straight to your inboxManchester City are set to keep hold of the majority of their young prospects for the opening months of the season.
A number of academy players have already headed out on loan to clubs across Europe, with Dutch side NAC Breda and Spanish club Girona popular destinations given their partnerships with the club.
There has been an additional window granted for Premier League clubs to do business with Football League counterparts, with the final deadline at 5pm on Friday.
Welsh international Matt Smith is expected to head out on loan for a third successive season, with League One side Doncaster favourites to land the 20-year-old midfielder.
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