Callum Doyle outlines Man City's hidden support for youngsters out on loan ahead of new transfer

It would be easy for Manchester City to send a young player out on loan and watch from afar, allowing the loan club to take the lead in developing the player.

But City haven't earned their transfer market dominance for no reason, and each loan is carefully selected before it is approved. Look at Wycombe's capture of Kian Breckin, with their manager Matt Bloomfield explaining the lengths his club went to to persuade City to part with another talented youngster.

Sheffield United and Cardiff have successfully presented their cases to City in recent seasons to take academy talents on loan, with clubs nowadays having to first convince City and then the player of a potential signing.

One of the more successful loanees of the last two years is defender Callum Doyle, who is set to complete a third loan to Leicester City for 2023/24. After winning the League One play-offs with Sunderland, last season Doyle got to the Championship play-off final with Coventry.

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Reflecting on that spell, Doyle spoke of the behind-the-scenes support he got from City, including daily conversations and three weekly visits from staff to ensure he is progressing personally as well as on the pitch.

"I would speak to Shayne [Murphy] from the loans group who would manage my nutrition and my strength and conditioning side of football," Doyle told City's media team.

“I would then get three weekly visits, so obviously it was good to see them coming to the club and I was with Josh [Wilson-Esbrand] as well at Coventry, so the [conversations] were quite regular which was good.

“It helped with my football because I felt supported. Obviously the facilities and the staff, first and