City's £105.5m Summer Exodus Looms: Marmoush and Reijnders Eye the Exit Door

Manchester City could be preparing to offload two significant investments this summer, with Omar Marmoush and Tijjani Reijnders both potentially heading for the exit after disappointing campaigns at the Etihad.

The two players arrived at City for approximately £105.5m combined, but neither has secured regular first-team football under Pep Guardiola—a situation that may force their hands in the coming months.

Marmoush, in particular, has struggled for minutes despite his considerable fee. The forward has managed just seven Premier League starts this season and finds himself firmly behind Erling Haaland in the pecking order. With Antoine Semenyo's arrival further complicating matters, the Egyptian international could seek pastures new if his situation doesn't improve.

"If he wants consistent first-team football, that might push him towards looking elsewhere," sources suggest. Playing in his preferred centre-forward role appears unrealistic with Haaland the undisputed number one, leaving Marmoush facing an uncomfortable choice between rotation or relocation.

Reijnders' story is equally troubling. The midfielder arrived only last summer but has failed to impress Guardiola, with suggestions that the City boss views him as lacking the necessary pace for his midfield system. When Guardiola loses faith in a player, the writing tends to be on the wall—even with a five-year contract in place.

Serie A clubs are already circling. Reijnders' previous experience at AC Milan has sparked speculation about a potential return to Italy, with preliminary discussions reportedly already underway among top Italian sides.

City's disappointing 2025/26 campaign has prompted squad restructuring plans ahead of what could be a busy summer transfer window. While they've already secured the Carabao Cup and face Chelsea in the FA Cup final this weekend, their Premier League title hopes suffered a setback recently—a reality that may accelerate the club's willingness to sanction departures and reinvest funds elsewhere.