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 lay out first-team plans for £85m midfielder Bouaddi
City have told £85m-rated Lille midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi he will go straight into Enzo Maresca's first-team plans, with Arsenal, Liverpool and United also interested.
16 July 2026
Rodri's World Cup Final, Midfield Prospect Push, and Winger Search Updates
Rodri reaches a World Cup final, City fast-track a midfield prospect, and two new names emerge in the winger search. Thursday's City news round-up.
16 July 2026
Top 10 Strikers Available This Summer Includes City and Chelsea Names
A look at the ten best strikers available this summer, including Chelsea's Nicolas Jackson and Bournemouth's Eli Junior Kroupi, with Arsenal and others circling.
16 July 2026
Leeds chasing £40m Trafford but wages and rivals complicate deal
Leeds United remain in the hunt for Manchester City goalkeeper James Trafford but face obstacles over wages and competition from Newcastle, Aston Villa and Tottenham.
16 July 2026
Savinho heading to Spurs after City agree £60m deal
Tottenham have agreed a £60m deal with Manchester City for winger Savinho, with the Brazil international signing a five-year contract.
16 July 2026
City Set to Step Up Pursuit of Lille's Bouaddi
Manchester City are preparing an official bid for Lille midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi, with the Moroccan international keen on a move to the Etihad.
16 July 2026
PSG Open to Selling Teenage Winger Ibrahim Mbaye This Summer
PSG are reportedly open to selling 17-year-old winger Ibrahim Mbaye this summer, with Manchester City interested in the teenager as a potential replacement for Savinho.
16 July 2026
Brighton and Köln enter talks for City academy star Reigan Heskey
Brighton and FC Köln have opened talks with Reigan Heskey after the City academy forward's contract expired this summer.
16 July 2026
Wyness: City's £10 ticket scheme a 'clever' use of spare capacity
Keith Wyness says City's £10 ticket scheme is a clever way to dress up spare capacity as a local initiative, giving the club kudos while noting rivals can't replicate it.
16 July 2026 Swansea refuse to give up chase for City youngster Mfuni
Swansea City continue their pursuit of Manchester City youngster Stephen Mfuni after being blocked last summer, with Derby County also keen on the 18-year-old defender once he...
16 July 2026
City face £101m Diomande dilemma as Leipzig stand firm
Manchester City face a transfer standoff with RB Leipzig over Yan Diomande, with the German club demanding over £101m for the 19-year-old winger.
16 July 2026 Bouaddi set for City first-team role as loan plan dropped
Manchester City have told Ayyoub Bouaddi they plan to integrate him into the first-team squad rather than send him back to Lille on loan.
16 July 2026
Rico Lewis breaks silence on City future: 'There's a plan in place'
Rico Lewis has spoken publicly for the first time this summer about his Manchester City future, insisting he has full faith in a plan the club has put in place for him.
16 July 2026 Rodri books World Cup final spot as Gusto deal moves forward
Rodri played the full 90 as Spain beat France 2-0 to reach the World Cup final, while Malo Gusto's move edged closer and City got a clearer picture of Elliot Anderson's price tag.
16 July 2026 Ayyoub Bouaddi keen on Manchester City move as Blues prepare opening bid
Manchester City are set to submit an opening bid for Lille midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi, who has reportedly indicated he wants to join the FA Cup and Carabao Cup holders.
16 July 2026
City eye PSG teenager Ibrahim Mbaye as winger search continues
Manchester City are tracking PSG teenager Ibrahim Mbaye as a potential replacement for Savinho, with the Senegal international expected to leave Paris this summer.
16 July 2026