{"id":22635,"date":"2026-07-29T15:17:45","date_gmt":"2026-07-29T15:17:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=22635"},"modified":"2026-07-29T15:17:45","modified_gmt":"2026-07-29T15:17:45","slug":"man-city-transfer-latest-savinho-update-ayyoub-bouaddi-chase-grealish-hint","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=22635","title":{"rendered":"Man City transfer latest &#8211; Savinho update, Ayyoub Bouaddi chase, Grealish hint"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Manchester City continue to pursue Lille midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi as their search for a forward picks up amid movement on Savinho. The Blues can only count Elliot Anderson as a major addition to the squad this summer and even if Antoine Semenyo and Marc Guehi were bought in January for the long term there are still several deals in the offing over the next five weeks.<!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Bouaddi had been recommended by City scouts before the World Cup and his performances there for Morocco have considerably enhanced his reputation. Lille have been holding out for \u00a385m this summer but the clubs are still negotiating over a deal; City have distanced themselves from a move for Enzo Fernandez, although Enzo Maresca admires the player and got the best out of him at Chelsea.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">City remain vulnerable to Real Madrid moving for Rodri if the Spanish giants can sell Aurelien Tchouameni &#8211; and there is more of an intention to following the return of Rodri to the pinnacle of world football. There is also work to do to shape the rest of Maresca&#8217;s midfield, with uncertainty around several squad players.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"Factbox_factbox-container__hSMOa\" id=\"factbox\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Entering Factbox content\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"34151685\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"factbox\" data-testid=\"factbox\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 615px) 615px, (max-width: 810px) 810px, 1168px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/article34151684.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1168v\/0_Screenshot-2026-06-19-at-130034.png\" srcset=\"&#10;        https:\/\/i2-prod.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/article34151684.ece\/ALTERNATES\/n615\/0_Screenshot-2026-06-19-at-130034.png 615w,&#10;        https:\/\/i2-prod.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/article34151684.ece\/ALTERNATES\/n810\/0_Screenshot-2026-06-19-at-130034.png 810w,&#10;        https:\/\/i2-prod.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/article34151684.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1168v\/0_Screenshot-2026-06-19-at-130034.png 1168w&#10;    \"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"HeadingThree_heading-three__PBHLs Factbox_heading-three__NXU52 __className_a34d2a\">Get YOUR Man City Newsletter<\/h3>\n<div class=\"Factbox_content__xdMV8\">\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Get all the best Man City news, updates and analysis straight to your Inbox courtesy of the MEN!<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">To get it, it&#8217;s a simple one-two punch.<\/p>\n<ol class=\"NumberedList_numbered-list__oytz_\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"ordered-list\">\n<li class=\"LiItem_li-item__IF4xI\">Head <strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">THIS WAY<\/strong><\/li>\n<li class=\"LiItem_li-item__IF4xI\">Enter your email and hit <strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Subscribe.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">That extends to other positions, with Savinho&#8217;s move to Tottenham another potential departure that has picked up momentum in recent days. There was little in the links to Yan Diomande and Vinicius Jr remains an unlikely move at this point, but City&#8217;s name being used in the hunt for wingers has been seen as a sign that they are more actively looking and that Savinho could be off this time.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The Brazilian was back in training last week after not being selected for Brazil&#8217;s World Cup squad and has gone on the pre-season tour to Asia but doubts are picking up again over his future. Jack Grealish&#8217;s odds of an unlikely return to City under Maresca were lengthened after he was left out of the group that flew to Hong Kong, albeit he is also said to be not fully recovered from injury.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">James Trafford&#8217;s impending departure to Leeds means that City must find a No.2 goalkeeper as well in the remaining weeks of the transfer window. 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