Manchester City begin under Maresca as Rodri remains central
Fabrizio Romano says Rodri would love to join Real Madrid 'one day', but the move is 'cold' and Florentino Perez is unconvinced. Manchester City expect to keep their World Cup-winning midfielder.
Manchester City are set to sign teenager Mishel Nduka after he rejected a new Arsenal contract, with the youngster choosing a move to the Etihad.
Rodri dominated 2026 World Cup metrics for Spain, leading touches (910), passes attempted (811), completed passes (756), final-third passes (204) and tackles (26). The numbers underline his importance to Manchester City.
Newcastle face being priced out of Tijjani Reijnders, with Manchester City unwilling to sell unless a big-money offer arrives as they look to strengthen in midfield.
Former Manchester City defender John Stones is a free agent and weighing offers, with Aston Villa and Leeds United interested.
FIGC figures Paolo Maldini and Leonardo held three days of talks with former Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola about the Italy job, despite his stated plan to take a break. Roberto Mancini and Andrea Pirlo are also in the frame.
Enzo Maresca leads his first Manchester City session as 2026-27 pre-season starts. Images show Maresca at the CFA with Claudio Echeverri, Vitor Reis, Rico Lewis and more. Gianluigi Donnarumma, Phil Foden and Abdukodir Khusanov have also reported back.
A look back at Haaland’s best goals at 26, including his bicycle kick against Southampton and his acrobatic winner against Borussia Dortmund for Manchester City.
Manchester City and Arsenal are chasing Lille’s Ayyoub Bouaddi after his 2026 World Cup breakout. The 18-year-old will decide after his holiday, with Lille open to a sale this window if terms are agreed and the player chooses to move.
Arsenal v Manchester City in the 2026 Community Shield will be played in Cardiff at the Principality Stadium, with Wembley unavailable due to calendar changes and pre-planned concerts.
