O'Reilly brushes off Haaland's World Cup mind games
Nico O'Reilly knows Erling Haaland better than most. The two City teammates face each other Saturday when England meet Norway in the World Cup, and O'Reilly is not buying the pre-match chatter. "We all know what he's like," O'Reilly said of Haaland's attempts to get inside English heads (1).
Your two midfielders on opposite sides. Someone is coming back to the Etihad with bragging rights.
Maresca's backroom team takes shape
Roberto Vitiello is back. City confirmed the coaching staff around new manager Enzo Maresca, with Vitiello returning as assistant manager, a familiar face for the squad (2).
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The full setup is now in place as Maresca begins shaping his City project.
City make contact for Bournemouth's Alex Scott
City have approached Bournemouth directly over midfielder Alex Scott. United and Arsenal are also in the mix, with United reportedly preparing an £80m bid (3).
Scott, 22, is one of the most sought-after midfielders in the league. Competition is stiff, but City are at the table.
Fan reactions
The Haaland vs England question is dividing City supporters. In a Reddit thread asking how fans handle club loyalties when players face their national team, one non-English fan put it bluntly, wondering if a Haaland brace that knocks England out changes how you feel about him (3). Meanwhile, the subreddit is also buzzing about City's signing of goalkeeper Pierce Charles from Sheffield Wednesday (2).
