Dias a doubt for Portugal's World Cup opener
Ruben Dias is training alone. Portugal kick off their World Cup campaign Wednesday against DR Congo, and your centre-back remains separated from the group with an injury (1) (2). No official word yet on whether he will be fit in time.
Five forwards available on a free next month
A handful of attacking players will be out of contract at the end of June (3). City are heading into a summer of defensive rebuilding, but a free-agent forward could supplement the squad without touching the Guehi or Anderson budgets. The list includes names worth watching if City want depth on the front line.
Trafford: I'm not an idiot, I need to be a No.1
James Trafford knows the clock is ticking. The former City goalkeeper, now linked with Newcastle, said he is not stupid about his World Cup role with England, he needs to be playing regularly at club level (4). City have a sell-on clause, so any move for Trafford this summer lands money back at the Etihad.
Fan reactions
The subreddit is buzzing about an agreement for 2008-born PSG centre-back Hermann Malonga, who has reportedly accepted terms with City. Meanwhile, a thread on Nathan Ake's expected exit lists a potential summer clear-out: Kovacic, Nico Gonzalez, Reijnders, Phillips, and Grealish could all be on the move. And with Bernardo Silva now confirmed at Real Madrid under Mourinho, some fans are already wondering aloud whether he returns as manager one day.
