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
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Transfers 4 min read
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 · 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
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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