Gavin Bazunu has joined Southampton on a permanent deal, handing Manchester City a welcome boost in the transfer market.
The inside story of Jayden Braaf's Man City rise and fall before Borussia Dortmund transfer
31.05.2022 - 14:05 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Manchester City are increasingly happy to shout about their progress in youth football as their academy produces some of the most exciting young talents in the game.
This past season has been the time to shine for playmaker James McAtee, an attacking midfielder who thrives in tight spaces and relishes the challenge of scoring big goals. As well as being named as the Under-23 Player of the Year, he also has a new contract to his name and the confidence of Pep Guardiola.
McAtee won the league's annual award from Liam Delap, the City striker who scored on his first-team debut in September 2020 and then went onto smash the goals record in Premier League 2 in a devastating series of performances. Those two can expect to feature this summer in pre-season to give themselves every chance of contributing to City's future success and are part of a remarkable batch of academy players who have come onto Guardiola's radar.
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Anyone who watched City's U23s play the season before Delap's breakthrough may be surprised to see that Jayden Braaf is not part of the rich crop; instead, he has quietly departed on a free transfer for Dortmund.
Braaf arrived from PSV in 2018 and, while the 16-year-old saw his first season with the Under-18s blighted by injuries, he still showcased his ability for taking players on and beating them down the left wing whenever he got an opportunity. It was the following year where he really kicked on though, having built his fitness up and bulked up to add power and stamina to his electric pace and tricky feet.
Nine goals in 16 Premier League 2 appearances brought him the U23s Player of the Year award at City, and the attention
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Player meetings and dad's gift - four things spotted from Erling Haaland's Man City transfer unveiling
Manchester City officially announced the signing of Erling Haaland from Borussia Dortmund on Monday, a little over a month after they had confirmed that they had reached an agreement to sign the striker.
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10.06.2022 / 20:47
Erling Haaland sends first message to Man City supporters with shirt number hint amid transfer confirmation rumours
Erling Haaland has sent his first direct message to Manchester City ahead of his £50million move to the Etihad.
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10.06.2022 / 08:23
Where Man City stand on Kalvin Phillips, left-back and exits as transfer window opens
Manchester City will turn their attention to exits as well as arrivals when the transfer market truly clicks into gear after the international window.
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08.06.2022 / 22:19
Matthijs de Ligt 'would prefer Man City' transfer over Man United and other rumours
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03.06.2022 / 16:13
Raheem Sterling sent three-word message about his Man City future amid Chelsea transfer links
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01.06.2022 / 23:15
Celtic have 'interest' in Man City player and more transfer rumours
Manchester City youngster Taylor Harwood-Bellis is a player of 'interest' to Scottish champions Celtic.
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01.06.2022 / 16:29
'Mini Mahrez!' — Man City fans excited by Pep Guardiola's Cole Palmer plan
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01.06.2022 / 12:43
Aston Villa goalkeeper reveals transfer offer for Julian Alvarez before Man City move
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31.05.2022 / 23:31
Juventus 'reignite interest' in Aymeric Laporte and other Man City transfer rumours
Juventus have reportedly 'reignited' their interest in Manchester City defender Aymeric Laporte.
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31.05.2022 / 13:25
Oleksandr Zinchenko drops cryptic hint over Man City future amid Arsenal transfer interest
Manchester City left-back Oleksandr Zinchenko may have dropped the biggest hint yet that he wants to seek a new challenge this forthcoming summer.
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28.05.2022 / 17:33
Rodri predicts how Erling Haaland will change Man City tactics and gives striker new nickname
Rodri believes that Manchester City are ready-made to welcome Erling Haaland, but will have to change their system for the incoming striker.
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26.05.2022 / 23:05
Juventus to 'challenge' Man City for Enzo Fernandez and other transfer rumours
Manchester City are reportedly set to face a challenge from Juventus for Enzo Fernandez's signature.
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26.05.2022 / 15:11
Jayden Braaf thanks Man City in classy farewell post confirming exit after difficult spell
Jayden Braaf has confirmed he will leave Manchester City this summer after recovering from a knee injury that has kept him out for most of the season.
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26.05.2022 / 12:17
Man City confirm interest in Julian Alvarez loan and outline stance on future transfer
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Ilkay Gundogan reveals Jurgen Klopp's classy gesture after Man City beat Liverpool FC to title
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Manchester United star James Garner and three Man City players named in England U21 squad
Manchester City goalkeeper James Trafford has been rewarded for his fine form on loan at Bolton with a debut call-up to the England Under-21 squad.