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Six City stars set to be axed this summer
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Six City stars set to be axed this summer

Pep Guardiola has given the Manchester City hierarchy a list of six players that do not feature in his plans for next season, according to ONE World Sports. The six players – Wilfried Bony, Aleksandar Kolarov, Yaya Toure, Samir Nasri, Eliaquim Mangala and skipper Vincent Kompany – have all reportedly been made available for sale […]

City targeting young Brazilian star
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City targeting young Brazilian star

Manchester City have launched a bid to sign Brazilian winger Gabriel Jesus, according to ONE World Sports. The talented youngster is also on the wishlist of Barcelona, who see him as a potential successor to the unsettled Neymar. While Barcelona have only submitted a €19m (£14.9m) bid, City have matched the €24m (£18.9m) release clause […]

Udinese closing in on deal for Fofana
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Udinese closing in on deal for Fofana

Manchester City midfielder Seko Fofana is closing in on a permanent switch to Udinese, according to The Guardian’s Ed Aarons. Having impressed on loan at French outfit SC Bastia last season, Fofana has been targeted by a host of clubs including Premier League side Watford. However, it appears that Udinese have won the race to […]

Dortmund remain firm on City target Aubameyang
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Dortmund remain firm on City target Aubameyang

Bundesliga outfit Borussia Dortmund have refused to sell star striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang for less than their £65m asking price, according to Manchester Evening News. After scoring 25 goals in 29 Bundesliga appearances last season, Aubameyang has attracted interest from some of Europe’s top clubs. The Gabon international has been a target for Manchester City in […]

City set to swoop for second German star
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City set to swoop for second German star

Manchester City are set to launch a bid to sign Germany midfielder Toni Kroos after the European Championships this summer, according to reports in the Sunday Express . Manchester Evening News previously reported that Guardiola had halted his bid to sign Juventus ace Paul Pogba in favour of keeping Brazilian holding midfielder Fernando at the […]

Spanish winger available for £14m, according to his club
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Spanish winger available for £14m, according to his club

Spanish winger and reported Manchester City target Nolito is available for £14m this summer, according to Celta Vigo. Reports in the Manchester Evening News suggest that the 29-year-old is a target for Pep Guardiola, and his current side are resigned to losing him. Speaking to Reporte Jalisco the Celta Vigo president, Carlos Mourino, believes that […]

How much do you know about Demichelis’ time at City?
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How much do you know about Demichelis’ time at City?

As expected, Martin Demichelis was not included on Manchester City’s retained list for the 2016/17 season. The 35-year-old was not offered a new contract for next season and, as a tribute to his contribution to the club, we decided to create a quiz testing your knowledge of his time spent at the Etihad. Are you […]

Ex-Arsenal man to become Guardiola’s assistant
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Ex-Arsenal man to become Guardiola’s assistant

Former Arsenal midfielder Mikel Arteta is set to make the transition into management this summer by becoming Pep Guardiola’s assistant at Manchester City, according to Gianluca Di Marzio. The ex-Everton playmaker announced his retirement after being released from the aforementioned Arsenal at the end of the 2015/16 season. Arteta has been linked with a coaching […]

Guardiola turns his attentions to Payet
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Guardiola turns his attentions to Payet

Manchester City have joined Premier League rivals Chelsea in the race to sign West Ham playmaker Dimitri Payet this summer, according to Don Balon. Payet impressed in 2015/16 for the Hammers, grabbing 15 goals and 13 assists, after arriving from Marseille in the summer for a fee of £10m. The French international, who scored a […]

Brattan and Caceres join Melbourne City on loan
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Brattan and Caceres join Melbourne City on loan

Manchester City pair Luke Brattan and Anthony Caceres have joined City Football Group partners Melbourne City on loan for the 2016/17 season, according to ESPN. Caceres spent the second half of last term on loaned in Melbourne after Manchester City purchased him from Central Coast Mariners in the 2016 January transfer window and will now […]

Aubameyang deal would break British transfer record
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Aubameyang deal would break British transfer record

Borussia Dortmund have slapped a £65m price tag on striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang after reports suggested that Manchester City were in advanced talks to sign the prolific forward, according to the Daily Mirror. City turned down the chance to sign Aubameyang from Saint-Etienne in 2013 for a fee of £10m but he has since netted 80 […]

City duo feature in England opener
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City duo feature in England opener

Manchester City duo Joe Hart and Raheem Sterling both started in England’s Euro 2016 opening game draw with Russia. The Three Lions were held to a 1-1 draw after Eric Dier’s free-kick opener was cancelled out by a stoppage time header from Vasili Berezutski. Hart had little to do during the game, bar preventing goalscorer […]