manchester City after his deal expired earlier this week. The-20-year-old, who made his debut for the club last season, was offered fresh terms as he came to the end of his previous deal and an agreement is not thought to be far away.
Gray's long-term future remains unclear - he was linked to Sunderland last summer and has had other interest - but the new City deal will end any immediate uncertainty. He could also have a chance to go on the pre-season tour as Enzo Maresca takes charge of three games in Asia at the beginning of August.
After impressing with City's youth teams last season with a standout performance in the 4-0 win away at Real Madrid in the UEFA Youth League, Gray was included in the squad for the Carabao Cup game with Brentford in December. The academy graduate then came on for the final minutes of the victory in what was his senior debut.
"Getting the debut in the end was a dream come true," he told the Manchester Evening News. "You get told that you're in the squad the day before and just from that I was obviously over the moon just being on the bench. I was never expecting to come on but with 10 minutes left I got the call back and just a rush to get on the pitch.
"I had quite a few family there - probably seven or eight. With it being my first time on the bench, it was just in case for the what if so they were all buzzing for me. They've taken me to training since I was young, watched my game since Under-5s at Platt Lane so seeing that and then me playing at the Etihad was a proud moment for them as well.