Man City 2022/23 squad predicted after £137m summer transfer window

With the signing of Erling Halaand already secured, Manchester City have made the perfect start to the transfer window ahead of next season.

Following their unsuccessful pursuit of Harry Kane last summer, City were criticised by some for not signing a striker to replace the departing Sergio Aguero. But Pep Guardiola 's side still managed to win the Premier League without a recognised centre-forward, and ahead of next season, City have acquired one of the most dangerous attackers in world football.

After completing the signing of Haaland, as well as Julian Alvarez who signed in January, City have been linked with a move for a new defensive midfielder and defender, with their attack now looking complete. The majority of rumours at City for this summer are focused on outgoings, with Gabriel Jesus, Raheem Sterling and Oleksandr Zinchenko potentially heading for the exit door.

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So, who could City sign this summer and how can we expect Guardiola's starting XI to look when the 2022 transfer window closes? Let's find out.

To find out what the City squad could look like at the beginning of the 2022/23 season, we used Football Manager 2022 to predict City's incomings, outgoings and the future starting XI. Here's what happened!

Sandro Tonali (AC Milan) - £58 million

Tariq Lamptey (Brighton and Hove Albion) - £24 million

Haaland wasn't City's biggest signing of the 2022/23 season, with the Norwegian costing a few million less than their biggest signing of the window. Sandro Tonali was brought in for the biggest transfer fee, arriving from AC Milan for £58m.

Brighton wing-back Tariq Lamptey joined for £24m after two impressive