The Auckland City Post
Market10 Aug 2026
Auckland City turn down Canterbury United for Nathan Lobo
The offer was not close and it was refused without much discussion. Whether the second one is refused as quickly is another matter.
Market10 Aug 2026
Alfie Rogers says no to Team Wellington
“I listened, I thought about it, and I am staying. That is the whole story.” The clubs had agreed a fee. Alfie Rogers had not agreed to go, which turned out to be the part that mattered.
Transfer targets10 Aug 2026
Vasilije Kostov is a medical away from Auckland City
The deal with Crvena Zvezda is done in every sense but the one that puts him on the pitch. Nothing goes wrong at this stage, except on the occasions when it does.
Squad10 Aug 2026
Adam Mitchell stays put
“The easiest signature of my career.” Adam Mitchell and Auckland City agree another 2 years, and the manager can plan around him rather than about him.
Squad10 Aug 2026
David Yoo in a row with a teammate
It was not about football and everybody who saw it knows that. Two men who have to play together on Saturday said things at Auckland City this week that will take longer than a week to unsay.
Market10 Aug 2026
One of our own: Noah Cacace joins the Auckland City first team
Clubs spend fortunes looking for players and occasionally find one down the corridor. Noah Cacace is that, and the reception he gets on his first appearance will be different in kind from the one any signing receives.
Market10 Aug 2026
Auckland City promote Jake Singh from within
The academy exists for exactly this morning. Jake Singh has come through every age group the club runs and has now been handed a senior number, and the people who coached him at twelve will be the proudest in the building.
Squad10 Aug 2026
Home is on Regont Murati's mind
“Some mornings you wake up and you are still a long way from everything you know.” It is not the football and it never was; Auckland City are dealing with a man who wants a different country.
The dugout10 Aug 2026
No hiding place for Conor Tracey
“I pick players who do the work. All of it.” No name was spoken; every camera still turned to Conor Tracey, and the manager let it.
In brief
- The dugout Adam Mitchell knocks on the manager’s door
- Squad Mario Ilich has started doing his badges
- The dugout The manager comes out for Nathan Lobo