After winning a record fourth successive Premier League title in 2023-24, Manchester City face an incredibly steep uphill battle to retain their crown having fallen behind Liverpool in the 2024-25 standings.
Pep Guardiola works with one of the most star-studded squads in world football - when everyone is fit - with some players tied down to long-term contracts and others facing uncertain futures at the club.
Here, Sports Mole takes a look at the Man City players whose contracts either expire at the end of next summer, or in 2026.
Which Man City players are out of contract next summer?
Kevin De Bruyne
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Age: 33
Position: Midfielder
Transfer value: £42.6m
Joined: August 2015
Joining fee: £55m
Man City appearances: 388
Man City goals: 103
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Kevin De Bruyne is the longest-serving player in Man City's current squad and is thought to remain a key figure in Pep Guardiola's plans this term, although he has been struggling with fitness issues.
The Belgian - who turns 34 next June and has been linked with a move to Saudi Arabia and MLS - revealed at the end of last month that he held "conversations" with Man City about his contract situation last summer, but talks over a potential renewal have now been put on hold as he prioritises building up his fitness.
Scott Carson
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Age: 39
Position: Goalkeeper
Transfer value: £170,000
Joined: August 2019
Joining fee: Free
Man City appearances: 2
Man City clean sheets: 1
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Scott Carson has only made two competitive appearances for Man City since joining in 2019, but his experience and character is deemed invaluable by Guardiola in the dressing room.
Carson signed a new one-year contract extension in May 2024 to keep him at the club until the summer of 2025.
Issa Kabore
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Age: 23
Position: Right-back
Transfer value: £8.5m
Joined: July 2020
Joining fee: £3.8m
Man City appearances: 0
Man City goals: 0
It remains to be seen what the future holds for Issa Kabore, who is yet to make an appearance for Man City and has joined Benfica on loan for the 2024-25 campaign.
Which Man City players are out of contract in June 2026?
Bernardo Silva
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Age: 30
Position: Midfielder
Transfer value: £59.3m
Joined: July 2017
Joining fee: £43m
Man City appearances: 368
Man City goals: 67
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Bernardo Silva has regularly been linked with a move away from Man City ever since he admitted in January 2023 that he is ready to pursue a fresh challenge.
The versatile playmaker has confirmed that he plans to return to boyhood club Benfica before he retires, while the likes of Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain and clubs in Saudi Arabia have previously been credited with an interest.
Kyle Walker
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Age: 34
Position: Right-back
Transfer value: £11m
Joined: July 2017
Joining fee: £45m
Man City appearances: 308
Man City goals: 6
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Kyle Walker almost joined Bayern Munich in the summer of 2023 before deciding to stay at Man City and captain the side to a record fourth consecutive Premier League title.
At the age of 34, Walker has now entered the latter stages of his career and it remains unknown as to whether any clubs across Europe or further afield are interested in his services.
John Stones
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Age: 30
Position: Centre-back
Transfer value: £32.2m
Joined: August 2016
Joining fee: £47.5m
Man City appearances: 266
Man City goals: 19
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John Stones has been an integral first-team figure at Man City over the last eight years, but he has struggled with a number of niggling injuries in recent seasons. Nevertheless, the 30-year-old is thought to remain a key part of Guardiola's plans going forward.
Ederson
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Age: 31
Position: Goalkeeper
Transfer value: £29.6m
Joined: July 2017
Joining fee: £35m
Man City appearances: 343
Man City clean sheets: 158
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Ederson has been Man City's undisputed number one goalkeeper ever since he joined the club in 2017, but his long-term future has been questioned amid reported interest from clubs in Saudi Arabia.
The Brazilian will remain at the Etihad for the 2024-25 season, but speculation over his future could resurface next summer.
Stefan Ortega
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Age: 32
Position: Goalkeeper
Transfer value: £7.6m
Joined: July 2022
Joining fee: Free
Man City appearances: 38
Man City clean sheets: 19
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Stefan Ortega was tipped to potentially leave Man City in the summer of 2024, but in June, the goalkeeper put pen to paper on a new two-year contract.
James McAtee
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Age: 22
Position: Midfielder
Transfer value: £8.5m
Joined: 2013
Joining fee: Free (Academy)
Man City appearances: 12
Man City goals: 1
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Academy graduate James McAtee is rated highly by Man City and the attacking midfielder has been integrated into Guardiola's first-team squad, albeit not featuring much, after spending two seasons on loan at Sheffield United.
Oliver Thomas
