- Kevin Keegan receives stage four cancer diagnosis
- Man City send message to their former manager
- Club promise to ‘never forget’ his achievements
Manchester City have offered their condolences to Kevin Keeegan after learning that he has stage four cancer.
Earlier today, it was revealed that ex-City manager Kevin Keegan has been diagnosed with stage four cancer.
The 75-year-old has been undergoing treatment in recent months, after the initial revelation that he had cancer was confirmed in January.
And now, Keegan is preparing to say his goodbyes after receiving the news that his illness has reached its most advanced form.
Man City send ‘love and support’ to Kevin Keegan
With Keegan offering a difficult update on his health, Man City have delivered a message to the former head coach, as well as his family.
In it, the club promised not to forget everything Keegan accomplished when he led the Sky Blues in the early ‘00s.
Everyone at City would like to send their love and support to Kevin Keegan and his family following his diagnosis of stage four cancer.
— Manchester City (@ManCity) June 1, 2026
We are all thinking of you and we will never forget what you did for this club during your four years here. 🩵 pic.twitter.com/IChe4qXs8f
“Everyone at City would like to send their love and support to Kevin Keegan and his family following his diagnosis of stage four cancer,” the post said.
“We are all thinking of you and we will never forget what you did for this club during your four years here.”
Keegan took Man City back to the Premier League
Pep Guardiola lifted 20 trophies at Man City including six Premier Leagues, but it was Keegan who got the club back into the top flight in the first place.
The Citizens suffered an 18th place finish in 2001, which saw them relegated to the second tier of English football.
However, Keegan led City to a First Division triumph, before managing a ninth place Premier League finish one season later.
The manager departed after Man City came 16th in 2003/04, but that took nothing away from what he achieved in his first season.
Keegan could have a stand named in his honour
Guardiola has recently had the newly renovated North Stand at the Etihad Stadium named after him, and Newcastle fans want to see this happen at St James’ Park with Keegan.
The Englishman played for the Magpies shortly before his retirement, and he also managed the club in the ‘90s.
In fact, he even returned for a brief spell in 2008, three years after resigning from his role at Man City.
It would be a fitting tribute for a man who has had quite the career at a number of different clubs, both as a player and a manager.
