Man City seal £116m Anderson, step up midfield and right-back moves
City want right-back Malo Gusto but will only pay up to £45m, well short of Chelsea’s £75m tag. Feyenoord’s Givairo Read is a cheaper alternative as Maresca seeks competition for Matheus Nunes.
City agree £116m guaranteed fee with Nottingham Forest for Elliot Anderson. Five-year deal plus 12-month option, up to £300k per week in bonuses. Enzo Maresca’s first major signing to refresh midfield.
Jeremy Doku starts 56 minutes as Belgium thrash New Zealand 5-1 to top Group G. He creates two chances and wins 3/5 duels, while Trossard hits a brace and Kevin De Bruyne also scores.
Egypt draw 1-1 with Iran to finish second in Group G. Salah goes off with a hamstring concern, a late Iran winner is ruled offside by VAR. City-linked watch: Marmoush plays 45 minutes, no goal or assist.
Ex-City defender Eliaquim Mangala, 35, retires and joins Ian Cathro’s staff at Saint-Étienne. He says Pep Guardiola inspired his move into coaching as he helps Les Verts chase a return to Ligue 1.
Rodri plays 90 as Spain beat Uruguay 1-0 to top Group H. Alex Baena’s strike proves decisive, with Uruguay’s Agustín Canobbio sent off late. Rodri completes 100 of 106 passes and makes five tackles.
After sealing Elliot Anderson for £116m, City target another midfielder. Sandro Tonali remains in talks with Newcastle, while 18-year-old Ayyoub Bouaddi of Lille is also on their shortlist.
Opinion backs Blackburn to loan City striker Divin Mubama, 21, after a Stoke spell of 28 games, 5 goals and 1 assist. Seen as depth and competition with first-team chances at City limited.
France beat Norway 4-1 to top Group I. Erling Haaland is unused. City target Rayan Cherki comes on, completing 20 passes at 95% with two recoveries as Ousmane Dembélé nets a 32-minute hat-trick.
Analysis of City prospect Juma Bah after a 41-game loan at Nice. Composed in possession but not ready for City. Next step touted as a Premier League loan or sale with buy-back to aid development.
