Rodri refuses to renew
Rodri Hernández will not sign a new deal at City. The club have pushed hard for an extension but the midfielder has said no (1). No reason has been made public. Your midfield anchor, the man who defines control in this team, is letting his contract run down. This is the story that will dominate your summer.
City hesitate on Anderson fee
City want Elliot Anderson but are wary of the price tag. Nottingham Forest are demanding a record sum and your club are reluctant to meet it (3). United are also watching, scarred by previous negotiations with Forest, according to the report (3). No bid yet.
Maresca's opening five are out
The 2026/27 Premier League fixtures dropped Thursday. Enzo Maresca's first five games as City manager are now set and the comparisons with Arsenal, United, and Liverpool's opening runs are already circulating (2). Full fixture list details are being picked apart on the subreddit.
Fan-reaktioner
The Doku extension news has landed well. Fabrizio Romano reported a verbal agreement on a five-year deal with a salary bump late Thursday and fans are treating it as done. The mood is relief, a sense that tying down Gvardiol and now Doku shows the club is moving decisively on the squad rebuild. See the thread.
