Just how many could leave this summer?
As you may expect, plenty of changes are required at Manchester City before Pep Guardiola and his coaching staff can really believe they can challenge for the biggest of honours across the game once again.Highlighting the depth of those alterations was the January market, when City brought in four new players to lessen the work required during the now-ongoing summer window, when at least a further four names could be brought into the squad.The opening days of the market have given Manchester City fans a clear idea as to where the club feels alterations are required, and perhaps the belief of supporters would not differ too much from the plans put into place by sporting directors Hugo Viana and Txiki Begiristain.There has long been a need for a new left-sided full-back, while over on the right the pending exit of Kyle Walker would identify that as another role that needs investment over the coming weeks.An ageing roster in the middle of the park requires additional energy, and Kevin De Bruyne's confirmed exit - with Napoli expected to be his next destination - unveils the creative midfield role as an area to be addressed.Beyond those four positions, much of the other required alterations will centre around departures from the squad as a new generation of this Manchester City side is on the verge of arriving, and it is largely anyone's guess just how many players could be allowed an exit during the off-season.Ederson, Stefan Ortega Moreno, John Stones, Nathan Ake, Kyle Walker, Kalvin Phillips, Ilkay Gundogan, Bernardo Silva, Mateo Kovacic, Jack Grealish, James McAtee… the list could go on.Find more from Freddie Pye at City Xtra, external
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