Updated as at 8:30am BST 18/07/2026.
Man City’s summer business under Enzo Maresca and director of football Hugo Viana, updated as the window develops. Here’s every confirmed signing, advanced deal, live target and departure in one place.
✅ Confirmed signings
Elliot Anderson — Nottingham Forest, midfielder. Club-record £116m deal, medical completed in Kansas during the World Cup. Formalities finalised on his return to England.
Jeremy Monga — Leicester City, forward. £12.5m deal (£10m up front, £2.5m in add-ons), City beating off competition from Arsenal and Manchester United.
Pierce Charles — Sheffield Wednesday, goalkeeper. Agreed deal as City strengthen their goalkeeping options behind Gianluigi Donnarumma.
Heaven Kilwa — Aston Villa academy, 16-year-old defender. Turned down a new Villa Park scholarship to join City’s academy setup.
Mathys Detourbet — loan to Monaco, confirmed alongside the early-window business.
Josko Gvardiol contract renewal — not a transfer, but a significant retention. New deal until June 2031, ending Real Madrid’s interest.
🔴 Confirmed departures
Reigan Heskey ⭐ NEW — FC Koln, forward. Permanent transfer, subject to international clearance, for the 18-year-old academy graduate. Contract talks had stalled before he opted for a fresh start in the Bundesliga.
Manuel Akanji — Inter Milan, £13m purchase option triggered following Inter’s Serie A title win.
Bernardo Silva — Real Madrid, free transfer after his City contract expired. Silva has signed a two-year deal at the Bernabeu, running to June 2028, with Jose Mourinho’s appointment reported as a factor in his choice over interest from Barcelona and Atletico Madrid.
John Stones — released as a free agent after a decade at the club. Since linked with Juventus, Inter Milan and AC Milan, though no move confirmed.
Nathan Aké — Fenerbahce, permanent move confirmed.
🔵 Live targets — incoming
Ayyoub Bouaddi (Lille, midfielder) ⭐ UPDATED — City have shifted their stance and told Bouaddi’s camp they want him straight into first-team plans immediately, rather than the loan-back to Lille they’d previously been open to. TEAMtalk report that Arsenal remain firmly in contention and would accommodate either structure; Liverpool and Manchester United are also credited with interest.
Federico Valverde (Real Madrid, midfielder) ⭐ NEW — City have made an approach over the Uruguayan, whose position at the Bernabeu looks less secure than at any point since his arrival. Real Madrid’s stance remains that he isn’t for sale unless he pushes for an exit himself.
Eduardo Camavinga (Real Madrid, midfielder) ⭐ NEW — Linked alongside Manchester United, but City’s interest has reportedly cooled as Maresca’s midfield rebuild leans toward younger, longer-term profiles.
Ibrahim Mbaye (Paris Saint-Germain, winger) ⭐ NEW — City are among a growing group of suitors for the 18-year-old Senegal international, with PSG said to be holding out for around £50m as competition from Tottenham, Aston Villa and Borussia Dortmund intensifies.
Max-Edgar Chabot (Angers, goalkeeper) ⭐ NEW — City are closing in on the 18-year-old France youth international, who has rejected a first professional contract at Angers.
Malo Gusto (Chelsea, right-back) — Personal terms are reported as agreed, with Gusto giving City the “green light” for a reunion with Maresca, his former Chelsea manager. The deal remains stalled over Chelsea’s £75m valuation, though City are reported to have been given the go-ahead internally for a fresh approach. Bayern Munich have also made enquiries.
Jules Kounde (Barcelona, right-back/centre-back) — City among clubs alerted to his potential availability, with Barcelona said to be seeking above €50m.
Givairo Read (Feyenoord, winger) — Monitored by City’s recruitment team, and could become a more direct option if Gusto’s price doesn’t move.
Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa, forward) — City competing with Bayern Munich, Arsenal and Chelsea.
Eli Junior Kroupi (Bournemouth, forward) — Linked as a potential support option for Haaland, with Arsenal and PSG also interested. Bournemouth understood to want to keep him for at least another season.
Yan Diomande (RB Leipzig, winger) — Liverpool pushing for a quick agreement; City monitoring the situation alongside PSG.
Ørjan Nyland (free agent, goalkeeper) — Considered as low-cost cover, contingent on James Trafford’s exit being confirmed.
🔵 Live targets — outgoing
Savinho (winger) ⭐ UPDATED — Reported to have reached an agreement with Tottenham worth around £60m, including roughly £10m in add-ons, with a medical expected before the move is completed.
James Trafford (goalkeeper) — Newcastle remain the clearest suitors, with City said to be demanding around £40m. Aston Villa, Tottenham, Chelsea and Leeds have also been credited with interest. Trafford is expected to seek clarity from Maresca on his role before deciding whether to push for a move.
Rico Lewis (right-back/midfielder) — City prepared to sanction an exit, with Nottingham Forest showing strong interest. Everton, Bournemouth and Fulham have also been credited with interest.
Kalvin Phillips (midfielder) — Advanced discussions over a loan return to Sheffield United.
Tijjani Reijnders (midfielder) — Named among players expected to leave under Maresca, with Galatasaray and Atlético Madrid linked.
Mateo Kovacic (midfielder) — Now framed as part of a genuine midfield overhaul rather than simple rotation, with AC Milan interested.
Omar Marmoush (striker) — Atlético Madrid remain the most frequently linked suitor as they weigh up potential replacements for Julian Alvarez, but Tottenham are also reported to be preparing an official bid, with Aston Villa, Barcelona, Juventus and Galatasaray also credited with interest. City are said to be looking for a fee in the £52m–£70m range.
🟡 Contract situations
Rodri (midfielder) — A new contract offer has been on the table since April without being signed. Real Madrid have reportedly ruled out a move this summer, easing exit risk, though Rodri could still see out the season and leave on a free transfer in 2027 if no new deal is agreed.
