Manchester City are set for a busy week in the transfer window, and it needs to be. Savinho is the closest to leaving, after a £75m deal that could rise to £85m was agreed with Tottenham, while Newcastle are set to seal a £50m move for Nico Gonzalez before the window closes. City still think a deal can be done for Enzo Fernández, even if that chase is the hardest one to finish.
Savinho and Nico Gonzalez moving out
The exits are the clearest part of the picture. Tottenham are also confident of landing Omar Marmoush, and City need to sign at least one more midfielder to cover departures and a forward to replace Marmoush.
Manchester City's recent form has been uneven enough to explain why the squad is being reworked now, not left until later. Their last five results read W-L-L-D-W, and they finished second in the 2025-26 Premier League with 78 points and a +42 goal difference.
Savinho's deal is the one nearest the finish line, but it is still being treated as a move that has to clear the final steps. Tottenham are in pole position, and City have already started planning around what goes out and what comes in.
The Enzo Fernandez chase
The Chelsea midfielder is the expensive one. City still think a deal can be done for Enzo Fernández despite the deadline that was set and not met a few weeks ago, but Chelsea are demanding a premium fee and that gives them the stronger negotiating hand.
Manchester Evening News transfer desk said: "It will likely need the club to break their transfer record for the second time in a matter of months to land him."
That is the part of the window that could still drag. City have already agreed a deal to sign Palmeiras winger Allan, with the move worth an initial £32.1m plus another few million in add-ons, and Jack Grealish is expected to be moved on before the window shuts.
The Allan deal shows the rebuild is not just about clearing space. It is also about replacing it with players who fit the next version of the squad, while City wait to see whether Fernández is priced into reach.
City's deadline week now runs through three separate deals, not one headline move, and the Fernández chase is the one that could still dominate the final days of the window.
FAQ
Will Manchester City sign Enzo Fernández before the window closes?
City still think a deal can be done for Enzo Fernández, even though the deadline that was set and not met a few weeks ago is part of the background. Chelsea are demanding a premium fee, and the move may need City to break their transfer record for the second time in a matter of months.
Why are Manchester City making so many transfer moves at once?
The deadline week is being shaped by exits and arrivals together. Savinho is closest to leaving after a £75m deal that could rise to £85m was agreed with Tottenham, Newcastle are set to seal a £50m deal for Nico Gonzalez, and City have agreed a deal to sign Palmeiras winger Allan.
Is Savinho's move to Tottenham already complete?
The move is very close, but the source material stops short of calling it complete. Savinho is the closest to leaving after a £75m deal that could rise to £85m was agreed with Tottenham, and Tottenham are also confident of landing Omar Marmoush.
Written by Jack Mercer with AI-assisted research, cross-checked against 1 outlet. How we work →
