Manchester City Daily News Roundup
West Ham asked about James Trafford, but Manchester City refused and proposed Stefan Ortega instead. Guardiola wants to keep Trafford, while Ortega, out of contract in 2026, is positioned for a January move.
Feature on Erling Haaland’s routines and record feats at City, including becoming the fastest to 50 Champions League goals and his recovery, diet and sleep habits driving his scoring.
Paolo Di Canio hints Bernardo Silva could leave Manchester City for Serie A. Juventus have made contact per reports, though City are working on an extension and Silva has not decided his future.
City sign Hearts teenager Keir McMeekin after he passed a medical, beating several Premier League rivals. The 15-year-old joins the academy with a compensation deal agreed before he turns 16.
Report: City eye a £60m summer move for Newcastle full-back Tino Livramento, valued for his versatility at right and left-back amid defensive injuries and squad reshuffles.
Antoine Semenyo scores and assists on his City debut in a 10-1 FA Cup win over Exeter, becoming the first City player since Sergio Aguero to do both on debut.
Before the EFL Cup semi-final at Newcastle, City are without Dias, Gvardiol, Stones, Savinho, Bobb and Kovacic. No suspensions. Omar Marmoush is at AFCON and unavailable.
FC Köln value 19-year-old Said El-Mala at well over €50m, effectively ruling out a January move. Manchester City have shown interest but are likely to revisit in summer if at all.
Borussia Dortmund eye a January loan for Manchester City’s Oscar Bobb. After Antoine Semenyo’s arrival and competition from Doku, Savinho, Foden and Cherki, Dortmund see Bobb as a market opportunity.
Tast Group, linked to City’s ownership network, closed after losses nearing £1.9m per Kieran Maguire. Report notes no direct impact on Manchester City’s football operations.
