Man City bids for Anderson rejected, Gvardiol set for new deal or Real Madrid
Tottenham target Man City winger Savinho, with Roberto De Zerbi also eyeing another City player as an ‘ideal’ signing while reshaping his squad.
Man City reportedly agree terms with Atalanta’s Marco Palestra but hesitate over €50m+€5m fee. Inter also interested. Decision likely later in the window pending clarity at both clubs.
Gvardiol will either sign a new City deal beyond 2028 or move to Real Madrid, per Sky Germany. Bayern are ‘100 per cent’ out. City prioritise keeping the €90m defender after his injury-hit season.
City’s second bid for Elliot Anderson, £106m plus £16m add-ons, is rejected. Forest want £125m before add-ons, matching the British record. A third City offer could follow before England’s opener.
City plan a double move for Forest pair Elliot Anderson and Morgan Gibbs-White. Anderson remains the priority, with Maresca seeking at least two midfielders as part of a five-signing summer.
Man City and Arsenal admire Newcastle’s Tino Livramento, but a fee above Achraf Hakimi’s €68m record and fitness concerns make a move unlikely unless demands drop.
Man City agree to sign England left-back Niamh Charles from Chelsea. The WSL champions add depth before Europe, with Charles bringing title-winning and Champions League experience.
Bernardo Silva, leaving Man City after nine years, says Barcelona are only one option. Atletico and Real Madrid also keen, with La Liga preferred. Starter assurances at Barca a concern.
Aston Villa monitor goalkeeping market amid Martinez-Juventus talks, with James Trafford’s situation developing. Implications for Man City-linked keeper pathways remain to be seen.
Juventus consider free agent John Stones after his Man City exit. The 32-year-old’s trophies impress, but injuries are a concern as Juve weigh defensive options.
After Burnley’s Everton win, Arsenal, Man United, Liverpool and Spurs could seek £100m-plus each if Man City are found guilty of alleged 115 breaches. City maintain innocence, await ruling.
Hertha Berlin prodigy Kennet Eichhorn, 16, chooses Bayer Leverkusen, with a clause worth around €8-9m activated. A blow to City and Liverpool, who tracked the midfielder closely.
City winger Jérémy Doku returns to Belgium training after breathing issues and is expected to be available to face Egypt. Alexis Saelemaekers says it is ‘nothing serious’.
Haaland is expected to stay at City, despite Madrid election noise. His camp dismissed release-clause claims as ‘entertaining, but not true’. He is contracted to 2034 under Enzo Maresca.
