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Manuel Akanji
Born: July 19, 1995
Height: 6' 1.5" (187cm)
Weight: 14st 5lb (91kg)
Hometown: Winterthur, Switzerland
Nationality: 
Swiss
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SwissPosition: Defender
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| Career History | ||
|---|---|---|
| Senior | 2018-2022 | Borussia Dortmund |
| 2022- | Manchester City | |
| International | 2017- | Switzerland |
Sports Mole has 920 articles about Manuel Akanji. Articles 1 to 40:
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Manchester City expiring contracts: Who is free to leave in 2026 and 2027?
Sports Mole rounds up all of Manchester City's expiring contracts for next summer and in 2027.07:00
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Man City 'annoyed' at Claudio Echeverri situation as Pep Guardiola faces January transfer decision
Manchester City could potentially cut the loan spell of one of their attackers short in January, having grown 'annoyed' by his situation at his new club.Nov 16, 11:36
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Man City transfer news: Has Champions League-winning defender revealed transfer decision?
Manuel Akanji expresses mixed feelings about leaving Manchester City but shows commitment to Inter Milan.Nov 14, 00:26
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Preview:Switzerland vs Sweden - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's World Cup Qualifying - Europe clash between Switzerland and Sweden, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Nov 13, 14:28
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Man City vs. Liverpool: Head-to-head record and past meetings
Sports Mole looks at the head-to-head record and previous meetings between Premier League giants Liverpool and Manchester City.Nov 9, 19:00
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Nathan Ake eyes January exit as Man City 'outline' asking price amid interest from two Italian giants
Manchester City reportedly outline their asking price for defender Nathan Ake, who is open to a January exit amid interest from two Italian giants.Nov 5, 13:42
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Man City transfer news: Defender set for permanent 2026 exit ‘regardless’ of clause
Inter Milan make a decision over the future of Manchester City loanee Manuel Akanji ahead of next summer, according to a report.Sep 29, 17:25
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Preview:Inter Milan vs Sassuolo - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Sunday's Serie A clash between Inter Milan and Sassuolo, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Sep 19, 10:24
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Preview:Ajax vs Inter Milan - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Wednesday's Champions League clash between Ajax and Inter Milan, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Sep 15, 15:02
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Man City transfer news: Citizens ‘plotting’ move to rival Liverpool for Crystal Palace star
Manchester City reportedly join Liverpool in the race to sign England international Marc Guehi from Crystal Palace.Sep 13, 12:43
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Preview:Juventus vs Inter Milan - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Derby d'Italia between Juventus and Inter Milan, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Sep 11, 16:28
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Man City transfer news: Nathan Ake asking price ‘revealed’ as Tottenham ‘consider re-opening talks’ for defender
Tottenham Hotspur may look to reignite their interest in Manchester City defender Nathan Ake in the January transfer window, according to a report.Sep 4, 12:05
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Preview:Switzerland vs Kosovo - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Friday's World Cup Qualifying - Europe clash between Switzerland and Kosovo, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Sep 3, 18:43
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Man City transfer news: “Necessary evil” justified as Hugo Viana’s summer window assessed, January prediction made
Man City’s decision to let as many as six treble-winning players leave in the same transfer window is a “concern”, but it was a “necessary evil” for the club to carry out a major squad overhaul, Citizens expert Steven McInerney tells Sports Mole.Sep 3, 17:00
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Man City confirm 23-man Champions League squad including six new signings and four goalkeepers
Manchester City submit a 23-man List A squad for the League Phase of the 2025-26 Champions League, including six new signings and four goalkeepers.Sep 2, 22:30
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Gianluigi Donnarumma will not wear No.99 as Man City confirm different squad number following PSG transfer
Manchester City confirm Gianluigi Donnarumma's shirt number following his deadline day transfer from Paris Saint-Germain.Sep 2, 22:18
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Ilkay Gundogan officially joins Galatasaray: Midfielder reacts to Man City exit with transfer a win-win for all parties
Galatasaray complete the signing of midfielder Ilkay Gundogan from Manchester City, subject to international clearance.Sep 2, 19:41
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“An easy choice”: Manuel Akanji joins Inter Milan from Man City with transfer details confirmed
Serie A giants Inter Milan confirm the signing of defender Manuel Akanji from Manchester City.Sep 2, 11:00
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Man City transfer analysis: Was the summer window a success for Pep Guardiola's side?
