5 players who could leave Manchester City in the summer
Manchester City sold Ferran Torres in January to Barcelona, but that might not be the only high-profile exit in 2022. Some players are said to be unhappy with their situation at the club and will be looking to leave in the summer.
Pep Guardiola will ensure he does his best to keep his best players, but with possible new additions coming in, he might have to let a couple of them leave.
Here are 5 players who could leave Manchester City in the summer:
#5 - Fernandinho (over 8 years at Manchester City)
Fernandinho was set to leave Manchester City last summer, but his brilliant performances towards the end of the season saw him get a year's contract. The Brazilian spoke about how close he came to leaving the club and said:
"I was quite close to leaving – and that's the truth. There was so much on the table to analyse, I was in deadlock. That made me leave the decision to when last season was finished. First, my priority was to have my mind 100 per cent on the team. Then I negotiated with only one team apart from Man City, which was Athletico Paranaense. They made a proper offer to me."
Rodri has well and truly replaced the midfielder in the starting XI, and the possibility of another contract looks unlikely.
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The 36-year-old could remain at the club as Guardiola has reportedly offered him a coaching role.
However, Fernandinho is undecided on his future and could play for a couple of seasons in Brazil before calling it quits.
#4 - Gabriel Jesus
This season, Gabriel Jesus has been used as a wide forward rather than a striker. The Brazilian was looking to replace Sergio Aguero in the starting XI, but Guardiola has switched things around to fit Raheem Sterling, Phil Foden, and others.
Reports suggest that the £27 million signing is unwilling to play out wide again and wants to play as the center forward regularly. With the possibility of Harry Kane and/or Erling Haaland arriving this summer, the chances of Jesus playing upfront diminish further.
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Moreover, Jesus has less than 18 months left on his current contract and is yet to be offered a new deal. If the club are to raise funds to bring in a top striker, there is a good chance they will cash in on Jesus first.
Inter Milan are reportedly keeping tabs on the Brazilian.