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Manchester City holds loan exhibition day for scouting clubs

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 17, 2026, 2:34 PM

Last updated Jul 17, 2026

Manchester City holds loan exhibition day for scouting clubs

Summary

On July 17, Manchester City hosted a loans exhibition day at their training ground for clubs interested in player acquisitions. This event featured a short training session and allowed scouts, recruitment heads, and agents to assess players who may be available for loan or permanent transfer. Among those potentially showcased were Max Alleyne, Josh Wilson-Esbrand, and Charlie Gray, all of whom have made first-team debuts for City. Feedback from attendees emphasized the value of building relationships with a club of City's stature. City's first-team players are scheduled to return for pre-season training next week before embarking on friendly matches in Hong Kong and Seoul.

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By the Numbers

•Event held July 17 at City's training ground
•Showcased players available for loan or transfer
•Attendees included scouts and agents from various clubs
•Max Alleyne and Josh Wilson-Esbrand featured among others
•City's first team returns for pre-season training on July 24

Latest Updates

2:34 PMYahoo Sports — City's loans exhibition day 'definitely a worthwhile exercise'

What they're saying

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Manchester City welcomed clubs to their training ground on Tuesday to showcase the talent on offer during the summer transfer window. City have held such days for a number of years, where a short training session is put on in front of watching scouts, heads of recruitment and agents from Championship and other Football League clubs. All three have made first-team debuts for City, while 20-year-old centre-back Alleyne and left-back Wilson-Esbrand, 23, have both spent time away on loan.
— Yahoo Sports

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