It was a frantic final day of the transfer window for Manchester City as Enzo Maresca shaped his squad.
Enzo Fernandez signed on deadline day
Enzo Fernandez signed on deadline day(Image: (Photo by Manchester City FC))
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Deadline day was always expected to be busy at the Etihad this summer, but nobody expected it to be that busy.
High-profile signings, a flurry of exits and even a late enquiry from Manchester United. Nobody will forget Manchester City's 2026 summer deadline day in a hurry.
It was a fitting end to what had been an uncharacteristically messy window for City. Targets were set and missed, players who have barely had time to settle in were moved on, and there was plenty of pivoting as deals fell through. But the upshot of it all is Enzo Maresca now knows the group of players he will be working with until January at least.
But will the 2026 summer window prove to be a successful one? We want you to tell us who you think will turn out to be the best signing City made this summer.
There's a fair bit of scepticism over the arrival of Enzo Fernandez, but could he be just what Maresca needs as he settles in as City head coach? Will City's failed pursuit of Cody Gakpo that saw them pivot to Iliman Ndiaye end up looking like a masterstroke? And who can forget about Elliot Anderson? It seems like a lifetime ago that he arrived at the Etihad such has been the mayhem since.
We've picked out the five most expensive signings made by City this summer and we want you to let us know who you think will prove to be the best bit of business: