Man City plan to sell four stars in last-ditch deals
Manchester City want to sell up to four stars before the transfer window closes at 7pm on Monday (1 September).
Man City are looking to trim their squad in the final hours of the window after Pep Guardiola made it clear he wants to work with a smaller group this season.
Guardiola has been forced to leave multiple players out of his matchday squad at the start of the new Premier League campaign.
Ederson now looks set for an exit after Fenerbahce have agreed a deal worth in the region of £12million for his services, with Gianluigi Donnarumma making the move to Man City.
Meanwhile, Kevin De Bruyne, James McAtee, Yan Couto, Maximo Perrone and Kyle Walker have all left the Etihad Stadium permanently this summer.
Man City working on deals after Hugo Viana reveal
This article contains exclusive comment from Stefan Borson, a former financial adviser to Man City.
Ilkay Gundogan has been linked with an exit in recent weeks, while Manuel Akanji’s future also remains up in the air.
The duo were both unused substitutes in Man City’s 2-1 defeat against Brighton on Sunday (31 August).
Speaking exclusively to Football Insider, Borson said: “There doesn’t seem to be anybody that’s kind of gone home sort of early, we’ve done our business, we’re going home.
“Now that the Savinho deal is done or is not happening, I think really City is very much about who can they get out the door.
“Hugo Viana, the City sporting director was giving a press interview at the Champions League draw and he did say that they’re working hard on deals, but I do think that’s all on sales.
“I think they’d like to sell two, three, four players. I think there’ll still be a bit of a scramble to get rid of high wage players, like the sort of guys that all of the top clubs have got.
“So, at United, you’ve got the Sancho situation. At City, you’ve got Kalvin Phillips, players like this. At Chelsea, you’ve got the Sterling and Chilwell situation.
“These are players who are on massive money and they all effectively could go for free if somebody would take their wages.”
Man City to accept Manuel Akanji offer after Tottenham approach
Football Insider revealed on 30 August Man City are ready to accept offers for Akanji after Tottenham and AC Milan joined the race for his signature.
Spurs are one of several teams interested in the centre-back, who could be allowed to leave the Etihad if “the right offer” comes in before the window closes.
Galatasaray, AC Milan and Crystal Palace have also been linked with the Switzerland international in recent weeks.
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