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Manchester City want to sign Real Madrid midfielder
Manchester City want to sign Toni Kroos who is currently on the books of Real Madrid, according to reports. The 31-year-old has made only three appearances for the Spanish giants this season due to injury. He started the La Liga match against Espanyol and also earned two appearances in the Champions League. According to a report from El Nacional, Pep Guardiola’s side are keen to secure the services of the Germany international. However, the Citizens could face competition from Liverpool for the signature of the experienced footballer. Because the same publication claimed a few days ago that Jurgen Klopp’s side are also interested in the talented midfielder. His current contract at the Santiago Bernabeu is set to expire in the summer of 2023. ...
Manchester City want €80m for Barcelona target
Manchester City want €80 million for letting Raheem Sterling leave amidst Barcelona interest, according to reports. The Catalans have made a terrible start to the 2021-22 season and are currently seventh in the league standings. They are said to be keen to strengthen their forward ranks and the 26-year-old is reportedly one of their priority targets. However, as per Spanish outlet MARCA, the Citizens want €80 million to let their forward leave the Etihad Stadium. Barca are reportedly not in a great financial situation now and so they cannot afford to spend such a huge amount for the signature of Raheem Sterling. The England international joined Manchester City from Liverpool in the summer of 2015. Since his arrival in Manchester, he has clocked up 3...
De Bruyne’s late goal earned Manchester City 2-2 draw at Liverpool
Kevin de Bruyne’s late strike handed Manchester City a well-deserved point after Mohamed Salah seemed to have earned Liverpool a brilliant win at Anfield this Sunday. The two Premier League giants entered this contest hoping to seize the top spot from Chelsea but the draw meant the Londoners still stayed at the summit. Pep Guardiola’s side dominated the first half but squandered opportunities to take the lead. And they were punished for their mistakes after the interval as Sadio Mane made the best use of Salah’s perfectly-judged through ball to put his side ahead. However, the Reds’ lead didn’t last long as Phil Foden smashed an equaliser in the 69th minute of the game. But to the joy of the Anfield crowd, the Egyptian forward beat four City defenders be...
“I am not going to apologise” – Pep Guardiola to Manchester City fans after comments about Etihad Stadium
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola claims he won’t apologise for urging more supporters to come to the Etihad Stadium for their upcoming match against Southampton. The Spaniard said he “would like more people” for the Saturday encounter against the Saints, which brought him criticism from some of the club’s fans. However, the City manager said he won’t apologise for that, insisting that his comments were misinterpreted. He said (as per BBC): “Did I say after the game that I was disappointed that the stadium was not full?” “An interpretation is an interpretation. I am not going to apologise. I know how difficult last season was, and we make an approach to do something together on Saturday. “It doesn’t matter how many come, I enjoy them. After five seasons they misunderstan...
Pep Guardiola provides fresh fitness update on five Manchester City stars
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has provided a fitness update on five players ahead of Saturday’s Premier League clash against Norwich City. The Cityzens have started their season in a poor fashion with a Community Shield defeat to Leicester City followed by a Premier League loss at Tottenham Hotspur. They had the vast share of possession in both of those matches, but the lack of cutting edge in the final third cost them successive 1-0 defeats. Ahead of Saturday’s afternoon kick-off at the Etihad Stadium, Guardiola has provided a mixed update regarding the fitness of five players. Kevin De Bruyne was a surprise inclusion in the matchday squad against Spurs despite being initially ruled out with an ankle injury. He played just a 10-minute cameo against Spurs off the bench. He is now deem...
21/22 Preview: Can Manchester City defend their title?
After a year of disappointment, Manchester City bounced back in fine fashion, cruising to the Premier League title while coming close to winning an unprecedented quadruple. This season, they will be back for more. But they cannot expect things to be as comfortable this time around. With several of their rivals strengthening, the Cityzens will need to be at the top of their game to retain the title. Strengths Where do we begin? Just one glance at Man City’s squad is enough to make anyone jealous. Last season, they scored the most goals in the division while also conceding the fewest. This shows their immense strength at both ends of the pitch. But the really frightening thing is their depth. Raheem Sterling, Aymeric Laporte, Bernardo Silva – these are just a few of the players who weren’t s...
