Manchester City 2026/27 squad audit: Transfer latest on every player | OneFootball

With the 2026 summer transfer window right around the corner, City Xtra provides a comprehensive overview of the very latest on all of Enzo Maresca’s Manchester City players.

The departure of Pep Guardiola has ushered in a significant period of transition at the Etihad Stadium, leaving City at a fascinating tactical and structural crossroads throughout the ongoing off-season.

While the 2025/26 campaign culminated in a domestic cup double, the summer of 2026 feels like a definitive fresh start for the club, marked by the exits of pillars like John Stones and Bernardo Silva.

With incoming manager Enzo Maresca tasked with inheriting a squad that holds numerous uncertain players and their futures, as well as a £120 million-plus pursuit of top transfer target Elliot Anderson, the need for evaluation has perhaps never been more urgent.

Our squad audit breaks down which senior Manchester City stars remain untouchable in this new era, who is entering the final stage of their cycle, and where the club’s hierarchy must strike in the market to ensure City’s post-Guardiola identity remains strong.

Gianluigi Donnarumma

Drafted in as Manchester City’s undisputed No.1 choice during the final stages of the last summer transfer window, and remained as such throughout the season. It remains to be seen what Enzo Maresca’s outlook will be on his situation, but it remains highly likely that he would be staying, particularly given his salary. Staying.

James Trafford

A new manager may just give Trafford a window of opportunity to reclaim a place as Manchester City’s No.1 choice, depending on the direction in which Maresca wishes to go down. However, with hat still being slim, an exit is presently far more likely. Leaving.

Marcus Bettinelli

Signed a new contract until the summer of 2027, indicating a clear intention to remain as the club’s third-choice goalkeeper for another season. Staying.

Matheus Nunes

A player you would expect to stay and possibly even retain his role as the club’s No.1 choice in the right-back role, despite an interest from within Manchester City to recruit a new player in the position – perhaps of a younger profile with room to develop. Staying.

Rico Lewis

Manchester City rejected a big-money offer from Nottingham Forest last summer and handed him a bumper five-year contract in September until 2030. However, having fallen out of favour under Guardiola, it remains to be seen whether Maresca has a different outlook. Loan/Leaving.

Abdukodir Khusanov

After a hugely promising start to life at the end of the 2024/25 season, the last campaign saw the Uzbekistan international truly emerge and showcase his exceptional defensive talents as well as recovery pace. Staying.

Max Alleyne

Returned to the club in January, 2026 from a season-long loan at Watford, and showed plenty of promise through a couple of strong performances in high-profile fixtures such as the Carabao Cup semi-final and Manchester derby at Old Trafford.

However, given a lack of room for consistent opportunities following Marc Guehi’s arrival, you would expect another temporary departure. Loan.

Manuel Akanji

Inter Milan have automatically triggered a €15 million buy clause for the Swiss defender after winning the Serie A title during his one-year loan stay at the club. Leaving.

Ruben Dias

There has been some links between the Portuguese defender and Real Madrid this summer, however his leadership qualities and standing within Manchester City’s experienced cohort of players means a place in the team for the foreseeable future remains far more likely. Staying.

Vitor Reis

A growing number of reports from both England and in his native Brazil that, after an excellent season-long loan at Girona last season, the former Palmeiras man will be integrated fully into Manchester City’s first-team for the 2026/27 campaign. Staying.

John Stones

Contract expiring on June 30, 2026 with no renewal. Leaving.

Marc Guehi

Only joined the club in January, 2026 with a clear intention to be a long-term fixture within Manchester City’s first-team starting set-up. Staying.

Nathan Ake

Manchester City were presented with offers to allow Ake to leave during the January transfer window, but rejected approaches amid a growing injury crisis in the central defensive position. That being said, opportunities are only going to be even more difficult to come by next season. Leaving.

Josko Gvardiol

Perhaps one of the most talked-about situations of the summer, but the Croatian is said to remain happy at Manchester City and content with his personal life in the North-West of England, despite interest from Germany and Spain. A new contract appears to be most likely this summer, with talk of a green light emerging around a deal until 2031. Staying.

