#Premier League
Manchester City's Premier League campaign — fixtures, results, match reports, and title race updates from England's top flight. Not Really Here covers every twist and turn of City's league season.
Grealish sends Phillips message as City exit edges closer
Jack Grealish wished Kalvin Phillips well on his latest loan move as his own City exit edges closer, with Everton favourites to sign the 30-year-old.
12 August 2026
Neto deal stuck in the mud as City and Chelsea haggle over £75m price tag
Pedro Neto remains on City's list, but a big valuation gap with Chelsea and a £75m asking price have stalled negotiations. The move hinges on Savinho's future.
12 August 2026
Wharton Chase Cools as City's Midfield Priorities Shift
City have cooled their interest in Crystal Palace's Adam Wharton, with Enzo Maresca prioritising a reunion with Chelsea's Enzo Fernandez, though a deal remains complicated.
11 August 2026
Savinho's Asian tour form may have just saved City a transfer headache
Savinho's impressive Asian tour form may have changed City's plans, with Pedro Neto links fading and the Brazilian looking set to stay.
11 August 2026
City close in on €100m Bouaddi as Lille president's stance crumbles
Ayyoub Bouaddi has agreed personal terms with City and wants the move this summer, with talks at an advanced stage and a €100m fee reportedly agreed.
11 August 2026
City's record-breaking week: Bouaddi close as Fernandez waits on Rodri
City expect to complete a record-breaking £85m deal for Lille's Ayyoud Bouaddi this week, while a move for Chelsea's Enzo Fernandez depends on Rodri's expected exit to Barcelona.
11 August 2026
Haaland's Community Shield fate hangs in the balance
Erling Haaland's fitness for Saturday's Community Shield against Arsenal is uncertain, with City's medical staff making a late call. Maresca says no risks will be taken.
10 August 2026
Mubama's Asia Tour Impresses, But Loan Decision Hangs in the Balance
Divin Mubama impressed on City's Asia tour with two goals and an assist, but a loan move to Southampton awaits City's final approval as internal talks continue.
10 August 2026 Bouaddi accelerates City pursuit as personal terms agreed
Ayyoub Bouaddi is pushing to join Manchester City this summer, with personal terms agreed and negotiations with Lille advanced. The 18-year-old's preference is to move immediately.
10 August 2026
Marmoush's brace poses a question Maresca can't answer for him
Omar Marmoush's second-half brace against Atletico Madrid showed his quality, but Enzo Maresca has made clear the striker's future is his own decision as clubs circle.
9 August 2026
Reijnders' City Future Hinges on Maresca's Starting XI Promises
Tijjani Reijnders could push for a City exit if Maresca can't guarantee him regular starts, with Newcastle and Forest circling ahead of the transfer deadline.
9 August 2026
The real value behind Arsenal's Emirates extension: a £20m-a-year insurance policy
Arsenal's extended Emirates deal could be worth £140m over seven years, with former City adviser Stefan Borson warning that losing the stadium sponsor would cost £20m-a-year.
9 August 2026
Maresca to end Guardiola's captaincy vote as new boss takes control
Enzo Maresca is reportedly set to end Pep Guardiola's tradition of letting City's squad vote for their captain, choosing the next skipper himself.
9 August 2026 Maresca puts Savinho exit on hold until replacement secured
Savinho's exit is on hold as Maresca wants a replacement signed first. Pedro Neto is the target, but Chelsea want £70m.
9 August 2026
City's Asian tour ends with Atletico test before Community Shield focus
City wrap up their Asian tour with a friendly against Atletico Madrid, the last test before the Community Shield against Arsenal and the start of Maresca's competitive reign.
9 August 2026
How Matheus Nunes silenced his own doubts to become City's essential right-back
Matheus Nunes has become City's essential right-back, but only after overcoming his own reluctance. The Portuguese midfielder reveals how he embraced the role.
9 August 2026