Adding a quality winger is one of Manchester City's top priorities in the 2026 summer transfer window. However, the Etihad Stadium team has not yet been able to determine a suitable target as a series of options have their own barriers.
According to British media, Man City will only consider letting Savinho leave if they find a worthy replacement. However, the process of finding new players is slow and has not yielded clear results.
One of the names linked is young talent Ibrahim Mbaye of Paris Saint-Germain. However, the 17-year-old player is facing many non-professional issues.
Mbaye is said to have not ensured discipline when he many times did not arrive at the training ground on time and had difficulty controlling his weight. Besides, this young star also did not receive satisfaction from PSG's leadership because of leaked internal information. These are all factors that could make Man City have to consider before investing a large sum of money.
Pedro Neto is also on the Manchester team's watch list. The Portuguese international has proven his ability in the Premier League, but Chelsea is said to be asking for a fee of up to 80 million Euros.
In addition, Neto's dense injury history also makes this deal potentially risky. With a cautious transfer policy, The Citizens find it difficult to accept the price offered by Chelsea.
Another option is Iliman Ndiaye of Everton. However, this goal is also gradually becoming distant as Al-Hilal has entered the negotiation process with the Merseyside team.
If the Saudi Arabian team makes an attractive offer, the possibility of Man City participating in the competition is not high. The defending FA Cup champion rarely rushes into financial races in the transfer market in recent years.
The fact that all three targets are facing obstacles shows that Man City has not yet found a solution for the winger position. This also raises the possibility that coach Enzo Maresca's team is pursuing another target but has not disclosed information.
The transfer window still has a lot of time and Man City is not under pressure to rush. However, if they want to upgrade their attacking power before the new season, the Etihad Stadium team will need to soon find a suitable name to complete the personnel plan.
The Etihad Stadium team is famous for only pursuing truly suitable targets, instead of rushing to recruit players. Therefore, the possibility that Enzo Maresca's team is secretly pursuing another option is still entirely possible.
If they find a name that meets both professional and financial requirements, Man City is likely to create a remarkable deal before the summer transfer window 2026 closes.
