Man City faces midfield overhaul ahead of Community Shield opener

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Last updated Aug 15, 2026

Man City faces midfield overhaul ahead of Community Shield opener
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Manchester City prepares for its Community Shield match against Arsenal with uncertainty in its midfield. The team could lose key players Rodri and Tijjani Reijnders, while Enzo Maresca aims to reshape the midfield with Elliot Anderson as a central figure. Maresca acknowledged the challenge of replacing influential outgoing players as the season starts. City may need to spend heavily—up to £300m—on new midfield signings depending on Rodri's future and potential arrivals of Enzo Fernandez and Ayyoub Bouaddi.

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  • Rodri and Tijjani Reijnders could leave Manchester City this summer.
  • Elliot Anderson is set for a central role in the midfield.
  • City may spend around £300m on new midfielders.
  • Rodri's potential departure hinges on securing his replacement.
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The exits of Rodri and Tijjani Reijnders leave Enzo Maresca free to create his own midfield: but as the season starts in earnest in Sunday’s Community Shield it is still unclear who those solutions will be

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