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Manchester City promotes Ryan McAidoo, Kaden Braithwaite, and Floyd Samba

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 23, 2026, 6:40 AM

Last updated Aug 23, 2026

Manchester City promotes Ryan McAidoo, Kaden Braithwaite, and Floyd Samba

Summary

Manchester City has promoted three young players, Ryan McAidoo, Kaden Braithwaite, and Floyd Samba, to its first team for the 2026-27 season. Enzo Maresca, the manager, announced their inclusion as part of his plans for the squad. McAidoo showed promise during the preseason, while Samba and Braithwaite have impressed in their academy roles. The integration of these academy talents reflects City's strategy of leveraging their development pipeline alongside potential transfer activities as they finalize the squad composition. City aims for around 20 players, including the three newcomers.

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By the Numbers

•Ryan McAidoo, Kaden Braithwaite, and Floyd Samba join first team.
•McAidoo impressed in preseason against Inter Milan.
•Samba is noted for his technical ability and poise.
•Braithwaite can play multiple defensive positions.
•City aims for 20 players in the final squad.

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6:40 AMYahoo Sports — Enzo Maresca has promoted three promising young players to the Manchester City first team

What they're saying

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The makeup of the Manchester City squad for the 2026-27 season remains a mystery. City have plenty of work to do in the final stages of the transfer market to finish building Enzo Maresca’s squad. O...
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