£55m transfer, Jack Grealish decision, brutal calls - Man City squad stocktake
Manchester City have only just called time on their campaign but already attention is turning to a new one.
The Blues finished the Premier League season last weekend with a 2-0 win at Fulham, ensuring a third place finish and Champions League football for next term. That was the bare minimum return from a forgettable City campaign that saw Pep Guardiola's side beaten in the FA Cup final by Crystal Palace and make early exits from the Champions League and Carabao Cup.
Changes will be made in the summer with Guardiola seeking new recruits while at the same time trimming his squad to avoid leaving senior stars out in the cold. That will mean a busy summer at the Etihad with chairman Khaldoon Al Murbarak saying he wants the bulk of business done before the Club World Cup kicks off in a couple of weeks.
With that in mind, we take a look at how City's squad looks and what might change during the window in our audit of the player inventory.
A position where City are certainly well stocked. For now, Stefan Ortega penned a new deal earlier this summer and will seek the No.1 spot after impressing when called upon last season as his value rose.
It could be all change, it could be status quo. As was the case a year ago a lot will depend on Ederson. He has cemented his place as first choice despite Stefan Ortega signing a new contract last summer. But the Brazilian is into the last 12 months of his own deal and if City are to cash in on the keeper then now is the time to do it.
Should a sale be sanctioned, a replacement will arrive with Diogo Costa at Porto a target. Ortega could depart either way amid interest from the Bundesliga while Scott Carson's contract is up this summer.
City were missing plenty of them during this


