Man City confirm Ake exit as Soriano seals Anderson deal
Nathan Ake joins Fenerbahce permanently for £7m plus £1.5m add-ons. After six years at Man City, he departs with four Premier League titles and the 2022-23 Treble. Hugo Viana hails him as a model professional.
Agents have offered ex-Man City defender John Stones, now a free agent at 32, to Inter, Napoli and Juventus. Inter are unconvinced despite him accepting a pay cut and seeking a 2+1 year deal.
Man City agree to re-sign goalkeeper Pierce Charles from Sheffield Wednesday, with a loan expected. Owls urged to seek around £6m plus add-ons, no loan back likely, Championship move viewed best for development.
Haaland hits late Norway winner, Rodri steady in Spain’s 3-0, Doku subbed as Belgium edge Senegal, Dias excels for Portugal. Ake, Kovacic, Gvardiol, Ait-Nouri, Semenyo out. Eleven City players reach last 16.
Arsenal and Chelsea admire Ruben Dias after a strong 2025-26, but City view him as a key defender.
Middlesbrough, Derby and Preston are chasing Man City forward Divin Mubama after a Stoke loan return of 5 goals. City may loan or sell, with a pre-season look under Enzo Maresca possible.
City U16 midfielder Cass Machin, 16, leaves permanently for Cardiff City. He is set to join their U18s after accepting a scholarship and pro deal, reuniting with ex-City EDS boss Brian Barry-Murphy.
With Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis ready to walk away, Man City CEO Ferran Soriano intervened to secure Elliot Anderson for a guaranteed £116m, finalising terms directly with senior figures.
Man City agree deal with Leicester for 16-year-old Jeremy Monga, £10m rising to £12.5m. David Ornstein reports fee, while Eduardo Hagn calls it an ‘insane price’. City beat Arsenal to the winger.
