Manchester City returned to pre-season training on Monday with fewer players than usual - but still some big names, returning loanees, and academy call-ups.
Monday saw the first cohort of players return to the City Football Academy for pre-season training, as Pep Guardiola plots Manchester City's latest Premier League title defence - in what could be his final season at the Etihad.
The forward posted a video of himself meditating in the middle of a river on the eve of his return, showing his relaxed state, and he has been quiet on social media over the summer as he has spent time holidaying with friends and family. On his return to City, he posted some pictures of his first day back with the caption 'Year Three', as he embarks on his third season at the club.
So Phillips is back at City, under contract for another four seasons, and will embark on the pre-season tour if a club is not found for him - as MEN Sport relayed on Monday. His value may be best served as simply playing and training in Rodri's position until Rodri returns, rather than being a genuine option to replace him.
McAtee could be seen stretching with fellow loanee Callum Doyle, who won promotion with Leicester last season and reached the play-off final with Coventry the year before . Doyle is a player who could command millions from a club willing to buy one of the best young centre-backs around, or may also be sent out on loan again.
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