Erling Haaland (Manchester City)
March 2025
Haaland was forced off with a left ankle injury in City’s 2-1 FA Cup quarterfinal win after scoring the equalizer and missing a penalty.
The striker sustained the injury after a tackle by Lewis Cook. Though he briefly returned to play, he soon went down again and was subbed off. City advanced with Marmoush’s winner and await updates on Haaland’s condition.
Tijjani Reijnders (Manchester City)
April 2025
Manchester City are preparing a bid for AC Milan’s Tijjani Reijnders as part of their summer rebuild
Guardiola has made the Dutch midfielder a top priority, but City must sell players first, with Kevin De Bruyne potentially among those to depart.
Liam Delap (Ipswich Town)
April 2025
Ipswich Town insist they are “very well protected” regarding Liam Delap, despite reports Manchester City have a £40m buy-back clause for the striker.
Delap, sold to Ipswich for £20m in 2024, has scored 10 Premier League goals this season. Interest from top clubs is growing, but Ipswich maintain confidence in their contractual position as they battle relegation.
Jack Grealish (Manchester City)
April 2025 (ahead of summer window)
Manchester City winger Jack Grealish is drawing interest from multiple top clubs after a difficult season with no Premier League goals.
Amid City’s willingness to sell, Newcastle, Milan, and Chelsea are evaluating a summer move as the 29-year-old seeks to revive his form elsewhere.
Jack Grealish (Manchester City)
March 2025
Newcastle, AC Milan, and Chelsea are exploring a potential summer move for Jack Grealish, who has struggled for form at Manchester City and may be offloaded.
Grealish is yet to score in the Premier League this season. Amid City’s openness to a sale, clubs are preparing bids while assessing his role and market value.
Hugo Larsson (Eintracht Frankfurt)
March 2025
Manchester City have initiated talks to sign Frankfurt’s 20-year-old midfielder Hugo Larsson, but face stiff competition from Arsenal and Liverpool.
Frankfurt are demanding €60m for Larsson, who has impressed in his debut Bundesliga season. City already completed a January deal with Frankfurt for Omar Marmoush and may return for Larsson in the summer.
Kevin De Bruyne (Pep Guardiola)
March 2025
Pep Guardiola confirmed talks between Manchester City and Kevin De Bruyne are ongoing, with the midfielder’s contract set to expire this summer.
Guardiola emphasized the focus remains on City’s push for silverware this season, including the FA Cup, Premier League, and Club World Cup, leaving negotiations to the club and De Bruyne’s camp.
A breakdown of the Premier League’s top earners reveals Erling Haaland and Pep Guardiola lead player and manager wages, with massive weekly salaries and bonuses highlighting the league’s financial powerhouses.
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Kyle Walker (AC Milan)
March 2025
Milan are ready to activate a €5m buy option to sign Kyle Walker permanently following his loan from Manchester City.
Walker has impressed since arriving in January, becoming a key starter under Sergio Conceição and expressing a desire to stay in Italy rather than return to the Premier League.
