City in talks with Real Madrid for Camavinga
This one is real. Manchester City are in talks with Real Madrid over Eduardo Camavinga, and multiple sources confirm it (2) (4) (5). Madrid have offered the midfielder, and José Mourinho has given the green light for his departure (5) (6). Camavinga has been told he can leave. Maresca is interested (4).
Maresca: "We have to win"
Enzo Maresca did not waste words in his first message as City manager. "The style is important, but the only thing that really matters is winning" (3). He inherits Guardiola's squad but wants his own identity. No hiding behind the transition.
Haaland workload a concern before the season starts
Erling Haaland faces Brazil in a friendly with Norway, and the timing is tricky for Maresca. Haaland has already played a full season and now gets a high-intensity test right as preseason planning begins (1). No injury, just a workload problem the new manager has to manage from day one.
City ready a €250m summer
Maresca is not here to tweak. Manchester City are reportedly preparing a €250 million transfer budget to rebuild the squad for next season (7). Camavinga is the first name. There will be more.
Fan-reaktioner
The Camavinga news is the talk across both fanbases. Real Madrid supporters on Reddit are taking Mourinho's green light at face value and already debating whether selling a 23-year-old of his quality makes sense. Over on the City side, the focus is elsewhere, fans are deep in World Cup mode, breaking down Elliot Anderson's numbers against DR Congo and checking in on Nico O'Reilly's development at fullback. Real Madrid thread | City thread
