Man City could hand iconic shirt numbers to two signings after £102m decision

It's been a quiet summer so far at Manchester City, a month on from the final game of a long season at Wembley.

There has been no transfer activity so far at the Etihad, despite rumours of various incomings and outgoings, with the summer tournaments hampering the business that can be done. It may set City - and other clubs - up for a frantic pre-season involving fixtures and plenty of transfer activity in the second half of July and majority of August.

Outgoings will depend on the buyers available. Kalvin Phillips was the subject of various transfer links at the start of the window, but those have gone quiet. City may have to take a loss on the £42m paid for him two years ago, and could even have to sanction another loan if no clubs are willing to meet their asking price.

If both Cancelo and Phillips were to move on, it would free up two iconic shirt numbers to offer new signings. Phillips took Vincent Kompany's No.4 shirt when he signed but has failed to live up to the weight of Kompany's legacy. If City were to sign a new midfielder, particularly support for Rodri in defensive midfield, the No.4 could be handed to a new addition.

Joao Cancelo Kalvin Phillips

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