Enzo Maresca has hinted that Manchester City could make further additions before the transfer window closes, with the manager hoping to bring another experienced leader into his squad. City have lost a significant amount of experience this summer, with Bernardo Silva, John Stones, Nathan Ake and Rodri all departing.Maresca fielded Citys youngest opening-day XI since 2008 in their 2-1 win over Bournemouth on Sunday, and the Italian believes the squad would benefit from adding more senior figures.Reports claim that City are expected to make an offer for Enzo Fernandez, who captained Chelsea last season, before the transfer deadline on 1 September.We have experienced players, Maresca said.For sure, we have leaders. Now we need to wait four or five more days when the transfer window closes if we can add one or two more captains to Ruben [Dias] and Erling [Haaland], who at the moment are the two captains.Its the transfer window. Anything can happen. Well see. Its four or five more days to go.Busy few days ahead at CityCity are also set to welcome Ayyoub Bouaddi into the squad for Fridays trip to Crystal Palace after the midfielder completed his 100m move from Lille on Wednesday.Elliot Anderson is available to travel after recovering from the cramp that forced him off against Bournemouth.Meanwhile, Omar Marmoush is close to completing his move to Tottenham, while Jack Grealish remains the subject of transfer interest from Sunderland.Grealish came off the bench against Bournemouth but his future remains uncertain.Jack is here until the day that hes here, Maresca said.Its my duty to try to help him to give us the best and then well see in the next four or five days what happens. I speak with Jack almost every day. Topics Enzo Maresca Manchester City F.C. 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 Crystal Palace v Man City: Preview, line-ups and stats Mitch Fretton 27th August, 2026 Newcastle complete �52m signing of proven winner Gonzalez Nicholas McGee 26th August, 2026 Ayyoub Bouaddi: Man City sign Lille midfielder in �85.6m transfer Jon Fisher 26th August, 2026 When is the Champions League draw? Date, time, schedule, where to watch Ben Miller 26th August, 2026 Marmoush set to undergo Tottenham medical ahead of �50m move from Manchester City Mitch Fretton 26th August, 2026 PFA awards: Man Utd midfielder Fernandes wins player of the year Tom Rostance 25th August, 2026
