Manchester City eye Enzo Fernández as O’Reilly earns PFA award
Wrexham have agreed a £2m deal with City for Issa Kabore after his loan spell. The right-back made 32 appearances and provided eight assists last season.
Bruno Fernandes won the PFA Players’ Player of the Year award, while City also had recognition as Nico O’Reilly took the young award and four players made the Premier League Team of the Year.
Manchester City have signed Morocco midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi from Lille on a 5-year deal until 2031. The 18-year-old will wear No 32 and called City 'the best club in the world'.
Reports in Argentina claim City are preparing a Premier League record €145m bid for Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernández before the window shuts.
Crystal Palace v Manchester City statistical preview, with Palace's poor start and uncertainty over Ismaila Sarr and Jean-Philippe Mateta highlighted before the match.
Nico O’Reilly was named PFA Young Player of the Year after a standout 2025-26 season, capping his rise with City after key displays, including a brace in the Carabao Cup final.
Andoni Iraola suggested Cody Gakpo is central to Liverpool’s plans despite City interest, praising his form after the winger scored in the 2-2 draw at Newcastle.
Tottenham have agreed to sign Man City forward Omar Marmoush on a season-long loan with a £60m obligation, using the structure to ease spending rules.
Josko Gvardiol said City are still adjusting to Enzo Maresca’s defensive tweaks. After a 3-0 loss to Arsenal and a 2-1 win over Bournemouth, cohesion remains a work in progress.
Man City-bound Allan is profiled as a dribbling, hard-working right winger from Palmeiras, with versatility and defensive output seen as key despite modest final-third numbers.
City had four players in the PFA Premier League Team of the Year - Erling Haaland, Antoine Semenyo, Rayan Cherki and Nico O’Reilly, who also won the young player award.
City’s summer clear-out is funding another rebuild after several recent signings failed to stick. Sales could bankroll Elliot Anderson, Ayyoub Bouaddi and further midfield changes.
Elliot Anderson’s home debut in City’s 2-1 win over Bournemouth lasted 63 minutes, but he impressed in midfield with smart positioning, line-breaking passes and dangerous set-pieces.
