Manchester City unveil Elliot Anderson after £116m move
Real Madrid reportedly called City directly to deny claims of a pre-agreed Rodri deal, insisting reports were unfounded amid fresh uncertainty over the midfielder’s future.
Rodri will have back surgery on Monday, Maresca confirmed, with no return date given. City’s new manager also brushed off Real Madrid speculation around the midfielder.
Maresca said Grealish is ‘a Man City player’, praised his ‘big heart’ and confirmed they have kept in touch. The winger is back in training, but his future remains unclear.
Rodri is reportedly keen to return to Spain, but Man City are said to want a huge fee despite his contract entering its final year. Real Madrid are again being linked.
Vitor Reis said spells at Man City and Girona helped him grow, praising Rúben Dias and Haaland. The defender now looks set to compete for a first-team role under Maresca.
Man City are confident of signing Lille midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi after progress in talks. The 18-year-old is valued at £85m and could join Enzo Maresca’s squad immediately.
Elliot Anderson said Kevin De Bruyne was a player he ‘hugely looked up to’ at Newcastle, adding it is ‘so special’ to now play for the club where the City legend starred.
Elliot Anderson completed his £116m move to Man City on a five-year deal until 2031 and said he was determined to join. He also called City the ‘Kings of Manchester’ before his first derby.
Man United are close to signing Man City academy midfielders David Eze and Karim Cassim. Eze, 16, also turned down Arsenal, in a blow to City’s youth setup.
Maresca called succeeding Guardiola ‘a privilege’ and a challenge, citing post-Ferguson and post-Wenger struggles. He also said Rodri will have back surgery on Monday.
Man City sign Elliot Anderson from Nottingham Forest for £116m on a five-year deal until 2031. The midfielder called it a ‘privilege’; City have not confirmed his shirt number.
Former City manager Guardiola has rejected Italy’s approach to become head coach, citing personal reasons and sticking to his plan to take an extended break from coaching.
A comment piece argues Man City’s £116m Elliot Anderson deal reflects an inflated market shaped by rivals, while a mooted £90m move for Ayyoub Bouaddi could genuinely shift valuations.
José Mourinho has reportedly told Real Madrid he wants Man City midfielder Rodri ‘at all costs’, with the Spain international entering the final 12 months of his contract.
Elliot Anderson said talks with Chelsea friends and watching Enzo Maresca’s teams convinced him to join Man City, with the £116m midfielder ‘really looking forward’ to working with him.
Elliot Anderson has been unveiled by Man City after the World Cup, saying he is ‘over the moon’ and joined because City are ‘winners’ and ‘relentless’ under Enzo Maresca.
Leeds United are in talks to sign James Trafford from Man City, with the keeper warming to a move. His exit would leave Gianluigi Donnarumma as Enzo Maresca’s clear No 1.
