Man City insider has already revealed what kind of players they could sign in transfer market

Manchester City won't be rushed on transfers this summer, and the early signs point towards a quiet window when it comes to incomings.

There are longer-term concerns over the midfield, with Bernardo Silva still open to leaving and Kevin De Bruyne's contract up in 12 months. Ederson is linked with a move away this summer, while the general age profile of the squad is getting older. Pep Guardiola also has a year left on his deal, so the next 12 months will be crucial in terms of setting the direction for the next few years at the Etihad.

That reality is nothing new for clubs like City, who plan their strategy years in advance. The slow progress this summer will have been factored in and contingencies accounted for.

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When the signings do kick in and the replacements for key men arrive in the coming transfer windows, City have already made clear what kind of players they will target.

Last summer, when seeking a replacement for Riyad Mahrez, they picked Jeremy Doku - a throwback winger who takes men on and boasts raw pace as one of his main weapons. Erling Haaland arrived two years ago, another traditional player in his position. Add the development of Phil Foden, the persistence with Kyle Walker and the signings of others like Julian Alvarez, and one theme tying these key players together is a quicker, more direct style of player across the pitch.

It ties in with the mission of academy director Thomas Krucken, hired last summer after pitching his 'Player of the Future' ethos to Txiki Begiristain and co. Speaking to MEN Sport du