21/22 Preview: Can Manchester City defend their title?
After a year of disappointment, Manchester City bounced back in fine fashion, cruising to the Premier League title while coming close to winning an unprecedented quadruple. This season, they will be back for more. But they cannot expect things to be as comfortable this time around. With several of their rivals strengthening, the Cityzens will need to be at the top of their game to retain the title. Strengths Where do we begin? Just one glance at Man City’s squad is enough to make anyone jealous. Last season, they scored the most goals in the division while also conceding the fewest. This shows their immense strength at both ends of the pitch. But the really frightening thing is their depth. Raheem Sterling, Aymeric Laporte, Bernardo Silva – these are just a few of the players who weren’t s...
Manchester City agree contract terms with £150,000-a-week star, announcement due soon – report
Brazilian midfielder Fernandinho is set to put pen-to-paper on a new one-year contract with Manchester City, according to The Mail. The 36-year-old was recently included in the list of Premier League players to be released, but it was anticipated that he would extend his stay. It is now reported that Fernandinho has agreed terms over a 12-month extension, and a formal announcement will be made shortly. The midfielder is regarded as an invaluable figure in the club’s dressing room despite approaching the final phase of his career. Sportslens view: Fernandinho’s game time was limited during the first half of last season, with Rodrigo regularly preferred for the holding midfield role. The Brazilian became a more influential figure under Guardiola from February and got an equal share of playin...
Report: Pep Guardiola’s £100m transfer plan to sign 25-year-old star
Manchester City are reportedly interested in signing Aston Villa skipper Jack Grealish this summer. The Premier League champions are looking to add one or two top-quality players to their ranks. Pep Guardiola has earmarked Grealish as a perfect option to bolster his attacking department. Grealish, who is currently with the England squad for the European Championships, is expected to be in demand in the transfer market. If the 25-year-old moves on, Villa will demand a high transfer fee for their star player. According to reports from ESPN, City are looking to fund Grealish’s move by selling at least one of their high profile players this summer. The report claims that City are looking to offload Raheem Sterling and Riyad Mahrez to boost their transfer kitty. Sterling, who has two years left...
Jorginho almost joined Manchester City in 2018 – agent
Chelsea star Jorginho was close to joining Manchester City prior to his move to west London, according to the midfielder’s agent. Jorginho followed Napoli boss Maurizio Sarri to Stamford Bridge in 2018 and has since become a key part of the Blues line-up, helping them to Champions League final victory over City in May. But if things had turned out differently he might well have lined up against his current team-mates in Porto. “It was Napoli’s choice,” agent Joao Santos explained to Football Italia. “They were negotiating with Manchester City, but then they began talks with Chelsea, and that’s where we ended up. “We have nothing against Manchester City. Playing at Manchester City under Pep Guardiola would have been satisfying, but that’s how transfers work. “Sometimes things can change ver...
Barcelona announce the signing of Eric Garcia
Finally, the signing of Eric Garcia has been officially announced by Barcelona. The 20-year-old centre-back has been linked to the club for almost a year now. He came very close to signing for his boyhood club last summer before the talks broke down on the deadline day, as well as January of this year. Garcia had spent nine years at the youth level in Barça before moving to Manchester City in 2017. The youngster has been captain of almost all the youth Barça teams he played at. He was also the captain of the U-19 team of Manchester City. After a triumphant spell with Manchester City in England, Garcia will return to Catalonia, securing the Premier League winners medal twice. Manchester City’s manager, Pep Guardiola, rates the young centre-back very highly. When asked about not selecting Ga...
Manchester City willing to break £100 million barrier to sign Aston Villa skipper
Manchester City are willing to break the £100m barriers to sign Aston Villa captain Jack Grealish. The Daily Mail says Grealish has long been admired by Pep Guardiola and City’s manager wants the 25-year-old at the hub of what he hopes he will become the second great team of his reign in Manchester. Villa rewarded Grealish last September with a lucrative new contract and the club captain still has four years to run on his deal. His importance to Dean Smith’s side is huge and, as such, they would not entertain selling their local hero for anything less than a new British transfer record. City have not had the most expensive player in the Premier League since they signed Robinho for £32.5m at the start of the Abu Dhabi era in September 2008 but there is recognition that recruiting Grealish w...
