If the rumour mill is to be believed Pep Guardiola could be starting next season with just a couple of defenders with moves for at least three away from the Etihad floated.
Oleksandr Zinchenko, who was outstanding in Ukraine ’s emotional win over Scotland in Glasgow last night, looks a likely departure once their World Cup qualification campaign is over. Arsenal seems his most likely destination.
But possible exits for Nathan Ake and Aymeric Laporte have also been suggested, the latter with a move to Serie A suggested in the Italian media.