Man City are at risk of losing seven players for nothing in the summer transfer window

The summer transfer window is quickly approaching and it promises to be another exciting one for Manchester City.

It's unlikely it will be quite as eventful as last year when four pivotal players - Fernandinho, Raheem Sterling, Gabriel Jesus and Aleks Zinchenko - to City's recent success all departed and six new additions were brought in. Pep Guardiola usually likes to make small adjustments to his squad but took the chance to have a proper shake-up last year to keep his team fresh and motivated.

Erling Haaland was the headline signing of course as he heralded a change in the way the Blues approach matches as they'd played without a real striker for two years. His addition has proven to be perhaps even more awe-inspiring than anyone expected while Julian Alvarez and Manuel Akanji have also had bright starts to life in Manchester.

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Instead of sweeping changes this time around it's likely to be a return to normality but that doesn't mean the few additions couldn't be thrilling. Jude Bellingham is set to be the saga of the summer and City are well placed in the race, especially amongst Premier League clubs. Real Madrid could be strong competitors but the allure of working with Guardiola and midfield maestros like Kevin De Bruyne and Bernardo Silva, as well as reuniting with Haaland could prove too good to turn down.

Despite all the anticipation, there is also the prospect of losing players, too. Bernardo, for example, has been hankering for a return to mainland Europe for years, Aymeric Laporte has been linked with a move away amid his lack of playing time and Joao Cancelo may wish to turn his loan into a permanent departure.

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