Man City move for Elliot Anderson and a specialist right-back
City target a midfielder and specialist right-back. Elliot Anderson tops the midfield list despite Forest’s £100-120m price. Brentford’s Michael Kayode and Feyenoord’s Givairo Read have been scouted.
Pep Guardiola hailed Harry Kane as ‘one of the best strikers I have ever seen’, praising his quality beyond goals while also lauding Rooney previously.
Savinho’s pace and dribbling shine but inconsistency and decision-making blunt his end product. Superb at Newcastle, quiet at Real Madrid. City want him to become a reliable option next season.
Ederson says Arteta ‘helped the strikers a lot’ at City, drilling finishing and stepping into training games. The insight arrives before City’s league clash with Arteta’s Arsenal.
Liverpool could sack Arne Slot, with PSG in the Champions League seen as decisive for his future.
Man City monitor RB Salzburg winger Kerim Alajbegovic amid a four-way Premier League race with Chelsea, Man United and Aston Villa. Bayer Leverkusen hold him on a five-year deal, fee mooted around £26m.
FPL Q&A backs triple Man City attack with Erling Haaland and Rayan Cherki options, noting system tweaks affecting Antoine Semenyo’s role. Chip plan favours GW33 Wildcard, GW34 Free Hit, GW35 Bench Boost.
With Dias, Guehi, Khusanov, Gvardiol and likely Vitor Reis ahead, 20-year-old Max Alleyne may need a 2026/27 loan, ideally in the Premier League, to gain minutes after a brief City stint post-Watford.
Chelsea eye Xabi Alonso as doubts linger over Liam Rosenior despite a 7-0 FA Cup win. Alonso has also been linked as a potential Pep successor at City.
City believe they will sign Nottingham Forest’s Elliot Anderson for around £65m before the World Cup, despite interest from United, Chelsea and Spurs, as they plan for Bernardo Silva’s exit.
Chelsea prepare for Man City with Moises Caicedo to captain due to Enzo Fernandez’s ban. Arsenal’s win secures five Premier League UCL spots for 2026/27 as Chelsea chase a top-five finish. Livescore
Kalvin Phillips wants a permanent Sheffield United move as he nears Man City contract’s final year. United will explore a deal but finances may complicate terms after paying only a ‘fraction’ of his wages.
Guardiola has already missed three games through suspension this season and has up to 10 matches left to avoid another ban before facing Chelsea.
Tottenham join Newcastle and Aston Villa in pursuit of City goalkeeper James Trafford. Despite Guardiola praise, a summer exit is likely after Donnarumma took the No 1 shirt. Fee expected to reflect status.
After City beat Liverpool 4-0 in the FA Cup, Florian Wirtz refutes Van Dijk’s claim they ‘gave up’. Arne Slot also disputes it, urging a response before PSG.
Rio Ferdinand says City’s experience under pressure gives them an edge if they close on Arsenal, warning the Gunners could be ‘in trouble’ amid a momentum shift.
Report claims PSG winger Ibrahim Mbaye, 18, toured City’s facilities in January amid reduced minutes post-AFCON. Villa also keen. Mbaye has 26 apps this season and is contracted to 2028.
City admire Bournemouth’s Andoni Iraola, have held talks with Enzo Maresca, with Xabi Alonso and Vincent Kompany touted. Club still prefer Guardiola to stay as he delays decision until end of May.
Bayern chose Vincent Kompany after Pep Guardiola’s two-hour endorsement. Since then Bayern post record numbers, with Lothar Matthaus claiming they are stronger than Guardiola’s 2013-15 side.
Newcastle target Man City full-back Rico Lewis, valued around £34m, as they refresh defence. Tino Livramento is on City’s radar, while Real Madrid youngster Diego Aguado is also being tracked.
