Saturday 14 November

Man City transfer news Who's in. Who's out. Who's chatting rubbish.

We read every City rumour so you don't have to, and keep score of who gets it right.

Right about City since May 2024

January window opens in

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Opens Fri 1 January, shuts 11pm Mon 1 February

Deadline day: what happens

Top of the boardOUTRayan Ait-Nourito Juventus, Manchester UnitedJuventus are targeting a January loan for Rayan Ait-Nouri, while Manchester United are considering a shock move, per Plettenberg.RUMOURWorth watching4 outlets · the full story

City deal board

9 live dealsRead and checked 13 Nov, 07:34 UK

  1. OUTRayan Ait-Nouri11 Nov · 4 outletsto Juventus, Manchester UnitedRUMOURWorth watching
  2. INMalo Gusto12 Nov · 1 outletfrom ChelseaRUMOURThin
  3. OUTJack Grealish12 Nov · 1 outletto Charlotte FCRUMOURThin
  4. INIsmaelo Ganiou8 Nov · 1 outletfrom LensRUMOURThin
  5. INAlex Freeman1 Nov · 1 outletfrom VillarrealRUMOURThin
  6. INMathis Albert29 Oct · 1 outletfrom Borussia DortmundRUMOURThin
  7. INDesire Doue28 Oct · 1 outletfrom Paris St-GermainRUMOURThin
  8. INZion Suzuki6 Nov · 1 outletfrom Aston VillaRUMOURThin
  9. INNicolo Tresoldi27 Oct · 1 outletfrom Club BruggeRUMOURThin

Each deal in three lines

What happened, why it matters and what's next, written from the reports and checked against them. Tap a name for the full story.

Rayan Ait-Nouri
Going out

Rayan Ait-Nouri

To Juventus, Manchester United

Worth watching
  1. Rumour
  2. Talks
  3. Bid
  4. Agreed
  5. Done
What happened
Juventus are targeting a January loan for Rayan Ait-Nouri, while Manchester United are considering a shock move, per Plettenberg.
Why it matters
Aged 25; Manchester United approached him in summer and he missed the Forest trip.
What's next
Talks between the clubs must come first; Juventus are targeting a January loan.

Verdict: 4 outlets: Football Insider (42.2% right on City), Florian Plettenberg (58.3% right on City), Gazzetta dello Sport (too few City stories to score), Manchester Evening News (too few City stories to score).

Malo Gusto
Coming in

Malo Gusto

From Chelsea

Thin
  1. Rumour
  2. Talks
  3. Bid
  4. Agreed
  5. Done
What happened
Manchester United and Manchester City are set to battle it out for Chelsea defender Malo Gusto, per Talksport.
What's next
Talks between the clubs must come first; no timetable or bid is reported.

Verdict: 1 outlet: Talksport (47.6% right on City).

Jack Grealish
Going out

Jack Grealish

To Charlotte FC

Thin
  1. Rumour
  2. Talks
  3. Bid
  4. Agreed
  5. Done
What happened
Dean Smith, now at Charlotte FC, is interested in reuniting with Jack Grealish, per Football Insider.
Why it matters
Grealish, 31, is on loan at Everton from City; his wages could be a stumbling block.
What's next
Talks between the clubs must come first; wages are the reported obstacle.

Verdict: 1 outlet: Football Insider (42.2% right on City).

Coming in

Ismaelo Ganiou

From Lens

Thin
  1. Rumour
  2. Talks
  3. Bid
  4. Agreed
  5. Done
What happened
Brentford, Chelsea, Fulham, Manchester City, Newcastle and Tottenham are monitoring Lens defender Ismaelo Ganiou, per Teamtalk.
Why it matters
Aged 21, a French defender; City are one of six clubs monitoring him.
What's next
Talks between the clubs must come first; no bid or plan is reported.

Verdict: 1 outlet: Teamtalk (45.5% right on City).

Coming in

Alex Freeman

From Villarreal

Thin
  1. Rumour
  2. Talks
  3. Bid
  4. Agreed
  5. Done
What happened
Tottenham, Manchester City and Manchester United are tracking Villarreal's Alex Freeman, per Football Insider.
Why it matters
The 22-year-old United States defender plays for Villarreal.
What's next
Talks between the clubs must come first; no bid or plan is reported.

Verdict: 1 outlet: Football Insider (42.2% right on City).

Coming in

Mathis Albert

From Borussia Dortmund

Thin
  1. Rumour
  2. Talks
  3. Bid
  4. Agreed
  5. Done
What happened
Manchester City are favourites to sign 17-year-old Mathis Albert from Borussia Dortmund, with Chelsea also interested, per Teamtalk.
Why it matters
A 17-year-old United States winger at Borussia Dortmund.
What's next
Talks between City and Dortmund must come first; no timing is reported.

Verdict: 1 outlet: Teamtalk (45.5% right on City).

