Manchester City signing arrives ahead of official signing while club sanction €20 million sale to European giants

Josko Gvardiol is understood to have finally touched down in Manchester ahead of completing the remaining formalities in order to become a City player.

The Croatia international defender is now expected to undergo his Manchester City medical on Friday, and is set to be in attendance at the FA Community Shield on Sunday, although it remains unknown it what capacity.

Elsewhere, and Thursday brought about yet another confirmed departure from the Etihad Stadium, as club officials finally saw a completed agreement for Carlos Borges, who has joined Ajax in a last minute hijacked deal from the Eredivisie giants.

After day 49 of the summer transfer window, here is your comprehensive round-up of every story reported on the Treble winners!

Arrivals

Manchester City and RB Leipzig have now signed documents, and Joško Gvardiol can now be considered as a new City player. The clubs have agreed on a €90 million final fixed fee with no add-ons, whilst a long-term deal had already been agreed in June. The defender will undergo a medical on Friday. (Fabrizio Romano)

Manchester City target Michael Olise has a £35 million release clause in his Crystal Palace contract. As yet, Palace have received no formal bids from any club for Olise. (The Athletic)

As far as RB Leipzig are concerned, Josko Gvardiol to Manchester City has now been finalised. All it needs is for the defender to pass his medical and he will become a City player. (Kaveh Solhekol, Sky Sports)

Josko Gvardiol has already said ‘goodbye’ to his RB Leipzig teammates, and was absent from the club’s DFL media day on Thursday. (Patrick Berger, Philipp Hinze)

Departures

Carlos Borges has left Manchester City and joined Ajax. The Dutch club have signed Borges in a deal worth up to €20 million, whilst City have also agreed a 20% sell on clause and a buy-back option. (Official)

Joao Cancelo has now agreed personal terms with Barcelona, and wants the move. Talks are ongoing with Manchester City over the structure of a deal. (Fabrizio Romano)

There is nothing close in terms of negotiations between Manchester City and Barcelona for Joao Cancelo. (Michael Plant)

Al Nassr are expected to intensify their talks over a possible move for Aymeric Laporte. (Rudy Galetti)

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)

Harrison Parker: Manchester United to Manchester City, (Unknown terms)

---

Riyad Mahrez: Manchester City to Al Ahli, (£30.4M plus €5M add-ons, Permanent)

Carlos Borges: Manchester City to Ajax, (€14M plus €5M add-ons, Permanent)

James Trafford: Manchester City to Burnley, (£15M plus £4M add-ons, Permanent)

Adedire Mebude: Manchester City to KVC Westerlo, (£1.65M, Permanent)

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)

Callum Doyle: Manchester City to Leicester City, (Season-long loan, £500,000)

Josh Wilson-Esbrand: Manchester City to Stade de Reims, (Season-long loan)

Issa Kabore: Manchester City to Luton Town, (Season-long loan)

Yan Couto: Manchester City to Girona, (Season-long loan)

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

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

Finley Burns: Manchester City to Stevenage, (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)

Yangel Herrera: Manchester City to Girona, (Unknown terms, Permanent)

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

Benjamin Mendy: Released

Terrell Agyemang: Released

Rowan McDonald: Released

Follow City Xtra on Threads here: threads.net/@city_xtra