Divine Mukasa lacks playing time during Manchester City's preseason tour
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 9, 2026, 7:50 AM
Last updated Aug 9, 2026
Divine Mukasa has not played in Manchester City's preseason friendlies against Inter Milan and the K-League All-Stars. Manager Enzo Maresca explained that the large squad size limited opportunities for some players, including Mukasa. Despite not featuring in matches, Mukasa is training well and recently signed a contract extension until 2030. Looking ahead, a loan move for the 2026-27 season is likely to help his development.
- •Divine Mukasa has not yet played in any preseason matches.
- •Enzo Maresca cited squad size as limiting Mukasa's opportunities.
- •Mukasa signed a contract extension until 2030 this summer.
- •A loan move for further development is anticipated for next season.
- •Several young players have impressed during the preseason.
- 7:50 AMYahoo Sports — A young Manchester City playmaker hasn’t had an opportunity to impress during the preseason
"Several young players have caught the eye for Manchester City during their preseason tour of Asia. Ryan McAidoo, Vitor Reis, Jeremy Monga, Max Alleyne, and Divin Mubama have all shown glimpses of prom...
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