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Transfers · 4 min

Rodri and Barcelona settle personal terms — City talks are next

The Spain captain has agreed the money. Now the two clubs have to agree a fee, and the gap is still tens of millions wide.

Marcus Ollerton · Aug 6, 2026

Transfers · 4 min

City reject Barcelona's opening offer for Rodri

€45m plus €10m in add-ons was turned down flat. The Etihad line is €65m, and Barcelona say they will not go past €50m fixed.

Marcus Ollerton · Aug 7, 2026

Transfers · 5 min

City are prepared to sign three more midfielders this month

Ayyoub Bouaddi is coming regardless. If Rodri and Tijjani Reijnders both go, two further midfield signings follow.

Deniz Aksoy · Aug 6, 2026

Transfers · 4 min

Maresca's dream Rodri replacement is at Stamford Bridge

Enzo Fernandez is the name at the top of the manager's list — and Chelsea have shown no sign of wanting to talk.

Rana Whitfield · Aug 7, 2026

Squad · 5 min

Foden wants the armband: “I have to be one of the leaders”

With Bernardo Silva, John Stones and Nathan Ake all gone, the academy graduate is stepping into the vacuum.

Priya Nandra · Aug 5, 2026

Manager · 6 min

Enzo Maresca is City's new manager — and the succession was years in the making

A three-year deal, a £17m compensation package, and a Chelsea statement that made no attempt to hide how it felt.

Deniz Aksoy · Jun 29, 2026

Squad · 5 min

Bernardo Silva confirms his City exit after nine years

“It wasn't that bad.” The Portuguese leaves as one of the most decorated players in the club's history.

Rana Whitfield · Apr 16, 2026

Analysis · 6 min

Tuchel is quietly confirming the John Stones call City hated making

Stones went to the World Cup determined to prove his fitness. England's selections since the group stage have told their own story.

Deniz Aksoy · Jul 5, 2026

Squad · 5 min

Nathan Ake joins Fenerbahce, leaving City with 12 medals

Six seasons, 177 appearances, four league titles and a Champions League — including that Istanbul night at left-back.

Priya Nandra · Jul 28, 2026

Squad · 4 min

City confirm a four-man released list — and the end of an era with it

Bernardo Silva and John Stones come off the books on 30 June, alongside two academy professionals.

Marcus Ollerton · Jun 10, 2026