#Maresca
Enzo Maresca replaced Pep Guardiola as Manchester City manager in summer 2025. Follow all the latest news, match reports, tactical analysis, and in-depth coverage of Maresca's time at the Etihad on Not Really Here.
City circle Gakpo as Spurs chase enters delicate phase
City have approached Cody Gakpo as they weigh up hijacking Tottenham's move for the Liverpool forward, complicating a pursuit Spurs had hoped to conclude quickly.
24 August 2026
Dias Untouchable as Milan Circle: City's Rebuild Has a Red Line
AC Milan have made Ruben Dias a target, but City have no intention of selling their new club captain. Maresca's rebuild has limits.
24 August 2026
Maresca Plays Down Transfer Turmoil as City Close in on Bouaddi
Enzo Maresca remains calm amid a chaotic transfer window as City close in on Ayyoub Bouaddi, with Savinho and Omar Marmoush heading for the exit.
24 August 2026 Bouaddi on the Brink: What City's €100m Midfield Gamble Means
Ayyoub Bouaddi is set to complete his move to Manchester City, with the 18-year-old Lille midfielder arriving for a medical and a five-year contract.
24 August 2026
Ayyoub Bouaddi: The £86m teenager tasked with solving City's midfield crisis
City have agreed an £86m deal for Lille's Ayyoub Bouaddi, an 18-year-old midfielder who shone for Morocco at the World Cup and could fill the void left by Rodri, Bernardo Silva...
24 August 2026
Maresca hails 'very good' changes as late fightback stuns Bournemouth
Enzo Maresca's first home league game ended in a dramatic 2-1 win over Bournemouth, with a late comeback and praise for his substitutes.
24 August 2026
Anderson cramp scare eases as City turn attention to Palace
Elliot Anderson's injury scare against Bournemouth appears to be cramp, easing fears he could miss City's Friday night trip to Crystal Palace.
24 August 2026
City's £86m Bouaddi gamble signals a midfield rebuild with a message
City have agreed a deal worth up to £86m for Lille midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi, making the 18-year-old the most expensive teenager in Premier League history as the club rebuilds its...
24 August 2026
Cherki's Late Spark Rescues City's Premier League Opener
Rayan Cherki came off the bench to set up both goals as City edged Bournemouth 2-1 at the Etihad, with Maresca revealing the forward's frustration at being benched.
24 August 2026
Gvardiol's Late Winner Masks City's Defensive Concerns in Maresca's Debut
Gvardiol's injury-time winner gave City a 2-1 opening-day win over Bournemouth in Maresca's first Premier League game, but defensive frailties and a lack of urgency remain...
24 August 2026
Rico Lewis under fire after Bournemouth scare – is it time for a change?
Rico Lewis faced heavy criticism after City's late 2-1 win over Bournemouth, with fans questioning his place in the starting XI after a difficult afternoon at right-back.
23 August 2026
City set to smash transfer record with €100m swoop for Lille's Bouaddi
City have agreed a €100m deal for Lille's Ayyoub Bouaddi, making the 18-year-old the most expensive teenager in football history.
23 August 2026 City get their man: Bouaddi deal agreed ahead of Bournemouth opener
Manchester City have agreed a €100m deal with Lille for Ayyoub Bouaddi, with the 18-year-old midfielder set to join next week ahead of the Bournemouth opener.
23 August 2026
City ready to trigger £120m Fernandez deal as midfield rebuild accelerates
Manchester City are ready to meet Chelsea's £120m asking price for Enzo Fernandez, with the sales of Rodri and Tijjani Reijnders funding a major midfield rebuild.
23 August 2026
O'Reilly's Midfield Ambition Adds a Twist to City's Rodri Replacement Hunt
Nico O'Reilly says he can play midfield '100 percent' as City search for a Rodri replacement, with Bouaddi close and Fernandez unlikely.
23 August 2026
O'Reilly ready to fill any role for City as midfield options thin out
Nico O'Reilly has told Enzo Maresca he is ready to play anywhere as City's midfield options thin out for the Bournemouth opener.
23 August 2026