0–3 to Arsenal in the Community Shield
Your team lost the first trophy of the season. Manchester City 0–3 Arsenal on Sunday at the Principality Stadium in Wales (10). Erling Haaland and Gianluigi Donnarumma both started, and neither could stop it (5) (10). Arsenal played like it was more than a friendly. Maresca has work to do before the league starts Sunday.
Rodri is gone, Barcelona-bound
Rodri landed in Barcelona to complete his €76.5m move (5) (6). Four-year contract waiting for him (5). His words: it is the fulfilment of a dream (3). That closes the book on a historic City career. The midfielder who defined Guardiola's peak years now wears blaugrana.
City closing on Bouaddi for €100m
Manchester City are very close to buying Moroccan international Bouaddi for around €100m (9). He was one of the sensations of the World Cup (9). The report also names Elliot Anderson and Maresca in connection with the deal (9).
Fernandez will cost more than £120m
The Enzo Fernandez links are real, but the price is steep. City will need to pay more than £120m to get him (7). That is the Tuesday gossip line, not a done deal. Unconfirmed.
Guardiola documentary is brutal viewing
A new Amazon Prime series on Guardiola's final two seasons is out. It covers his divorce and a fiery row with Kyle Walker (1) (2) (8). Walker's side of it: Guardiola 'didn't want me' (4). City fans will watch through their fingers.
