#Squad News
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Savinho's City Exit Edges Closer as Spurs Near £70m Asking Price
Savinho has told Maresca he wants to leave City, with Spurs willing to meet the £70m asking price. Talks continue, but a replacement must be found first.
12 August 2026
Why City should swerve Enzo Fernandez, whatever the rumours say
Enzo Fernandez is a top-class midfielder, but City should steer clear. His off-field antics and the club's squad depth make this a move that doesn't add up.
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
Alleyne's Burnley loan all but confirms City's fifth-choice centre-back
Max Alleyne is set to join Burnley on a season-long loan, all but confirming Vitor Reis as City's first-choice centre-back and settling the fifth-choice question.
11 August 2026 Alleyne heads to Turf Moor for season-long loan as City retain control
Max Alleyne joins Burnley on a season-long loan until June 2027, with no option to buy. The 21-year-old defender will return to City next summer.
11 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
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
Marmoush brace can't silence Maresca exit talk
Omar Marmoush scored twice in City's 3-1 win over Atletico Madrid, but Enzo Maresca's latest comments have reignited speculation over the forward's future.
10 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
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
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
Maresca insists it's 'privilege, not pressure' as he steps out of Guardiola's shadow
Enzo Maresca insists he feels no pressure succeeding Pep Guardiola at City, calling it a 'privilege' as he implements his own ideas ahead of the new season.
9 August 2026
Why Divine Mukasa's Preseason Silence Speaks Volumes
Divine Mukasa has impressed in training but has yet to play a minute on City's Asian tour. With a crowded squad and stiff competition in his preferred role, another loan looks...
9 August 2026
City's Rodri Contingency Plan Has a Name: Enzo Fernandez
With Rodri's Barcelona move reportedly taking shape, City have reignited interest in Chelsea's Enzo Fernandez, according to journalist Gianluigi Longari.
9 August 2026