Manchester City await Rodri return as Marmoush weighs future
Paolo Maldini said former City boss Pep Guardiola came close to taking Italy's job, even drafting line-ups, but rejected it because of exhaustion after 10 gruelling years.
City's wingers emerged as a key weapon in Asia. Semenyo, Savinho, McAidoo and Ait-Nouri impressed, with Maresca praising their one-v-one threat and end product.
Manchester City came from behind to beat Atletico Madrid 3-1 in Seoul, with Marmoush scoring twice and Ait-Nouri adding one after Jorge Dominguez's opener.
Michael Owen says Real Madrid are unlikely to pair Haaland with Mbappe, calling it ‘one or the other’, while Joleon Lescott says City are well placed to keep Haaland.
Farid Alfa-Ruprecht, sold by City to Leverkusen last summer, could join Paderborn on loan after Deniz Zeitler's move, with talks under way over another development spell.
Haaland is expected to return on Wednesday and start against Arsenal in the Community Shield, with Doku, Rodri, O'Reilly, Cherki, Guehi and Anderson also set to join up.
Southampton are closing in on a loan deal for City striker Divin Mubama after Derby's move stalled, with first-team minutes at the Etihad likely limited by Erling Haaland.
Maresca said Omar Marmoush must decide his City future after a brace in the 3-1 win over Atletico Madrid, with the striker seeking more minutes behind Erling Haaland.
City are closing in on signing Lille midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi for £85m after agreeing terms, with Rodri expected to join Barcelona if an improved bid arrives.
Enzo Maresca said Rodri is expected back with Manchester City next week, for now, amid ongoing speculation over the Spain midfielder's future.
