Peter Swales

Peter Swales is a professional sports journalist with over four decades of experience covering football. A lifelong Manchester City fan, he brings deep knowledge and passion to every story about the Citizens.

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City eye Palmeiras' Allan Elias as Savinho's heir apparent

Manchester City are working on a deal to sign Palmeiras winger Allan Elias, with Savinho tipped to join Tottenham. The 22-year-old fits Maresca's profile.

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Gonzalez Breaks Silence on City Future as Newcastle Circle

Nico Gonzalez insists he is happy at Manchester City and doesn't want to leave, despite Newcastle United's reported interest in the midfielder during the final days of the...

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City rush to fill Rodri void as Wharton odds tumble

City have become bookmakers' favourites to sign Adam Wharton after Rodri's exit to Barcelona, but Crystal Palace insist the midfielder is not for sale.

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Adam Wharton: City's Midfield Puzzle Takes a Fresh Twist

Adam Wharton has emerged as a potential City target, with reports linking the Crystal Palace midfielder to the Blues. But a £100m price tag and defensive flaws raise questions.

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City Cast Wide Net for Savinho Successor as Palmeiras Play Hardball Over Elias

City are working on a deal for Palmeiras winger Allan Elias as Savinho pushes for a Tottenham move, with Pedro Neto among alternatives.

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City's Midfield Rebuild: Kone Emerges as Fallback in Busy Summer Window

City are considering Roma's Manu Kone as a fallback option in their midfield rebuild, with funds from Rodri and Reijnders sales available and other targets proving difficult.

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Gonzalez digs in as City's midfield rebuild gathers pace

Nico Gonzalez is determined to prove himself at City despite the club being open to a move to Newcastle, as the Blues reshape their midfield this summer.

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Marmoush and Savinho: Tottenham's £140m gamble on City's cast-offs

Tottenham are closing in on Man City duo Omar Marmoush and Savinho, with a £140m double deal in the works that could push their summer spending past £450m.

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Milan's Leao-Dias Swap Talk: A Transfer Fantasy With a Familiar Smell

Milan and Jorge Mendes are exploring a swap deal involving Rafael Leao and Ruben Dias, but wages and valuation gaps make it an unlikely proposition.

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City eye Palmeiras winger Allan as Savinho exit looms

City are reportedly preparing for Savinho's exit by targeting Palmeiras winger Allan, though the Brazilian club have so far resisted all approaches.

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Bouaddi closing in as City reshape midfield with record-breaking intent

City are in the final stages of negotiations with Lille for Ayyoub Bouaddi, with the 18-year-old waiting to travel for a medical as the midfield rebuild continues.

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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.

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City Close the Door on Right-Back Pursuit as Midfield Takes Centre Stage

City have decided against signing a new right-back this summer, instead prioritising two midfielders in the final fortnight of the window after Rodri's exit to Barcelona.

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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.

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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...

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City's Midfield Rebuild Gathers Pace as Kone Emerges as Latest Target

City's midfield rebuild accelerates as Manu Kone emerges as a target, with multiple departures and arrivals reshaping the squad ahead of the new season.