Manchester City will stay active in transfer market, says Maresca

Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca has stated the club intends to remain active in the transfer market before the window shuts, despite an opening-season defeat. The Italian coach's comments came after City's 3-0 loss to Arsenal in the Community Shield, his first competitive match in charge.

Maresca emphasized that the club's transfer strategy was set before the match and will not change based on the result. "We knew already before the game the things that we need to do. It's not because we lost the game or if we win the game we were thinking differently," Maresca told reporters. "We are quite clear what we need to do and for sure we are going to do something before the window closes."

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We knew already before the game the things that we need to do. It's not because we lost the game or if we win the game we were thinking differently. We are quite clear what we need to do and for sure we are going to do something before the window closes.

While Maresca declined to comment directly on specific targets, he alluded to the club's interest in strengthening the squad. Reports suggest City are nearing a deal for 18-year-old Moroccan midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi from Lille, a transfer that could reportedly be worth 85 million pounds. The club has already made a club-record signing of Elliot Anderson.

Maresca highlighted the importance of integrating any new signings as swiftly as possible. "Any new signing, any new player, for sure as soon as they arrive it's better," he said. "If they start to work with us as soon as possible, it's better if they can also understand the way we need to play." City will begin their Premier League campaign at home against Bournemouth next Sunday.

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Any new signing, any new player, for sure as soon as they arrive it's better. If they start to work with us as soon as possible, it's better if they can also understand the way we need to play.