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·21 agosto 2024
New Manchester City signing holds 50-minute meeting with Pep Guardiola as £25 million fee quoted for new striker
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·21 agosto 2024
Stories concerning Manchester City have been dominated by the subject of new arrivals for the first time this summer, with two new names linked.
Ilkay Gundogan has touched down in the North-West with a full agreement now in place ahead of the relevant documentation signing at Manchester City’s headquarters on Thursday, with full details provided on the transfer today.
Departure conversation has been very limited, with the only update and story concerning Jack Grealish and his status within Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City squad, in light of an exciting opening performance from wide duo Jeremy Doku and Savinho.
Following day 69 of the ongoing summer transfer window, here is everything you need to know in order to remain up to date with all of the latest developments from the Etihad Stadium and Manchester City’s market activity!
Manchester City and Ilkay Gundogan have now reached a FULL AGREEMENT for the German to re-sign for the Premier League champions. Gundogan will sign a one-year contract with, with the option of a further 12 months. (Pol Ballus, The Athletic)
Pep Guardiola has been ‘absolutely key’ to bringing Ilkay Gündogan back to Manchester City. As soon as Barcelona informed the midfielder of their plan to let him leave on a free transfer, Guardiola wanted to talk to the 33-year-old. (Fabrizio Romano)
An official announcement of Ilkay Gundogan to Manchester City is expected tomorrow. (Adrià Albets)
Ilkay Gundogan held a 50-minute meeting with Pep Guardiola at TAST Restaurant in Manchester on Wednesday night. (The Sun)
Manchester City are weighing up a move for Celtic forward Kyogo Furuhashi (29). City are aiming to replace Julian Alvarez with a player who is prepared to accept a squad role and have now whittled down their search to Kyogo and one other younger forward. Kyogo has caught City’s eye and personal terms would not be a problem – if he is the final choice – given the Japan international’s desire to move to the Etihad Stadium. (Sam Lee, The Athletic)
Manchester City have not definitely committed to moving for another striker, believing they may have options in their squad to cover the position, but Celtic’s Kyogo Furuhashi is under consideration. Celtic would hold out for a club-record fee (£25 million) given Kyogo’s effectiveness, impact and popularity since he was signed in 2021 for £4.5 million. (Michael Grant, The Times)
Divin Mubama (19) is undergoing his medical at Manchester City on Wednesday and the transfer should be completed on Thursday. (Pete O’Rourke, Football Insider)
Jack Grealish has been assured that he remains an integral part of the picture at Manchester City after holding two rounds of talks with manager Pep Guardiola. (90Min)
Manchester City have signed Stephen Mfuni (16) and Christian Dunbar-McDonald (16) to new long-term contracts despite ‘huge interest’ from ‘big Premier League teams’. (Fabrizio Romano)
Savinho to Manchester City from Troyes (£21M potentially rising to £33.6M through add-ons)
Timeo Whisker to Manchester City Under-18s from Cardiff City Academy (Terms unknown)
Ryan McAidoo to Manchester City from Chelsea (Terms unknown)
Mahamadou Susoho to Manchester City from Peterborough United (Loan termination due to injury)
Julian Alvarez to Atletico Madrid (€75M potentially rising to €95 million through add-ons)
Yan Couto to Borussia Dortmund (Season-long loan, €30M obligation to buy)
Taylor Harwood-Bellis to Southampton (£20M obligation to buy)
Liam Delap to Ipswich Town (£15M potentially rising to £20M through add-ons, 20 per cent sell-on clause, buy-back clause)
Sergio Gomez to Real Sociedad (€10M permanent transfer, 30 per cent sell-on clause)
Micah Hamilton to Middlesbrough (£2 million initial fee rising to £5 million, matching rights, buy-back, 25 per cent sell-on clause)
Alex Robertson to Cardiff City (£1M initial fee, 25 per cent sell-on clause)
Kane Taylor to Aston Villa (£750,000 transfer fee, 25 per cent sell-on clause)
Lewis Fiorini to Stockport County (£300,000 potentially rising to £1 million)
Ben Knight to Real Murcia (Free, 20 per cent sell-on)
Callum Doyle to Norwich City (Season-long loan, loan fee paid)
Kalvin Phillips to Ipswich Town (Season-long loan, no buy option)
Finley Burns to Hull City (Season-long loan, no buy option)
Mahamadou Susoho to Peteborough United (Season-long loan)
Luke Mbete to Northampton Town (Season-long loan)
Kian Breckin to Crewe Alexandra (Season-long loan)
Tomas Galvez to LASK (Season-long loan)
True Grant to Buxton (Season-long loan)
Stefan Ortega has signed a one-year contract extension at Manchester City until the end of the 2025/26 season.
Scott Carson has signed a one-year contract extension at Manchester City until the end of the 2024/2025 season.