The former Man City stars who are now shining in the Premier League - as Pep Guardiola faces an extensive rebuild at struggling champions
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Manchester City have long been hailed for their recruitment under Pep Guardiola with the likes of Kevin de Bruyne, Rodri, Ruben Dias, Kyle Walker, and Erling Haaland amongst many who have become world-class stars. But as the club's struggles become more apparent than ever this season, there is a host of players who were deemed not good enough at the Etihad that are now thriving at other Premier League clubs.
![[City are expected to spend heavily in the January transfer window to sort their current crisis]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/18/12/93272993-14205505-image-a-41_1734526103864.jpg)
Chelsea has become a dumping ground for City academy graduates in recent years with the Blues benefitting more than any other top-flight club as three of Enzo Maresca's current stars started out in Manchester. Now with the reigning English champions lacking quality in depth and the January transfer window fast approaching, it's expected that City are going to spend heavily in a bid to escape the crisis they find themselves in.
![[Cole Palmer is starring as one of the Premier League's best at Chelsea after leaving Man City]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/18/12/93272641-14205505-image-a-32_1734525796338.jpg)
However, it's a case of what-ifs and bad calls by City that have left them in this position as several former stars punish the club's decision not to give them a chance in the first-team. Mail Sport explores the former City players now shining at rival Premier League clubs as Guardiola faces an extensive rebuild.
![[The 22-year-old was raised in City's academy but was routinely given the cold shoulder by Guardiola]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/18/12/93272637-14205505-image-a-33_1734525800219.jpg)
Manchester City have long been hailed for their recruitment under Pep Guardiola but are facing a rebuild. City are expected to spend heavily in the January transfer window to sort their current crisis. Cole Palmer (Chelsea). The now-thriving Chelsea superstar really is the one that got away and, on reflection, it's an absolute recruitment disaster that asks questions of those responsible at the very top of the club.
![[Another City academy star now doing the business at Chelsea is midfielder Romeo Lavia]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/18/12/93272655-14205505-image-a-34_1734525806564.jpg)
