A loan move for next season may be the best move for a young Manchester City centre-back
A loan move for next season may be the best move for a young Manchester City centre-back Max Alleyne has almost become the forgotten defender in Manchester City’s squad. The young centre-back was recalled by City in January from Watford, where he had impressed on loan during the first half of this season. Alleyne returned to City when injuries decimated Manchester City’s defense in January.
The young defender made seven appearances for City after he returned to the club, and Alleyne showed more than enough to suggest that he has all the makings of a quality centre-back. Unfortunately for Max Alleyne, he has been starved of opportunities to play for City due to Manchester City’s signing of Marc Guehi and the return of players from injury. Looking further ahead, it is hard to see where Max Alleyne fits into the City squad for next season.
Perhaps another loan move is the next logical step in his young career. It is difficult to find a fit for Max Alleyne in the Manchester City squad when looking ahead to next season. Looking ahead to what the Manchester City squad may look like for next season, one position that City don’t lack options in is at centre-back.
It is likely that Pep Guardiola’s squad will contain Ruben Dias, Marc Guehi, Abdukodir Khusanov, and Josko Gvardiol. All four of those players are exceptional centre-backs. A safe bet would also be that Vitor Reis will return to Manchester City and be the fifth centre-back in the City squad.
If that turns out to be the case, it is hard to see where Max Alleyne will fit into the Manchester City first team for next season. It isn’t a knock on Max Alleyne’s talent to suggest that he would be the sixth centre-back in the City squad for next season if he remains at the club. It is just the reality of the situation that Alleyne would be facing next season.