Camavinga available, City on alert
Real Madrid are open to selling Eduardo Camavinga this summer, and City are watching. The French midfielder would cost around €60m (1). That is the same figure Real Madrid paid Rennes for him four years ago. José Mourinho's Fenerbahçe are also interested, but City's pull, Champions League football and a central role under Maresca, gives them a real edge (1).
Grealish still heading for the exit
Jack Grealish sat down with Enzo Maresca and the message is unchanged: he can leave. New signings Rayan Cherki and Antoine Semenyo have pushed him down the pecking order, and the club wants his wages off the books (4). Everton hold interest, according to former United and Blackburn scout Mick Brown (4). Four senior players have already left this summer and at least two more are likely to follow (2).
Monga snatched from Arsenal for £10m
Jeremy Monga is yours. The 16-year-old forward arrives from Leicester City for £10m after City hijacked Arsenal's deal. Keith Wyness put it bluntly: Maresca had seen him when he was at Leicester and knew of him, so that is the whole different factor, and why City pushed the boat out (3).
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Nduka incoming, second Arsenal raid in a week
City are closing in on Mishel Nduka from the Arsenal academy, the second Gunners prospect poached inside a week (6) (7). The deals underline how aggressively the club is restocking the youth pipeline under Maresca.
Lamb contract talks underway
City have opened talks with Teddie Lamb over a new deal. The striker is the U18s' top scorer and rival clubs are circling (5). After losing Cole Palmer, Morgan Rogers, and Liam Delap before they broke through, the club is making sure Lamb does not become the next one.
Fan-reaktioner
The mood on Reddit is split between excitement over the youth haul and anxiety about the senior squad. Maresca's backroom staff announcement drew attention, seven names confirmed including Willy Caballero and Roberto Vitiello. Meanwhile, a fresh PSG winger link has fans debating whether a €40–50m move for Ibrahim Mbaye makes sense.
