The Manchester City Gazette
Squad17 Jul 2028
Nico González: that is not what I was promised
“Things were said to me before I signed. I am not going to repeat them, but I remember all of them.” Manchester City have not answered, which is an answer of sorts.
Market17 Jul 2028
Manchester City say no — this time
The offer from Nottingham Forest for Elliot Anderson was heard out and sent back the same day. First bids are rarely meant to succeed; they are meant to find out how loudly the door closes.
Squad17 Jul 2028
Tempers go at Manchester City
Jérémy Doku was at the centre of it, and by the time it was pulled apart there were three or four others involved. Training grounds are small places and long seasons make them smaller.
Market17 Jul 2028
Bolton Wanderers watching Abdukodir Khusanov
The interest is real enough to have reached print. Manchester City have said nothing, which in a transfer window is its own kind of answer.
Player ratings17 Jul 2028
One of those days for John Stones
There is a version of this player everybody suspected was in there, and on this evidence it is. 8.42, and no argument anywhere in the ground.
Market17 Jul 2028
Rotherham United expected to open talks for Spike Brits
Both sides expect a conversation in the coming days. Manchester City will name a price, and everything after that is arithmetic.
Squad17 Jul 2028
Steven Wright stays put
“The easiest signature of my career.” Steven Wright and Manchester City agree another 5 years, and the manager can plan around him rather than about him.
Loan watch17 Jul 2028
Nico O'Reilly counts the days
“I watch every Manchester City game from here. That says everything about where my head is.” The loan at Arsenal runs its course, but his heart never made the trip.
Squad17 Jul 2028
Jérémy Doku has company in his position
The competition arrived without a word said to him about it. Jérémy Doku keeps the shirt for now, at Manchester City's convenience rather than his own.
In brief
- Market Savinho goes looking for football
- The terraces The spotlight tightens on Arkaitz Mariezkurrena