Man City ‘in talks’ to re-sign £50m star from Premier League rivals

The player in question left the Premier League side in 2022 but could soon return to the Etihad.

Manchester City are reportedly pursuing the signing of a current Premier League player who left the club in 2022.

With Pep Guardiola’s exit now confirmed, it will be a summer of transition for Man City, with former Chelsea and Leicester City boss Enzo Maresca expected to succeed the Spaniard at the Etihad ahead of the 2026/27 Premier League campaign.

Veterans John Stones and Bernardo Silva will also move on ahead of next season, leaving a void in both midfield and central defence.

Between now and the end of the summer transfer window on September 1, City will likely be linked with several players as Maresca looks to put his stamp on the squad.

Striker Erling Haaland, goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma, midfielders Rodri and Rayan Cherki, as well as wingers Jeremy Doku and Antoine Semenyo, will form the spine of the side, while a number of new faces may also arrive in east Manchester.

And one of the recruits could come from a fellow Premier League side.