Archive · 21 Aug 2026
Maresca Confident as Manchester City Faces Transfer Window Uncertainty
Manchester City may lose several players before the transfer window ends.
Rodri has already decided to leave for Barcelona.
Savinho has also said he wants to leave and is linked with Tottenham Hotspur.
Omar Marmoush is still at Manchester City, and his situation is different.
Manager Enzo Maresca said players often want to leave when they do not play much.
He said the club is working on possible new signings.
Jeremy Doku cannot play against Bournemouth because of a calf injury.
Matheus Nunes has recovered and can be available.
Enzo Maresca said he remains comfortable with Manchester City’s squad despite uncertainty over several players.
Rodri’s move to Barcelona is confirmed, while Savinho is expected to leave for Tottenham Hotspur.
Maresca said players seeking exits generally lacked playing time, though he excluded Rodri from that explanation.
Manchester City is considering additions before the transfer window closes in less than two weeks.
Jeremy Doku will miss the Bournemouth match with a calf injury, while Matheus Nunes is fit again.
- Who
- Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca, along with players Rodri, Savinho, Omar Marmoush, Jeremy Doku and Matheus Nunes.
- What
- Manchester City is managing possible player departures, considering signings and preparing for its Premier League opener.
- When
- Maresca discussed the situation on Friday; Manchester City plays Bournemouth on Sunday, with less than two weeks left in the transfer window.
- Where
- Manchester City’s squad and transfer plans concern the club’s Etihad Stadium base; the next match is at home against Bournemouth.
- Why
- Rodri and Savinho have said they want to leave, while Maresca said limited playing time has influenced other players’ decisions.
Maresca’s Confidence
Transfer Uncertainty
Squad readiness
Maresca’s Confidence
Maresca said he is not worried about Manchester City’s squad and believes the club knows what it needs.
Transfer Uncertainty
The departures of Rodri and potentially Savinho, plus links involving Omar Marmoush, create uncertainty before the transfer deadline.
Player departures
Maresca’s Confidence
Maresca said it is difficult to convince a player to stay once that player has decided to leave, and said limited playing time often drives such requests.
Transfer Uncertainty
Players seeking moves may view leaving as preferable when they are not receiving enough playing time, while Rodri was identified as an exception.
- Confirmed departure
- Rodri is leaving Manchester City for Barcelona.
- Expected departure
- Savinho is expected to leave and has been strongly linked with Tottenham Hotspur.
- Marmoush situation
- Omar Marmoush remains with Manchester City, and Maresca said his situation differs from Savinho’s.
- Transfer plans
- Manchester City is working with club officials on potential additions before the deadline.
- Unavailable player
- Jeremy Doku will miss Sunday’s match after suffering a calf injury against Arsenal.
- Fitness update
- Matheus Nunes has returned to fitness, while the rest of the squad is available.