Aké gone, six years, one big goodbye
Nathan Aké is a Fenerbahçe player. Done. The Dutch centre-back leaves after six trophy-laden seasons, signing a permanent deal with the Turkish giants (1) (2) (4). He links up with the squad after his holiday in Austria (1). Aké won everything with your team. Four Premier League titles, the Champions League, the lot. Fenerbahçe announced it officially on Thursday (7). It stings, but it was coming.
Rico Lewis wants out, Gusto signing opens the door
Rico Lewis could push for a move this summer, and the reason is simple: playing time. He slipped down the pecking order in Guardiola's final season (6). The expected arrival of Malo Gusto from Chelsea only sharpens that picture. Nottingham Forest and Everton are both interested (6). Lewis is still rated at City, no question, but he knows a third-stint backup role under Maresca is not what his career needs right now.
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The mood is mixed but there is genuine excitement about Jeremy Monga. The £10m deal from Leicester has fans talking about a decade of dominance on the flanks with Monga and McAidoo. Meanwhile Mateo Kovacic's World Cup performance against Portugal got supporters pleading for him to stay. Check it out: Monga to City, here we go
