Manchester City place £30M price-tag on Rico Lewis ahead of mass summer exodus | OneFootball

Manchester City defender Rico Lewis will be allowed to leave the club for the right price this summer, as per a new report.

The 21-year-old has struggled for minutes this season and despite signing a long-term contract till 2030 in September 2025, he has dropped down the pecking order at the Etihad Stadium this term.

Matheus Nunes has been Pep Guardiola‘s first-choice right-back this season and has enjoyed his best campaign at the Etihad Stadium since joining from Wolves in 2023.

Lewis has also seen opportunities in midfield hard to come by as Nico O’Reilly has emerged as an indispensable part of Guardiola’s starting XI after a breakthrough 2024-25 campaign.

Report: Man City to allow £30M Lewis sale

According to new claims, Lewis will be allowed to leave Manchester City this summer, with the club placing a £30 million valuation on the versatile defender.

The England international attracted strong interest from Nottingham Forest last summer but decided against a move to the City Ground and committed his long-term future to his boyhood club.

Lewis broke into Guardiola’s ranks from Manchester City’s academy midway through the Blues’ 2022-23 treble winning campaign, replacing Joao Cancelo as the preferred right-back that saw the Portuguese join Bayern Munich on loan in the January transfer window.

The Bury-born star has gone from strength to strength since, winning two Premier League titles at Manchester City, but a lack of minutes this season has raised concerns over the defender’s long-term prospects at the Etihad Stadium.

What are Man City’s transfer plans this summer?

City director of football Hugo Viana is prioritising the acquisition of a midfielder in the summer as they plan for life beyond departing captain Bernardo Silva.

The Blues are also negotiating a new contract with Ballon d’Or winning midfielder Rodri, who is approaching the final year of his deal amid interest from Real Madrid.

A new right-back is also on the agenda for Viana and co, who explored the subject in January but decided against entering the market given Nunes’ outstanding displays in the position – despite the Portugal international being a natural midfielder.

Outgoings will also greatly determine Manchester City’s transfer strategy ahead of the 2026-27 campaign as the Blues brace themselves for possible exits for Nico Gonzalez, James Trafford, Omar Marmoush and Savinho.