Tottenham want Marmoush and Savinho
Tottenham Hotspur are circling two of your fringe attackers after the Community Shield. Omar Marmoush and Savinho are both targets (1). The timing is not an accident. City lost 0–3 to FC Arsenal in the Community Shield on Sunday, with Marmoush coming on for Erling Haaland and Savinho not in the squad at all (1). That pair's limited roles at the start of the Maresca era are exactly what Spurs are trying to exploit.
Arsenal ran over you at Wembley
FC Arsenal 3–0 Manchester City. The Community Shield was one-sided, and City never got going (1). Haaland started but came off for Marmoush, and Savinho was not even named in the squad (1). A rough first live look at what this squad looks like without the old machine running it.
City join the race for Manu Kone
You are not the only ones watching Manu Kone. Manchester United are in there too, and now City have entered the race (3). The midfielder is also tracked by Aston Villa and Tottenham (3). This is the kind of signing that would give Maresca a genuine engine in the middle.
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A bid coming for Fernandez despite the Chelsea deadline
City are preparing to move for Fernandez, even though Chelsea's deadline has passed (4). The bid is reportedly still on the table, which tells you how much Maresca wants him (4).
Reijnders is gone, five years in Saudi
Tijjani Reijnders has left Manchester City for Al Qadsiah, signing a five-year contract that runs until 2031 (6). Another departure from a squad that has seen a lot of them this summer.
Maresca on mate: 26 years and counting
Enzo Maresca revealed he drinks mate, and has done for 26 years (5). He credited Argentine footballers for getting him into it (5). Fine detail, but it is a reminder of the South American influence in the dressing room and in the transfer market.
Fan-reaktioner
The mood among City fans is split. Some are looking ahead to the Boca Juniors star Leonel Flores, whose €15m release clause would let City strike without negotiating, while others are still reliving the Bournemouth draw that handed Arsenal the title in May. There is also a thread digging at the inconsistency of fans who demanded signings all summer and are now questioning the business. See the full discussion here.
