Stefan Borson: Man City plan to sell four stars in last-ditch deals
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James Murray
Mon 1 September 2025 8:56, UK
Manchester City want to sell up to four stars before the transfer window closes at 7pm on Monday (1 September).
Man City are looking to trim their squad in the final hours of the window after Pep Guardiola made it clear he wants to work with a smaller group this season.
Ederson now looks set for an exit after Fenerbahce have agreed a deal worth in the region of £12million for his services, with Gianluigi Donnarumma making the move to Man City.
Meanwhile, Kevin De Bruyne, James McAtee, Yan Couto, Maximo Perrone and Kyle Walker have all left the Etihad Stadium permanently this summer.
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This article contains exclusive comment from Stefan Borson, a former financial adviser to Man City.
“Now that the Savinho deal is done or is not happening, I think really City is very much about who can they get out the door.
“Hugo Viana, the City sporting director was giving a press interview at the Champions League draw and he did say that they’re working hard on deals, but I do think that’s all on sales.
“I think they’d like to sell two, three, four players.
At City, you’ve got Kalvin Phillips, players like this.
At Chelsea, you’ve got the Sterling and Chilwell situation.
“These are players who are on massive money and they all effectively could go for free if somebody would take their wages.”
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Football Insider revealed on 30 August Man City are ready to accept offers for Akanji after Tottenham and AC Milan joined the race for his signature.