Ndiaye's medical is booked, the deal is nearly done
Iliman Ndiaye is on his way. Manchester City have an agreement in principle with Everton for the forward, worth up to €76m, and the deal has reached the medical stage (3). He is expected in Manchester on Tuesday morning. If it goes through, Ndiaye joins a squad sitting top of the league with six points from two games.
Grealish heads back to Everton on loan
Jack Grealish is leaving again. Everton have agreed a season-long loan for the 30-year-old, and he does his medical on Tuesday morning (4). Several clubs asked about him, but Everton were the only suitor willing to meet City's terms (4).
Liverpool said no to the £80m Gakpo bid
Cody Gakpo is staying at Anfield. City put £80m on the table, and Liverpool rejected it outright (2). The former PSV man will not be switching Premier League sides this window (2).
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Guardiola laid into Reijnders in a new documentary
A new documentary on Pep Guardiola shows a rare dressing-room moment, with Guardiola giving Tijjani Reijnders a stern telling-off behind the scenes at City (1). No sugarcoating in there.
Gabriel Jesus gets the Barcelona praise treatment
Gabriel Jesus is being called a first-line forward by the Spanish press, with Mundo Deportivo saying his move to Barcelona is a very good signing (5). The former City striker is getting a warm reception in Catalonia.
Fan-reaktioner
Two stories dominate among fans: the Grealish loan, confirmed by Ornstein, and the talk of an Enzo Fernández move for a fee that could top €140m with add-ons. Supporters are also enjoying the view from the top of the table after GW2, with one post simply reading "Stop the count!" next to the league standings. The busiest discussion is over on the Grealish loan confirmation.
