Manchester City have invited a host of clubs to a nearly unprecedented "shop window" game as they look to offload as many as 25 players. According to a report by journalist Alan Nixon, the Premier League side will stage the fixture on Tuesday to show off talent available for temporary or permanent moves.
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Subscribe Sekarang →The squad is set for change after announcing Enzo Maresca as the replacement for Pep Guardiola. City have already completed the club-record signing of England midfielder Elliot Anderson for 115 million pounds sterling. Departures are expected to follow the exits of Bernardo Silva and John Stones, who both left on free transfers.
A high number of clubs in the Championship are poised to be present alongside sides from Europe. The fixture serves as an opportunity to see some of Manchester City's young prospects in action before making transfer decisions.
Based on the report, Divine Mukasa is among those expected to play after spending the second half of last season on loan at Leicester City. The squad will also include Jaden and Reigan Heskey, the sons of former England forward Emile Heskey. Other youngsters like Max Alleyne, Spike Brits, Charlie Gray, and Issa Kabore are also in the mix.
There is no word on any potential involvement from Jack Grealish and Kalvin Phillips, who have both returned from their respective loan spells. The pair were spotted training in a 40-degree chamber to regain fitness and could still travel for the team's pre-season tour of Asia.
Manchester City will travel to Asia to play Inter Milan in Hong Kong and the K-League All Stars in Seoul. They will also face Atletico Madrid before playing in the Community Shield match in Cardiff. The club has secured additional prospects, signing Jeremy Monga from Leicester City and Mathys Detourbet from Troyes.