The contractual situation of Kevin De Bruyne continues to cause uncertainty too, and Fabrizio Romano reveals that an exit is a strong possibility with MLS clubs ‘calling on a weekly basis’ and Saudi Pro League sides also ‘attentive to developments’.
According to the information of MailSport’s Simon Jones, Manchester City midfielder James McAtee is Bayer Leverkusen’s number one target this summer should they agree to sell star playmaker, Florian Wirtz.
Newcastle United’s Tino Livramento is on Manchester City’s transfer shortlist when it comes to their planned investment in the right-back position, according to reports.
Rodri could now return to Premier League action in the closing stages of the ongoing season after stepping up his recovery from an ACL injury, Pep Guardiola has confirmed.
Manchester City’s long-standing first-choice goalkeeper Ederson has a ‘strong possibility’ of departing the Etihad Stadium in the upcoming summer market.
According to the information of Italian newspaper Tuttosport, as translated and relayed by Sport Witness, both Manchester City and Manchester United have already managed to ‘test the waters’ for Atalanta’s Éderson and will provide ‘fierce’ competition in the race for the player.
it is revealed City have undertaken an ‘extensive goalkeeping assessment’ of potential candidates, and have been left ‘impressed’ by the likes of Espanyol’s Joan Garcia, Lille’s Lucas Chevalier, Benfica’s Anatoliy Trubin, and Parma’s Zion Suzuki.\
There is also a simultaneous search for back-up goalkeepers too with the possibility of Stefan Ortega Moreno being promoted into the number one position a possibility, with City highlighting both Burnley’s James Trafford and Sunderland’s Anthony Patterson as candidates.
Jack Grealish’s future at Manchester City is the subject of ‘private intimations’ within the Etihad Stadium ahead of the summer transfer window, according to a new report
Pep Guardiola is hopeful of keeping James McAtee at Manchester City next season but the club would sanction a sale should the player push for an exit, according to reports.
As per a new report by journalist Ben Jacobs, Pep Guardiola is against a summer sale for James McAtee, who has been linked with a move to Bayer Leverkusen – who employ Manchester City’s number one attacking midfield target for the summer, Florian Wirtz.
Bayer Leverkusen star Florian Wirtz has been reliably reported to be top of Manchester City’s wishlist to replace 33-year-old Kevin De Bruyne, whom the club are ready to offer an extension on reduced wages owing to his desire to play for Belgium in the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Wirtz is understood to prefer a move to either Real Madrid or Bayern Munich as City look to refurbish their squad amid a battle to finish in the Premier League top-four.
There is also uncertainty around the future(s) of each of Bernardo Silva, Mateo Kovacic, Matheus Nunes, John Stones, Ederson, Manuel Akanaji – with wholesale changes expected in Guardiola’s squad when Hugo Viana takes over from Txiki Begiristain as director of football.