Manchester City have some big questions to answer this summer. Will Ederson be sold? What about Kevin De Bruyne? Is it time to cut ties with Jack Grealish? And where will Kalvin Phillips end up?
We don’t quite answer all of those questions but we decide whether or not said players, and every other Man City first-team star, should be kept or sold in the summer transfer window. It’s time for another game of keep or sell.
Who Manchester City should sell this summer
Ederson – Keep
Kicking things off is a player we think Manchester City should keep amidst genuine transfer interest from elsewhere.
If there is a sufficient offer and Ederson wants to leave, City will let it happen. They have before with Raheem Sterling, Gabriel Jesus and others. It will be a lot more difficult to replace their goalkeeper, though.
He is the perfect Pep Guardiola, ball-playing sweeper keeper. There is nobody else better at it. City have to at least try to convince him to ignore Saudi Arabian interest.
Stefan Ortega – Keep
A superb back-up goalkeeper ready to step in if Ederson leaves, Stefan Ortega should be kept by City. Should Ederson stay we would not judge him for jumping ship. His recent contract extension makes that outcome an unlikely one, mind.
Scott Carson – Keep
Carson is the most important person at the entire club. Sell him and that’s the whole thing knackered.
Rico Lewis – Keep
Rico Lewis is a brilliant young player who is well past the possible loan phase of his Manchester City career. It would not be a surprise to see clubs register an interest in the coming weeks and if that does happen, it will be interesting to see what Lewis wants and if City would be willing to let him leave. Could Chelsea do it again after their Cole Palmer masterstroke?
Kyle Walker – Keep
He was close to leaving last year but ended up snubbing interest from Bayern Munich. An exit this summer feels unlikely and even if he is becoming a bit of a pace merchant, Walker will remain a crucial player at the Etihad.
John Stones – Keep
England and City defender Stones seems to be improving every year, adapting to different roles under tactical psychopath Guardiola, and maturing into one of the best Premier League defenders of his generation. Keep.
Manuel Akanji – Keep
One of England’s Euro 2024 heroes, Switzerland defender Akanji might know 850 x 348 but he can’t take a penalty very well. Thankfully, that isn’t his responsibility at Man City, who should obviously keep him. What a bargain he has turned out to be, by the way. £15million they paid for him.
Josko Gvardiol – Keep
After a shaky start to life under Guardiola, Gvardiol ended up having a very impressive debut season at City. He is already brilliant and has a ludicrous amount of potential.
Joao Cancelo – Sell
It is clear that Cancelo is not in Guardiola’s plans but unfortunately for him, he can’t seem to find a club that both wants and can afford him. Barcelona at least want him but any funds they find down the back of the couch will likely be spent elsewhere.
It will be interesting to see where Cancelo ends up. Man City will be hoping for a bid from Saudi Arabia, surely.
Sergio Gomez – Being sold
Spanish left-back Gomez is returning to his home country to play for Real Sociedad. Fabrizio Romano said so.
Joshua Wilson-Esbrand – Keep
There is likely a place – albeit a limited one – for Wilson-Esbrand in Guardiola’s squad with Gomez leaving. If they want to loan him out, fair dos. If they want to sell him, they won’t make any enemies. Do what you want, fellas.
Kalvin Phillips – Sell
Kalvin, please, for the love of all that’s holy, find a new club. Not West Ham, though.
Rodri – Keep
Man City would be doing everyone a favour by selling Rodri, which is why they will never in a million years sell the best midfielder in the world this summer. Nobody would even be brazen enough to make an enquiry.
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