#Analysis
Maresca's City blueprint takes shape — and it looks nothing like Guardiola's
Enzo Maresca's City will keep possession but change the structure — two deep midfielders, wider wingers, and a different player profile. The preseason tour showed it.
15 August 2026
After Doku, City must tie Nunes down before someone else thinks of it
Jeremy Doku has signed a new City deal until 2031. Next on the list should be Matheus Nunes, whose current contract expires in 2028.
13 August 2026
Reijnders on the verge of shock Saudi exit as City's summer exodus continues
Tijjani Reijnders is close to leaving Manchester City for Al Qadsiah in a £60m deal, with the midfielder's personal green light still required.
13 August 2026
The real value behind Arsenal's Emirates extension: a £20m-a-year insurance policy
Arsenal's extended Emirates deal could be worth £140m over seven years, with former City adviser Stefan Borson warning that losing the stadium sponsor would cost £20m-a-year.
9 August 2026
How Matheus Nunes silenced his own doubts to become City's essential right-back
Matheus Nunes has become City's essential right-back, but only after overcoming his own reluctance. The Portuguese midfielder reveals how he embraced the role.
9 August 2026
Rodri exit could trigger £120m Enzo Fernandez chase, says ex-City adviser
City could move for Chelsea's Enzo Fernandez if Rodri leaves this summer, with former adviser Stefan Borson expecting a busy window and a £120m chase.
8 August 2026
Borson: City's 115-charge punishment would dwarf Chelsea's 'lenient' FA sanction
Stefan Borson says City would face a far harsher punishment than Chelsea's 'lenient' FA sanction if found guilty of the 115 charges, with no mitigation available.
8 August 2026