#Squad News
Manchester City squad news — team selections, injury updates, rotation plans, and breaking team news ahead of every match. Stay informed with Not Really Here.
Transfer Window Finale Could Give Maresca the Depth He Needs
City's 4-1 win at Crystal Palace showcased squad depth, but the real story is the transfer window.
29 August 2026
City's £86m gamble on Bouaddi: More than just a Rodri replacement
City have confirmed the £86m signing of Ayyoub Bouaddi from Lille on a five-year deal. The 18-year-old Morocco international impressed against Brazil at the World Cup, but can he...
28 August 2026
Guéhi's midfield experiment gives Maresca a welcome selection headache at Selhurst Park
Marc Guéhi's man-of-the-match display in midfield against Bournemouth has given Enzo Maresca a selection dilemma ahead of the return to Selhurst Park.
28 August 2026
Gvardiol Calls for City to 'Fight for the Badge' as Maresca Era Begins
Josko Gvardiol calls for unity and responsibility as Manchester City begin life under Enzo Maresca, with a depleted squad facing a demanding season ahead.
28 August 2026
City's Selhurst Park Test: Team News and Predicted XI as First Away Day Arrives
City head to Selhurst Park for their first away game of the season, with Doku ruled out, Anderson fit, and Maresca weighing up his midfield options.
28 August 2026
Mfuni's Coventry loan saga takes another twist as Premier League interest emerges
Stephen Mfuni's loan to Coventry looked off, but TalkSport now reports it could be back on — or he might join a Premier League club instead.
28 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
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
“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
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 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 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
City confirm Bouaddi capture as midfield rebuild takes shape
City confirm the signing of Ayyoub Bouaddi from Lille, with Hugo Viana praising the 18-year-old's potential as the midfield rebuild continues.
26 August 2026
Marmoush set to follow Sávio out the door as Spurs raid City's attack
Omar Marmoush is set to join Tottenham in a deal worth up to €70m, following Sávio out of City as Spurs raid the Blues' attack this week.
26 August 2026