Maresca talks still alive
City remain locked in talks with Chelsea over appointing Enzo Maresca as the new manager at the Etihad (1). Nothing is done yet, but negotiations are ongoing as the club looks to finalize the post-Guardiola era quickly. Chelsea won't let him go easily, and the discussions sound like they have real friction.
Haaland flops for Norway
Erling Haaland was given a 2/10 match rating by Dagbladet after Sunday's 1–1 friendly draw with Morocco (4). The paper called his performance "shockingly weak" and noted he was invisible in the first half. Jorgen Strand Larsen scored Norway's goal, but Haaland's quiet showing is the headline ahead of the World Cup.
Rodri to Madrid door closing
Florentino Perez winning re-election at Real Madrid has cooled talk of Rodri heading to the Bernabeu (3). A Madrid move now looks less likely, but the midfielder's contract situation at City remains unresolved. With Bernardo Silva and Elliot Anderson also mentioned in the same conversation, your midfield could look different by August.
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New Anderson offer coming
City are preparing a new official bid to send to Nottingham Forest for Elliot Anderson, per Fabrizio Romano (5). Anderson is seen as a key piece in the summer rebuild under whoever takes the dugout. The club aren't waiting for the Maresca situation to be resolved before acting.
Guardiola pushing Barcelona toward a signing
Pep Guardiola has reportedly told Barcelona to sign a player, with Spanish outlet Fichajes running the headline "Barça fíchalo", sign him (2). No name disclosed yet, but Guardiola's word still carries weight at the Camp Nou, and the timing raises questions about whether any current City players are involved.
Fan-reaktioner
Fans are divided over the Savinho to Tottenham talk. Some are stunned the club could get £60m for a winger who hasn't locked down a starting role, calling it smart business. Others worry about squad depth with a rebuild already underway. There's also quiet optimism around the Josko Gvardiol contract talks, after winning player of the season in 2024-25, locking him down long-term feels like a must.
