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Zabaleta to undergo ankle surgery
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Zabaleta to undergo ankle surgery

Manchester City right-back Pablo Zabaleta is set to undergo ankle surgery that will see him sidelined for this summer’s Copa America, according to the Manchester Evening News. Zabaleta’s season began with three months undergoing treatment on a knee injury and the Argentine’s future at the club has since been cast into doubt after falling behind […]

Celina signs new four-year deal
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Celina signs new four-year deal

Manchester City starlet Bersant Celina has signed a new four-year deal at the club, as per reports in The Independent. Celina has been touted as an upcoming talent in the City academy and broken into the first-team picture this season, making a handful of appearances in a range of competitions. City have managed to tie […]

Five players that could leave City this summer
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Five players that could leave City this summer

With the impending arrival of Pep Guardiola at the Etihad Stadium, fans are expecting a squad overhaul in the summer transfer window. Ever since the announcement that Guardiola would be the successor to current manager Manuel Pellegrini, various rumours have been floating around as to who would join and leave the two-time Premier League champions. […]

Dutch side looking at City starlet
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Dutch side looking at City starlet

Eredivisie outfit NAC Breda are looking into the possibility of signing Manchester City youngster Tosin Adarabioyo on loan, according to Dutch newspaper BN DeStem. The 18-year-old made his debut for City’s senior squad this term in the 5-1 FA Cup defeat to Chelsea and has been an ever-present part of the Elite Development Squad at […]

City midfielder targeted by La Liga outfit
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City midfielder targeted by La Liga outfit

Manchester City holding midfielder Fernando is a summer target for La Liga side Villarreal, according to the Sunday Express. The Brazilian’s future at the Etihad is uncertain with incoming manager Pep Guardiola unsure whether the ex-Porto man will be needed at the club next season. Fernando has become an ever-present feature of the City line-up […]

Why Guardiola isn’t the perfect fit for City
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Why Guardiola isn’t the perfect fit for City

A glittering start to his managerial career with tenures at Barcelona and Bayern Munich, Pep Guardiola has certainly established himself as one of the world’s elite managers. With the Spaniard set to replace Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini in the summer, City fans have been excited and optimistic about their chances in every competition next […]

Combined XI: Manchester City and Real Madrid
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Combined XI: Manchester City and Real Madrid

Manchester City face a less than simple trip to the Bernabeu on Wednesday night, where they will take on Spanish giants and 10-time European champions Real Madrid for a place in the 2015/16 Champions League final. A 0-0 draw at the Etihad last week meant that City will travel to Spain knowing that one goal […]

Pellegrini turns down chance to stay at City
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Pellegrini turns down chance to stay at City

Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini was offered the chance to remain at the club and work under Pep Guardiola next season when the Spaniard was offered the job in February, according to the Daily Mirror. Pellegrini was also offered his choice of club to manage within the City Football Group but snubbed both offers – […]

City linked with England youth international
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City linked with England youth international

Pep Guardiola is being mindful about the Premier League’s homegrown quota and will move for West Ham youngster Reece Oxford in the summer to boost the number of English players at the club, according to the Daily Mail. Oxford would provide competition for current centre-backs Nicolas Otamendi and Eliaquim Mangala but, more than likely, feature […]

Who was your Man of the Match against Real Madrid?
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Who was your Man of the Match against Real Madrid?

Manchester City drew 0-0 with Spanish giants Real Madrid at the Etihad on Tuesday evening. A game of few chances still leaves City in good stead to qualify for the final – not conceding an away goal. That means that, if City score at the Bernabeu next week, the host will have to score two […]

Opposition View: Real Madrid (H)
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Opposition View: Real Madrid (H)

Ahead of Tuesday’s Champions League semi-final clash with Real Madrid, I spoke to European football writer Karl Matchett. Here are his views on Manchester City’s chances and the clash itself. How would you sum up Real Madrid’s season so far? Mixed. It’s a club with a love for drama, much of it self-serving or self-created, […]

Opposition View: Newcastle (A)
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Opposition View: Newcastle (A)

Ahead of Tuesday night’s clash against relegation-threatened Newcastle United, we spoke to sports correspondent and Magpies fan John Richardson about the Toon’s chances and the threat that they could pose to City. How would you sum Newcastle’s season up as a whole? An absolute disaster and for once the owner Mike Ashley can’t be blamed. […]