Desire Doue
Coming in

Desire Doue

From Paris St-Germain

Thin
  1. Rumour
  2. Talks
  3. Bid
  4. Agreed
  5. Done
What happened
Desire Doue is in contract talks with PSG amid interest from Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester City, per Teamtalk.
Why it matters
Aged 21, a France forward; PSG want to secure his long-term future.
What's next
Talks between the clubs must come first; PSG are working on a new contract.

Verdict: 1 outlet: Teamtalk (45.5% right on City).

Zion Suzuki
Coming in

Zion Suzuki

From Aston Villa

Thin
  1. Rumour
  2. Talks
  3. Bid
  4. Agreed
  5. Done
What happened
Paris St-Germain, Real Madrid, Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester City and Tottenham are monitoring Aston Villa's Zion Suzuki, per Teamtalk.
Why it matters
A 24-year-old Japan international goalkeeper at Aston Villa.
What's next
Talks between the clubs must come first; no bid or plan is reported.

Verdict: 1 outlet: Teamtalk (45.5% right on City).

All 9 deals

Who to believe on City

How often each outlet's Man City rumours came true, from BBC Sport's gossip column since May 2024 (814 rumours checked against what really happened).

OutletCame trueRecord
Marca81.8%9 of 11
The Athletic80.6%25 of 31
Sky Sports73.9%17 of 23
The Sun70.6%24 of 34
The Guardian68.8%11 of 16
Fabrizio Romano67.3%37 of 55
Daily Mail67.2%39 of 58
Daily Star60%6 of 10
The Telegraph58.6%17 of 29
Florian Plettenberg58.3%7 of 12

Every outlet, and how we score them

Done deals this season

In (9)

  • Mathys Detourbetfrom Troyes£21,700,000
  • Pierce Charlesfrom Sheffield Wednesday£3,000,000
  • Jeremy Mongafrom Leicester City£10,000,000
  • Elliot Andersonfrom Nottingham Forest£116,000,000
  • Geronimo Rullifrom Marseille£1,700,000
  • Ayyoub Bouaddifrom Lille£81,400,000
  • Allanfrom Palmeiras£32,000,000
  • Iliman Ndiayefrom Everton£60,000,000
  • Enzo Fernándezfrom Chelsea£125,000,000

Out (16)

  • Manuel Akanjito Inter Milan£13,000,000
  • Nathan Akéto Fenerbahçe£7,000,000
  • James Traffordto Leeds United£45,000,000
  • Rodrito Barcelona£65,400,000
  • Tijjani Reijndersto Al-Qadsiah£52,000,000
  • Savinhoto Tottenham Hotspur£75,000,000
  • Nico Gonzálezto Newcastle United£48,000,000
  • Jahmai Simpson-Puseyto 1. FC Köln£4,650,000
  • Isaac Smithto BarnsleyUndisclosed
  • Tomas Galvezto Go Ahead Eagles£427,000
  • Reigan Heskeyto 1. FC Köln£2,100,000
  • Matty Warhurstto Northampton Town£100,000
  • Joel Ndalato Cercle Brugge£2,500,000
  • Finley Burnsto Wigan Athletic£200,000
  • Issa Kaboréto Wrexham£4,750,000
  • Mahamadou Sangaréto Al-Qadsiah£1,700,000

Fees as reported; source: Wikipedia's 2026–27 Manchester City season page. Dates, positions and loans.

Latest City headlines

Straight from the papers' own feeds, newest first. Each one opens on its outlet's site.

Questions people ask

When does the January 2027 transfer window open?

On Friday 1 January 2027. It closes at 11pm UK time on Monday 1 February 2027. Clubs that lodge a deal sheet before the deadline get a little extra time to finish the paperwork.

Who writes the deal cards?

An AI reads every City report we collect: BBC Sport's daily gossip column and the City stories of the Manchester Evening News, BBC Sport, the Guardian and Sky Sports. It writes three short lines per deal, each pointing to the reports it used. A check then removes any line with a name or a number that none of those reports contains, so nothing on a card goes beyond what was reported.

How is the verdict decided?

By the reports, not the AI: how many separate outlets report the deal, how often each outlet's City rumours came true before, and how far the deal has got. Solid means two or more outlets with one of them above 63% right on City, or two outlets reporting talks or more; worth watching means two outlets, or one with a good record; thin means a single outlet with a weak or unknown record.

Which sources should I believe?

Our who-to-believe table scores every outlet on its Man City rumours in BBC Sport's gossip column since May 2024: 814 rumours checked against the moves that really happened, 53% of them came true. The club's own announcement is always final.

What does "here we go" mean?

It is Fabrizio Romano's phrase for a deal agreed between all sides. It is not the same as an official signing: the medical and the paperwork still follow.

Who did Man City sign in the summer of 2026?

9 players arrived, including Enzo Fernández (£125,000,000), Elliot Anderson (£116,000,000), Ayyoub Bouaddi (£81,400,000). The full list with dates and fees is on the done deals page.