Manchester City to recall Jahmai Simpson-Pusey from Celtic loan | OneFootball

Jahmai Simpson-Pusey is set to return to Manchester City this month, ending a nightmarish loan spell at Scottish giants Celtic.

The decision follows a difficult first half of the season for the defender, who has struggled for meaningful minutes and continuity since arriving north of the border. City officials have been closely monitoring the progress of several players on loan, with Simpson-Pusey’s situation increasingly viewed as one requiring intervention.

As previously reported in relation to City’s wider Academy planning, the club are preparing for a busy January reshuffle involving several young names, pointing towards recalls for both Simpson-Pusey and Finley Burns as part of a broader reassessment of loan placements.

For Simpson-Pusey, the priority now is securing regular first-team football during the second half of the campaign. Manchester City remain highly protective of the player’s long-term trajectory and are keen to ensure that his next move offers both minutes and a stable tactical environment.

According to the information of The Telegraph’s Mike McGrath, City will recall Jahmai Simpson-Pusey this month, with German side Cologne among several clubs interested in a deal for the second-half of the campaign.

Elsewhere, French club Strasbourg are also monitoring Simpson-Pusey’s situation, while Parma in Italy have also registered an interest with Championship clubs set to approach Manchester City over a move.

From City’s perspective, a short-term loan remains most likely, with the defender expected to spend the remainder of the season away from the Etihad. Any agreement is likely to include clear assurances over playing time, following lessons learned from his spell in Scotland.

The interest from across Germany, France, Italy, and England underlines the regard in which Simpson-Pusey is still held, despite a frustrating few months, with the defender still seen as a player with significant upside, particularly given his physical profile and adaptability.

With January underway, clarity is expected swiftly and City will look to finalise a solution that aligns with their wider Academy development strategy, while Jahmai Simpson-Pusey himself will be eager to reset his season and rebuild momentum.