According to the BBC, Manchester City have recouped £150 million from the sale of academy or partially developed youth players in the past three years, with talented Spanish youngster Brahim Diaz the latest to leave the Etihad Stadium in search of regular playing time.
The 19-year-old follows Jadon Sancho who left for Borussia Dortmund in the summer of 2017, and there are fears that many more talented youngsters will follow the duo if their progress to the first-team isn’t fast-tracked.
Given the quality of senior players at the disposal of manager Pep Guardiola, it remains to be seen what the future holds for many of City’s youngsters.