Manchester City still have some business to wrap up before the transfer window closes.
The focus will be heavily on outgoings, with Jack Grealish being pursued by Everton and James McAtee yet to make a decision on which club he wants to continue his career with.
Incomings are unlikely unless an opportunity arises that the Manchester club simply cannot look past, with Pep Guardiola entering the 25/26 campaign having not signed a new right-back despite this area being a clear weakness.
A situation is playing out in France that Man City have their eye on, and it is being reported that the Manchester club could make a move over the coming days.
Gianluigi Donnarumma with the Champions League trophy.
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Man City ready to move for Gianluigi Donnarumma
With a year remaining on his current PSG contract, the future of Gianluigi Donnarumma is up in the air in Paris after the Ligue 1 champions reached an agreement to sign Lucas Chevalier from Lille this week.
Man City have been linked with a move for Donnarumma all summer, and according to Alfredo Pedulla, the Premier League club will try again over the coming days.
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The Italian journalist states that if the goalkeeper can be signed for between £21m and £26m this summer, City will make their move as Guardiola is a big fan of the PSG star.
If the Champions League holders want more than this, Man City will join the race to sign the 26-year-old next summer on a free transfer.
Having just been nominated for the 2025 Ballon d’Or, there will be a lot of competition for the Italy international, with Chelsea one of the clubs keeping an eye on Donnarumma’s situation.
Donnarumma would be a direct replacement for Ederson in Guardiola’s squad, but is it a signing that makes sense?
James Trafford is the future number one at Man City
Man City completed the signing of James Trafford from Burnley this summer amid speculation that one of Ederson or Stefan Ortega could leave the Etihad Stadium.
The Englishman is expected to take over from the Brazilian next summer when he leaves on a free, with the Manchester club having a lot of faith that the 22-year-old can become one of the best goalkeepers in the world.
Therefore, the signing of Donnarumma doesn’t make a lot of sense, as even though the Italian would arrive for free next summer, the 26-year-old would require big wages, and his presence could create unrest among the goalkeepers.
The PSG star is certainly a better player than Trafford at present, but Guardiola and City need to be patient and help the England star develop into the shot-stopper he could be.