… "It is my job and it's the club's job to manage him in the best way, don't put pressure on him, he is young and he needs time." City's exodus has seen Bernardo Silva and John Stones also depart in the wake of Pep Guardiola ending his trophy-laden decade as manager at the Etihad. …
… City have seen several players leave following the exit of manager Pep Guardiola at the end of last season, with Rodri, Bernardo Silva, John Stones, Tijjani Reijnders, Nathan Ake and James Trafford all bidding farewell to the Etihad.
… "When they leave, you need to be good and recruit the next one." Rodri's departure is one of several notable exits from City during the close season, with Bernardo Silva, John Stones, Nathan Ake and Tijjani Reijnders also leaving the club. …
… He is the second England international to join Inter in the space of two weeks: at the end of July, 32-year-old John Stones left Manchester City after 10 seasons to join the Lombardy club. …
… "Every manager in the world wants Rodri because he's a top player, so it's important for me, for the club, for everyone, but now he needs his holiday." Inter announced the signing on Thursday of former City defender John Stones on a two-year deal. …
… But the decisions are made under stress, the decisions are made in-game."Tuchel was downbeat as he took questions alongside former Manchester City defender John Stones, saying he and his players would suffer the most. …
… By AFP July 15, 2026 10:46 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter England's midfielder Jude Bellingham celebrates scoring his team's second goal with England's forward Harry Kane and England's defender John Stones …
Ayyoub Bouaddi, an 18-year-old signed by Manchester City from Lille for an initial 100 million euros, is set to make his Premier League debut at Crystal Palace on Friday. Manager Enzo Maresca said the midfielder is "ready to go" but called for patience with the most expensive teenager in Premier League history.
Ayyoub Bouaddi, an 18-year-old signed by Manchester City from Lille for an initial 100 million euros, is set to make his Premier League debut at Crystal Palace on Friday. Manager Enzo Maresca said the midfielder is "ready to go" but called for patience with the most expensive teenager in Premier League history.
Tottenham Hotspur agreed a season-long loan deal with Manchester City for Egyptian forward Omar Marmoush, with an obligation to buy for £60 million next year, following the signing of Brazilian winger Savio for a reported initial fee of £75 million.
Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca says the club must find a "new Rodri" after the midfielder's departure to Barcelona this week. Rodri, a World Cup winner and Ballon d'Or recipient, ended a seven-year spell at City where he helped win four Premier League titles and the Champions League.
England international Djed Spence has left Tottenham Hotspur to sign for Inter Milan, the reigning Italian champions, for 30 million euros on a contract until June 2031. The 26-year-old right-back made 85 appearances for Tottenham after joining from Middlesbrough in July 2022.
Manchester City's new manager Enzo Maresca, who replaced Pep Guardiola last month, said his side will be judged as he prepared for his first match in charge — a pre-season friendly against Inter Milan in Hong Kong on Saturday. Maresca said he is introducing new concepts and does not believe in "copy and paste" management.
Manchester City forward Phil Foden signed a four-year contract extension on Wednesday under new boss Enzo Maresca. The 26-year-old England international had been out of contract at the end of the coming season; his new deal includes an option for a further one-year extension.
England manager Thomas Tuchel said Friday that his players carry the "scars" of their painful World Cup exit, acknowledging there is still a gap to close to the top nations. After a 2-1 semi-final defeat by Argentina, England will face France in the third-place play-off on Saturday.
Harry Kane said England will not be distracted by the historical tensions and incidents surrounding their World Cup semi-final against Argentina on Wednesday, which is set against a lingering sovereignty dispute over the Falkland Islands.
Erling Haaland scored seven goals across four matches for Norway in the World Cup before England defeated the team 2–1 in the quarter-finals, with Jude Bellingham scoring both goals. Haaland said the World Cup experience has changed him and grown his profile.
England and Argentina will meet in the World Cup semi-final on Wednesday in Atlanta after defeating Norway and Switzerland in the quarter-finals. Messi and Argentina seek to become the first team to win back-to-back World Cups since Brazil in 1962, while England pursue their first major trophy in 60 years.
England advance to the World Cup quarter-finals in Miami against Norway, led by scoring machine Erling Haaland, who has seven goals in four World Cup appearances. England, featuring Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham, are favoured to reach the semi-finals despite defensive vulnerabilities.
England were held to a 0-0 draw by Ghana in a World Cup match, leaving them with work to do as they bid to progress as Group L winners. Despite dominating possession with 19 shots to Ghana's two, England failed to score, with late attempts from Nico O'Reilly and Harry Kane hitting the woodwork.
Harry Kane scored twice in the first half as England defeated Croatia 4-2 in their World Cup title assault in Texas on Wednesday, with Jude Bellingham and Marcus Rashford adding goals after the break.
England head coach Thomas Tuchel said the team will not use scorching heat and vast travel distances between venues as excuses, ahead of a pre-tournament friendly against New Zealand in Tampa Bay, Florida.
Pep Guardiola said he will call his Manchester City successor to offer advice after ending his 10-year tenure at the club, which saw him win 20 trophies. Enzo Maresca, one of Guardiola's former assistants and ex-Chelsea boss, is reportedly set to take over.
Pep Guardiola bid an emotional farewell to Manchester City after a 2-1 defeat by Aston Villa on Sunday, ending his 10-season spell as manager in which he won 20 trophies and made City the dominant force of English football.