Fenerbahçe circling Nathan Ake
Turkish giants Fenerbahçe are making a move for Nathan Ake (3). The Dutch defender remains under contract at City, but with the Maresca era about to begin, nothing feels settled at the back. Ake has been a reliable figure through the transition, losing him would mean another piece of the Guardiola defensive core gone.
City walk away from £120m Enzo Fernandez
City have distanced themselves from a blockbuster £120 million move for Chelsea's Enzo Fernandez (1). Elliot Anderson remains the primary target instead. This is smart business, £120m on one midfielder when the squad needs reshaping in multiple areas never made much sense.
Rodri: World Cup beats Ballon d'Or
Rodri has made his priorities clear: he would trade his Ballon d'Or for a World Cup with Spain without hesitation (2). He also addressed the Real Madrid links head-on, though the full context of those comments remains behind the paywall. For City fans, the bigger takeaway is that your midfield anchor is thinking about Spain right now, not Madrid.
Fan reactions
The mood among City supporters is restless. A Fabrizio Romano 'Here We Go' on Bernardo Silva to Real Madrid has hit the subreddit, and fans are still processing it. Meanwhile, the Elliot Anderson saga has people refreshing, Thomas Tuchel dropped a hint pointing toward a City move, but conflicting reports suggest the club may walk away entirely. Nobody quite knows what to believe. Join the discussion
