Updated 28/07/2026.
Rodri’s situation remains unresolved: he has told the club directly that he wants to join Real Madrid, with personal terms reportedly already agreed and only a fee left to settle — that picture is unchanged since Friday’s escalation.
City have also confirmed new contracts for Phil Foden and Abdukodir Khusanov today, while Trafford’s move to Leeds has advanced significantly, though it’s not yet formally completed.
Elsewhere, City reaffirmed interest in Vinicius Junior amid his Real Madrid contract stand-off, added Pedro Neto to their wide-position shortlist, and confirmed Josko Gvardiol’s contract extension yesterday. The Ayyoub Bouaddi, Malo Gusto and Rico Lewis situations remain unchanged.
✅ Confirmed signings
Elliot Anderson — Nottingham Forest, midfielder
Club-record £116m deal, medical completed in Kansas during the World Cup.
Jeremy Monga — Leicester City, forward
£12.5m deal, City beating off competition from Arsenal and Manchester United.
Pierce Charles — Sheffield Wednesday, goalkeeper
Heaven Kilwa — Aston Villa academy, 16-year-old defender
Mathys Detourbet — loan to Monaco
Mishel Nduka — Arsenal academy, 16-year-old midfielder
Josko Gvardiol contract renewal
New deal until June 2031, ending Real Madrid’s interest. Formally signed, completing the deal agreed since June.
Phil Foden contract renewal
Foden has signed a new four-year deal, running to 2030 with a club option for a further year. Confirmed by the club, ending speculation around his reduced role and any Barcelona interest.
Abdukodir Khusanov contract renewal ⭐ NEW
Formally announced: Khusanov has signed a new five-year contract, extending his stay until 2031. He’s spoken of his growth under the club since arriving from Lens, and remains expected to be a first-choice fixture in Maresca’s back line following the departures of John Stones and Nathan Åke.
❌ Deals that collapsed
Hermann Malonga — PSG, centre-back
Reported as a done deal in June, but Fabrizio Romano confirmed it has collapsed. His PSG situation is unresolved.
🔴 Confirmed departures
Reigan Heskey — FC Köln, forward
Subject to international clearance.
Manuel Akanji — Inter Milan
£13m purchase option triggered.
Bernardo Silva — Real Madrid
Free transfer, two-year deal to June 2028.
John Stones — released as a free agent
Now reported to be leaning towards a London move, Arsenal favourites over Chelsea.
Nathan Aké — Fenerbahce
Permanent move confirmed.
Matty Warhurst — Northampton Town, academy striker
£100,000 with a sell-on clause.
🔵 Live targets — incoming
Ayyoub Bouaddi (Lille, midfielder)
Personal terms agreed in principle, contract to June 2031 understood accepted. Fee talks ongoing, Lille holding out for around £85m (€100m by some reports). No material movement on the fee in recent days despite continued reporting — City still working to get ahead of United, Arsenal and PSG.
Enzo Fernandez (Chelsea, midfielder)
City have registered fresh interest in a second Chelsea midfielder alongside Gusto, with Maresca keen on a reunion. Not yet an advancing deal — sources describe talks as dormant for now but expected to accelerate.
Pedro Neto (Chelsea, winger)
Maresca has added his former Chelsea player to City’s list of wide targets, according to the Daily Mail, with the pair’s relationship from Stamford Bridge understood to be a genuine factor.
Chelsea paid £54m for Neto from Wolves two years ago and are reportedly seeking around £75m — a fee City are said to be reluctant to meet as things stand. He sits alongside Yan Diomande and Ibrahim Mbaye as City reshape their wide options.
Manu Kone (AS Roma, midfielder)
Talks held via intermediaries, fee around £50m.
Said El Mala (FC Köln, winger)
City accelerating, with Heskey’s move seen as smoothing relations between the clubs.
Alex Scott (Bournemouth, midfielder)
Manchester United more advanced.
Federico Valverde (Real Madrid, midfielder)
Real’s stance: not for sale unless he pushes.
Eduardo Camavinga (Real Madrid, midfielder)
City’s interest reportedly cooling.
Ibrahim Mbaye (PSG, winger)
Leading target to replace Savinho, PSG holding out for £50m.
Max-Edgar Chabot (Angers, goalkeeper)
Closing in on the 18-year-old.
Malo Gusto (Chelsea, right-back)
Personal terms agreed, deal stalled over Chelsea’s £75m valuation.
Jules Kounde (Barcelona, right-back/centre-back)
City alerted to potential availability.
Givairo Read (Feyenoord, winger)
Monitored, more direct option if Gusto stalls.
Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa, forward)
Competing with Bayern, Arsenal, Chelsea.
Eli Junior Kroupi (Bournemouth, forward)
Potential Haaland support option.
Yan Diomande (RB Leipzig, winger)
Liverpool pushing for a quick deal.
Ørjan Nyland (free agent, goalkeeper)
Contingent on Trafford’s exit.
Vinicius Junior (Real Madrid, forward)
City are among the clubs to have heard from Vinicius’s camp again, with his representatives indicating an exit is realistic amid a stalled Real Madrid contract stand-off, according to TEAMtalk’s Graeme Bailey. Not everyone has it the same way — Ornstein’s reporting frames this as more of an Arsenal story, with Liverpool said to have turned down the chance to move for him. How seriously City are involved is unclear, though there’s an obvious backstory: a Rodri fee from Real Madrid would, in theory, help fund the move in the other direction. Early stage only.
Marc Bernal (Barcelona, midfielder)
City have identified the 19-year-old as a potential long-term option to eventually succeed Rodri, according to Diario Sport. Worth stressing: no contact, valuation or advanced interest reported yet — just City’s name entering the conversation.
🔵 Live targets — outgoing
Savinho (winger)
Fee with Tottenham now understood to be around £65m (up from the £60m first reported), medical imminent.
James Trafford (goalkeeper) ⭐ UPDATED
Now a deal in advanced stages: City are set to receive £40m plus add-ons, a club-record fee for Leeds, who saw off competition from Newcastle United. Personal terms are understood to be agreed, with a medical expected in the coming days — though no fee is yet formally confirmed, so this stays in “live targets” rather than “confirmed” for now. The move follows a season in which Trafford made just four Premier League appearances after Gianluigi Donnarumma’s arrival.
Rico Lewis (right-back/midfielder)
Kalvin Phillips (midfielder)
Advanced discussions over a loan return to Sheffield United.
Mateo Kovacic (midfielder)
AC Milan interested.
Omar Marmoush (striker)
Atlético Madrid most frequently linked, Tottenham also preparing a bid.
Jack Grealish (winger)
Second loan to Everton remains the more realistic outcome.
🟡 Contract situations
Rodri (midfielder)
Rodri has told the club directly that he wants to join Real Madrid this summer, for sporting and family reasons, according to Ben Jacobs — a new contract now looks off the table. Personal terms with Real Madrid are reportedly already agreed, per Matteo Moretto, though no club-to-club talks have taken place yet, with Real Madrid said to be proceeding as though he’ll be there for pre-season regardless. What’s left to resolve is the fee: Rodri has a year left on his contract. This sits alongside his ongoing recovery from back surgery, with no return timeline yet set.
Jeremy Doku
Closing in on a new long-term contract, according to Fabrizio Romano, with formal steps underway on a deal to 2031.
Tijjani Reijnders
Expected to leave, now being kept by Maresca with Rodri’s contract uncertainty a factor in that decision.
Harry Kane (Bayern Munich, forward)
City “kept informed.” Speculative, nothing close to live.
