Man City honour Guardiola as Bernardo departs for Barcelona
Barcelona have set sights on Joško Gvardiol, who COPE claim has one year left on his Man City deal and can play centre-back or full-back, as they assess defensive options for 2026/27.
Bournemouth are ‘open’ to re-signing Man City’s Nathan Ake. City will allow a sale with a £20m asking price as Ake enters his final year after just five league starts in 2025/26.
Leeds plan for next season under Daniel Farke. (No City-specific transfer details provided.)
City linked with Tottenham’s Pedro Porro for around £50m. Analysis says Porro offers stronger attacking possession than Matheus Nunes at right-back, while Nunes remains superior defensively.
Atletico Madrid show interest in Man City’s Tijjani Reijnders after a mixed debut season of 7 goals and 8 assists. Enzo Maresca will assess before City decide whether to sell.
City defender Ruben Dias denies cheating claims after split from Maya Jama, stressing ‘no line was ever crossed’. He remains under contract to 2029 after FA Cup and Carabao Cup wins.
Donnarumma says he ‘had a great time’ with Guardiola at City but has not urged him to take the Italy job, adding it is the new federation president’s decision.
Liverpool push for RB Leipzig winger Yan Diomande after Salah’s exit. Man City and PSG have also discussed the 19-year-old, with Leipzig seeking over €100m after 13 goals and 10 assists in 2025/26.
City rename the Etihad’s North Stand ‘The Pep Guardiola Stand’ and confirm a statue. Mosaics honour John Stones, Bernardo Silva, Ederson and Ilkay Gundogan at CFA after a domestic double in 2025/26.
Report claims Guardiola used clips of Bruno Fernandes to show City players how not to behave, as City bid farewell to Pep after a Carabao Cup and FA Cup double.
Bernardo Silva leaves Manchester City on a free to join Barcelona on a two-year deal, taking lower wages. Announcement and presentation expected next week before the World Cup.
After 38 games on loan at Girona, Vitor Reis is reportedly set for a Manchester City first-team role in 2026/27, filling depth after John Stones’ departure and potential Nathan Ake exit.
City and United track Lille forward Matias Fernandez-Pardo, 21, a left-sided attacker who also plays centrally. The soon-to-be Belgium international draws interest from Barcelona and Dortmund too.
City target Nottingham Forest’s Elliot Anderson as a high-energy midfield option after Bernardo’s exit and amid Rodri uncertainty. Forest want at least £105m after his standout 2025/26.
Ruben Dias is ‘unsettled’ after Guardiola’s exit and has told his agent to explore moves, with Real Madrid, PSG and Bayern monitoring. City extended him in 2025 but injuries hit his 2025/26 minutes.
City hold preliminary talks for Bournemouth’s 19-year-old Eli Junior Kroupi after 13 Premier League goals. Hugo Viana leads pursuit, but Bournemouth resist and rivals like Arsenal, United, Real and PSG circle.
Erling Haaland hits 38 goals and 9 assists in 2025/26, winning the Premier League Golden Boot with 27 league goals. Despite a mid-season dip, he remains central to City’s new era.
City, Newcastle and Chelsea scout Denmark U17 captain Mikkel Bro Hansen. The 17-year-old Bodø/Glimt striker has 12 in 14 for Denmark U17 and seven goals, three assists in 12 for his club.
