“Arteta tried to highjack Him from us, but the player refused to be part of the bottler,” Pep Guardiola laughs as Man City completes’marquee’ signing despite Arsenal’s effort to convince him.
Manchester City has announced a significant new signing, successfully surpassing three of their major Premier League rivals, including Liverpool and Arsenal. Last season, Manchester City, Arsenal, and Liverpool were the top three clubs in the Premier League, and they are expected to contend for the title again in the upcoming season.
While Liverpool has not made any signings this summer, Arsenal has secured David Raya permanently and strengthened their defense with Riccardo Calafiori. Meanwhile, reigning champions Manchester City have added dynamic winger Savio to their squad via their sister club Girona. However, they face the potential loss of Julian Alvarez, who is reportedly discontented with playing a secondary role to Erling Haaland. Atletico Madrid and PSG are looking to take advantage of this situation, with Atletico preparing a €60 million bid and PSG already having made a superior offer.
Despite this challenge, Manchester City has secured a significant victory by signing highly-rated Chelsea academy talent Ryan McAidoo. This move, initially reported by transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, involves the 16-year-old left-footed winger who has represented England at the Under-17 level and helped Chelsea win the U17 Premier League Cup last season.
McAidoo’s departure from Chelsea sparked intense competition for his signature. Arsenal initially appeared to be leading the race, with Liverpool also reportedly interested, particularly after McAidoo signed with the PLG football agency managed by Tyler Alexander-Arnold, the brother of Liverpool’s Trent Alexander-Arnold. However, Manchester City managed to finalize the deal, as confirmed by Romano, who described it as a “marquee” signing.
Romano confirmed the news on social media platform X, stating: “Manchester City have completed the deal to sign talent Ryan McAidoo who left Chelsea Academy this summer.” This acquisition represents a significant boost for City as they prepare for the new season.