Man City eye Eduardo Conceição, fitness check before Arsenal
CNN Portugal’s Nuno Farinha says City are no longer pursuing Sporting captain Morten Hjulmand despite prior January talks. The Dane has an €80m clause, with multiple clubs interested in a summer move.
City enjoy a full week’s prep and appear in form after a 3-0 at Chelsea, while Arsenal falter after a 2-1 loss to Bournemouth and face midweek Europe. Experience touted as key edge.
City show concrete interest in Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Ibrahim Maza, 20. The playmaker has 5 goals and 6 assists in 38 games since arriving from Hertha and shares an agency with Omar Marmoush.
Sheffield United pundit urges a sensible fee if making Man City loanee Kalvin Phillips permanent, citing injuries, wages and loss of parachute payments, though Wilder wants him back if terms are right.
Erling Haaland, born in Leeds, posts ‘get in’ on Snapchat after Leeds win 2-1 at Man Utd, celebrating their first league victory at Old Trafford since 1981.
City accelerate talks for Palmeiras’ 16-year-old Eduardo Conceição, aiming to beat Arsenal, Chelsea and Newcastle. Fee discussed around £34m, with £86m clause. Move impossible before 2027.
Antoine Semenyo suffered racist abuse on Instagram after starring in City’s 3-0 win at Chelsea that cut the gap to Arsenal. The 26-year-old forward’s performance drew headlines amid the incident.
Nico O’Reilly, a converted left-back, has hit key goals in wins over Chelsea, Arsenal and Newcastle, easing reliance on Erling Haaland as City chase the league, FA Cup and EFL Cup domestic treble.
Nico O’Reilly is a hamstring doubt after starring in the 3-0 win at Chelsea. Captain Bernardo Silva avoids a ban and is available, but one more booking triggers a two-game suspension.
Report claims Aston Villa could table a £30m contract for a City legend who plays weekly under Pep Guardiola.
