Rulli returns on a two-year deal
Gerónimo Rulli is back at City. The goalkeeper, 34, has signed a two-year contract after joining from Olympique de Marseille (3). "Geweldige kans voor mij," he said, which translates to "great chance for me" (3). It's a familiar name: Rulli spent time at City earlier in his career when he was with Real Sociedad, and now he returns to compete for the gloves at the Etihad (1).
Mac Allister on the shortlist, nothing more
City have Alexis Mac Allister on their midfield shortlist. That's the word from reporter Ben Jacobs, who said the Liverpool man has been "mentioned" internally but there has been "no contact yet, or developments with Liverpool" (2). He called it "part of a shortlisting process than anything to get excited about" (2). Adam Wharton, Enzo Fernandez and Curtis Jones are all reportedly being looked at too, and Andoni Iraola is involved in the broader picture (3).
Maresca's rebuild is real
The post-Pep era is underway. New manager Enzo Maresca has taken over after a decade that delivered 20 trophies, and Phil Foden has already praised the tweaks made in pre-season. But the squad is being reshaped: Savinho is reportedly pushing for Tottenham, and City are eyeing Chelsea's Pedro Neto as a replacement. Bayern have registered interest in Rodri, and Real Madrid are prepared to meet City's valuation for the Spanish international.
Fan-reaktioner
City fans on Reddit were matter-of-fact about Rulli's arrival, with the official announcement getting a straightforward reception on r/soccer. The bigger talking point is the scale of the job facing Maresca, with one thread picking up a piece on the "huge task" and the "shadow of the past". Over on r/MCFC, new shirt numbers sparked chat too, with Anderson taking the number 5 and Guéhi taking 6. Read the fan discussion here
