Arsenal 3–0 in the Community Shield
A rough afternoon at Wembley. Arsenal 3–0 Manchester City in the Community Shield on Sunday (5) (10) (12). You conceded inside the first minute and never recovered. Goals from Calafiori, Lewis-Skelly, and Havertz decided it (5) (10). Odegaard ran the game for Arsenal (10). Donnarumma was beaten three times on his first outing of the season (5) (10). Not the start Maresca wanted.
Rodri is gone
Rodri's time at City is over. The Ballon d'Or and World Cup winner has landed in Barcelona to sign a four-year deal, €76.5m (3) (5) (6). "Playing for Barcelona is a dream come true," the 30-year-old said (3). No City fan needs reminding what he meant to this club.
Guardiola's final seasons laid bare
A new documentary series pulls back the curtain on Pep Guardiola's last two seasons at City, and it is raw. Burnout, his divorce, and a fiery row with Kyle Walker all feature (1) (2) (4) (8). Walker claims Guardiola "didn't want me" during a dressing-room clash (4). For a fanbase still adjusting to the post-Pep era, this is a difficult watch.
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Bouaddi for €100m
City are close to a €100m move for Moroccan World Cup sensation Bouaddi, per Marca (9). Maresca sees him as a key piece. Elliot Anderson has also been mentioned in the same reporting (9). Big money, big intent.
Enzo Fernandez would cost £120m plus
If City want Enzo Fernandez, the price tag is north of £120m (7). That is the word from Tuesday's gossip columns. No talks confirmed, just the number being floated.
Tzolis impressed against you
Arsenal's new winger Christos Tzolis made his official debut against City and turned heads (11). Thierry Henry called him "a gem" after the match (11). One more thing to fix before the league opener.
