Centre-back exit sanctioned as Manchester City close in on agreement for Manchester United defender

Manchester City are close to finalising the next loan move for highly-rated centre-back talent Callum Doyle, according to reports on Tuesday.

The Premier League champions will see the England youth international leave on his third successive loan spell in the Football League, following on from temporary but hugely successful moves to Sunderland and Coventry City.

Deals involving teenage centre-back targets were the order of the day, as reports elsewhere revealed a pending transfer between Manchester City and Manchester United, in favour of the Etihad Stadium club.

Here is everything you need to know after day 28 of the summer transfer window, and the 25th edition of our comprehensive transfer round-up!

Arrivals

Manchester City are close to reaching an agreement with Manchester United for centre-back Harrison Parker (16). City have beaten four top clubs to the signing, with an agreement now close despite United offering the highest youth deal to keep the player. (Fabrizio Romano)

Departures

Bayern Munich will look to discuss a loan deal for Manchester City’s Julian Alvarez, if they fail to sign Harry Kane this summer. (Christian Falk, BILD)

Julian Alvarez’s camp does not consider any loan deal from Manchester City as a possibility this summer, no chance. (Fabrizio Romano)

Manchester City officials laughed off suggestions they could be willing to part with Julian Alvarez this summer. City are delighted with his impact and are not entertaining losing him, either permanently or temporarily. The World Cup winner is also happy at the club. There remains a mutual desire to continue working together. (Tom Gott, Graeme Bailey – 90Min)

Callum Doyle is set to complete a season-long loan move to Leicester from Manchester City, with no option to buy. (Jack Gaughan)

Manchester City hope to spark a bidding war for Taylor Harwood-Bellis this summer, with Burnley also interested alongside West Ham and Fulham. The England under-21 star is unlikely to have a prominent role under Pep Guardiola next season. (Nizaar Kinsella, Evening Standard)

Manchester City expect Kalvin Phillips to stay and fight for a place under Pep Guardiola this season, and did not discuss the possibility of including him in a deal for Declan Rice. (Vayam Lahoti, City Xtra)

Sources: Kalvin Phillips poised for Manchester City stay next season following club stance on Declan Rice deal

Wycombe Wanderers have signed Kian Breckin on a season-long loan from Manchester City. (Official)

Manchester City will likely insert a buy-back clause if they are to sell Carlos Borges this summer, with the club open to both a loan deal or permanent move. Borges is highly regarded at City but there is a consensus he will struggle to break into the first team given the quality in the side. Borges is aware of the difficulty of regular City game time, attracting interest from Premier League and Championship clubs. (Pete O’Rourke, Football Insider)

Carlos Borges is not a player Celtic are currently considering, with no proposal made to Manchester City or any approach for the 19-year-old. (Mark Hendry, Football Scotland)

Savinho is set to join Girona on a season-long loan from Manchester City, remaining in the City Football Group circle despite interest from PSV and Roma. (Fabrizio Romano)

Contract Renewals

No reports

Confirmed Deals

Mateo Kovacic: Chelsea to Manchester City, (£25 million plus £5 million in add-ons)

Spike Brits: AFC Wimbledon to Manchester City, (Unknown terms)

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Ilkay Gundogan: Manchester City to FC Barcelona, (Free transfer)

Enzo Maresca: Manchester City to Leicester City, (Unknown terms)

Rodolfo Borrell: Manchester City to Austin FC, (Unknown terms)

Liam Delap: Manchester City to Hull City, (Season-long loan)

Kian Breckin: Manchester City to Wycombe Wanderers, (Season-long loan)

Morgan Rogers: Manchester City to Middlesbrough, (Unknown terms, Permanent)

Josh McNamara: Manchester City to Southampton, (Unknown terms, Permanent)

Cieran Slicker: Manchester City to Ipswich Town, (Unknown terms, Permanent)

Herbie James: Manchester City to Tottenham Hotspur (Pre-Agreement, Permanent)

Terrell Agyemang: Released

Rowan McDonald: Released

Benjamin Mendy: Released

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