Bouaddi deal close, could be done within days
City are pushing to wrap up the signing of Ayyoub Bouaddi, and Fabrizio Romano says confidence is high it gets done within days (1). The 18-year-old Lille midfielder is exactly the profile Maresca's new-look squad needs.
Echeverri offered to Milan on loan
Claudio Echeverri could be heading to Serie A. City have proposed the Argentine to AC Milan, with River Plate also interested in taking him back (2). Another loan looks likely.
Rodri replacement talks underway
City are already negotiating for a successor to Rodrigo Hernández, per Romano (4). The club is not waiting around. Real Madrid have now approached City directly for Rodri, with Florentino Pérez greenlighting a deal and the Spanish side ready to spend over €50m. Negotiations have started with verbal discussions between the clubs.
Max-Edgar Chabot set to join first-team setup
A new name coming through: Max-Edgar Chabot. The young French defender started his career at Les Sables-d'Olonne and is now expected to join City's first-team squad, included in the Asian tour (3).
Fan reactions
The Rodri to Madrid noise has hit a nerve. The subreddit is split between those who see €50m as too low and those who feel a rebuild under Maresca was always coming. Full thread here.
