Here’s the latest Man City news today ahead of Wednesday’s massive Premier League clash with Crystal Palace at the Etihad Stadium.
Read all the key points, including those from Pep Guardiola’s pre-match press conference this afternoon, as well as any other major talking points from today.
Man City are working hard to secure Rodri’s future at the club
Matteo Moretto has revealed that Rodri is getting closer to renewing his existing deal at Manchester City.
El Real Madrid aún no ha dado ningún paso oficial con el Manchester City respecto a Rodri, a pesar del interés que tiene por él, y ahora el centrocampista está más cerca de renovar con el club inglés.
— Matteo Moretto (@MatteMoretto) May 13, 2026
La decisión está al caer.
El Manchester City lleva semanas negociando la… pic.twitter.com/5iAFT7xhAK
The Carabao Cup winners are ready to step up and accelerate the process, having already been negotiating with the 29-year-old for weeks.
Better still, Real Madrid have yet made an effort to speak with Man City, despite their well documented interest in Rodri.
Mateo Kovacic praises ‘calm and direct’ Man City boss Guardiola
With such a strong history of ending the season in incredible form, midfielder Kovacic has praised his manager for how he handles the group.
Speaking to Stan Sport, Kovacic was asked what influence Guardiola had on his players during the most high-pressure moments of the season.
He said: “City in the last two months [of the season] are always on a high, high level. So I think his [Guardiola’s] influence is obviously big in that.
Pep Guardiola's season management needs to be studied 🎓
— Stan Sport Football (@StanSportFC) May 13, 2026
Mateo Kovacic has experienced a perfectly-timed trophy charge time after time 😤
↳ Emirates FA Cup. Live & Exclusive on Stan Sport.#StanSportAU #FACup pic.twitter.com/ngXgfx5nKr
“As the season goes on, he becomes calmer, he becomes calmer and more direct, with clearer ideas. In the beginning, of course, he searches as well for the right things.
“But then in the last months he’s so focused and so motivated. So it also comes to the players, and you can see in the past as well.”
Manchester City Women unveil new training facility
According to a statement on the Man City website, this new, 17,000 square foot space ‘incorporates the very highest standards’ for elite football.
The statement added: “It includes industry-leading technology throughout, with the aim of optimising player preparation and recovery and minimising injuries.
“Included are a world-class gym, with specialist strength and conditioning facilities, dedicated medical, rehab and physio spaces, hydrotherapy and recovery areas. At its heart lies the City circular dressing room, designed to support team connection and further improve player development.”
Fly through our brand-new Women's First Team facility 🎥 pic.twitter.com/alimi2TIja
— Manchester City Women (@ManCityWomen) May 13, 2026
“Shaped with input from first team players and staff, the facility has been created to be a dedicated new home for the squad. It includes social areas and personal touches, such as images of the players and their families, while the names of every player with more than 100 appearances are proudly displayed alongside all nine trophies won by the Club.”
Mateo Kovacic praises ‘calm and direct’ Man City boss Guardiola
With such a strong history of ending the season in incredible form, midfielder Kovacic has praised his manager for how he handles the group.
Speaking to Stan Sport, Kovacic was asked what influence Guardiola had on his players during the most high-pressure moments of the season.
He said: “City in the last two months [of the season] are always on a high, high level. So I think his [Guardiola’s] influence is obviously big in that.
Pep Guardiola's season management needs to be studied 🎓
— Stan Sport Football (@StanSportFC) May 13, 2026
Mateo Kovacic has experienced a perfectly-timed trophy charge time after time 😤
↳ Emirates FA Cup. Live & Exclusive on Stan Sport.#StanSportAU #FACup pic.twitter.com/ngXgfx5nKr
“As the season goes on, he becomes calmer, he becomes calmer and more direct, with clearer ideas. In the beginning, of course, he searches as well for the right things.
“But then in the last months he’s so focused and so motivated. So it also comes to the players, and you can see in the past as well.”
Marc Guehi says Man City ‘must keep pushing’
Speaking ahead of Wednesday’s fixture against Crystal Palace, Guehi told the Man City website that he and his teammates ‘must keep pushing’ until the end of the season.
He said: “I didn’t watch the [Arsenal] game. No thoughts really. It’s over to us to try and keep it alive and take it to the last stage again.”
"He's an unbelievable signing for this club" 🗣️
— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) May 12, 2026
Pep Guardiola on Marc Guéhi's impact on his Man City side following his transfer from Crystal Palace. pic.twitter.com/CzHY82eAFf
“Everyone’s different, everyone has their own way of dealing with things. I don’t really want to focus too much on what other people are doing. The most important thing we can do is focus on ourselves.
“Especially a football club like this, I think everyone is [putting pressure on themselves] the good thing is we’ve all got that same mentality.
Guardiola unsure if Nathan Ake will stay at Man City
Speaking in his pre-match press conference ahead of Wednesday’s rearranged Premier League fixture against Crystal Palace, Guardiola discussed Ake’s future.
He said: “He has a contract for one more year, right? I wish he would stay with us. I wish he would stay with us, but I don’t know what’s going to happen.
“There is few players more reliable when they play like him, the job he has to do in terms of with the ball or without, in terms of focus – Nathan is one of the best I’ve ever faced. He’s just unbelievable.
BREAKING: Pep Guardiola 'wishes' @NathanAke will stay at #ManCity next season, but is uncertain on his future.
— City Xtra (@City_Xtra) May 12, 2026
Pep: “He has contract one more year, right? I wish he would stay with us. I wish he would stay with us, but I don't know what's going to happen…" [via @HaytersTV] pic.twitter.com/ocYQtYbNbd
“The problem is sometimes when it’s [games] every three days, he struggles. But look at the Carabao Cup final, semi-finals, or last game against Brentford, completely [against Kevin] Schade and [Igor] Thiago, how they attack in-behind, the space, pace; Wow, Nathan.
“He’s one of the most incredible teammates I’ve ever [seen]. An incredible signing from Bournemouth, an incredible signing for this tenure. He played the UCL final in Istanbul, which shows how reliable he is. Top guy and top player!”
Nico O’Reilly wins Premier League Academy Graduate award
On Tuesday, the Premier League Youth Development Conference and Academy Awards Dinner took place at Wembley.
O’Reilly was announced as the winner via the Man City website, with his fantastic performances across the season earning plenty of praise.
Nico O’Reilly has been awarded the @premierleague Academy Graduate of the Year for 2025/26, for his outstanding on-pitch impact this season 🏆
— Manchester City (@ManCity) May 12, 2026
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Young O’Reilly has broken into Pep Guardiola’s starting side and become a mainstay for the Sky Blues, and is one of the most important players at the club.
His strength, ball-playing and energy have all shone throughout the season, with his efforts impressing on both sides of the ball on the left.
Richard Dunne Recalls Man City Takeover Chaos
Richard Dunne was the captain of Man City when the takeover happened. Likewise, the Irishman could feel that the club’s fortunes were about to change.
Speaking exclusively to Read Man City via BetGoodwin, the home of the best betting sites, Dunne shared his experience of the takeover with us.
Our question was, “When the takeover happened in 2008, could the squad immediately sense that the club was about to completely change?”
“Yes, we could. Overnight, we’re being linked with all these top players from around the world. We’re seeing bids go in for Robinho and progressing quickly for him to join. It was like a mad circus with so much going on and so much immediate ambition from the takeover,” Dunne said.
He added, “It was a crazy period, and we couldn’t believe what we were seeing, but it was all positive signs the club was going to move into a new direction and one which would mean the club would be able to compete with the top clubs in England.”
