Manchester City have turned down Barcelona’s improved offer of approximately €60m (£51m) for Rodri. Meanwhile, Chelsea have given City until 5pm BST on Friday to submit a £120m bid for Enzo Fernández, who is being considered as a possible replacement. Barcelona raised their original €45m proposal on Tuesday, but the new bid was also rejected. […]
Continue Reading
Elliot Anderson has acknowledged that England’s World Cup semi-final loss to Argentina continues to trouble him, but he hopes the confidence gained from his displays during the competition will help him begin his Manchester City career strongly. Anderson is expected to make his first appearance for City when they face Premier League champions Arsenal in […]
Continue Reading
Hull City have completed the transfer of centre-back Nobel Mendy from Rayo Vallecano in a record-breaking deal for the club. The 21-year-old defender has agreed to a five-year contract that includes the possibility of an additional season. Although the exact fee was not disclosed, the club confirmed that it exceeds the £20m plus bonuses recently […]
Continue Reading
Barcelona have submitted a higher offer worth approximately €60m (£51m) to Manchester City for Rodri. The revised proposal comes after City immediately turned down Barça’s opening bid of €45m. The latest figure is closer to the English club’s assessment of the 30-year-old, who led Spain to World Cup success and claimed the Ballon d’Or in […]
Continue Reading
What does it take to succeed Pep Guardiola? Enzo Maresca is beginning to discover the answer this summer after being selected as the Spaniard’s replacement at Manchester City. He returns to the club after serving as Guardiola’s assistant during the historic Treble-winning 2022-23 season. Widely regarded as one of the finest coaches of his era, […]
Continue Reading
Manchester City are nearing an agreement to recruit Ayyoub Bouaddi from Lille, a move that could allow Rodri to complete a transfer to Barcelona. The 18-year-old midfielder has accepted personal terms, although City must still reach an agreement with Lille, who have placed a €100m (£85m) valuation on him. New City manager Enzo Maresca intends […]
Continue Reading
Manchester City have reached an agreement to recruit Argentine goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli from Marseille for £1.7m. The 34-year-old is returning to Etihad Stadium after spending the 2016-17 campaign there without featuring for the senior side. He has agreed to a two-year contract. Rulli memorably converted a spot-kick during Villarreal’s triumph over Manchester United in the […]
Continue Reading
Newly promoted Coventry City have broken their transfer record to recruit Ghanaian midfielder Caleb Yirenkyi. The 20-year-old has agreed to a long-term deal after the Sky Blues reportedly paid Danish club Nordsjaelland €27m (£23.1m), with a further €3m (£2.5m) potentially due in bonuses. Yirenkyi earned his first senior international appearance in May 2025 before featuring […]
Continue Reading
Manchester City have turned down Barcelona’s £38.5m (€45m) bid for Rodri, insisting they will demand at least £60m before considering the departure of Spain’s World Cup-winning captain. Rodri is believed to favour a move to Barcelona after negotiations with Real Madrid collapsed this week. The 30-year-old has entered the final season of his City contract […]
Continue Reading
Trafford’s initial transfer fees have now surpassed £80m in total. Under the terms of his move to Leeds, City will keep a 20% sell-on clause and retain matching rights, allowing them first refusal if they equal any future bid for Trafford. Leeds manager Daniel Farke appears prepared to pay a significant fee despite Trafford receiving […]
Continue Reading