Miedema undergoes knee surgery
Manchester City Women forward Vivianne Miedema has had knee surgery and is now focused on recovering ahead of the new season. The 29-year-old Dutch international posted a statement confirming the operation was successful (3) (4). No timeline has been given for her return, but she has started her rehabilitation with the aim of being ready for the start of the campaign (1) (5).
Anderson pursuit heats up with £80m bid
City are preparing a second bid in excess of £80 million for Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson, with Fabrizio Romano reporting the club is ready to offer a very important contract and salary (2). The 23-year-old England international is a priority target as Enzo Maresca looks to reshape the midfield.
United confident of hijacking Anderson deal
Manchester United believe they can beat City to Anderson's signature, according to reports (6). The local rivalry is now playing out in the transfer market, and United's confidence adds real tension to a deal City have been working hard to close.
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Spurs circling for Savinho
Tottenham are closing in on a deal for City winger Savinho, Tuesday's gossip columns report (7). Losing the Brazilian would create another gap in the wide areas that the club would need to address this summer.
Khusanov involved in Verbruggen collision
City defender Abdukodir Khusanov was involved in a heavy collision with Netherlands goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen during a World Cup warm-up match. Verbruggen was forced off injured following the incident (8). Khusanov appears to have come through it without issue.
Fan reactions
The Anderson pursuit is dominating the conversation among City fans. The £80 million figure has split opinion, with some seeing it as a statement signing and others questioning the fee. Meanwhile, the ongoing Maresca compensation standoff with Chelsea is still rumbling in the background, and fans are growing impatient for clarity. Read more on r/MCFC
