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Manchester City players’ partners in 2026: Who are they dating?
Last Updated on 25 February 2026
Manchester City’s dominance era has unfolded alongside a tight-knit circle of long-term partners and headline-making new power couples. Behind the trophies and treble talk sits a squad whose private lives often mirror the stability Pep Guardiola demands.
From teenage sweethearts who predate fame to A-list crossovers with entertainment royalty, City’s WAG landscape in 2026 blends loyalty, glamour, and growing families. Several stars have also married or welcomed children in the past two years.
Here’s the latest on the partners sharing life with Manchester City’s biggest names.
Phil Foden & Rebecca Cooke
Phil Foden and longtime partner Rebecca Cooke remain Manchester City’s quintessential homegrown couple. Their relationship stretches back to their teenage years in Stockport. Rumours of a secret wedding swirled in 2025 after Cooke was spotte with a large diamond ring.
While unconfirmed publicly, they are widely regarded within the club as essentially married. Now parents of three, Ronnie, True, and a third child born in 2024, the famously private Cooke keeps her social media locked despite huge public interest.
John Stones & Olivia Naylor
John Stones and Olivia Naylor entered married life in July 2025 with an intimate Ibiza wedding following his Euro 2024 proposal. The celebration spanned four days with a small guest list of close family and friends.
In January 2026 they welcomed their second child, a baby boy, expanding their Cheshire-based family to four. Naylor, a property developer and founder of children’s brand Moosh, balances business with motherhood alongside Stones’s career.
Erling Haaland & Isabel Haugseng Johansen
Erling Haaland and Isabel Haugseng Johansen’s relationship traces back to childhood at Bryne’s academy in Norway, giving the global superstar a rare pre-fame bond.
By 2026 Johansen has relocated fully to Manchester and stepped away from her own football career. The couple welcoming a son in December 2024, despite Haaland’s global fame, they maintain a notably low-key life in Cheshire, something he jokingly referenced when admitting she’s “sick of football” dominating even dinner conversations.
Jack Grealish & Sasha Attwood
Jack Grealish and Sasha Attwood’s romance, dating back to age 16, has evolved into one of English football’s most recognisable partnerships. Their first child’s birth in late 2024 reportedly marked a major maturation point for Grealish.
Attwood, a successful model with major fashion campaigns, is often viewed as the de facto leader among City partners. By 2026 the couple live in a lavish Cheshire mansion tailored to family life, including space dedicated to their cockapoo Skye.
Bernardo Silva & Ines Tomaz
Bernardo Silva and Ines Tomaz are among the squad’s most beloved couples, frequently sharing glimpses of life with daughter Carlota and their two dogs. Tomaz has built a strong following as a model and influencer alongside motherhood.
Despite recurring speculation about a potential move to southern Europe, the family remains settled in Manchester in 2026. Known as the group’s culinary enthusiasts, they often document restaurant outings across the city.
Ruben Dias & Maya Jama
Ruben Dias and British TV star Maya Jama became Manchester’s most talked-about couple after confirming their relationship in early 2026. Months of speculation following Dias’s prior breakup culminated in sightings of the pair celebrating New Year in Ibiza.
A sunset photo shared by Dias soon convinced fans the rumours were true, effectively “hard-launching” the relationship. Their pairing blends elite football with A-list entertainment, instantly elevating them to City’s highest-profile power couple status.
Rodri & Laura Iglesias
Rodri and Laura Iglesias represent one of football’s most grounded partnerships, having met as university students in Spain while he studied business and she pursued medicine.
Iglesias continues surgical training by 2026, and the couple remain almost entirely absent from social media. Rodri’s favourite ritual still reflects their private dynamic: she records her reactions to his goals at home, and he watches the clips later in the dressing room.
Josko Gvardiol & Lu Mastrovic
Mastrovic, a veterinary student from Zagreb and former taekwondo practitioner turned ski instructor, has been a visible support during Gvardiol’s early-2026 injury spell. Their low-profile romance marks a new personal chapter for the City defender.
