City's Midfield Merry-Go-Round: Bouaddi Nears, Fernandez Looms

City's eyeing up Bouaddi. This isn't just a whim; it's a full-on midfield overhaul they've got planned for the next campaign. The 18-year-old Moroccan sensation? Already shook hands on personal terms. Now? City and Lille just need to haggle over the price. Sky Sports broke the news. Believe it.

Barcelona tried to get cute, sniffing around Rodri again. Didn't work. Their piddling £40m offer? City laughed it off. Apparently, that's 'far below expectations' for a player entering the last year of his deal. Rodri's due back at the Etihad this Friday, fresh off his World Cup break. Expect those contract talks to get awkward. Fast.

What if the Bouaddi deal goes south? Or Rodri bails? City's got a backup, a ridiculously expensive one: Enzo Fernandez. Still tied to Chelsea, who won't even pick up the phone for less than £120m. But here's the kicker: Fernandez knows Enzo Maresca, City's new gaffer, from their Stamford Bridge days. That little link could be everything if City ever get serious about coughing up the cash.

As for the exit door? Nottingham Forest apparently fancy Tijjani Reijnders. Bit rich, considering he just rocked up from AC Milan last summer for £46m. Guess they're feeling flush. Then there's Savinho. Still got his heart set on Tottenham, bless him. Spurs, on the other hand? Crickets. No new calls, no nothing.