Manchester City poised for “one of their busiest windows in years” amid mass exodus expectations

Manchester City poised for “one of their busiest windows in years” amid mass exodus expectations Hugo Viana and Manchester City could be set for a breathless transfer window as the Blues brace themselves for a summer filled with farewells. City may make several signings beyond priority areas to bolster squad depth and account for the many players who are likely to leave the Etihad Stadium. Mateo Kovacic, James Trafford, Nico Gonzalez and Savinho are all reportedly likely to call time on their tenure in sky blue. Following the conclusion of the FIFA World Cup, the Manchester City hierarchy now turn their attention to the transfer window, where it has become apparent that they are keen to explore targets outside of the essential areas. Despite the fact that there was little to no news regarding incomings this past week, a further two players did leave the club, as Norwegian starlet Sverre Nypan moved on loan to CFG sister club Lommel SK in Belgium, and academy graduate Reigan Heskey joined FC Koln on a permanent deal. Two U21 talents have also moved from East Manchester, as highly rated goalkeeper Spike Brits has joined Sutton United on a season-long loan, whilst 19-year-old Matty Warhurst has made the move to League Two outfit Northampton Town on a three-year deal. Lille’s Ayyoub Bouaddi poised for major position change at Manchester City Ayyoub Bouaddi: What could he bring to the table for Manchester City? Last Tuesday, The Athletic’s David Ornstein revealed one major target for the Blues was Moroccan sensation Ayyoub Bouaddi after the teenager excelled himself at the World Cup in the United States. City view the 18-year-old as a player who will need to develop his attacking qualities but are confident in his on-the-ball capabilities and physicality. The Lille midfielder possesses the exact characteristics that the club believe are essential in the modern Premier League landscape and helps add further context to the recruitment of Elliot Anderson , who is in some ways a similar profile to the teenager. No formal steps have been taken as of yet to try and recruit Bouaddi, but City remain heavily interested. Lille hold him in very high regard and will likely demand a very lucrative fee for his signature. In regard to the transfer window as a whole, City are not simply aiming to create equilibrium between incomings and outgoings, but with an extensive list of names already out of the door, such as the likes of Bernardo Silva , John Stones , and Nathan Ake, and with a plethora of further plausible exits, the club are, according to Sam Lee of The Athletic, more than prepared to bring in players outside of their key recruitment areas of right-back, central midfield and winger. Who could be leaving the club this summer? It has long been common knowledge that this transfer window would bring a whole host of possible exits for City, although there should be further clarity as pre-season approaches. Manchester City plotting five summer signings with Elliot Anderson set to lead rebuild Rodri ‘s future has been left rather ambiguous, as the Spaniard has one year left on his current deal, but further talks of an extension are expected now international affairs are over. Mateo Kovacic, James Trafford  and  Nico Gonzalez  are all considered likely to leave this summer, presumably due to a lack of minutes, whilst Brazilian winger Savinho is also a likely candidate, with the 22-year-old being closely tracked by Tottenham Hotspur . There is further uncertainty around the futures of both Omar Marmoush and Tijjani Reijnders, while Real Madrid have also expressed interest in Ruben Dias. It is also expected that English duo Jack Grealish and Kalvin Phillips will be moved on if the pair receive acceptable offers. Although exactly who will leave and join the club remains unknown, it is clear that this transfer window will bring major change to the Etihad Stadium as Manchester City as a team, club and fanbase all collectively prepare for a new era under Enzo Maresca.