Manchester City star opens up on future amid ‘absurd’ offers as first transfer outing completed

Manchester City fans have received their first official and confirmed transfer news of the 2024 summer transfer window.

Unfortunately, it does not mean an arrival at the Etihad Stadium and another week has brought very little on that front, with Manchester City officials still analyzing the market and weighing up their options.

However, there is more money in the bank for the Premier League champions, who are making the most of sell-on clauses and buyout obligations in the early weeks of the summer transfer window to further bolster their funds available for investment later on .

Here’s your comprehensive coverage and preview after Day 18 of Manchester City’s summer transfer window business and activity!

Manchester City are surprised again Jarrad Branthwaite links. While it is true that Txiki Begiristain likes the Everton defender, the Etihad’s sporting director knows that the player’s agent is very close to Jason Wilcox at Manchester United and has been planning to take him there for months. (Tolmie’s Hairstyle)

Kevin De Bruyne on his future at Manchester City: “Yes (I will stay at the club). I’ve read many headlines about a transfer but haven’t spoken to anyone. I saw him (Michael Emanalo, Saudi Pro League Sporting Director) at the Club World Cup. I know Michael – then it makes sense to have a discussion. But it wasn’t about that.

“It’s hard to say now (what I will do after I leave Manchester City). We will be sitting around the table in the coming months. I signed my contract at the right time. If there is a good offer and you tell Pep (Guardiola) you want to leave, you can. This may be different at other clubs. But I never indicated that I wanted to leave.

“I have more than enough money. But if an absurd amount comes in… That’s also for my family, my relatives, my grandchildren, my great-grandchildren and my friends.” (Het Nieuwsblad)

Manchester City earned an £8.5m fee from Douglas Luizhis transfer to Juventus due to a 20% sell-on clause included in the player’s move from City to Aston Villa in 2019. (Michael Plant, ManchesterWorld)

Manchester City have both a buy-back and a sell-on clause in the £20m transfer that was taken Taylor Harwood-Bellis to Southampton, officially confirmed on Monday 1 July. (Mike Minay)

Barcelona have agreed personal terms for a permanent transfer move João Cancelo, but still have to reach an agreement with Manchester City. With nothing agreed yet, Saudi Pro League clubs Al Ahli and Al Ettifaq are also monitoring the situation. (caught offside)

Kevin De Bruyne on his future with Belgium: “It’s too early to answer. Let me process this loss. It’s been a very long season, I need to rest my body. I will make a decision after the summer…”

AS Roma are set to sign Kalvin Phillips for £20m. (Tolmie’s Hairstyle)

Manchester City will open talks with Rodri over a new contract when he returns this summer. A new deal will extend his current terms until the summer of 2029 at the earliest and also make him the club’s top earner alongside Erling Haaland. (Tolmie’s Hairstyle)

Taylor Harwood-Bellis to Southampton (obligation to buy £20m)

Stefan Ortega signed a one-year contract extension at Manchester City until the end of the 2025/26 season.

Scott Carson signed a one-year contract extension at Manchester City until the end of the 2024/25 season.