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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Rodri exit could trigger £120m Enzo Fernandez chase, says ex-City adviser
City could move for Chelsea's Enzo Fernandez if Rodri leaves this summer, with former adviser Stefan Borson expecting a busy window and a £120m chase.
8 August 2026
Haaland set to rejoin City squad ahead of Community Shield clash
Erling Haaland is due back in Manchester this week after his World Cup exploits with Norway, with City's World Cup contingent set to report for training on Wednesday.
8 August 2026
Reijnders' £55m Forest Exit Could Hand Milan a Windfall
Tijjani Reijnders could leave Man City after just one season, with Nottingham Forest plotting a £55m move that would trigger a €14m sell-on windfall for former club Milan.
8 August 2026
Borson: City's 115-charge punishment would dwarf Chelsea's 'lenient' FA sanction
Stefan Borson says City would face a far harsher punishment than Chelsea's 'lenient' FA sanction if found guilty of the 115 charges, with no mitigation available.
8 August 2026
Newcastle eyeing up City forward Marmoush after summer fire sale
Newcastle United are ready to rival Tottenham and Barcelona for City forward Omar Marmoush, with the Magpies well-placed to meet the €60-65m asking price after a summer of big...
8 August 2026 Rodri's likely exit leaves City facing a leadership vacuum
With Rodri poised to follow Guardiola, Bernardo, Stones and Ake out of the Etihad, City face a changing of the guard.
8 August 2026
Rodri Agrees Personal Terms With Barcelona as City Exit Looms
Rodri has agreed personal terms with Barcelona and looks unlikely to return to City, with the two clubs now set to negotiate a transfer fee.
8 August 2026
City close in on Bouaddi as midfield rebuild takes shape
City are closing in on Lille's Ayyoub Bouaddi, with reports of a deal worth up to €100m entering its final phase. Elliot Anderson has also arrived from Nottingham Forest.
7 August 2026
City close in on Rulli to fill Trafford void
City have agreed a fee with Marseille for goalkeeper Gerónimo Rulli, who will serve as backup to Gianluigi Donnarumma following James Trafford's exit to Leeds.
7 August 2026 Midfield rebuild, Rodri updates and a Sunday send-off: City's pre-season finale looms
City's pre-season finale against Atletico Madrid is fast approaching, but Friday's transfer developments and fresh updates on Rodri and Nico Gonzalez have dominated the headlines.
7 August 2026 City circle Enzo Fernandez as Rodri's exit draws nearer
City are lining up Enzo Fernandez as a potential Rodri replacement, with Chelsea valuing the Argentine at £120m.
7 August 2026
City Close In On Bouaddi As Fifth Summer Signing Nears
Manchester City are reportedly on the verge of agreeing a deal with Lille for midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi, which would be their fifth signing of the summer.
7 August 2026
Barcelona confident of Rodri deal as City brace for another summer departure
Barcelona are reportedly very confident of agreeing a deal for Rodri, with official club-to-club talks underway. City face the prospect of losing another key figure this summer.
7 August 2026
City balk at £75m Gusto price tag as Chelsea hold firm
Manchester City are unwilling to match Chelsea's £75m asking price for Malo Gusto, with PSG also cooling their interest.
7 August 2026
Trafford's £45m Leeds switch hands City a tidy piece of business
James Trafford has left Manchester City for Leeds United in a £45m club-record deal, with a future-profit clause protecting City's interests and funds freed up for a move for...
7 August 2026 Rodri's Future Hangs on Next Week's Maresca Meeting
Rodri is set to meet Enzo Maresca next week, with Barcelona reportedly agreeing personal terms. City remain relaxed, but the midfielder's decision could shape their summer.
7 August 2026