New Man City signings desperate to win - Dias

What the report says

Manchester City captain Ruben Dias says the club’s new summer signings have arrived with a strong desire to win and that the squad is fully embracing manager Enzo Maresca’s approach. BBC Sport reports that City spent a Premier League-record £458m in the recent transfer window, while also raising more than £300m through sales and moving on several experienced players, including Rodri, Bernardo Silva and John Stones.

Dias, who has been part of City’s leadership group since joining from Benfica in 2020, said the mix of established winners and ambitious newcomers is helping drive the team forward. He suggested that players who have already enjoyed success at the club are showing the new arrivals what is required, while the newcomers bring fresh hunger and energy.

The article says Maresca, Pep Guardiola’s successor after Guardiola stepped down at the end of last season, has made an immediate impression. Dias described Guardiola’s exit as a difficult moment, but said Maresca was the right fit because he knew the club well from his earlier spell there. He added that training has been lively and that the squad is buying into the new ideas around pressing and defending.

City have started the campaign with four straight wins in the Premier League and Champions League, and face a key test away to Manchester United on Sunday. Dias, now one of the club’s longest-serving players, said he remains highly motivated as City move into a new phase with significant changes on and off the pitch.