Alex Greenwood contract: Man City and England defender signs new long term deal

The club have confirmed the popular defender has agreed a new three year contract which ties her to the club until the summer of 2026.

Capped 71 times by England, Greenwood joined the club from French giants Lyon in September 2020 on a deal until the summer of 2023 and put pen to paper today to extend her stay at The Academy Stadium.

The defender is one of the Women’s Super League’s most decorated players having formed part of the Lionesses squad that lifted the European Championship in the summer. Greenwood has also lifted the UEFA Champions League during her time at Lyon, while she has won the Women’s FA Cup and Continental Cup during her time with City.

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The Lionesses defender told the official Man City website: “Feeling settled at a club for me is so important and I absolutely have that here at City, which is why I’ve signed such a long-term deal - I just love being here.

“I have a really good relationship with Gareth [Taylor] – we’ve worked together throughout my whole time here so far – and the way he wants us to play marries up exactly with how I want to personally, so it’s the perfect match for me.

“I hold myself to such high standards on a personal level, and I will go out and give 100% in every single game I play for this football club which I hope has been clear to see over the past two-and-a-half years.

“We’ve got a fantastic group of players this season – the togetherness in the squad is just spot on, and we’re in a really good place as a collective at the moment”.

And City boss Gareth Taylor also shared his delight at the news of Greenwood’s new deal, adding: “We’re thrilled to have Alex sign a new deal here at the club.

“She is an incredibly important member of the squad, and her experience has proven invaluable to not only herself, but those around her in the team over the past few seasons.

“Alex is a consummate professional and has proven throughout her career what a talent and asset she is to every team that she has played in.

“She is a key part of our plans for the future, and we look forward to continuing to work with her over the coming years.”