Rayan Ait-Nouri

Despite struggling for game time throughout the 2025/26 season, and largely due to the excellent form of Nico O’Reilly, you would expect the Algerian to remain at the club for at least another campaign. Staying.

Josh Wilson-Esbrand

The 23-year-old has now had five consecutive loan spells away from the Etihad Stadium ranging from Coventry and Cardiff to Radomiak Radom, and you would expect Manchester City officials to give him some much-needed clarity on his long-term future. Leaving.

Nico O’Reilly

Manchester City’s 2025/26 Player of the Season and rewarded with a new long-term contract until 2030 last September. An England international at the FIFA World Cup, too. Staying.

Rodri

Similar to Josko Gvardiol’s situation, talk of Real Madrid has been rife for the last few years, although despite the Spaniard shunning talk around his future until after the World Cup, a stay at the Etihad Stadium appears most likely – despite some uncertainty over the possibility of a new contract. Staying.

Nico Gonzalez

Gonzalez’s situation could be directly linked to that of Rodri’s at Manchester City, but with the latter expected to stay, the former would almost certainly aim for an exit, and perhaps some stability in his top-level career through a permanent deal. Uncertain.

Sverre Nypan

A difficult season on loan at Middlesbrough and integrated back into Manchester City’s youth set-up upon returning to the club in January. You would expect another season-long loan attempt at another senior European club this summer. Loan.

Mateo Kovacic

The Croatian was favoured by Pep Guardiola over the likes of Nico Gonzalez during the final weeks of last season, although the midfielder has just 12 months remaining on his current contract. A renewal is unlikely, and so it remains to be seen whether City cash-in. Uncertain.

Kalvin Phillips

No future at Manchester City, and it remains to be seen whether a club could find the funds to either secure him on a permanent deal given his contractual status until 2028, and his Etihad Stadium salary – which is likely to be covered in large part by the Sky Blues. Leaving/Loan.

Bernardo Silva

Contract expiring on June 30, 2026 with no renewal. Leaving.

Tijjani Reijnders

Despite only having one full season in a Manchester City shirt, the Dutchman’s future is far from concrete at the Etihad Stadium, and it remains to be seen whether an offer is submitted that could make club officials weigh up his future. Uncertain.

Claudio Echeverri

A similar case to Sverre Nypan given the high-regard in which he continues to be held within the club, despite difficult loan spells at Bayer Leverkusen and Girona last season. Highly unlikely City cash in unless for a huge sum, or with favourable buy-back terms. Loan.

Rayan Cherki

A player who, for many, carries the weight of attacking expectation on his shoulders and is already being tipped as the ultimate successor to the legendary Kevin De Bruyne after a stellar first season at Manchester City. He’s only going to get better and better. Staying.

Phil Foden

Back-to-back difficult seasons, albeit with better output in front of goal in the last year, and missing out on England’s World Cup squad. For many, that would spell the end, however Manchester City are expected to show faith in the Stockport Iniesta with a new deal. Staying.

Jack Grealish

The Treble-season hero is unlikely to have a place in Enzo Maresca’s side for next season, despite some suggestions of showdown talks over a lifeline at the club. What remains to be seen is whether a permanent deal or loan is sanctioned, given wage demands likely to be a hurdle for many clubs. Loan/Leaving.

Savinho

Tottenham are keen on a big-money permanent deal for the Brazilian, who was blocked from leaving Manchester City to North London only last summer by senior officials at boardroom level within the Etihad Stadium. His situation is likely to be different this time around. Leaving.

Antoine Semenyo

Only joined the club in January, 2026 with a clear intention to be a long-term fixture within Manchester City’s first-team starting set-up. Staying.

Omar Marmoush

Delivered when called-upon for Manchester City last season, but largely struggled to hold down a consistent place in Pep Guardiola’s plans. It remains to be seen whether an offer emerges that could make the Egyptian consider his options and future. Uncertain.

Erling Haaland

Not much needs to be said, despite what Spanish media continue to speculate. Staying.

Jeremy Doku

Another giant stride towards excellence in the last campaign, this time offering significantly more goals and assists that previous seasons, showing clear development and improvement. A new contract would be expected, too. A very, very rare talent. Staying.