Manchester City Sell Midfielder Perrone as Guardiola Trims Squad

Manchester City is actively managing its squad this summer by looking to sell several players amid a desire to reduce squad size and comply with financial regulations. Goalkeeper Ederson, despite publicly stating his commitment to the club, may be sold for around €15 million due to his contract situation, with Galatasaray reportedly interested. Midfielders Maximo Perrone and James McAtee are also set to leave; Perrone was sold to Como with buyback and sell-on clauses, while McAtee is expected to command a fee of £25 million or more, with interest from multiple clubs, including those in Germany. The sales are part of Manchester City's strategy to balance the squad, integrate younger talent like Sverre Nypan, and comply with Profit and Sustainability Regulations. Pep Guardiola has indicated he wants a smaller, more dynamic squad, leading to the offloading of players like McAtee and possibly James McAtee and Grealish. Manchester City continues to monitor potential goalkeeper replacements such as Gianluigi Donnarumma and Marc-Andre ter Stegen as part of their transfer activity.