According to a rumor on Monday, Manchester City might begin their Premier League title defense without making any new signings this summer.
Although names like Joshua Kimmich and Bruno Guimaraes have been linked to City, the off-season has been relatively quiet so far.
Transfer activity is expected to slow down as most players are currently focused on international competitions.
There are uncertainties surrounding the futures of Ederson, Bernardo Silva, and Kevin De Bruyne, with rumors of possible departures.
It remains to be seen if these speculations will lead to actual interest, and clarity may not come until later in the summer.
Should these players stay, City could likely continue with their existing squad, which has won the Premier League four times in a row and narrowly missed out on the Champions League title.
Girona winger Savio, currently on loan from Troyes, has been anticipated to join City, but his involvement in the Copa America with Brazil may delay any progress on this front. The player’s value remains uncertain despite his success at Girona.
Attention might be focused on potential departures instead. Joao Cancelo has indicated he will decide on his future after the Euros, with reports suggesting Barcelona might pay £25 million for him. City also wants £20 million for Sergio Gomez, linked to Real Sociedad.
City has already invested £25 million from pre-arranged deals for Tommy Doyle and Taylor Harwood-Bellis.
Liam Delap might be the next academy graduate to leave, with his valuation expected to be between Doyle’s £5 million and Harwood-Bellis’s £20 million.
Kalvin Phillips, who has fallen out of favor, will be sold if a buyer is found, though recouping the £42 million spent on him seems unlikely.
Any additional funds, potentially around £15-20 million from other rumored deals, would boost City’s summer budget to approximately £100 million.
City fans may hope for one or two new signings to strengthen the squad, but if no changes occur, the club could still have a profitable summer, setting them up well for future transfer windows when the market might be more favorable.
