Bouaddi is the priority
City have put a monster bid on the table for Ayyoub Bouaddi, reported around €100m (1). The club is rebuilding the midfield after losing Bernardo Silva and Rodri. An approach for Nottingham Forest's Elliot Anderson is also in the mix (1).
Fernandez gave the green light
Enzo Fernandez has said yes to a move to the Etihad, and negotiations with Chelsea are underway (1) (2). One journalist, Nicolo Schira, claims City have already reached an agreement in principle with the midfielder (3). Sky Sports is running the same line: a late move for Fernandez, with Chelsea lining up a replacement (7).
The numbers being floated
The fee talk is all over the place. Fichajes puts it at 90 million (5). ESPN Argentina, via Reddit, goes much higher: £145m for Fernandez. Nothing confirmed, but the window is closing and City are pushing on multiple fronts (1) (7).
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Savio is gone
Savio completed his move to Tottenham and has already had his first day at Spurs (4). City are quietly moving on from recent signings that did not work out (2).
Crystal Palace on Friday
You beat Bournemouth 2–1 to open the season and sit 8th with three points. Crystal Palace away is up next on Friday, August 28 at 21:00 CEST.
Fan reactions
The reaction on Reddit is buzzing about ESPN Argentina's claim of a £145m offer for Fernandez. Fans are split between excitement at the ambition and disbelief at the fee. The thread is moving fast.
