City's squad was in significant need of surgery, it would seem, with many players either beyond their peak or in the very early stages of their careers. They made some progress in addressing that issue in the January window, but work was still needed this summer. Have they managed to create a new team capable of competing for the top honours this season? Let us take a look.
To avoid further anguish, Pep Guardiola's squad desperately needs reinvigoration – Photo by ImagoContents
1 Manchester City new signings Summer 20252 Manchester City confirmed arrivals Summer 2025 – Full list3 Manchester City confirmed departures Summer 20254 Manchester City transfer window rating: Grade BAit-Nouri signing grade: A
Unfortunately for Ait-Nouri though, injuries have halted his start to the 2025/26 season so far, so it has been difficult to judge him properly in a City shirt thus far.
Marcus Bettinelli (Chelsea)
The expiry date of his contract at City will be the same as what it would have been at Chelsea – 2026. However, his playing situation will not change as he is set to be third in the goalkeeping department at the Etihad, behind two other new signings.
Bettinelli is not expected to get many first-team minutes at all. However, he is not a bad option as an experienced third-choice goalkeeper, and does help fill the needed homegrown quota.
As Guardiola begins rebuilding his team following last season's failure, Cherki could be the spark that reignites the club's fortunes.
Cherki is a quality player who fits into City's style of play perfectly. However, his time at the Etihad Stadium has been hampered by injuries so far, and so we are yet to see the best of him.
Tijjani Reijnders (AC Milan)
The deal was made public on 11th June, but was agreed in time before the CWC deadline. Despite what some might say was an underperforming season for AC Milan last term, Reijnders finished it with 15 goal involvements, and he started his Man City career in great fashion, scoring one and creating another on his PL debut against Wolves.
Reijnders is another quality addition in the middle of the park. Playing alongside the formidable Rodri, the Netherlands international has helped dictate the play for City, and he has undoubtedly been one of their standout signings thus far.
At just 18 years of age, Nypan has already demonstrated plenty of potential, having made his first team debut at Rosenborg by the age of just 15. In 70 senior appearances for the club, the central midfield player managed an impressive total of 14 goals alongside a further 11 assists.
While Nypan is unlikely to make an immediate impact in the first team, he will certainly have the ambition of breaking into it in the future. His added versatility means that he can play anywhere in the middle of the park, whether that is in attacking role or from a deeper position on the pitch.
James Trafford (Burnley)
City re-signed James Trafford for a reported transfer fee of £31m plus add-ons. The goalkeeper signed a deal at the Etihad Stadium until 2030, but there are doubts around whether he will be the club's number one goalkeeper moving forward.
Up until the club decided to bring in Gianluigi Donnarumma from PSG, the signing of Trafford looked like quite a smart one, especially after Ederson left the club. However, now that the Italian number one has arrived, Trafford faces a season on the bench.
Gianluigi Donnarumma (PSG)
Donnarumma signing grade: B
Secondly, Donnarumma is not the best with his feet so how that is going to translate in a Pep Guardiola team will be interesting to see. Beyond all that, though, Donnarumma is one of the best shot-stoppers in the world, and he should help City keep more clean sheets.
Manchester City confirmed arrivals Summer 2025 – Full list
Rayan Ait-Nouri (Wolves) – £31mMarcus Bettinelli (Chelsea) – Nominal feeRayan Cherki (Lyon) – £30.5mTijjani Reijnders (AC Milan) – £46.5mSverre Nypan (Rosenborg) – £12.5mJames Trafford (Burnley) – £31mGianluigi Donnarumma (PSG) – £26mKevin De Bruyne (Napoli) – FreeJacob Wright (Norwich) – £2.3mScott Carson (Released)Kayky (Bahia) – UndisclosedKyle Walker (Burnley) – £5mDivin Mubama (Stoke) – LoanMaximo Perrone (Como) – £13mJahmai Simpson-Pusey (Celtic) – LoanVitor Reis (Girona) – LoanJames McAtee (Nottingham Forest) – £30mSverre Nypan (Middlesbrough) – LoanJack Grealish (Everton) – LoanClaudio Echeverri (Bayer Leverkusen) – LoanEderson (Fenerbahce) – £8mYan Couto (Borussia Dortmund) – £16mManuel Akanji (Inter Milan) – LoanIlkay Gundogan (Galatasaray) – FreeManchester City transfer window rating: Grade B
City have added to their hefty business in the January transfer window with some more quality signings. However, the loss of Kevin De Bruyne could be a huge one, while they have also lost the experience and know-how of both Kyle Walker and Jack Grealish. It could be argued that their squad now looks worse than it did last season.
Only time will tell whether City have done enough business to try and win them yet another Premier League title under Guardiola. Heading into the October international break, they are currently in fifth place in the table, but are only three points behind league leaders Arsenal after seven matches played.
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