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Rico Lewis has said he has no intention of leaving Manchester City this summer and believes missing out on the Premier League title last season has “fuelled the fire” in Pep Guardiola’s squad.
The 20-year-old England defender is the subject of interest from Nottingham Forest but Lewis, who joined City at the age of eight, indicated that he would prefer to stay at the Etihad. “For me, I’ve never ever seen myself leaving,” Lewis said after helping City to a 4-0 victory at Wolves on Saturday. “I’ve always wanted to play for City. It’s my dream. When I’m playing with the kind of players that I’m playing with, it brings out the best of me. So I’m so happy.”
Lewis made 44 appearances in all competitions last season but fell behind Matheus Nunes – typically a midfielder – in the pecking order at right-back. Lewis has since spoken to Guardiola about his future. “Everyone wants that assurance and security, but at the end of day, it’s on me,” Lewis added. “It’s on me to perform. Last season I played more than the season before. So it’s always the same goal – to become an established player.”
