Man City confirm Maresca as manager, Rodri to miss start after surgery
Maresca plans to keep Girona loanee Vitor Reis at City after a strong La Liga season. Valencia and Barcelona have shown interest, but City are not considering a sale as the defender returns to the first team.
City have reportedly agreed personal terms with Chelsea’s Malo Gusto, who is keen on a reunion with Maresca, but a fee remains a hurdle given his long contract. Gusto, 23, would provide cover and competition at right-back if a deal is struck.
Report claims Nathan Ake could leave, with doubts over Ruben Dias and Rico Lewis. City are close to a £116m deal for Elliot Anderson. Rodri is set to undergo surgery and miss the start of the season.
Tottenham contact Maghnes Akliouche’s camp and also eye Savinho as part of a busy window. No direct Manchester City move is detailed in this report.
Italian journalist Carlo Pellegatti reports Milan could be interested in John Stones, whose Man City deal runs to 2026, and even suggests a move without a transfer fee, with only wages to pay, after a decade at the Etihad.
City hold ‘strong interest’ in Porto keeper Diogo Costa after his standout World Cup, alongside PSG. Reports cite a €60m clause, with Porto expecting offers above €50m despite insisting their captain is not for sale.
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Elliot Anderson passes a Man City medical ahead of a record £116m move from Nottingham Forest, with a deal to 2031 plus an option reported. Set to be Maresca’s first signing, with speculation he could feature alongside Rodri noted in analysis.
City confirm Enzo Maresca as manager. Khaldoon Al Mubarak hails a ‘welcome natural next step’, while Ferran Soriano says he was the ‘stand-out candidate’. Squad reshaping is under way, with a £116m move for Elliot Anderson noted.
Sixteen City players reach the World Cup Round of 32. Highlights include Haaland braces for Norway, Rodri captaining Spain unbeaten, Doku returning for Belgium, and England’s trio advancing from Group L.
Rodri to have surgery after Spain’s World Cup, missing City’s 2026/27 start. Rehab ‘not long’. Contract talks are paused with an offer on the table amid Real Madrid monitoring, and City have agreed a £116m deal for Elliot Anderson.
Ex-Man City and France defender Eliaquim Mangala retires aged 35. He won the Premier League and FA Cups with City and now joins Saint-Étienne’s backroom staff.
City have held initial talks for Lille and Morocco midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi after his 2025/26 breakout. Arsenal lead the race, while City could allow him to stay at Lille until 2027/28. Lille’s valuation is reported at £69m-£86m.
