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's Carabao Cup defence starts at home to Norwich
Manchester City will begin their Carabao Cup defence at home to Norwich City in the third round, with the tie scheduled for the week beginning September 14.
27 August 2026
City's £200m summer plan takes shape with Ndiaye and Fernandez deals close
City are closing in on a £200m double swoop for Enzo Fernandez and Iliman Ndiaye, with a swap deal involving Jack Grealish also on the cards.
27 August 2026
Ndiaye interest, Grealish's Everton return and a busy deadline week at City
City's pursuit of Iliman Ndiaye intensified on Thursday as Jack Grealish eyed an Everton return, Nico Gonzalez completed a Newcastle move and Omar Marmoush headed to Tottenham.
27 August 2026
City's Champions League Path Puts Maresca Back in Familiar Territory
City's Champions League league phase draw pairs them with PSG, Barcelona, Porto and Napoli. Enzo Maresca, Guardiola's former assistant, now leads the charge for a second European...
27 August 2026
Guehi's Midfield Shift Gives Maresca a Problem He'll Welcome
Marc Guehi's late equaliser against Bournemouth came from midfield, and Enzo Maresca is already talking up the centre-back as a long-term option in the middle of the park.
27 August 2026
Maresca reveals City's search for new leaders as Fernández chase intensifies
Maresca confirms City are seeking one or two new captains, with Chelsea's Enzo Fernández the prime target. Marmoush is set for Spurs, while Grealish's future remains uncertain.
27 August 2026
Bouaddi ready for Selhurst bow as City ease new signing in
Ayyoub Bouaddi is set to be in the City squad for tomorrow's trip to Crystal Palace, with Maresca confirming the new signing is fit and ready, though a bench role looks most...
27 August 2026
Nico Gonzalez departs for Newcastle as City recoup £50m
Nico Gonzalez has completed his move from City to Newcastle, bringing an 18-month spell at the Etihad to an end. The midfielder could fetch £50m with add-ons.
27 August 2026
“I’m Not a Full-Back”: Nunes Opens Up on the Reluctant Transformation That Made Him City’s Cafunes
Matheus Nunes spent months insisting he wasn't a full-back. A difficult derby, a Club World Cup breakthrough and the 'Cafunes' nickname later, he's finally accepted his fate.
27 August 2026
City face the giants again: What the Champions League draw has in store
City face two of PSG, Bayern, Barcelona, Atlético, Inter or Real in the new-look Champions League league phase.
27 August 2026 Grealish's Future: Everton and Villa in Contact as Exit Looms
Jack Grealish is set to decide his future in the coming days, with Everton and Aston Villa both in contact.
27 August 2026 Bouaddi's Big Step: Smith Warns City's Teenage Signing Faces a Learning Curve
Alan Smith warns that new City signing Ayyoub Bouaddi faces a big step up to the Premier League, with the teenager expected to replace Rodri despite limited experience.
27 August 2026
De Jong to City? The Curious Case of Barcelona's Injured Midfielder
Frenkie De Jong has been linked with a late move to Manchester City, but the injured Barcelona midfielder's situation is far from straightforward.
26 August 2026 Sunderland's audacious Grealish loan bid: the numbers behind the move
Sunderland have made an ambitious loan offer for Jack Grealish, with City covering part of his wages and a potential permanent move next summer.
26 August 2026 Gakpo interest puts Liverpool in a bind over City's advances
Manchester City have opened talks over Cody Gakpo, leaving Liverpool to weigh an offer while chasing two replacements before the deadline.
26 August 2026 Bouaddi joins City as midfield rebuild gathers pace
City confirm the signing of 18-year-old Moroccan midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi from Lille for £81.3m plus add-ons, following Elliot Anderson through the door this summer.
26 August 2026