Manchester City have a track record in terms of allowing key players to leave the club. For instance, the previous summer transfer window saw City sell Julian Alvarez to Atletico Madrid after spending just two years at the Etihad Stadium. Pep Guardiola then stated that Alvarez had told him he wanted a new challenge away from City after winning multiple trophies with the Blues. With numerous other players leaving the Manchester club in recent years to start new chapters elsewhere, the Citizens are used to these sorts of deals. Even though the next summer transfer window is some time away, behin…