Manuel Akanji

29-Year-Old DefenderD
Manchester City
Premier

Switzerland

On bench Saturday
DManchester City
April 19, 2025
Akanji (groin) is on the bench for Saturday's clash with Everton.
ANALYSIS
Akanji had a chance to return for Saturday's game after recovering from a groin injury that sidelined him since mid-February. He starts on the bench Saturday as he is not being rushed back into the starting XI after two months without playing. He will likely build his fitness gradually in the coming games before finding his starting role back.
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Chance to return
DManchester City
April 18, 2025
Akanji (groin) could return for Saturday's trip to Everton, per manager Pep Guardiola."Manu, yes, [he's had] two or three training sessions with us. I see him moving really well."
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Training better recently
DManchester City
April 2, 2025
Akanji (groin) is training better this week, coach Pep Guardiola said in the press conference. "He's training better. All of them will come before the end of the season. I don't know when [he will come back], but he's getting better. It's been a long time since he has been out."
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Set for surgery
DManchester City
February 14, 2025
Akanji (groin) is going to undergo surgery Saturday and miss more than two months, according to manager Pep Guardiola. "He has surgery on Saturday. Eight to 10 weeks out."
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Questionable moving forward
DManchester City
February 12, 2025
Akanji (groin) is questionable for the club's next two matches and is feared to have suffered a muscle injury, according to manager Pep Guardiola, per Jonathan Gorrie of The Standard. "I don't know yet, but if they have gone out for muscular reasons, maybe they will not be there."
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Injured before half
DManchester City
February 11, 2025
Akanji was holding his groin and forced off at halftime during Tuesday's clash with Real Madrid.
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Leicester mulling loan?
DBorussia Dortmund
August 28, 2022
Leicester might make a move to sign Akanji on loan for the entire season, according to The Daily Mail.
ANALYSIS
The Dortmund defender is desperate to play elsewhere in the 2022-23 season and Leicester might be an excellent opportunity, as he'd be pressure-free but in one of the best leagues in the world. The Foxes are looking at Akanji as the ideal replacement in case Wesley Fofana moves to Chelsea.
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