Savinho to Tottenham, £60m deal agreed
Savinho is on his way out. Tottenham have agreed a deal with City worth around £60m for the Brazilian winger (4). It is a significant sale, and it reshapes your attack heading into the Maresca era. No confirmation yet on when the medical takes place, but the agreement is in place.
City promise Bouaddi a direct path to the first team
City are fighting hard for Ayyoub Bouaddi, the Lille midfielder Arsenal, Liverpool, and Real Madrid all want (3). Your club have promised him something concrete: a direct first-team pathway. No loan carousel, no development squad limbo. That is the edge City believe wins this race.
Three City players out of the World Cup
Heartbreak in Atlanta. Three City players saw their World Cup campaigns end in the knockout rounds (1). The specific names and the scoreline are not confirmed, but the blow is real: your squad takes a morale hit as the tournament goes on without them.
Lommel SK want Alleyne, De Grand likely to leave
Belgian side Lommel SK are interested in City defender Max Alleyne (2). Meanwhile, Sam de Grand looks set to exit the City system. Lommel are part of the same football network, so a move for Alleyne would be an internal reshuffle rather than a clean break.
Fan reactions
The Savinho news has not landed yet, but fans are already puzzling over the starting XI. The midfield question dominates: how does Phil Foden fit alongside Cherki, Anderson, and Rodri? One supporter summed it up plainly on the MCFC subreddit: a big season is needed, but the shape is anyone's guess. Read the full discussion here.
