After winning a record fourth successive Premier League title in 2023-24, Manchester City are expected to be active in the summer transfer window as they endeavour to retain their crown and compete for other domestic and continental trophies in the new campaign.
The Citizens have one of the most star-studded squads in world football, 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: 32
Position: Midfielder
Transfer value: £42.6m
Joined: August 2015
Joining fee: £55m
Man City appearances: 382
Man City goals: 102
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Kevin De Bruyne is the longest-serving player in Man City's current squad and remains a key figure in Pep Guardiola's plans heading into the new season.
However, the Belgian - who turned 33 in June - has been linked with an exit amid reported interest from clubs in the Saudi Pro League and MLS.
Scott Carson
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Age: 38
Position: Goalkeeper
Transfer value: £170,000
Joined: August 2019
Joining fee: Free
Man City appearances: 2
Man City clean sheets: 1
Honours
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 has signed a new one-year contract extension 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 spent the 2023-24 campaign on loan at Luton Town.
Yan Couto
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Age: 22
Position: Right-back
Transfer value: £21.2m
Joined: July 2020
Joining fee: £5m
Man City appearances: 0
Man City goals: 0
It remains to be seen what the future holds for Yan Couto, who is yet to make an appearance for Man City and spent the 2023-24 campaign on loan at sister club Girona.
The 22-year-old is set to link up with Guardiola's squad for pre-season, but he has been linked with the likes of Real Madrid, Juventus and Bayer Leverkusen.
Which Man City players are out of contract in June 2026?
Bernardo Silva
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Age: 29
Position: Midfielder
Transfer value: £59.3m
Joined: July 2017
Joining fee: £43m
Man City appearances: 355
Man City goals: 66
Honours
Bernardo Silva continues to be linked with a move away from Man City and faces an uncertain future at the Etihad after admitting 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 all 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: 301
Man City goals: 6
Honours
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: 257
Man City goals: 16
Honours
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 remains a key part of Guardiola's plans going forward.
Ederson
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Age: 30
Position: Goalkeeper
Transfer value: £29.6m
Joined: July 2017
Joining fee: £35m
Man City appearances: 332
Man City clean sheets: 155
Honours
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 consider ending his seven-year association with the Citizens if a 'good proposal' is offered to him this summer.
Stefan Ortega
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Age: 31
Position: Goalkeeper
Transfer value: £7.6m
Joined: July 2022
Joining fee: Free
Man City appearances: 34
Man City clean sheets: 7
Honours
Stefan Ortega was tipped to potentially leave Man City earlier this year, but in June, the goalkeeper put pen to paper on a new two-year contract.
Sergio Gomez
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Age: 23
Position: Left-back
Transfer value: £8.5m
Joined: August 2022
Joining fee: £12m
Man City appearances: 38
Man City goals: 0
Honours
Sergio Gomez faces an uncertain future at Man City having failed to nail down a regular starting place under Guardiola. The left-back has been tipped to leave either on loan or permanently this summer amid reported interest from Real Sociedad and Roma.
James McAtee
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Age: 23
Position: Midfielder
Transfer value: £8.5m
Joined: 2013
Joining fee: Free (Academy)
Man City appearances: 7
Man City goals: 0
Honours
Academy graduate James McAtee is rated highly by Man City, but the attacking midfielder is facing an uncertain future at the Etihad after spending the 2023-24 campaign on loan at Sheffield United.
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