Manchester City are ready to embrace changes this season. With Kevin De Bruyne gone, others have to fill in his role.
Also, in the goal, they are looking to part ways with Ederson after signing James Trafford. However, that’s not all: the Citizens are eyeing a move for PSG’s Gianluigi Donnarumma.
The Italian shot stopper is the number one target for Manchester City to replace Ederson. They signed Trafford as a future prospect.
And his performance against Tottenham Hotspur showed the Manchester City board why Pep Guardiola must have Donnarumma in goal this summer.
The Citizens conceded two goals against the Spurs, and it won’t be an exaggeration to say that Trafford was at fault for both goals.
Against Wolves, he looked comfortable. But in front of the high-pressure football of Tottenham, Trafford looked fragile.
It could be that the occasion of playing in front of the Etihad crowd for the first time has got the better of him. But a team cannot win the Premier League on the benefit of the doubt. Pep Guardiola knows this.
That is why he is pressing Manchester City to sign Donnarumma after selling Ederson to Galatasaray. Another player that the Citizens might look to sell is Manuel Akanji.
Manchester City have already agreed on a fee with Galatasaray for Akanji. But the Turkish club are yet to receive the green light from the player for the move.
AC Milan have also made an enquiry and they are ready to match the fee Galatasaray are offering, according to Fabrizio Romano.
Apart from the Serie A giants, Tottenham Hotspur are also eyeing a move for the Swiss international. So, the next few days will be crucial as clubs wait for Akanji’s decision.
🚨🔴⚫️ Understand AC Milan have made initial verbal proposal for Manuel Akanji to Man City.
Fee around €15m plus add-ons, no issues on club to club side as City open to sale.
Milan are also talking to Akanji’s agent, same as Tottenham also interested and in contact now. pic.twitter.com/XDJvYbduFy
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 29, 2025
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