Doku's new deal, Gonzalez to stay - what's latest on Man City transfers?
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- Jeremy Doku signed a contract extension running until 2031, becoming the fourth City player to commit long-term this summer after Phil Foden, Josko Gvardiol, and Abdukodir Khusanov, with the winger having scored eight goals in 48 appearances last term
- Nico Gonzalez publicly declared "I'm happy here" and dismissed suggestions City may let him leave after joining from Porto for £50m, despite playing in and out of the side and missing the FA Cup final
- Manchester City have made just one summer signing — a club-record £116m deal for Nottingham Forest's England international Elliot Anderson, seen as a replacement for Bernardo Silva who departed to Real Madrid
- New manager Enzo Maresca admitted "we need to do something" in the transfer market while in South Korea, though senior City sources insist they are "relaxed" with full "trust" in their strategy
- Rodri is yet to sign a new contract and is now attracting interest from Real Madrid and Barcelona, while fellow midfielder Tijjani Reijnders is likely to leave with Nottingham Forest circling
- City's reported targets include Chelsea winger Pedro Neto, Lille's Moroccan midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi, and Marseille goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli, with sources suggesting any departure would prompt a like-for-like replacement
Why it matters: With Anderson the only major summer arrival before Doku's extension, and Rodri yet to commit amid Real Madrid and Barcelona interest, Maresca's first window at the Etihad could shape whether Guardiola's two-cup farewell side transitions smoothly or loses its midfield spine — the club's own hierarchy insists the strategy is deliberate, but the £116m outlay is dwarfed by the potential cost of inaction.
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