The Melbourne City Gazette
Market10 Aug 2026
Melbourne City turn down Western Sydney Wanderers for Medin Memeti
The offer was not close and it was refused without much discussion. Whether the second one is refused as quickly is another matter.
Squad10 Aug 2026
Harrison Delbridge 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 Melbourne City this week that will take longer than a week to unsay.
Squad10 Aug 2026
Max Caputo stays put
“The easiest signature of my career.” Max Caputo and Melbourne City agree another 5 years, and the manager can plan around him rather than about him.
Market10 Aug 2026
Talks stall between Melbourne City and Harrison Delbridge
“We are a long way apart, and pretending otherwise helps nobody.” Neither side is close, and the calendar is not on the club's side.
Market10 Aug 2026
A long bet from Melbourne City on Declan Johnson
He is 14, and nobody at Melbourne City signed him for this season. Deals like this are judged in four years, by people who may not still be in the building.
Market10 Aug 2026
Melbourne City sign Bryce Bennett, one for the future
Bryce Bennett is 14, and Melbourne City have signed him for the player he will be rather than the one he is. The first team can wait; the point of a deal like this is the years it buys.
In brief
- Squad 5 new faces, and Melbourne City are still learning each other
- Squad Yassine Rami still has not settled