Man City could now let fan favourite leave for free having just agreed personal terms with another club

The summer transfer window has seen Manchester City busier than most clubs so far.

The plan heading into the market was to add four to five new faces to Pep Guardiola’s squad, a target the Premier League giants have already reached before travelling to compete in the FIFA Club World Cup.

At the heart of the Spanish coach’s rebuild at the Etihad Stadium was a revamp of his midfield, with Man City signing Tijjani Reijnders as their new number eight. At the same time, Rayan Cherki was…