Manchester City Midfielder To Undergo Medical At Leeds United TODAY

On the incomings front, it is safe to say that a largely new-look Manchester City squad could be on display during the 2022/23 season.

The fresh arrivals of Julian Alvarez and Erling Haaland bring a monumental shift to the trusted false-nine system that has predominantly been in use for the last two seasons.

Additionally, it has previously been reported that with Manchester City prepared to let go of Oleksandr Zinchenko next term, Brighton’s Marc Cucurella could be headed to Pep Guardiola’s side.

Another name that could don sky blue is Kalvin Phillips, who looks set to join the Premier League champions as a replacement for former captain Fernandinho in the coming days.

With an initial £42 million deal set in place to make the Leeds United hero a Manchester City player imminently, the City Football Academy's Darko Gyabi looks likely to move in the opposite direction.

It has been claimed that Jesse Marsch’s side are keen on signing the prodigious midfielder for £5 million on a permanent basis.

Initially, it seemed as if Romeo Lavia was earmarked for a season-long loan spell to Elland Road.

However, that was not to be, as Southampton are closing in on signing the Belgian midfielder, while the Gyabi is now likely to play a part in the Whites’ midfield for the upcoming season and perhaps beyond.

As the speculation continues to grow about the 18 year-old’s impending switch to Elland Road, new details have surfaced that indicate that the transfer is now all but completed.

According to a report by the Yorkshire Evening Post, Darko Gyabi is likely to undergo a medical with Leeds United on Friday.

The youngster is set to join last season’s relegation-battlers who have made a real statement in the summer market so far.

Signing the likes of Brenden Aaronson and Rasmus Kristensen from RB Salzburg, as well as Marc Roca from Bayern Munich, Jesse Marsch’s arrival has coincided with a larger focus on youth as a part of their recruitment strategy.

Darko Gyabi certainly fits the bill, and has made an impression on the blue side of Manchester already in his relatively short career.

The midfield starlet scored eight goals in the U-18s youth Premier League title win during the 2020/21 season.

Last season, Darko Gyabi made the major leap of earning 11 appearances during the Elite Development Squad’s campaign as the side ended up lifting the coveted Premier League 2 trophy.

It is worth noting that getting regular minutes in the Premier League could be instrumental in the player’s development next season onwards.

While there is no information regarding a buy-back clause in relation to the Manchester City prospect, it may well have been included, as in the cases of Gavin Bazunu and Romeo Lavia to Southampton.