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Manchester City wonderkid Rico Lewis is reportedly set for a mammoth 400 per cent pay rise after breaking through in Pep Guardiola's first-team.
Academy product Lewis made his debut for City in August and notched his first goal for the club in a 3-1 Champions League win over Sevilla, becoming the club's youngest ever scorer in the competition.
But Lewis, who joined City as an eight-year old, has rapidly grown into one of the first names on the teamsheet, keeping the likes of Joao Cancelo and Kyle Walker out of the team after a series of fine displays at right-back.
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The 18-year-old has played with remarkable maturity, playing a key role in City's build-up by moving into midfield in his 16 appearances this term.
City know what a special talent they have on their hands and the Daily Star say Lewis has a five-year contract on the table
The Premier League champions want to reward Lewis with a monumental salary increase to reflect his status.
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He is said to be earning £5,000-a-week but will be collecting £25,000 once he puts pen to paper on the long-term deal.
Guardiola has quickly fallen in love with his new pet project and he talks about him in the same manner as he did with Phil Foden when he was making waves.
The City boss has even compared him to Germany legend, Philipp Lahm, who he converted into a midfield player during his time at Bayern Munich.
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"There are players who play for themselves really well, but he has the ability to make all the team play better," Guardiola said after Lewis changed the game at half-time of a 1-0 win over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.
"He has this ability and it's not easy to find it. He is our little Philipp Lahm."
Lewis has also caught the eye of England boss Gareth Southgate, who is believed to be considering calling the youngster up for his next squad.
Topics: Manchester City, Pep Guardiola, Premier League
Josh Lawless