Manchester City ES Troyes are showing interest in AC's Mathis Detourbet ahead of the summer transfer window.
City Football Group also owns Manchester City and the League 2 team.
Last December, Sports Witness Covered claims from France The Premier League team is trying to sign the 18-year-old player.
The same source also said that he has already visited the Etihad club facilities. AS Monaco and Italian clubs are also in the mix and the City Football Group connection gives Manchester City the edge.
He is a product of the French club's youth system and broke into their first team in 2025. The winger has made 47 appearances so far with 33 coming this season.
His Ligue 2 statistics are as follows:
- Appearances: 29
- Start: 22
- Total minutes: 1,874
- Minutes per game: 65
- Target: 2
- Assist: 5
- Key passes per game: 1.4
- Big chances created: 1.9
Conflicting claims on Manchester City
Journalist Sacha Tavolieri took xES Troyes AC's Mathis to report the latest on Detourbet, formerly known as Twitter.
He says it is his exclusive report that Manchester City are now close to securing the services of the young talent.
Tavolieri further added that Pep Guardiola's side have reached an agreement for a fee of around €15m and that would see him return to the French club on loan next season.
After this report, French journalist Santi Auna also came. x To share my perspective on this matter. He wasted no time in dismissing Tavolieri's claims of a deal being agreed upon between the two clubs.
The Foot Mercato reporter says Manchester City are indeed interested in the France U19 international but there is currently 'no agreement' with Troyes.
As well as the Premier League team, other unnamed clubs are also expressing interest in the player valued at €25m.
Should the Citizens and Troyes agree terms for his transfer, it is not a given that Detourbet would return on loan. Aouna claims the Frenchman must decide on his future, indicating he has not yet decided where he wants to play next season.
Contract, price and agent information
Last May, Mathis Detourbet signed a contract until 2028, and transfer market He is worth €10 million.
ISF Sports, the agency headed by French agent Thibaut Urian, is looking after his interest and future.
