Man City news & talking points: Everything you need to know from Mon, 28 July

City’s preparations for the new season gathered pace, with transfer speculation, injury updates and Enzo Maresca’s plans all dominating the conversation.

Here’s a round-up of everything we’ve covered on ReadManCity today.

Rodri’s future remains unresolved

Rodri continues to be the biggest story surrounding the Etihad after reports that the midfielder has told Manchester City he wants to join Real Madrid.

City’s position has not changed publicly, with the club reluctant to lose one of the world’s best midfielders, meaning the situation remains one of the summer’s biggest transfer storylines.

Injury picture becomes clearer

Our latest injury and fitness tracker brought together the current state of Maresca’s squad ahead of the new campaign.

Rodri has now undergone surgery and faces a lengthy recovery before returning to action, while Jack Grealish and several other first-team players continue their own preparations as City work towards the start of the Premier League season.

Transfer tracker refreshed

Today’s update to our live transfer tracker reflected another busy day in the market.

Alongside the ongoing uncertainty surrounding Rodri, City continue to be linked with reinforcements as Maresca shapes his squad for his first season in charge. The club’s long-term midfield plans remain under close scrutiny, while several outgoing situations are still developing.

Foden reflects on new era

Phil Foden also spoke about working under Enzo Maresca after committing his future to Manchester City.

The academy graduate welcomed the opportunity to work with his former coach once again and believes the new manager can build on the standards established over the past decade as City enter a new chapter.

With the squad edging closer to their pre-season tour and the transfer window entering another important week, there is unlikely to be any shortage of talking points.

We’ll continue bringing you the latest Manchester City news, transfer updates and analysis as the story develops.

Maresca on the 115 charges

Maresca responded for the first time to questions about City’s ongoing 115-charge FFP case, insisting the long-running saga isn’t weighing on him as he begins life as City boss.