Manchester City head coach Enzo Maresca says there are things we need to do before the end of the transfer window as Barcelona close in on a deal for hugely influential midfielder Rodri. Barca failed with offers of �38.5m and �51m for the Spain international but were widely reported to have had a bid accepted on Sunday, with the Guardian putting the Spanish sides successful offer at �65.4m.Rodris a player who has just won the World Cup and the [2024] Ballon dOr, Maresca said after his first competitive match in charge ended in a 3-0 defeat to Arsenal in the Community Shield in Cardiff.Hes a top player; all the teams need a player like Rodri. We are quite clear with what we need to do and, for sure, we are going to do something before the transfer window closes. Its not because we lost.Table of ContentsRodri transfer: Man City defeat not about starWhen does the summer transfer window 2026 close?What time does the Premier League transfer window shut on transfer deadline day?Man City team vs ArsenalWhen does Man Citys 2026/27 Premier League season start?Rodri transfer: Man City defeat not about starCritics called the performance against the reigning Premier League champions a concerning start to the season for City, who are operating without their transformative manager of modern times, Pep Guardiola, for the first time in 10 years.Maresca assessed new �116 million signing Elliot Andersons display as quite good and suggested fellow midfielder Mateo Kovacic had played well, although the scoreline was not harsh on a City side who fell behind after 23 seconds.We can find many things after this kind of defeat we just need to analyse it in the right way, said Maresca. Its not about if we miss Rodri or not.Rodri returned to training on Friday but is in the final year of his contract. The Guardian also said City are striking a deal with Lille for 18-year-old Morocco midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi.When does the summer transfer window 2026 close?The window opened on Monday June 15 and will shut on Tuesday September 1.After that, every Premier League club can register a squad of up to 25 players, 17 of whom are allowed to be non-Home Grown Players.A Home Grown Player has been registered with any club affiliated to the English or Welsh Football Association for three entire seasons or 36 months across their career before his 21st birthday, or the end of the season during which they turn 21.Under-21 players do not count towards the 25-man limit.What time does the Premier League transfer window shut on transfer deadline day?The deadline is 23:00 BST in the Premier League, but clubs can have an extra two hours to file the remaining documentation if they submit a deal sheet confirming that an agreement has been reached.The deal sheet must arrive fully completed before the transfer window closes.For international transfers, clubs also have to comply with theFIFA Transfer Matching Systemdeadline of midnight.Man City team vs ArsenalRodri and winger Savinho were thought to have missed out through injury for City. Erling Haaland had a quiet game in attack, with playmaker Jack Grealish among the substitutes.Manchester City starting XI: Gianluigi Donnarumma, Abdukodir Khusanov, Ruben Dias, Josko Gvardiol, Nico OReilly, Mateo Kovacic, Claudio Echeverri, Phil Foden, Antoine Semenyo, Erling Haaland, Jeremy DokuManchester City substitutes: Geronimo Rulli, Marc Guehi, Omar Marmoush, Rayan Cherki, Nico Gonzalez, Jack Grealish, Rayan Ait-Nouri, Matheus Nunes, Rico LewisWhen does Man Citys 2026/27 Premier League season start?Marescas team play their first match of thePremier Leagueseason at home to Bournemouth. Here are the key details.DateOpponentsBST start timeETPTUK TV channelSun, Aug 23Bournemouth (H)14:0009:0006:00Sky Sports Topics Arsenal F.C. Community Shield Enzo Maresca FC Barcelona Manchester City F.C. Premier League Rodri Spain National Football Team Add us as a preferred source on Google If you enjoy reading this article, you can help support our independent football journalism by adding 101 Great Goals as a preferred source You Should Also Read Arteta regrets axing Arsenal stars: Its just a shame Ben Miller 16th August, 2026 Liverpool 2-0 Como: Report, result, goals from friendly Ben Miller 16th August, 2026 Liverpool vs Como live: Gakpo, Jacquet score in friendly Ben Miller 16th August, 2026 Liverpool vs Como: Confirmed teams, full line ups for pre season friendly Ben Miller 16th August, 2026 Basel 2-5 Barcelona: Anthony Gordon helps Barca win friendly Ben Miller 16th August, 2026 Community Shield 2026 live: Arsenal vs Man City as it happened Jon Fisher 16th August, 2026
