Liverpool prepares for first transfer with Man City in over a decade
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 11, 2026, 7:05 PM
Last updated Aug 11, 2026

Liverpool is on the verge of completing a rare transfer with Manchester City, their first at the senior level since Raheem Sterling's move in 2015. Recent discussions have included Alexis Mac Allister, although no official contact has occurred yet. The rivalry between the two clubs remains intense, but Academy level transfers have seen an uptick, with several young players moving from City to Liverpool. These movements highlight Liverpool's increasing appeal as a destination for talented youth seeking a clearer pathway to first-team football, in contrast to City’s high competition. A confirmation of the deal would mark a significant change in their longstanding transfer policy.
- •Liverpool could finalize a transfer with Manchester City soon.
- •The last senior transfer between the clubs occurred in 2015.
- •Mac Allister has been mentioned in internal discussions at City.
- •Youth players have increasingly moved from City to Liverpool recently.
- •Liverpool offers a more accessible pathway to first team football.
- 7:05 PMYahoo Sports — Liverpool transfer news: First deal in a decade with Man City is now on
"Liverpool could be about to do something outrageous as a first transfer between Man City is on the cards in over a decade. There has actually been a surprising amount of movement between the two clubs...
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