City chase Enzo Fernández as midfield overhaul begins
Your club is targeting Enzo Fernández. Sam Lee reports City are exploring a deal for the Chelsea midfielder, valued around £120m, as Enzo Maresca begins reshaping the midfield (2).
Rodri's future hangs over this. Real Madrid are reportedly ready to meet City's valuation for the Spanish international, and the Fernández move looks like a direct succession plan.
Bouaddi deal close, Rodri exit to follow
City are nearing a deal for Ayyoub Bouaddi, the 18-year-old who ran Morocco's midfield against Brazil at the World Cup (3). His arrival would pave the way for Rodri's departure, with Barcelona among the clubs circling.
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Bouaddi is not a name to file away. He is the real thing, and Maresca wants him now.
No armband for Haaland under Maresca
Enzo Maresca has made it clear: Erling Haaland will not be captain while he is in charge (1). The new manager gave a logical reason, though fans will have opinions on whether your best player should lead the team regardless.
Fan reactions
The Kalvin Phillips saga keeps rolling. Another EFL loan, this time to Sheffield United, with two years still left on his City contract. Fans on r/soccer are treating it as a punchline at this point. Read the thread
Divin Mubama's loan to Southampton has also been confirmed, and the mood on r/MCFC is split: some see it as a smart development move, others wonder if he will ever get a real shot. Join the discussion
