Manchester City confirm permanent transfer of Brazilian winger | OneFootball

Bahia and Manchester City have finalised an agreement over a permanent transfer for wide attacking talent, Kayky.

The now-22 year-old first arrived at the Etihad Stadium back in April 2021 from Fluminense, playing a part in Manchester City’s Elite Development Squad winning the Premier League 2 title the following campaign.

During the same season, Kayky would also secure his senior debut for Manchester City via late substitute appearances against Swindon Town in the FA Cup third round and Norwich City away in the Premier League.

Manchester City would then deem it necessary to loan Kayky out to Pacos de Ferreira and Bahia across the 2022/23 campaign, before the young forward would sustain an anterior cruciate ligament injury in July 2023, sidelining him for a year.

Having recovered in time for the start of the 2024/25 season, Manchester City would sanction a move for Kayky to Dutch top-flight side Sparta Rotterdam, before repositioning the winger at Bahia for the rest of the campaign.

And with his chances of breaking into Pep Guardiola’s side extremely slim and his form in Brazil catching the eye at times, all parties have finalised a deal that will see the player move to the City Football Group-owned club permanently.

A statement issued by Manchester City on Monday evening confirmed, “Brazilian winger Kayky has joined Bahia subject to international clearance.”

The statement continued, “The 22-year-old spent the second half of the 2024/25 season on loan at our sister CFG club in Brazil’s Serie A but the deal has now been made permanent.

“Everyone at City would like to wish Kayky the best of luck in the future.”

Kayky has often spoken with positivity over his move into European football in the past, despite his struggles in the continent and failing to hold down a permanent home even away from Manchester City.

Speaking during an interview in January 2023, the Brazilian told a national media outlet in his native home, “I reached a high level that is football in England and arriving young, having patience to wait.

“We preferred to return to Brazil [with Bahia] to gain confidence and be able to return to Manchester City or follow another path.”

Kayky may be hoping that by finding his form and using his exceptional natural talents once more at Bahia that a move into the European game could present itself once more in future, albeit away from Manchester City.