Chelsea and Manchester City complete player transfer swap deal | OneFootball

Manchester City and Chelsea’s connection via transferred players has grown once again following the emergence of yet another set of deals this week.

The two clubs have seemingly formed a bond without necessarily intending to do so over the course of the past few seasons, with the West London club investing heavily in stars that have come off the Manchester City production line.

Chelsea’s turn towards City starlets began in the summer of 2023 when they secured the signing of highly-rated Wythenshawe-born playmaker Cole Palmer in a £42.5 million agreement with Etihad Stadium bosses.

Palmer has since gone from strength to strength at Stamford Bridge, arguably becoming the poster talent of Enzo Maresca’s side and adopting the iconic number 10 shirt ahead of the new 2025/26 season this summer as a reward for his performances.

With the likes of Liam Delap, Romeo Lavia, Tosin Adarabioyo, and the expected arrival of Jamie Bynoe-Gittens at Chelsea this summer, it seems as though Manchester City and Chelsea’s exchange of players is only just getting started.

According to the information of TheSecretScout on X, Chelsea are now set to sign Manchester City Academy youngster Isaac McGillvary and will integrate the player into their Under-15 set-up for the forthcoming campaign.

It is further revealed that moving in the opposite direction to the Etihad Stadium will be Under-15 talent Jeremiah Adesina, who recently played at right-back in the 2025 KDB Cup while his preferred position is central midfield.

Despite being best suited in the middle of the park, the report states that new signings in positions has limited opportunities, and Manchester City officials have moved swiftly to take advantage of the situation.

The signing of Adesina for Manchester City is likely to be one of numerous young arrivals into the Academy system this summer, as club officials swoop in on their direct rivals within the English game to secure their rising stars.

Among the names to be making moves to Manchester City from rival Academy systems are Liverpool’s Under-15 midfielder Kaylum Moss, as well as Tottenham Hotspur’s 16-year-old midfielder Dexter Oliver.

Elsewhere and there is also an understanding that Manchester City are closing in on Aston Villa midfielder, Freddie Lawrie (16) whilst investing around £1.5 million in Sheffield Wednesday’s 15-year-old striker Caelan-Kole Cadamarteri.