Sports Mole analyses whether the summer transfer window was a success for Pep Guardiola's Manchester City as they endeavour to avoid a second successive trophyless campaign.Sep 2, 10:00
Manchester City transfer news: 'Mandatory' exit of Pep Guardiola defender agreed but only if 'difficult conditions' are met
Manchester City are said to have agreed to the loan exit of a defender, but the deal will be made permanent if certain conditions are met.Sep 1, 15:09
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Liverpool transfer news: Marc Guehi ‘has to stay’ at Crystal Palace beyond deadline, says Oliver Glasner
Crystal Palace head coach Oliver Glasner explains why Liverpool target Marc Guehi ‘has to stay’ at Selhurst Park beyond next Monday’s transfer deadline.Aug 29, 15:33
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Tottenham Hotspur 'make approach' to sign Man City defender before transfer deadline
Tottenham Hotspur reportedly 'make approach' to sign Manchester City defender Manuel Akanji before September 1 transfer deadline. AC Milan are also keen.Aug 29, 15:13
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Man City transfer news: Manuel Akanji wanted by four clubs as European giant ‘asks for deal conditions’
Manchester City defender Manuel Akanji is reportedly wanted by four clubs ahead of next Monday’s transfer deadline.Aug 28, 12:39
Liverpool transfer news: Reds 'ready to pay' £30m to get deal done for PL star
Liverpool are reportedly ready to pay £30m to sign Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi in the summer transfer window, and the centre-back has said yes to Anfield move.Aug 27, 16:31
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Man City transfer news: Pep Guardiola “gently nudging” out two favourites before deadline after “very obvious statement of intent”
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is ‘gently nudging’ two of his favourite players out of the Etihad Stadium before the summer transfer window closes, Citizens expert Steven McInerney tells Sports Mole.Aug 26, 13:00
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Man City transfer news: Crystal Palace submit 'ambitious' £15m bid for Marc Guehi replacement
Crystal Palace reportedly submit an ambitious £15m bid for a Manchester City defender, amid the uncertainty surrounding Marc Guehi's future at Selhurst Park.Aug 25, 23:12
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Man City transfer news: Manuel Akanji 'preference' revealed after awkward Fabrizio Romano exchange
Manuel Akanji's Manchester City transfer preference is reportedly revealed after the 30-year-old fired back at expert Fabrizio Romano over a Galatasaray claim.Aug 24, 15:24
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Man City injury news: Foden, Rodri, Savinho, Ederson, Gvardiol, Kovacic latest updates from Pep Guardiola before Tottenham clash
Pep Guardiola provides the latest update on the fitness of his Manchester City squad ahead of Saturday lunchtime’s Premier League clash with Tottenham Hotspur at the Etihad Stadium.Aug 22, 13:08
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Man City transfer news: Pep Guardiola favourite ‘could leave’ before deadline amid ‘numerous top-level enquiries’
One of Pep Guardiola’s favourite Manchester City players could leave the Etihad Stadium before the summer transfer window closes on September 1, according to a report.Aug 21, 12:50
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Man City transfer news: Sverre Nypan exit confirmed as six more players could leave before deadline
Championship club Middlesbrough complete the signing of highly-rated midfielder Sverre Nypan on loan from Manchester City, who could let up to six more players leave before the summer transfer window closes.Aug 19, 12:57
Man City transfer news: 30-year-old 'approached' over European transfer which could seal immediate reunion
Manchester City are reportedly approached by Galatasaray over a deal for one of their experienced centre-backs amid the Turkish Super Lig side's pursuit of goalkeeper Ederson.Aug 19, 08:16
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Wolves vs. Man City confirmed lineups: Ait-Nouri, Reijnders, Cherki, Trafford, Arias decisions made for Premier League opener
Wolverhampton Wanderers and Manchester City confirm their starting lineups for their opening Premier League game of the 2025-26 season at Molineux this evening.Aug 16, 16:12
Man City lineup vs. Wolves: Predicted XI for Premier League opener of 2025-26 season
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Manchester City could line up for Saturday’s Premier League clash with Wolverhampton Wanderers.Aug 14, 15:20
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Savinho to Tottenham is “the wrong sale” for Man City as Pep Guardiola's side urged to reject “frustrating” €50m “nonsense”
Savinho joining Tottenham Hotspur this summer would represent “the wrong sale” by Manchester City, who are urged to reject the reported €50m “nonsense” by Citizens expert Steven McInerney.Aug 11, 16:35
Palermo vs. Man City: Pep Guardiola’s 22-man squad confirmed with 10 players missing for pre-season friendly
Ten Manchester City players are left out of Pep Guardiola’s 22-man travelling squad ahead of Saturday’s pre-season friendly against Palermo in Sicily.Aug 8, 18:00
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Man City lineup vs. Palermo: Predicted XI for pre-season friendly with Anglo-Palermitan Trophy up for grabs
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Manchester City could line up for Saturday’s pre-season friendly fixture against Palermo.Aug 7, 22:15
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Man City latest news: Citizens 'secure' long-term future of key player with contract agreement
Manchester City reportedly agree a deal in principle to secure the long-term future of one of the key players in Pep Guardiola's squad.Aug 4, 23:11
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Man City told to hijack Liverpool transfer for 25-year-old to address "Achilles heel"
Former Manchester City player and coach Stuart Pearce tells Sports Mole that the Sky Blues should be going all out to sign a Liverpool-linked Crystal Palace star this summer.Jul 28, 20:41
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Man City transfer news: Manuel Akanji to Galatasaray “would suit everyone” after “post-treble malaise”
Manuel Akanji joining Galatasaray this summer “would suit everyone” as he is currently ‘blocking the path’ for some of Manchester City’s younger defenders to feature regularly under Pep Guardiola, Citizens expert Steven McInerney tells Sports Mole.Jul 22, 08:15
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Man City 22-23 vs. PSG 24-25: Why Pep Guardiola’s treble-winning team would “smother the brilliance” of Luis Enrique's 24-25 side
Manchester City’s “vastly underrated” treble-winning team from the 2022-23 season would “smother the brilliance” of PSG’s 2024-25 side in a hypothetical one-off match, Citizens expert Steven McInerney tells Sports Mole.Jul 14, 15:10
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