Man City push £116m Elliot Anderson deal as Maresca era begins
Local reports deny Man City interest in Dortmund midfielder Felix Nmecha despite World Cup form. Focus remains on £116m Elliot Anderson and other priorities, including the search for a specialist right-back.
City’s £116m move for Elliot Anderson could help fund Nottingham Forest’s pursuit of Liverpool’s Curtis Jones, while City are also in the race for Lille’s £69m-rated Ayyoub Bouaddi.
City sign 19-year-old Troyes attacker Mathys Detourbet, leveraging CFG links. He will presumably join pre-season under Enzo Maresca as City also close on £116m Elliot Anderson and PSG’s Hermann Malonga.
City reportedly close on a £116m move for Elliot Anderson as Maresca plans pre-season. CFG confirm Mathys Detourbet, monitor Ayyoub Bouaddi, and rule out Felix Nmecha. World Cup notes include Kovacic assist, Khusanov’s penalty concession and Ait-Nouri’s cameo. Livescore
City hold genuine interest in Lille’s 18-year-old Ayyoub Bouaddi with an initial plan for a 2027 move, amid competition from PSG, Arsenal and Liverpool, alongside the £116m Elliot Anderson deal.
City’s Abdukodir Khusanov concedes a penalty as DR Congo beat Uzbekistan 3-1 to reach the last 32. The defender exits the World Cup after finishing bottom of Group K.
Eighteen City players reach the World Cup last 32. England lead with four, Portugal face Croatia in an all-City clash, Spain meet Austria, Belgium play Senegal, Algeria face Switzerland, Norway draw Ivory Coast, while other City representatives advance with Netherlands, France, Egypt and Ghana.
Mateo Kovacic registers an assist as Croatia beat Ghana 2-1 to finish 2nd in Group L. Josko Gvardiol features late, while Antoine Semenyo plays 90 minutes for Ghana.
England’s Elliot Anderson impresses at the World Cup, dictating play and assisting Bellingham as Man City plan a £116m move with a medical expected in days.
Analysis of Rayan Ait-Nouri’s potential fit under Enzo Maresca’s inverted full-back approach, with competition from Josko Gvardiol and Nico O’Reilly. The Algerian could thrive if Maresca’s tweaks unlock his attacking qualities.
Ex-City winger Riyad Mahrez scores twice in a 3-3 epic as Algeria advance to the last 32. City’s Rayan Ait-Nouri plays 19 minutes in the Group J finale versus Austria.
City are not seeking a replacement for Omar Marmoush, backing the £59m forward after eight goals last season while prioritising Elliot Anderson and other positions.
Enzo Maresca begins work at City, analysing squad data and planning pre-season ahead of formal confirmation. City have struck a British record deal to sign Elliot Anderson for £116m, while Bernardo Silva has joined Real Madrid and John Stones has also left.
City could net £4-7m via a 10% sell-on if ex-forward Julian Alvarez leaves Atletico for around £130m after requesting a move amid interest from Real Madrid, Barcelona, Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain.
