Enzo Maresca did not shut the door on more Manchester City business ahead of the K-League All Stars friendly in Seoul. Asked about the window, he said: "No, not at the moment. The reason why I said there are things to do is because the transfer window is open and when it’s open anything can happen." The clearest live name is Pedro Neto, but the message from City was broader than one target.
City still have work to do
Maresca said the club lost important players in terms of experience like Bernardo Silva, John Stones and Nathan Ake. He also said City are in communication every day with Hugo Viana and Ferran Soriano, which is the most direct signal yet that the squad is still being shaped while the window remains open.
The wider picture fits that. City finished 2nd in the 2025 Premier League with 78 points, then produced 8 matches, 5 wins and 16 points in the 2025 Champions League run. That is a strong baseline, so any extra move is not about panic. It is about keeping the level high while the new setup is still being installed.
The Neto chase and the Savinho angle
The Neto story has become the one everyone is circling because the market logic is already clear enough. talkSPORT said Chelsea would demand around £70million for Neto, while City were asking for £60million for Savinho. The same report added that Savinho could complete a protracted move to Tottenham and Neto could follow as the replacement chain at the Etihad.
There is still no completed deal in that chain. Maresca's own wording matters here: he did not name Neto as a done signing, only as part of a window where "anything can happen" while it stays open.
Neto's case is stronger than a pure rumour because the output is already there. He has started 54 league matches since arriving from Wolverhampton Wanderers and has 21 goal involvements, including 9 goals, for Chelsea. That does not prove City will get him, but it does explain why he is the name drawing the most attention.
The cleanest reading is that City are still active, still talking and still open to one more move. Neto is the most talked-about option, but the only hard fact right now is that the window is still open and City are still weighing their next step.
FAQ
Is Pedro Neto likely to join Manchester City this summer?
Manchester City are only reported to be interested, not agreed on any deal. Enzo Maresca said anything can happen while the window is open, but no move has been confirmed and Chelsea would demand around £70million for Pedro Neto.
Why are Manchester City still looking at more signings?
Maresca said City lost important experience with Bernardo Silva, John Stones and Nathan Ake, and that the club are in daily communication with Hugo Viana and Ferran Soriano. He also said the window being open means there are still things to do.
How does Savinho’s situation affect Pedro Neto transfer talk?
TalkSPORT reported that Savinho could complete a protracted move to Tottenham and that Neto could follow as a replacement chain. That remains unsettled, with no official club confirmation of a completed agreement.
Written by Jack Mercer with AI-assisted research, cross-checked against 4 outlets. How we work →
