Revealed: Hugo Viana’s financial agreement with FC Köln for Man City’s Jahmai Simpson-Pusey

Revealed: Hugo Viana’s financial agreement with FC Köln for Man City’s Jahmai Simpson-Pusey Man City will receive an initial €5.5M from Simpson-Pusey’s move to FC Köln Add-ons could take final total to €7.5M with City inserting a buy-back clause & matching rights The 20-year-old will join permanently after impressing on loan at the Bundesliga club Manchester City will receive an initial €5.5 million from Jahmai Simpson-Pusey’s permanent move to FC Köln, with add-ons potentially taking the final total to €7.5 million. The deal also includes a buy-back clause and matching rights in favour of Manchester City , ensuring the club retain a degree of control over the 20-year-old’s future should his development at the Bundesliga club continue on its current trajectory. Simpson-Pusey joined Köln on a short-term loan in January and quickly established himself as a reliable and composed presence in the RheinEnergieStadion backline across the second half of the season. Manchester City defender set for permanent Bundesliga transfer – Deal expected this week The fee structure provides director of football Hugo Viana with additional funds as he continues to shape the squad ahead of Enzo Maresca ‘s first season in charge, with the sale of an academy graduate representing a positive piece of outgoing business to complement the ongoing pursuits of senior first-team targets this summer. Report: City to pocket up to €7.5M from Simpson-Pusey sale As per Alex James of the Manchester Evening News , Manchester City will receive an initial €5.5 million from Jahmai Simpson-Pusey ‘s move to FC Köln , with add-ons capable of taking the total to €7.5 million and both a buy-back clause and matching rights inserted into the agreement in City’s favour. The inclusion of a buy-back clause is consistent with City’s approach to developing and selling academy talent, ensuring they retain the option to bring Simpson-Pusey back to the Etihad Stadium should he go on to fulfil his considerable potential in the Bundesliga in the years ahead. What is the wider context for City’s academy sales strategy? Simpson-Pusey’s departure represents another example of City’s ability to generate meaningful revenue from their academy pipeline without compromising the first-team squad, a model that has served Viana’s predecessor Txiki Begiristain well across several years of player development and strategic sales. The funds generated from the sale will contribute to City’s financial planning for the summer window, with the club simultaneously pursuing a number of significant first-team additions including Elliot Anderson from Nottingham Forest and exploring options in midfield and attack as Maresca prepares to put his stamp on the squad heading into the 2026-27 season.