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.
869 articles
City join race for Blackburn wonderkid Ty Livesey
Manchester City are among several Premier League clubs tracking Blackburn Rovers academy star Ty Livesey, a 15-year-old midfielder with over 100 goal contributions for the club's...
26 June 2026
Kroupi interest shows Maresca must solve Haaland puzzle
Manchester City's interest in Bournemouth's Eli Junior Kroupi signals Enzo Maresca needs to build an attack that protects Haaland and creates more than one scoring rhythm.
26 June 2026 Rodri's World Cup Contract Pause Creates Planning Headache for City's Midfield Rebuild
Rodri has parked contract talks until after the World Cup. With Real Madrid hovering and a £121m Anderson chase ongoing, City face a delicate midfield planning squeeze.
26 June 2026
Premier League 'too scared' to relegate Manchester City, claims ex-scout
Former scout Bryan King says only relegation to the Championship would punish Man City, but doubts the Premier League has the nerve to do it.
26 June 2026 City's 115-Charges Silence Now a Sporting Variable
Manchester City's silence on the 115 charges is no longer background noise — it has become a major sporting variable with new Premier League financial rules arriving.
26 June 2026 Haaland vs Mbappe: A Glimpse Into City's Attacking Future
Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe go head-to-head for Norway and France, with the Golden Boot at stake.
26 June 2026 Anderson set for City medical in New York as £116m move nears completion
Elliot Anderson is set to undergo his Manchester City medical in New York on Friday as his £116m move from Nottingham Forest nears completion.
26 June 2026
Foden's World Cup Omission Presents Maresca With Pre-Season Opportunity
Phil Foden's World Cup omission hands Enzo Maresca an unexpected chance to work with the forward throughout pre-season without international interruptions.
25 June 2026 Reijnders' World Cup Form Poses a Question for City's Second Season
Tijjani Reijnders' World Cup performances present a challenge for Manchester City's second season with the midfielder.
25 June 2026 Derby County join queue for Manchester City's Stephen Mfuni after eye-catching Watford loan
Derby County are lining up a season-long loan move for Manchester City centre-back Stephen Mfuni after his impressive spell at Watford caught their attention.
25 June 2026 Sheffield United eye loan move for City youngster Max Alleyne
Sheffield United are interested in taking Manchester City defender Max Alleyne on loan, with the 20-year-old expected to depart the Etihad for regular senior football this summer.
25 June 2026
City tracking Lille's Bouaddi as Viana eyes midfield rebuild
Manchester City are monitoring Lille midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi, with the 18-year-old impressing at the World Cup and fitting the profile Hugo Viana and Enzo Maresca want in...
25 June 2026 City eyeing move for Moroccan midfield prodigy Bouaddi
Manchester City may be preparing to enter the race for Lille midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi, one of Europe's most highly regarded young midfielders.
25 June 2026 City closing in on British record deal for Elliot Anderson
Manchester City are closing in on a British record deal for Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson, with advanced talks underway and a bid expected before England's World...
25 June 2026 Rodri set to stay put as City look to avoid midfield exodus
Manchester City are expected to keep Rodri this summer after Bernardo Silva's departure, with the board unwilling to lose two experienced midfielders in one window.
25 June 2026 City close to record-breaking €150M deal for Nottingham Forest's Elliot Anderson
Manchester City are closing in on a British record €150 million deal for Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson, with the England international identified as the cornerstone...
24 June 2026