Here is the latest Man City news from today as Pep Guardiola’s side look to reset and refocus after Monday’s draw at Everton.
Below, we have summarised all the main stories from today, bringing you the key talking points ahead of another massive weekend for the club.
Jeremy Doku says Man City ‘won’t give up’ in title fight
Speaking via the Manchester City website, Doku was defiant in stating that neither he nor his teammates had given up hopes of winning the Premier League.
He said: “We did not give up, and we are not going to give up. There are still some games, we are going to fight until the end and at the end we will count the points. [We are] disappointed but it is not over, we are not going to give up. We are going to recover now, take the positives, take the negatives and work on it.
“There are a lot of games, we have a busy schedule, and we are going to look forward. We are still in two competitions, we have a final to play. One point is better than nothing, we came for three points and it did not work out.
“In the first half we started well, created a lot of chances, in a lot of positions. We scored then in the second half they pushed more, we made some mistakes and they scored a couple of goals. It was difficult to come back. It’s still not over, we are going to focus on the next game and try to do our best.”
David Ornstein says Man City will be ‘kicking themselves’
Speaking after the Everton game, journalist David Ornstein argued that Arsenal are the side who have shown better composure during must-win games in recent weeks.
He told Sky Sports: “Arsenal seem to just flourish in that environment with the wins against Newcastle and of course Fulham.
“But City will be kicking themselves tonight. Pep Guardiola was composed in his interview there, and he kept saying how well his team played. But I didn’t think they did at all. They had the dominance in the first half, but the way they let Everton back into it.”
Peter Schmeichel discusses playing for City after United
Speaking on The Rest Is Football podcast, Schmeichel opened up about what it was really like to play for City after so many successful years at United, including how it felt to face his former team.
He told podcast hosts and former teammates Paul Scholes and Nicky Butt that former City manager Kevin Keegan was a big factor in him signing for City.
Schmeichel said: “One of the reasons I went to Man City, a big reason, was obviously that Kevin Keegan was the manager.
“They had this incredible flair and they all loved Kevin Keegan, and I kinda wanted to have the experience in that.
“I wanted to go into management, and my choices at the end of my career had a lot to do with me trying to get different input.
“When I went, it’s the first year they’re [City] back in the Premier League, and they’ve been all the way down to League One.”
He added: “And of course I phoned Sir Alex [Ferguson] up and said ‘I have this option’. He knew the family wanted to get back to Manchester. Two years before that, we had a deal, but he knew, so I said ‘would this be a problem?’ and he said no.”
Foden told new agent he only wanted Man City
A key factor in these latest negotiations has been Foden’s new agent, Rafaela Pimenta. According to the Daily Mail, the pair met in November, with Foden making clear that his ‘only desire’ was to remain at City.
Pimenta, who also manages Erling Haaland, has an excellent relationship with the club, and new director of football, Hugo Viana.
It’s been a frustrating season for Foden, but he did look more focused and determined in Monday night’s 3-3 draw at Everton, despite only playing 16 minutes off the bench.
Josko Gvardiol nearing contract extension with Manchester City
According to journalist Nicolo Schira, Gvardiol is set to sign a brand new deal, keeping him at the Etihad Stadium until at least 2030.
Schira said: “Josko Gvardiol is getting closer to extending his contract with Manchester City until 2030 with the option for 2031.”
The news will be welcomed by City fans, with Gvardiol a popular figure at the club. His injury problems this season had caused major issues before the arrival of Marc Guehi.
Barcelona join Man City in Eli Junior Kroupi transfer race
Sky Sports now reports that Barcelona are interested in Man City target Junior Kroupi. The striker plays for Bournemouth and has scored 12 goals in 18 Premier League starts this season.
The Spanish giants have tracked the 19-year-old extensively this season and view him as a long-term prospect.
Barcelona aren’t the only competition in the race as multiple Premier League outfits are also interested in the striker.
However, Bournemouth are not willing to sell the striker in the upcoming transfer window. The Frenchman has a five-year deal with the Cherries.
He signed from Lorient in the 2025 winter transfer window and spent the remainder of the season in Ligue 2. The striker scored his first Premier League goal during injury time in September against Leeds United.
Phil Foden sent Man City ‘game time’ warning
Speaking on Sky Sports, former Wales international Robert Earnshaw suggested that Foden could face difficulties at the Etihad despite his possible new contract.
Earnshaw also can’t believe the fact that the winger’s World Cup spot is in jeopardy due to his absence on the pitch.
“I think he’s going to have issues with his game time. I also think they [Foden and Cherki] can play together, you know, because when I look at Marmoush sometimes, I look at Cherki, I look at Bernardo Silva,” Robert told Sky Sports.
He added, “Pep Guardiola has built an intelligent footballing team. So the reason they’re there is because they can play together. But most of the time it will be Cherki or Foden, especially right now.”
“Cherki has been an unbelievable signing, probably the signing of the season. And he’s unbelievable. And I cannot believe maybe even one year ago, and where we are right now, Phil Foden might not be in the World Cup because he’s not playing enough.”
