Transfer News
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
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 City exit edges closer as Leeds medical is completed
James Trafford has completed his medical at Leeds United ahead of a permanent move from Manchester City, with the deal reportedly worth £40 million plus add-ons.
6 August 2026
Lille's Cestero interest hints Bouaddi exit is all but done
Lille's interest in Real Madrid's Jorge Cestero suggests Ayyoub Bouaddi's move to City is close, with the French club already planning for life without their star midfielder.
6 August 2026
Barcelona's Rodri pursuit: ambition meets a familiar financial reality
Barcelona are exploring a move for Manchester City's Rodri, but financial constraints and Real Madrid's interest complicate an ambitious pursuit.
6 August 2026
Reijnders speculation rumbles on, but City hold all the cards
Tijjani Reijnders is linked with Nottingham Forest, Juventus and Galatasaray, but no formal bid has arrived.
5 August 2026
City Open Talks With Pedro Neto's Camp, Claims Romano
Manchester City have made a formal approach for Chelsea winger Pedro Neto, with journalist Fabrizio Romano reporting official contact with the player's representatives.
5 August 2026 Forest join the queue for Reijnders as City set their price
Nottingham Forest are keen on Tijjani Reijnders, but City's £55-60m valuation could prove a stumbling block.
5 August 2026
Savinho's Spurs move stuck in limbo as City hold firm on valuation
Savinho has made clear he wants to join Tottenham under De Zerbi, but City and Spurs remain far apart on a fee.
5 August 2026
Pedro Neto to City: Experience, Output, and a Familiar Concern
City are linked with Chelsea's Pedro Neto as Maresca seeks to replace the experience lost this summer, but Chelsea's asking price and Neto's injury history give pause.
4 August 2026 Maresca plays waiting game on Rulli and Trafford as goalkeeper shuffle drags on
Enzo Maresca confirms no immediate progress on Geronimo Rulli's arrival from Marseille or James Trafford's Leeds exit, with both deals understood to be at an advanced stage.
4 August 2026
Neto to City: Maresca's Chelsea reunion takes shape as 'big-money' bid looms
City's interest in Pedro Neto is being driven by Enzo Maresca, with Mick Brown suggesting a 'big-money' deal is possible.
4 August 2026
City's Midfield Overhaul Takes Shape as Bouaddi Deal Agreed and Rulli Bid Lands
City have agreed a long-term deal with Ayyoub Bouaddi as their Rodri replacement, though Lille want him on loan for the season.
4 August 2026 Bouaddi stays put? Lille president cools City's midfield pursuit
Lille president Olivier Létang has insisted Ayyoub Bouaddi will stay despite City's interest, with a loan-back deal and £67m-£84m fee failing to change his stance.
4 August 2026
Rodri's Real Madrid move hits a fresh snag as back surgery clouds the picture
Keith Wyness believes City may let Rodri agree a move before the 2026-27 season ends, but back surgery adds a complication to any summer transfer.
3 August 2026
Atlético emerge as surprise suitor for Grealish as City weigh up exit
Atlético Madrid have emerged as a surprise destination for Jack Grealish, with City increasingly likely to approve his departure after a loan spell at Everton.
3 August 2026
Rodri exit looms as Real Madrid close in on £64m deal
Rodri looks set to leave City for Real Madrid this summer, with the Blues accepting a fee well below his true value, according to former financial adviser Stefan Borson.
1 August 2026 City eye Ndiaye as Savinho edges towards Spurs exit
Stefan Borson says City like Everton's Iliman Ndiaye as a replacement for Savinho, who looks set to join Spurs. A bidding war could push the fee to £70m.
1 August 2026