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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The £80m knock-back that sent City scrambling to Everton
City's Deadline Day signing of Iliman Ndiaye came only after Liverpool rejected an £80m bid for Cody Gakpo, with the Senegal winger arriving from Everton for £60m plus add-ons.
2 September 2026
City's Summer Overhaul: New Faces, Fresh Midfield, and a Gamble at Right-Back
City's summer rebuild concluded with deadline-day signings Iliman Ndiaye and Enzo Fernandez, but they gambled by not signing a right-back.
2 September 2026
City's £125m Fernández gamble signals a new era at the Etihad
City agree a £125m British record-equalling fee for Enzo Fernández, while Iliman Ndiaye completes a £65m move from Everton on a busy deadline day.
2 September 2026
Ndiaye completes City's summer attacking overhaul
City confirm the signing of Iliman Ndiaye from Everton on a five-year deal, with the Senegalese winger keen to play his part in Maresca's new era.
1 September 2026
City's summer of upheaval ends with the squad rebuilt, if not by design
City rebuilt after losing Bernardo Silva, John Stones and Rodri, spending big on Elliot Anderson and Enzo Fernandez while banking £290m in sales.
1 September 2026 Ndiaye's Dribbling Numbers Put Him in Rare Company Ahead of City Move
Iliman Ndiaye is on the verge of joining City from Everton, bringing elite dribbling stats that put him second only to Jeremy Doku in the Premier League.
1 September 2026
Fernandez 'Done Deal' Claims Surface as Chelsea Face Double Snub
Reports claim Enzo Fernandez is a 'done deal' for City, while Chelsea face the embarrassment of a double rejection in the summer window.
1 September 2026
City's spending spree edges towards a nine-figure landmark on Deadline Day
City's gross spending since January 2025 could pass €1bn on Deadline Day if deals for Ndiaye and Enzo Fernández are completed, adding to a rebuild that has already cost around...
1 September 2026
Why Chelsea's Koné chase could finally unlock Fernández for City
Chelsea's move for Manu Koné could be the domino that finally releases Enzo Fernández to City, with talks ongoing over a £120m fee.
1 September 2026 City's £65m Ndiaye gamble: A winger for Maresca's reshaped attack
City are closing in on Iliman Ndiaye in a deal worth up to £65m, adding a proven Premier League wide option after missing out on Cody Gakpo.
1 September 2026
Grealish Set for Everton Return as City Exit Edges Closer
Jack Grealish is set to rejoin Everton on loan after a medical on Tuesday, with Sunderland missing out on the 30-year-old who will be a free agent next summer.
1 September 2026 Ndiaye Deal Edges Closer as Gakpo Interest Fades
City are closing in on Iliman Ndiaye with a straight fee, while the Cody Gakpo deal looks to be fading. Enzo Fernandez also expected to join before the deadline.
1 September 2026
City finally make their move for Enzo Fernandez
Manchester City have made an official approach to Chelsea for Enzo Fernandez, according to Fabrizio Romano.
31 August 2026 City's £65m Ndiaye Deal: A New Dimension for the Attack
Manchester City have agreed a £65m deal for Everton's Iliman Ndiaye, a winger who offers the one-on-one threat Maresca craves and a different dimension to the attack.
31 August 2026
Maresca's Defining Fortnight: Five Fixtures That Will Shape City's Season
City face five games in 16 days across three competitions, with Porto away, a Manchester derby, and squad rotation set to test Maresca's management.
31 August 2026 Fernandez to City: Romano confirms 'deal on' as Chelsea look to finalise
Fabrizio Romano insists a deal taking Enzo Fernandez to Manchester City is 'on', despite Chelsea claims they have finalised their own move. The transfer saga remains unresolved.
31 August 2026