Manchester City to sign Paris Saint-Germain striker on free transfer

Premier League side Manchester City have verbally agree to sign a PSG striker on a free transfer this summer, with their new arrival described as a “gem”.

According to the latest report from popular transfer journalist Fabrizio Romano, Mahamadou Sangare will leave Paris for the Premier League at the end of his deal in June, with Pep Guardiola’s side winning the race to sign the forward.

Romano tweeted: “Manchester City have agreed deal to sign 18 year old striker Mahamadou Sangare from Paris Saint Germain on free deal, here we go! Verbal agreement in place, medical to take place and one more exciting young talent for Man City Academy winning the race for PSG gem.”

Mahamadou SANGARE of PSG during the UEFA Youth League Group F football match between Paris Saint-Germain and Newcastle United. (Photo by Anthony Dibon/Icon Sport via Getty Images)

Sangare is described as a signing for the City academy so is unlikely to be immediately involved in first-team action in the 2025/26 season. He is capped by France Under-18s and has scored nine goals in 11 UEFA Youth League games for PSG.

The youngster will be competing with Erling Haaland and Omar Marmoush for a place in City’s first team should he be immediately involved in Guardiola’s thinking. More likely he will take his place in their age-group sides as he develops.