Manchester Right Now

Greater Manchester Police are continuing Operation Hurricane against illegal and dangerous use of off-road bikes. A recent Oldham incident involved a rider who police say fled through traffic, nearly struck a pedestrian, abandoned the motorcycle and then tried to run away before being arrested.

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• Police Crackdown Targets Reckless Off-Road Bikes in Oldham — Greater Manchester Police / reported video — 2026-08-21
  https://www.thesun.ie/news/17493487/man-nearly-runs-over-woman-motorcycle-cops/

Seven men and one woman have been charged following a Greater Manchester Police organised-crime operation involving twelve simultaneous warrants across Bolton and Tameside. Police say the charges include conspiracy allegations connected with the supply of Class A drugs.

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• Eight Charged After Organised-Crime Raids in Bolton and Tameside — Greater Manchester Police — 2026-08-21
  https://www.gmp.police.uk/news/greater-manchester/news/news/2026/august/eight-charged-following-serious-organised-crime-investigation-in-bolton-and-tameside/

Bolton Wanderers are away to Queens Park Rangers today after opening their Championship league campaign with a two-one win over Preston North End. The promoted side has an early opportunity to build momentum away from home.

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• Bolton Wanderers Heads to QPR After Winning Championship Opener — Bolton Wanderers / Sky Sports — 2026-08-22
  https://www.skysports.com/bolton-wanderers-scores-fixtures/2026-08-01

Manchester Super Giants are celebrating after winning the men's Hundred final by five wickets against Trent Rockets. Tim Seifert led the chase with seventy-two from thirty-eight balls as Manchester reached the target with two balls remaining.

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• Manchester Super Giants Celebrate Hundred Title — The Times — 2026-08-17
  https://www.thetimes.com/sport/cricket/article/hundred-final-trent-rockets-manchester-supergiants-sunrisers-leeds-hqn8nk7qb

Phil Foden has committed his long-term future to Manchester City with a contract running through 2030. The academy graduate has already made more than four hundred senior appearances and has been part of six Premier League title-winning teams.

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• Phil Foden's New Deal Keeps Him at City Through 2030 — Reuters — 2026-07-22
  https://www.reuters.com/sports/soccer/man-citys-foden-extends-contract-until-2030-2026-07-22/

Tottenham have reportedly agreed a seventy-five-million-pound deal for Manchester City winger Savinho, with another ten million possible in add-ons. Reuters reports the move would come after Spurs failed in an earlier attempt to sign the Brazilian.

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• Tottenham Reportedly Agrees Seventy-Five-Million-Pound Savinho Deal — Reuters — 2026-08-21
  https://www.reuters.com/sports/soccer/spurs-reported-have-agreed-75-million-deal-citys-savinho-2026-08-21/

Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca says he is not unsettled by the player movement around the club ahead of the new season. Rodri has left for Barcelona, Savinho is reported to be heading toward Tottenham, and other transfer decisions could still come before the window closes.

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• Maresca Says City Can Handle Major Player Exits — Reuters — 2026-08-21
  https://www.reuters.com/sports/soccer/maresca-unfazed-by-city-exits-ahead-season-opener-against-bournemouth-2026-08-21/

Manchester City begin their Premier League campaign at home to Bournemouth on Sunday, the first league opener of the post-Pep Guardiola era. Enzo Maresca is now in charge, and the squad is undergoing significant change around him.

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• Manchester City Starts New Era Against Bournemouth Sunday — Reuters / Premier League — 2026-08-21
  https://www.reuters.com/sports/soccer/maresca-unfazed-by-city-exits-ahead-season-opener-against-bournemouth-2026-08-21/

Manchester United have spent the summer rebuilding the area of the pitch that has frustrated supporters for years. Youri Tielemans and Andrey Santos have already arrived, and the agreed Carlos Baleba deal would add another young, high-level midfielder to Michael Carrick's options.

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• United's New Midfield Faces Its First Real Test — The Guardian / Reuters — 2026-08-21
  https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/21/manchester-united-midfield-rebuild-michael-carrick-hull-premier-league

Marcus Rashford is back in Manchester United's first-team picture after eighteen months on loan at Aston Villa and Barcelona. Manager Michael Carrick has praised his condition and attitude, while Harry Maguire has publicly described Rashford as a major asset to the squad.

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• Marcus Rashford Could Make Long-Awaited United Return — Reuters — 2026-08-20
  https://www.reuters.com/sports/soccer/carrick-praises-rashfords-revival-as-manchester-united-eye-late-signings-2026-08-20/