Peter Swales
Peter Swales is a professional sports journalist with over four decades of experience covering football. A lifelong Manchester City fan, he brings deep knowledge and passion to every story about the Citizens.
1169 articles
City Cast Wide Net for Savinho Successor as Palmeiras Play Hardball Over Elias
City are working on a deal for Palmeiras winger Allan Elias as Savinho pushes for a Tottenham move, with Pedro Neto among alternatives.
20 August 2026
City's Midfield Rebuild: Kone Emerges as Fallback in Busy Summer Window
City are considering Roma's Manu Kone as a fallback option in their midfield rebuild, with funds from Rodri and Reijnders sales available and other targets proving difficult.
20 August 2026
Gonzalez digs in as City's midfield rebuild gathers pace
Nico Gonzalez is determined to prove himself at City despite the club being open to a move to Newcastle, as the Blues reshape their midfield this summer.
20 August 2026
Marmoush and Savinho: Tottenham's £140m gamble on City's cast-offs
Tottenham are closing in on Man City duo Omar Marmoush and Savinho, with a £140m double deal in the works that could push their summer spending past £450m.
20 August 2026
Milan's Leao-Dias Swap Talk: A Transfer Fantasy With a Familiar Smell
Milan and Jorge Mendes are exploring a swap deal involving Rafael Leao and Ruben Dias, but wages and valuation gaps make it an unlikely proposition.
20 August 2026 City eye Palmeiras winger Allan as Savinho exit looms
City are reportedly preparing for Savinho's exit by targeting Palmeiras winger Allan, though the Brazilian club have so far resisted all approaches.
20 August 2026
Bouaddi closing in as City reshape midfield with record-breaking intent
City are in the final stages of negotiations with Lille for Ayyoub Bouaddi, with the 18-year-old waiting to travel for a medical as the midfield rebuild continues.
20 August 2026
Enzo Fernandez saga leaves City and Chelsea playing a waiting game
Chelsea's £120m deadline for Enzo Fernandez has passed with no offer from City, but reports suggest a bid could still come.
20 August 2026
City Close the Door on Right-Back Pursuit as Midfield Takes Centre Stage
City have decided against signing a new right-back this summer, instead prioritising two midfielders in the final fortnight of the window after Rodri's exit to Barcelona.
20 August 2026
City enter the race for Manu Koné as midfield rebuild gathers pace
City have joined the race for Roma midfielder Manu Koné, valued at around £50m, as the Blues continue rebuilding a midfield that lost Rodri and Tijjani Reijnders.
20 August 2026
Grealish's Everton Love Affair and the Decision That Now Rests with Maresca
Jack Grealish's Everton love affair takes centre stage as Angus Kinnear hints at a return, but Enzo Maresca holds the key to the midfielder's City future with the transfer window...
20 August 2026
City's Midfield Rebuild Gathers Pace as Kone Emerges as Latest Target
City's midfield rebuild accelerates as Manu Kone emerges as a target, with multiple departures and arrivals reshaping the squad ahead of the new season.
19 August 2026 Manu Kone Emerges as City Midfield Target as Maresca's Transfer Picture Sharpens
City have identified AS Roma's Manu Kone as a midfield target, with Roma asking around £51m. The club also remain keen on Bouaddi and hold an interest in Enzo Fernandez.
19 August 2026 Tottenham Close In on Double City Raid as Savinho and Marmoush Exit Looms
Tottenham are working on a deal to sign both Savinho and Omar Marmoush from City, with talks advancing though nothing finalised yet.
19 August 2026 Savinho's €100m price tag tells Spurs everything they need to know
City have slapped a €100m (£86m) valuation on Savinho as Tottenham's pursuit of the Brazilian winger continues, with Pedro Neto lined up as a replacement.
19 August 2026
City open Alex Scott talks as midfield rebuild gathers pace
City have opened talks with Bournemouth over Alex Scott as the midfield rebuild accelerates following Rodri's exit to Barcelona, with Bouaddi close and Enzo Fernandez still a...
19 August 2026