Manchester City are monitoring Christ Batola, a 16-year-old French and Congolese striker at their sister club Troyes, with plans for him to eventually move to England. The club has been closely following his progress over the last six months. The forward, who has already made his first-team debut, is reportedly attracting significant attention. City are said to be impressed and are considering him, though the player is not eligible to move to England until he turns 18 in 2028. For France U17, Batola has 13 caps and 3 goals. In the 2025/2026 season, he has made four appearances in National 3 - Grp. F and two appearances in National U19 - Grp. B, providing one assist.