Man City weigh £50m midfield move as Hjulmand set for Atletico
City’s Marc Guehi missed England training as a precaution but is expected to face Norway, where he and John Stones must handle Haaland’s 7-goal threat.
City agree a £12.5m deal for 17-year-old Leicester talent Jeremy Monga, gazumping Arsenal. Enzo Maresca knows the winger from Leicester and has accelerated the move, pending completion.
City’s Haaland says Mbappe waited ‘too long’ before his saved penalty in France’s 2-0 win over Morocco. Mbappe later scored, with Ousmane Dembele sealing it.
Agent Gairat Khasbiullin says Newcastle held concrete talks for Abdukodir Khusanov before his January 2025 move to City, praising a ‘great rapport’ with the Magpies despite missing out.
Sporting’s Francisco Trincão delays Al Ahli switch. City monitor him, with Enzo Maresca an admirer, but will move only if Savinho departs. Spurs also keen. Sporting want around €50m.
Ex-City defender Richard Dunne suggests England start Stones, Burn, Konsa and Guehi together to crowd out Haaland, who has 7 World Cup goals.
City and Arsenal set to miss out as Atletico Madrid agree £34m deal for Sporting’s Morten Hjulmand, with a five-year contract lined up.
City place Feyenoord right-back Givairo Read, 20, on their watchlist as Nottingham Forest open talks. Malo Gusto pursuit stalls at £75m, prompting City to monitor alternatives for Enzo Maresca.
City sign 20-year-old Northern Ireland keeper Pierce Charles from Sheffield Wednesday on a five-year deal to 2031 for up to £10m, then loan him to QPR for 2026-27 to gain Championship minutes.
City’s Erling Haaland says pressure is on England, calls them ‘clear favourites’ before Norway’s World Cup quarter-final. He has 7 goals in 4 games.
City discuss signing a £50m midfielder despite Elliot Anderson’s arrival. Target is keen on a Premier League move.
City striker Erling Haaland is invited to Jimmy Fallon’s Tonight Show, but Norway’s World Cup schedule will probably prevent an appearance as he hits 7 goals.
