Man City weigh midfield exits as Rico Lewis considers move
TV changes: Palace v Man City Fri 28 Aug 20:00, Man City v Coventry Sat 5 Sep, Man Utd v Man City Sun 13 Sep 16:30, Man City v Sunderland Sat 19 Sep. Other fixtures adjusted for broadcast.
Arsenal have opened talks to sign 16-year-old Man City midfielder Xavier Parker. City want to keep the ‘powerhouse’ and have offered a major deal amid interest from Bayern, Dortmund, RB Leipzig and Real Madrid.
City beat Arsenal to sign Leicester winger Jeremy Monga for £12.5m plus sell-on. Enzo Maresca drove the deal. At 17, he is set for academy development, with only possible cup minutes this season.
Ex-Man City defender John Stones hails England’s rearguard win over Mexico and respects Norway ahead of facing City striker Erling Haaland, saying: ‘We know what they’ve got.’
Rodri plays 90 minutes as Spain beat Portugal with a 90th-minute winner. He records 106 touches, 87 passes at 94% and 4 tackles. Ruben Dias plays 90, Matheus Nunes unused.
Divin Mubama draws loan interest from Derby, Middlesbrough and Preston after 5 goals for Stoke before an ankle injury. The 21-year-old and Man City are weighing options, with Derby talks held.
Mateo Kovacic, 32, is reportedly deemed surplus at Man City after Elliot Anderson’s £116m arrival. The Croatia midfielder, limited by an ankle injury last season, could leave before the window shuts.
Jack Wilshere says ‘there is a chance’ Man City winger Emilio Lawrence, 20, returns to Luton on a second loan after joining in January.
Alf-Inge Haaland says Erling is happy at Man City but ‘maybe’ a Real Madrid move could happen one day, while Guardiola’s exit and City’s charges linger in the background.
AP photographer captures Erling Haaland’s headed goal and celebrations as Norway beat Brazil to advance, highlighting the decisive moment from the striker’s leap.
Sheffield Wednesday keeper Pierce Charles, 20, is undergoing a Man City medical ahead of a permanent move. He could become second-choice, depending on James Trafford’s future, with cup chances likely.
Free agent John Stones has been offered to Juventus, Inter and Milan after leaving Man City, but wages and injuries deter bids. He won six Premier Leagues and the 2022-23 Champions League with City.
Real Madrid will listen to offers for Eduardo Camavinga. Man City and Liverpool are interested. His agency CAA Stellar also handled Elliot Anderson’s City move, which could aid talks despite player reluctance.
Jeremy Doku features 27 minutes as Belgium thrash USA, setting up a World Cup quarter-final with Spain. He completes 2 dribbles, wins 5 ground duels and creates 1 chance.
City’s 2026/27 away shirt leaks show a black design with yellow worker bee detailing by Puma. A late July launch is expected, with the kit to debut on the Asia tour vs Inter, K-League All Stars and Atletico.
Rico Lewis may push to leave Man City if Maresca cannot guarantee minutes. The 21-year-old made 11 league apps last season, with Forest and Everton interested as City also pursue Malo Gusto.
Maresca’s City face Inter in Hong Kong on 1 Aug, K-League All Stars on 5 Aug, Atletico on 9 Aug, then Arsenal in the Community Shield on 16 Aug. All matches stream live on CITY+.
City are set to sign 16-year-old Aston Villa and England youth winger Heaven Kilwa after he rejected a scholarship. Villa will receive training compensation. He will start with City’s U18s, with scope to step up.
