John Stones to leave Man City
Man City have confirmed John Stones’ departure on X, marking the end of a decade-long career at the Etihad.
The defender’s contract expires on 30 June 2026. Following injury-borne seasons, the Sky Blues have decided not to renew him further.
A return to Everton is possible for Stones, but there has also been interest from abroad, which might tempt the Englishman.
Man City interested in Nathan De Cat
With the possibility of multiple departures, Man City have been exploring the market for players who can operate in the middle of the pitch.
According to Team Talk, they are interested in Nathan De Cat, a teenager who has made 40 appearances for Anderlecht this season.
However, Chelsea have been closely monitoring the youngster’s progress, while Arsenal, Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur have all had scouts watching him.
Erling Haaland looks ahead to next season
There is still plenty to be done in order to ensure Man City claim all three English trophies this season, but Erling Haaland is already looking forward to what comes next.
The striker has pointed out that it is not easy for City’s latest additions to adapt to a new club. Still, once they have had a campaign to adjust, they will come back even stronger after the summer.
Haaland told ESPN: “It’s been a lot of change now the last couple of years, I would say in the last year.
“There’s been lots of players that have been here for a long time. So with new players, it takes time. It’s not easy to come into a new league for someone, new country, all of this. It takes time to adapt.
“I think exciting times and I’m looking forward to being a part of it.”
He added: “I’m super happy and I’m looking forward to what’s next because I think it’s exciting times for City as a club and also me as a player,” he said. “I’m looking forward to continuing with City.”
Scott Carson reveals what went wrong for Jack Grealish at Man City
Back in 2019, Man City bizarrely signed Scott Carson on an initial loan deal and further down the line he joined on a permanent transfer from Derby County.
The ex-England international was able to observe Grealish’s time at the Etihad Stadium and he has pinpointed exactly why things went wrong.
Carson told The Good, the Bad and the Football: “Yeah [Grealish got frustrated]. Jack’s the sort of player that needs to play week-in week-out, get the confidence and feel loved.
“Obviously it didn’t work out for him as well as he probably thought because he was obviously getting played on the left.
“And instead of him drifting inside and stuff like that, his job was staying on that touchline and to keep the ball and obviously drag players over there to then get it to the other side.”
When asked about the liberties currently enjoyed by Rayan Cherki, Carson added: “Grealish was that sort of player as well who just wants to have freedom to go wherever he wants on the field.”
Wayne Rooney is impressed with Jeremy Doku
Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney was talking to Doku after the match at Wembley and he was curious as to why the 23-year-old did not shoot after rounding Daniel Peretz.
The retired forward imparted some wisdom on Doku, informing him that he needed to shoot. However, he was complimentary of the winger’s overall performance.
“When we went off-air [on Saturday], I said to him ‘when you went around the goalkeeper, why didn’t you shoot?’, and he said ‘I was on my left foot and I’ve seen one of my team-mates in a better position’,” Rooney told The Wayne Rooney Show.
“So I said he needs to be a bit more selfish and he was laughing, but I thought he was brilliant when he came on.
“He’s been a little bit inconsistent over the past couple seasons but this season I think he’s been brilliant – a nightmare for defenders to play against.”
Man City want two fixtures switching around
Currently, the Citizens have fixtures against Crystal Palace and Bournemouth respectively that need to be rearranged either side of the FA Cup final on May 16.
The match against Palace is meant to take place first, as this was postponed back in March due to the Carabao Cup final.
However, according to the Daily Mail, City are in talks with the Premier League over facing Bournemouth before their next trip to Wembley, then playing the Eagles a few days later.
With Crystal Palace competing in the Conference League, they would only be able to play on Wednesday, May 13 if the fixture remains as it is. This would cause City to play three times in seven days.
Yet if this was changed, Guardiola’s team would play twice in eight days which is far more manageable, even if it is still far from ideal.
Unfortunately, Mirror have reported that the Premier League will be sticking with their original decision, but there has been no official confirmation as of yet.
Nico O’Reilly and Marc Guehi added to EA Sports team of the season campaign
Along with their official team of the season, EA Sports also have an official campaign which is available in popular video game FC 26.
Two Manchester City players have been included, both of whom have become important players in the backline.
Marc Guehi is one, who joined in February, while Nico O’Reilly has been impressing all season long with his versatility.
