Man City eye Heittor Vinicius, monitor Brown, await Arsenal test
City bid €20m for Palmeiras striker Heittor Vinicius, planning to place him at Girona. The 18-year-old has 5 goals in 8 youth games in 2026. Palmeiras expected to consider amid €15m-25m valuation.
Eintracht Frankfurt left-back Nathaniel Brown, valued at €65m, addresses links to Man City and Arsenal, saying he is focused on Eintracht’s European push and Germany ambitions, not a summer move. Livescore
Arsenal doubt Noni Madueke after a knee knock, with Bukayo Saka also a concern, before Sunday’s top-of-the-table trip to Man City. City trail by six points with a game in hand ahead of the Etihad clash.
Man City tried to sign United prospect JJ Gabriel via an under-14 rule, but he stayed after talks led by Jason Wilcox. The 15-year-old has 25 goals in 28 for U18s, with top clubs monitoring.
City step up interest in Sporting CP captain Morten Hjulmand. Hugo Viana leads contact, with agent Ivan Marko Benes seen in England. Fee expected €40m-€50m despite €80m clause. Juventus, Man Utd keen.
Bernardo Silva, 31, confirms he will leave Man City in May. Club captain departs after 451 games, 76 goals, 77 assists and 19 honours including the treble and four-in-a-row. Farewell planned.
City are supporting Antoine Semenyo after he reported fresh online racist abuse. The Premier League and FA condemned it, vowing strong consequences. Semenyo previously reported abuse in the Liverpool game.
