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Man City set to net surprise £20m windfall if one thing happens in the Championship play-off final

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Published 13:35 23 May 2024 GMT+1

Man City set to net surprise £20m windfall if one thing happens in the Championship play-off final

Man City could receive a welcome boost ahead of the summer transfer window.

Alex Brotherton

Alex Brotherton

Manchester City will receive an unexpected £20 million payment if one thing happens in the Championship play-off final.

Man City were crowned 2023-24 Premier League champions on Sunday, becoming the first team ever to win the English top flight four years in a row.

Pep Guardiola has one of the most talented squads in world football at his disposal, but City are still expected to strengthen in the summer transfer window.

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City could be looking for a new midfielder, with the futures of Bernardo Silva and Kevin De Bruyne uncertain.

If club bosses do decide to dip into the market, then they could have £20 million added to the transfer kitty, depending what happens in the Championship play-off final.

Leeds United and Southampton will battle for a place in the Premier League at Wembley, a year after both were relegated from the top flight.

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Southampton finished fourth in the Championship table with 87 points, before beating West Brom 3-1 on aggregate in the play-off semi-finals.

Their defence this season has been marshalled by England Under-21s captain Taylor Harwood-Bellis, who joined from City last summer on a season-long loan.

Taylor Harwood-Bellis will join Southampton permanently if they are promoted. (Getty)
Taylor Harwood-Bellis will join Southampton permanently if they are promoted. (Getty)

A clause in the deal obligates the Saints to buy the central defender for £20 million if they secure promotion to the Premier League, meaning City would receive a pleasant boost if Russell Martin's side do the business at Wembley.

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Harwood-Bellis is a product of City's youth academy, and in recent years has impressed during loan spells at Anderlecht and Burnley.

The 22-year-old was a key member of Vincent Kompany's Burnley side that ran away with the Championship title in 2022-23, and captained England U21s to U21 European Championship victory last summer.

The youngster has made 45 appearances for Southampton this term, scoring twice and providing four assists.

Featured Image Credit: Getty

Topics: Manchester City, Transfer News, Southampton, Leeds United, Premier League, EFL Championship, Football

Alex Brotherton
Alex Brotherton

Alex Brotherton is a journalist at SPORTbible. He has previously worked with publications including the Manchester Evening News, GOAL and BBC Sport. He is a football fanatic, but also dabbles in tennis and American football. He can often be found watching dreadful non-league football.

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