According to The Athletic, the competition within Manchester City in the new season is not good for youth training players such as McCarty, O'Reilly, and Rico Lewis. McCarty may leave the team, and Manchester City does not want to repeat the mistake of selling Palmer at a lower price in 2023 in this transfer.
After Manchester City signed Cherkie from Lyon last month, everything was doomed. This means that Savignho, Doku, Marmush and Foden will have more chances of playing than McCarthy in the right or attacking midfielder position.
Manchester City attaches great importance to McCarty, but it is not enough to make him an integral part of the team's plan. The clubs that are interested in him, both Frankfurt and Nottingham Forest, have taken a fancy to his potential.
Some clubs interested in players believe that Manchester City may ask for £25 million, but Manchester City is still very impressed with Palmer's transfer. While this does not mean that McCarty has the top talent like Palmer, some at Manchester City are worried that history will repeat itself and will not make the same mistake again. They will ask for a transfer fee that matches McCarthy's resume.
Last August, Guardiola selected Rico Lewis, O'Reilly, McCarty and Bob as starters in the Community Shield against Manchester United. A year later, O'Reilly trailed Aite Nuri at left back and Reindez in midfield, Lewis is competing with midfielder Nunes for the right back position, and Manchester City may also buy a right back.
At present, it is unlikely that Bob will leave the team this summer, but whether he can play enough to develop remains to be observed. Young players need to weigh whether to wait for the opportunity or leave to grow better.