Manchester City Transfer News Today
Manchester City's summer transfer window is in full swing. Talks are centered on selling a couple of senior players, spending on young talent, and pocketing a huge kit deal. Follows is the update for July 16, 2025.
Five First-Team Departures Being Considered
According to Sky Sports/The Athletic, Manchester City are weighing the exits of up to five first-team players this summer—potentially for permanent deals or on loan (Outlook India, Sky Sports). Premier League clubs are being targeted with a rebuilding of the squad on.
Puma Kit Deal Supercharges Transfer Budget
City have signed a record-breaking £1 billion kit deal with Puma, who will pay around £100 million a year—up exponentially on the previous £65 million-a-year deal (Kursiv Media Узбекистан). That ad revenue windfall provides colossal transfer elbow room after €300 million previously spent.
Promising youngster James McAtee (21) will leave City this summer. First-team opportunity is scarce, and he's reportedly in Germany negotiating a move with Eintracht Frankfurt, where a fee of around £20 million is being talked about (Kursiv Media Узбекистан, FourFourTwo). It will be a permanent move, in line with City's sustainability policies.
Senior Squad Exit Options Surfacing
City are reportedly tracking exits for experienced players, including Kyle Walker, John Stones, Ederson, and Kevin De Bruyne (Football Transfers). Walker will allegedly leave for a nominal fee (~£15 million), De Bruyne will presumably leave as a free agent, and Ederson is coveted by foreign clubs.
City Supporting Youth: Multiple Summer Signings Finalized
City have already finalized multiple signings up to the Club World Cup:
- Rayan Aït‑Nouri (LB, from Wolves): \\~£32 million (Wikipedia, Khel Now)
- Rayan Cherki (RW, from Lyon): \\~£34 million (Wikipedia)
- Tijjani Reijnders (CM, from AC Milan): \\~£46 million (Wikipedia)
- Marcus Bettinelli (GK, from Chelsea): nominal fee (TEAMtalk)
City's fifth signing was Sverre Nypan (18, midfield) from Rosenborg for \\~€15 million (Football Transfers).
Player Out, Funds In Strategy
- James McAtee's exit clears room and generates £20m
- Release of veterans (Walker, Stones, De Bruyne) boosts mass sustainability compliance
- Young signings for youth augment City's long-term reconstruction under Pep Guardiola
Manchester City Transfer Snapshot – July 16, 2025
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Departures | As many as 5 experienced players, such as Walker, Stones, Ederson, De Bruyne (Football Transfers) |
| Youth Exiting | James McAtee set to transfer to Eintracht (€20m) |
| Signings on the way in | Aït‑Nouri, Cherki, Reijnders, Bettinelli, Nypan (~£112m in total so far) |
| Kit Deal Revenue | £100m/year with Puma raises budget |
Last Word
Manchester City are intentionally reshaping their squad:
- Strategic exits to free up wages and stay within sustainability
- Bigger transfer budget via the Puma megadeal
- Investment in young players to revitalize the squad for long-term success
A few more veteran players will depart as City strengthen a young, competitive squad heading into the new season.
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