Luke Mbete singled out his gym buddy Ruben Dias for praise after signing a bumper new contract that keeps him at Manchester City until 2027.
The 18-year-old defender has been training with Pep Guardiola and the first team squad for more than a year after impressing in the academy, and after making his senior debut against Wycombe in the Carabao Cup this season, he went on to play in the FA Cup and Champions League as well. City have moved to tie him to new terms to reflect the progress he has made, extending his stay at the club by three years.
Mbete is expected to travel with the first team on their pre-season tour of the United States this summer, as the centre-back hopes for another promising season. And while the former Brentford academy prospect is trying to emerge as his own character in the star-studded squad, he has appreciated being able to learn from fellow defender Dias.
