Doku's new deal, Gonzalez to stay - what's latest on Man City transfers?

Approaching the second week of August, Manchester City have completed just one summer signing, securing Elliot Anderson. The 23‑year‑old England international, acquired from Nottingham Forest for a reported £116 million, is expected to feature regularly in the starting XI and is viewed as a potential successor to Bernardo Silva, who departed for Real Madrid after the expiry of his contract. Teenage winger Jeremy Monga may see limited first‑team action and could be assigned to the academy following his move from Leicester City. Goalkeeper Pierce Charles and winger Mathys Detourbet, meanwhile, have already been sent out on loan shortly after joining the club. On Tuesday, newly appointed sporting director Enzo Maresca revealed that manager Hugo Viana and chief executive Ferran Soriano had travelled to South Korea, where the squad is conducting pre‑season training. Maresca admitted, “we request to something” regarding the transfer market. Although senior club sources acknowledge that activity has not matched initial expectations, they describe themselves as “relaxed” about the situation and express full “trust” in the club’s transfer strategy. City’s earlier winter acquisitions, Antoine Semenyo and Marc Guehi, were identified as long‑term targets and have already made a positive impact after their January arrivals, which were fast‑tracked from summer plans. The squad is regarded as youthful and exciting, having captured multiple domestic trophies last season. Twenty‑year‑old Brazilian Vitor Reis is set to return from a season‑long loan at Girona and is anticipated to push for a regular place in the first team. Regarding potential departures, Rodri has yet to agree to a new contract and continues to attract interest from both Real Madrid and Barcelona. Midfielder Tijjani Reijnders is also considered likely to leave, with Nottingham Forest reported to be monitoring his situation. BBC Sport previously indicated that winger Savinho is open to an exit, with Tottenham Hotspur exploring a move, although no concrete development has emerged thus far. Should any exits materialise, the club’s approach remains to bring in a replacement. Interest has been noted in Chelsea’s Pedro Neto, while negotiations are reportedly underway for Lille’s Moroccan midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi and Marseille goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli. Despite the limited transfer movement so far, a sense of calm persists among the hierarchy at the Etihad Stadium.