#Maresca
Enzo Fernandez saga leaves City and Chelsea playing a waiting game
Chelsea's £120m deadline for Enzo Fernandez has passed with no offer from City, but reports suggest a bid could still come.
20 August 2026
City enter the race for Manu Koné as midfield rebuild gathers pace
City have joined the race for Roma midfielder Manu Koné, valued at around £50m, as the Blues continue rebuilding a midfield that lost Rodri and Tijjani Reijnders.
20 August 2026
Grealish's Everton Love Affair and the Decision That Now Rests with Maresca
Jack Grealish's Everton love affair takes centre stage as Angus Kinnear hints at a return, but Enzo Maresca holds the key to the midfielder's City future with the transfer window...
20 August 2026 Manu Kone Emerges as City Midfield Target as Maresca's Transfer Picture Sharpens
City have identified AS Roma's Manu Kone as a midfield target, with Roma asking around £51m. The club also remain keen on Bouaddi and hold an interest in Enzo Fernandez.
19 August 2026
City open Alex Scott talks as midfield rebuild gathers pace
City have opened talks with Bournemouth over Alex Scott as the midfield rebuild accelerates following Rodri's exit to Barcelona, with Bouaddi close and Enzo Fernandez still a...
19 August 2026
Pierce Charles: The teenage keeper quietly making City look very smart indeed
Pierce Charles impressed again for QPR with five saves in a 3-1 win at Portsmouth. The 21-year-old City signing is already looking like a shrewd piece of business.
18 August 2026
Donnarumma's City puzzle: Maresca's plan to smooth the rough edges
Gianluigi Donnarumma remains a puzzle for City. Maresca is working on his distribution and set-piece play, while his shot-stopping remains world-class.
18 August 2026
Anderson's Community Shield Showing Hints at Rodri Succession Plan
Elliot Anderson's Community Shield display offers clues about City's Rodri succession plan, as the club closes in on Ayyoub Bouaddi in a distinct but complementary midfield role.
18 August 2026 The Enzo Fernandez puzzle: why City's interest in a divisive figure makes sense
City's midfield rebuild is underway after Bernardo Silva's exit and Rodri's expected move to Barcelona, with Enzo Fernandez a persistent target despite the deadline passing.
17 August 2026
Rodri's Barcelona Exit Leaves City Scrambling for a Midfield Answer
Manchester City have accepted a £65million offer for Rodri, who made it clear he wanted to join Barcelona. The club now face the task of finding a replacement.
17 August 2026
Neto's £100m Price Tag Leaves City's Wing Hunt in Limbo
Chelsea's £100m asking price for Pedro Neto complicates City's wing pursuit, with Al-Hilal joining the race and Savinho's exit still unresolved.
17 August 2026
Giroud Sees Shades of Kante in City Target Bouaddi
Olivier Giroud compares Lille's Ayyoub Bouaddi to N'Golo Kante, Patrick Vieira and Sergio Busquets, as the 18-year-old midfielder is linked with a big-money move to the Etihad.
17 August 2026
Community Shield reality check: Maresca's City era starts with a 3-0 Arsenal lesson
City's Community Shield defeat to Arsenal exposed rust and defensive frailties, but Khusanov and Dias offered hope in a 3-0 loss.
17 August 2026
Foden vs Cherki: The Number Ten Debate That Will Define City's Opening Weekend
Phil Foden and Rayan Cherki are battling for City's number ten role. Foden has a full preseason behind him, but Cherki's sharp cameo against Arsenal has made the selection call...
17 August 2026 Five lessons from City's Community Shield humbling at the hands of Arsenal
City were comprehensively beaten 3-0 by Arsenal in the Community Shield, with individual errors and a lightning-fast start proving costly in Cardiff.
16 August 2026 City Keep Dialling On Fernandez Despite Chelsea Deadline Passing
Manchester City are still chasing Enzo Fernandez despite Chelsea's £120m deadline passing, with a bid expected only once Rodri's Barcelona move is wrapped up.
16 August 2026