Feature Writers
Why Rayan Cherki’s France Cameo Is Enzo Maresca’s First Manchester City Puzzle
Rayan Cherki’s controlled World Cup role with France leaves Enzo Maresca with a defining Manchester City attacking call before pre-season begins.
Allan Jackson
Sports Journalist · 113 articles
Transfers
Elliot Anderson Passes Manchester City Medical As £116m Transfer Nears Completion
Elliot Anderson has reportedly passed his Manchester City medical, pushing the £116m Nottingham Forest transfer to the brink of completion.
Feature Writers
Enzo Maresca Appointment Starts Manchester City’s Post-Guardiola Test
Enzo Maresca has returned to Manchester City on a three-year deal, but replacing Pep Guardiola is less about continuity than control.
News
Manchester City get big defensive boost ahead of Enzo Maresca arrival
Abdukodir Khusanov’s Uzbekistan exit gives Enzo Maresca one early Manchester City returnee before the knockout-stage workload bites.
Feature Writers
Pep Guardiola has already pointed out big Manchester City problem with Erling Haaland
Erling Haaland’s explosive World Cup has created a delicate Manchester City problem: protect the striker’s legs without blunting the post-Guardiola attack.
Feature Writers
Why Josko Gvardiol’s 2031 Deal Is Manchester City’s Real Transfer Statement
Josko Gvardiol’s new long-term Manchester City deal is more than squad housekeeping. It is a defensive statement for the club’s post-Guardiola rebuild.
Feature Writers
Manchester City’s Fixture Gauntlet Shows The Post-Guardiola Era Starts On The Road
Manchester City’s 2026/27 Premier League fixture list gives the next manager an early stress test, with the first meetings against last season’s top five all coming away from home.
Transfers
Why Manchester City’s Kroupi Interest Exposes The Haaland Problem Maresca Must Solve
Manchester City’s interest in Eli Junior Kroupi says plenty about the next phase of their attack around Erling Haaland.
Transfers
Rodri’s World Cup Contract Pause Gives Manchester City A Delicate Midfield Problem
Rodri’s decision to park Manchester City contract talks until after the World Cup has made the club’s midfield planning more urgent, not less.
Feature Writers
Manchester City’s 115-Charges Silence Has Become Their Biggest Summer Variable
Manchester City’s 115-charges wait is no longer background noise. With new Premier League financial rules arriving, the silence has become a major sporting variable.
Transfers
Elliot Anderson Chase Becomes Manchester City’s First Post-Guardiola Transfer Test
Manchester City’s pursuit of Elliot Anderson has become a defining test of their post-Guardiola midfield rebuild, with Forest holding firm after a huge reported bid.
Opinion
Erling Haaland And Kylian Mbappe Duel Gives Manchester City A Fixed-Point Reminder
Erling Haaland meets Kylian Mbappe with Norway, France and the Golden Boot in play. For Manchester City, the bigger issue is what the duel says about their next attacking era.