#Squad News
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Man City Eye Old Trafford Raid as Haaland Targets United's Soft Centre
Manchester City travel to Old Trafford off the back of a confidence-boosting win in Porto, with Erling Haaland ready to exploit United's frail defence.
11 September 2026
Phil Foden's Goal Drought Stretches to 34 Games — But His Performance Against Porto Shows Encouraging Signs
Phil Foden's goal drought extends to 34 matches, but his lively display in City's 2-0 win at Porto suggests the wait might soon be over.
10 September 2026 More BS Haaland Rumours
Another Haaland-to-Barcelona rumour has surfaced, but City's succession planning and the striker's form suggest there's little to worry about.
10 September 2026
Maresca's City: House Music, High Lines and a Perfect Start
Enzo Maresca has introduced music to Manchester City training and explained why. With four wins from four, the Italian's methods are already hitting the right notes.
10 September 2026
Enzo Fernandez Shows Why Maresca Pushed So Hard to Bring Him to City
Enzo Fernandez impressed again as City beat Porto 2-0, and the deadline day signing says he is determined to repay Enzo Maresca's faith in him.
10 September 2026
Ndiaye Snubbed Tottenham for City: 'When They Come, You Don't Say No'
Iliman Ndiaye snubbed Tottenham to join Manchester City on deadline day, completing a £65m move from Everton and starting in the 1-0 win over Coventry.
10 September 2026
Haaland double sinks Porto as City's Champions League campaign finds its rhythm
Erling Haaland scored twice as City beat Porto 2-0 in the Champions League, with Ayyoub Bouaddi impressing on his first start for the Blues.
9 September 2026
Maresca explains what convinced City to pay £86m for Ayyoub Bouaddi
Enzo Maresca explains what convinced City to spend up to £86m on Ayyoub Bouaddi, with the teenager's composure and maturity shining through in his first meaningful start.
9 September 2026
Nunes: The greatest has gone, but City's new era has 'young energy'
Matheus Nunes on life after Pep Guardiola: the 'young energy' Maresca has brought, why he is the right man to succeed the greatest, and the process of integrating new faces.
8 September 2026
Bouaddi earns Ballon d'Or recognition weeks after City arrival
Ayyoub Bouaddi has been shortlisted for the Men's Young Talent of the Year award, a second successive nomination for the 18-year-old who joined City from Lille in August.
8 September 2026 Haaland's workload is the question Maresca can't keep dodging
Enzo Maresca admits Erling Haaland cannot play every minute this season, but Porto away is no place to rest him. The striker has three goals in three and just hit 300 club goals.
8 September 2026
Doku and O'Reilly miss Porto but City get double derby boost
City begin their Champions League campaign at Porto without Nico O'Reilly and Jérémy Doku, but Maresca delivered encouraging news on both ahead of Sunday's Manchester derby.
8 September 2026
Haaland's influence grows at City, but Maresca knows he must manage the minutes
Erling Haaland's influence at Manchester City continues to grow, with Matheus Nunes praising his leadership, but Enzo Maresca knows he must manage the striker's minutes over a...
8 September 2026
City eye Spain's World Cup winner Baena as midfield target
City are tracking Atletico Madrid's Alex Baena, a Spain World Cup winner with three league goals this season, though a January move is unlikely.
7 September 2026 Bouaddi closing in on first City start as Maresca rings the changes for Porto
Ayyoub Bouaddi could make his first Manchester City start against Porto on Tuesday, with Enzo Maresca planning to hand minutes to the 18-year-old and other new signings.
7 September 2026
Nunes declares himself fully fit as Porto clash looms
Matheus Nunes declares himself fully fit after an ankle knock ahead of the Community Shield, boosting City ahead of their Champions League opener against Porto.
7 September 2026