Jack Grealish would favour a return to Everton if he departs Manchester City before the transfer window closes, according to sources. The 30-year-old came off the bench in City’s first two matches of the campaign, but new manager Enzo Maresca is prepared to allow the England international to leave ahead of Tuesday’s transfer deadline. Grealish […]
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Manchester City have completed the signing of Moroccan midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi from Lille for £85.6m. The 18-year-old has agreed a five-year contract, pending international approval. City will pay an initial £81.4m, with a further £4.2m available through add-ons. Enzo Maresca’s team pursued Bouaddi following the departures of central midfielders Rodri, who joined Barcelona for £65m, […]
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Since arriving from Frankfurt, Marmoush has registered 16 goals in 62 matches across all competitions for City. Eight of those goals came during his 36 outings in the 2025-26 season, although his involvement in the Premier League declined significantly. He made just eight league starts and accumulated roughly 700 minutes, which was less playing time […]
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Savinho’s role at City diminished considerably last season following the January arrival of winger Antoine Semenyo from Bournemouth. He featured for 821 minutes in the Premier League, recording one goal and one assist, and appeared in just 31% of the minutes available to City across all competitions. This represented a notable decline from the previous […]
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Grealish appeared to be rediscovering his finest form while on loan at Everton, recording two goals and six assists across 20 matches before suffering an injury. His impressive start to last season earned him the Premier League Player of the Month prize for August and quickly made him a popular figure among supporters. Sources at […]
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Manchester City have reached an agreement to recruit Palmeiras winger Allan Elias in a transfer valued at up to £34.2m. The 22-year-old Brazilian is expected to replace fellow countryman Savinho, who appears close to completing a move to Tottenham. City will reportedly pay £32m upfront for Allan, with a further £2.2m available through add-ons. His […]
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Manchester United youngster Jacob Devaney is heading back to the Scottish Premiership after completing a loan move to Hibernian, who have the option to sign him permanently. The 19-year-old midfielder led United’s Premier League 2 team during the opening half of last season before joining St Mirren, where he played 18 matches. Operating in a […]
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Enzo Maresca described Manchester City as a team still under development after they secured a dramatic late victory over Bournemouth at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday. Marc Guéhi levelled the score in the 85th minute before Josko Gvardiol struck the winner in stoppage time, giving City’s new head coach a victory in his opening match. […]
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Bouaddi caught the eye at this summer’s World Cup, featuring in the starting line-up for five of Morocco’s six games as they reached the quarter-finals. His breakthrough on the international stage followed an outstanding display in Lille’s 2024 Champions League win against Real Madrid. Operating as a deep-lying playmaker, he could form an effective partnership […]
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Manchester City have reached an agreement with Lille for Ayyoub Bouaddi in a deal valued at €95m (£81.4m), with a further €5m available in performance-related bonuses. The Morocco midfielder’s expected arrival will push the club’s summer spending close to £200m, following the £116m acquisition of Elliot Anderson earlier in the transfer window. The 18-year-old was […]
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