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
Could Nico O'Reilly's Future Lie in Midfield as City Face Midfield Crisis?
With Rodri, Bernardo Silva, and Reijnders leaving and Gonzalez's future uncertain, could Nico O'Reilly's midfield past solve City's crisis?
19 August 2026
Pierce Charles: The teenage keeper quietly making City look very smart indeed
Pierce Charles impressed again for QPR with five saves in a 3-1 win at Portsmouth. The 21-year-old City signing is already looking like a shrewd piece of business.
18 August 2026
Donnarumma's City puzzle: Maresca's plan to smooth the rough edges
Gianluigi Donnarumma remains a puzzle for City. Maresca is working on his distribution and set-piece play, while his shot-stopping remains world-class.
18 August 2026
Anderson's Community Shield Showing Hints at Rodri Succession Plan
Elliot Anderson's Community Shield display offers clues about City's Rodri succession plan, as the club closes in on Ayyoub Bouaddi in a distinct but complementary midfield role.
18 August 2026
The Enzo Fernandez puzzle: why City's interest in a divisive figure makes sense
City's midfield rebuild is underway after Bernardo Silva's exit and Rodri's expected move to Barcelona, with Enzo Fernandez a persistent target despite the deadline passing.
17 August 2026
Rodri's Barcelona Exit Leaves City Scrambling for a Midfield Answer
Manchester City have accepted a £65million offer for Rodri, who made it clear he wanted to join Barcelona. The club now face the task of finding a replacement.
17 August 2026
Neto's £100m Price Tag Leaves City's Wing Hunt in Limbo
Chelsea's £100m asking price for Pedro Neto complicates City's wing pursuit, with Al-Hilal joining the race and Savinho's exit still unresolved.
17 August 2026
Giroud Sees Shades of Kante in City Target Bouaddi
Olivier Giroud compares Lille's Ayyoub Bouaddi to N'Golo Kante, Patrick Vieira and Sergio Busquets, as the 18-year-old midfielder is linked with a big-money move to the Etihad.
17 August 2026 City keep pushing for Gusto as Chelsea's stance on Fernandez hardens
City have made fresh contact with Chelsea over Malo Gusto, with Graeme Bailey reporting renewed interest in the right-back and midfielder Enzo Fernández.
17 August 2026
Community Shield defeat leaves Maresca with more questions than answers
City's Community Shield defeat to Arsenal exposed familiar issues: Donnarumma's errors, Haaland's rust and Grealish's quiet case for more minutes.
17 August 2026 City's Midfield Rebuild Takes Shape as Fernandez Chase Continues
City are set to lose Rodri to Barcelona but remain in pursuit of Enzo Fernandez, with Ayyoub Bouaddi closing in on a move to the Etihad.
17 August 2026
Community Shield reality check: Maresca's City era starts with a 3-0 Arsenal lesson
City's Community Shield defeat to Arsenal exposed rust and defensive frailties, but Khusanov and Dias offered hope in a 3-0 loss.
17 August 2026
Foden vs Cherki: The Number Ten Debate That Will Define City's Opening Weekend
Phil Foden and Rayan Cherki are battling for City's number ten role. Foden has a full preseason behind him, but Cherki's sharp cameo against Arsenal has made the selection call...
17 August 2026
Five lessons from City's Community Shield humbling at the hands of Arsenal
City were comprehensively beaten 3-0 by Arsenal in the Community Shield, with individual errors and a lightning-fast start proving costly in Cardiff.
16 August 2026 Player ratings v Arsenal
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16 August 2026 City Keep Dialling On Fernandez Despite Chelsea Deadline Passing
Manchester City are still chasing Enzo Fernandez despite Chelsea's £120m deadline passing, with a bid expected only once Rodri's Barcelona move is wrapped up.
16 August 2026