Roundup of Manchester City departures for summer 2016 transfer period
As the 2016-17 summer transfer window draws to a close, we look back on what has been a busy summer of change for Manchester City. A new manager, and plenty of new faces. Here’s a round-up of all the departures from the club.
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The arrival of Pep Guardiola as manager signalled one of the busiest transfer windows in the club’s history.
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Joe Hart
Perhaps the most surprising exit from Manchester City this summer. Fan favourite Joe Hart‘s 10-year stint with The Blues came to an end this summer. A seeming reluctance to play the role of “sweeper-keeper” saw the England No.1 forced out to Italian club Torino. Hart enjoyed one final, teary-eyed send-off during City’s recent Champions League victory of Steaua Bucharesti.
Meanwhile, ex-England international Richard Wright announced his retirement at the ripe old age of 38. Academy keeper Charlie Albinson also failed to earn a new deal.
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Geronimo Rulli
A little confusing, this one. The Argentine arrived for £4 million from Uruguayan’s Deportivo Maldonado before being sent out on loan to Real Sociedad in Spain. However, that loan deal will become permanent next summer. City retain a buy-back clause to re-sign the keeper.
The closest thing we’ve seen to this kind of deal elsewhere is Real Madrid’s re-signing of striker Alvaro Morata from Juventus for £30 million.
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Eliaquim Mangala
France international Eliaquim Mangala brought a difficult two year-stint at the club to an end with a 1-year loan move to Valencia. The Spanish club have the option of a permanent deal and City will be hoping to recoup as much of the £32m spent on the flop defender as possible.
Mangala has failed to impress following his 2014 switch from FC Porto, as likely to put in a match-winning display as an almighty mistake.
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Martin Demichelis
It was clear last season that veteran Argentine Martin Demichelis no longer had the legs for top-level football. Torn apart by younger, quicker forwards, the 35 year-old was allowed to leave on a free transfer. A steady performer during his time at City, Demichelis joined La Liga club Espanyol.
Academy centre-back Nathaniel Oseni was also released over the summer.
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Jason Denayer
Manchester City have big plans for Jason Denayer. The question is however, does the Belgian want to be a part of them? A lack of first team opportunities saw Denayer attempt to force through a return to Galatasaray, following last season’s loan spell. Guardiola was keen on keeping Denayer in the first team squad, but eventually compromised. The 21 year-old joins EPL rivals Sunderland on loan.
Fellow young Belgian Mathias Bossaerts also departed the club, completing a permanent transfer to K.V. Oostende.
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Florian Lejeune
Signed last season and immediately loaned to feeder club Girona, Frenchman Florian Lejeune left Manchester City permanently this year without making an appearance. A £1.2m switch to Eibar made City a small profit. The same fate is likely to befall Pablo Mari. The full-back signed from Tarragona this summer, before following the well worn path to Girona on loan.
Additionally, there were loan deals for a number of academy players. Full-backs Myles Beerman and Shay Facey joined Rangers and sc Heerenveen, respectively. Promising Ashley Smith-Brown was one of many City teenagers to join NAC Breda this summer. 18 year-old Callum Bullock joined Crewe Alexandra, whilst fellow teenager Kean Bryan signed for Bury on a temporary basis.
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Samir Nasri
Persistent injuries limited Samir Nasri to just a handful of appearances last season. Forced to train alone due to weight issues, the £25m playmaker completed a loan switch to Sevilla on deadline day. Guardiola attempted to persuade the Frenchman to stay moments before Nasri agreed to join the Europa League champions.
Fellow Frenchman Seko Fofana wrapped up a £2.5m switch to Italian club Udinese. 21 year-old George Glendon will continue his development at Fleetwood Town. Additionally, Kosovan star Bersant Celina joins FC Twente on a temporary basis. There are further loan moves for Jack Byrne (Blackburn Rovers) and Bruno Zuculini (Rayo Vallecano).
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Aaron Mooy
A summer arrival from sister-club Melbourne City. It is unlikely fans will ever see Aaron Mooy in a City shirt, with the Australian midfielder having joined Huddersfield Town soon after his arrival in England.
Countrymen Luke Brattan and Anthony Caceres headed to sister-club Melbourne City for the season. Meanwhile, teenage Ghanaians Ernest Agyiri and Yaw Yeboah joined Valerenga and FC Twente respectively on similar 1-year deals.
Fellow summer arrival Oleksandr Zinchenko will seek regular first team action at Dutch champions PSV Eindhoven.
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Marlos Moreno
A £4.75m arrival from Nacional, the supremely talented Marlos Moreno looks the real deal. Already an international player for Columbia at 19, Moreno joined Deportivo la Coruna on a 1-year deal to continue his footballing development.
There were further loan deals for Divine Naah (FC Nordsjælland), Sinan Bytyqi (Go Ahead Eagles), Manu Garcia (Alaves) and Thomas Agyepong (NAC Breda). The Ghanaian is joined in Holland by City winger Brandon Barker.
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Wilfried Bony
Ivorian striker Wilfried Bony brings to an end an ignominious 2 years at Manchester City. Failing to replicate the goalscoring form that earned him a £27m move from Swansea, the powerful forward joins Stoke City on a 1-year loan. City will be hoping the striker can find his shooting boots and earn a permanent move next summer.
Swedish teenager Zacharias Faour heads to FC Midtjylland on a 1-year deal. Spaniard Ruben Sobrino (Alaves) and 19 year-old David Faupala (NAC Breda) also secured loan moves away.
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Enes Unal
The highly-rated Turkish teenager linked up with Dutch club FC Twente on a season’s long loan. The 19 year-old has already made an impressive start to life in Holland, with a stellar hat-trick on his debut for the club.
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