#Academy
Manchester City academy — youth prospects, EDS coverage, pathway to the first team, and the next generation of talent at the Etihad. Covered by Not Really Here.
Alleyne heads to Turf Moor for season-long loan as City retain control
Max Alleyne joins Burnley on a season-long loan until June 2027, with no option to buy. The 21-year-old defender will return to City next summer.
11 August 2026
Why Divine Mukasa's Preseason Silence Speaks Volumes
Divine Mukasa has impressed in training but has yet to play a minute on City's Asian tour. With a crowded squad and stiff competition in his preferred role, another loan looks...
9 August 2026
Trafford's £45m Leeds switch hands City a tidy piece of business
James Trafford has left Manchester City for Leeds United in a £45m club-record deal, with a future-profit clause protecting City's interests and funds freed up for a move for...
7 August 2026
Mishel Nduka picks City over Arsenal: £1m-a-year teen deal raises eyebrows
Mishel Nduka, 16, joins Manchester City from Arsenal on £1m-a-year terms. City also beat the Gunners to Jeremy Monga as Arsenal's academy loses another prospect.
28 July 2026
McAidoo ready to seize his moment as City open preseason against Inter
Ryan McAidoo is eager to impress as City face Inter Milan in their first preseason friendly in Hong Kong, with academy players set for minutes.
1 August 2026 City youngster Ndala set for permanent exit to Cercle Brugge
Manchester City are set to sell winger Joel Ndala to Cercle Brugge for around £2.5 million, ending the 20-year-old's decade-long association with the club's academy.
28 July 2026
Mubama Joins Stoke City On Loan
Divin Mubama has joined Stoke City on loan for the forthcoming season as he looks to make the step from academy football to the senior game.
5 July 2025
City join chase for academy graduate Nmecha
Manchester City are among several European giants to have enquired about former academy graduate Felix Nmecha, with Borussia Dortmund valuing the midfielder at around €100 million.
23 June 2026 Isaac Smith departs Manchester City for Barnsley in permanent move
Manchester City academy midfielder Isaac Smith has joined League One side Barnsley on a permanent deal as the club continues to manage pathways for young talent this summer.
4 July 2026
Nine clubs circle City teenager Xavier Parker as contract standoff continues
Manchester City face a battle to keep hold of academy midfielder Xavier Parker, with nine clubs holding talks with the 16-year-old's representatives amid a contract standoff.
8 July 2026
Chelsea Academy Addiction: Another Former City Starlet in Their Crosshairs
Just when you thought Chelsea's obsession with hoovering up Manchester City's former academy jewels had reached peak absurdity, along comes another chapter.
8 June 2025
City expect academy star Xavier Parker to sign new deal after talks
Manchester City expect highly-rated academy prospect Xavier Parker to sign a new contract after formal talks, fending off interest from Liverpool and other elite European clubs.
8 July 2026 City closing in on return for former academy goalkeeper Pierce Charles
Manchester City are making progress in their pursuit of former academy goalkeeper Pierce Charles, with optimism growing that a deal can be agreed with Sheffield Wednesday.
2 July 2026
Jeremy Monga signs: City’s academy pathway continues to sell itself
Jeremy Monga has joined Manchester City from Leicester on a five-year deal, with the transfer highlighting the club's growing reputation for developing elite young talent.
11 July 2026 City's academy wage power lands double blow on Arsenal
Manchester City have used their superior financial firepower to beat Arsenal to the signings of Jeremy Monga and Mishel Nduka, with wages proving decisive in both academy pursuits.
1 August 2026 City close in on Arsenal youngster Mishel Nduka after Monga capture
Manchester City are closing in on Arsenal teenager Mishel Nduka as the club continues to strengthen its academy ranks this summer.
9 July 2026