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Manchester City Move Into Lead for Troyes Teen Mathys Detourbet

City Football Group ownership shapes the pathway, drawing scrutiny over valuation.

Overview

  • L’Équipe’s Loïc Tanzi is cited as reporting that Manchester City now lead the race, with sporting director Hugo Viana negotiating, though no deal has been announced.
  • Detourbet, an 18-year-old left winger, has broken through for Troyes with 29 appearances and a first senior goal in late November, and he is contracted until 2028.
  • AS Roma, which reportedly tabled a €10 million offer last summer, plus AS Monaco and German clubs, are also tracking the player.
  • Football Insider reports that Detourbet was shown Manchester City’s training facilities last month as part of efforts to court him.
  • Troyes have been majority-owned by City Football Group since 2020, a link that enables internal pathways and has attracted scrutiny after prior intra-group moves such as Savinho.