Man City are heading into the summer with a focus on the Club World Cup, but they also will need to ensure that they sign the right players before the start of the next season in the Premier League.
Pep Guardiola will need to find a replacement for Kevin De Bruyne, who is leaving this summer, and so have been linked to several world-class midfielders; they will have big shoes to fill after De Bruyne’s departure.
City won four Premier League titles in a row but were off the pace this season as they finished well behind leaders Liverpool. Guardiola’s side bounced back in style the last time the Reds were crowned champions with their victory in 2020-21 the first of their record-breaking run of four titles.
9. CAM - Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest)
England international Gibbs-White has been linked with a move to the Etihad as Kevin De Bruyne's long-term replacement. He was superb this season, scoring seven goals and providing eight assists in the Premier League. Photo: Getty Images
10. LW - Jeremy Doku
Doku has been good in flashes this season. Guardiola would expect an improvement from the Belgium international after a season where he scored three goals and provided six assists in the Premier League. | Getty Images
11. RW - Rayan Cherki (Lyon)
Man United and Man City have both been linked to Lyon's Cherki. But City are the front-runners as they will have Champions League football next season. He is expected to cost around £25m. | Getty Images
12. ST - Erling Haaland
Haaland keeps his place up front, having scored 22 goals in 31 matches in the Premier League this season for Man City. | Getty Images