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Premier League clubs circle around City youngster
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Premier League clubs circle around City youngster

Manchester City starlet Tyrese Campbell has put a host of Europe’s top clubs on red alert by declining a new contract offer at the Etihad Stadium, according to ESPN. Campbell is concerned by the lack of youth players breaking into the first-team and feels that there is no room for progression at the club. The […]

Nasri playing for his Manchester City future
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Nasri playing for his Manchester City future

Manchester City midfielder Samir Nasri will have his future at the club determined by how he plays in the Sky Blues’ remaining seven Premier League fixtures, according to the Daily Express. The Frenchman has been sidelined since October with a hamstring injury and returned in last weekend’s Premier League clash with Bournemouth. However, the reports […]

Manchester City vs West Brom: Five previous meetings
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Manchester City vs West Brom: Five previous meetings

Saturday sees mid-table West Bromwich Albion visit the Etihad Stadium in a match that could hugely dent Manchester City’s chances of Champions League qualification. The Sky Blues, however, boast a very good record against West Brom, winning 44% of their matches against the Baggies (19% drawn), and will look to improve that record on Saturday […]

Opposition View: Manchester City vs West Brom
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Opposition View: Manchester City vs West Brom

Ahead of the clash at The Etihad tomorrow evening, we spoke to Alex Newton, editor of our sister site Read West Brom. We asked him questions on Albion’s season so far, City’s campaign and of course his prediction for tomorrow’s match. How would you sum up West Brom’s season? Very average, it’s been a very […]

Kompany could return against PSG
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Kompany could return against PSG

Manchester City may gamble on the fitness of captain Vincent Kompany in order for him to feature in the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final tie against French giants Paris Saint-Germain. Having drawn 2-2 at the Parc des Princes, The Guardian reports that City are looking to use the two away goals to their […]

City scouts watch Villarreal defender
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City scouts watch Villarreal defender

Manchester City sent scouts to watch Villarreal’s Europa League quarter-final tie against Sparta Prague on Thursday night and were paying special attention to defender Eric Bailly, according to the Daily Mirror. The 21-year-old is a target for incoming manager Pep Guardiola, who is planning a defensive overhaul in the summer. Previous reports have suggested that […]

Opposition View: Paris Saint-Germain vs Manchester City
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Opposition View: Paris Saint-Germain vs Manchester City

Ahead of Manchester City’s massive Champions League quarter-final clash with Paris Saint-Germain, I spoke to French football journalist and Ligue 1 expert Jonathan Johnson (@Jon_LeGossip) to get the lowdown on Laurent Blanc’s side. How would you sum up PSG’s season? Very good, so far. PSG are already Ligue 1 champions and they are looking good […]

Toure to snub Inter Milan for England stay
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Toure to snub Inter Milan for England stay

Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure will snub a reunion with former City manager Roberto Mancini at Inter Milan in favour of staying in England, according to reports in the Daily Mirror. Dimitri Seluk, Toure’s agent, revealed earlier this week that the Ivorian would ‘definitely’ leave the Etihad Stadium this summer with the impending arrival of […]

Delph makes shocking ghoul claim
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Delph makes shocking ghoul claim

Manchester City midfielder Fabian Delph revealed that he sees ghosts ‘all the time’ in an interview with CityTV. Talking to CityTV presenter Nicola McCarthy, Delph made the admission that he had previously encountered spirits and once saw one holding another body. The 26-year-old also said that he remained calm when the ghosts were in his […]

Loan Watch – 5th April 2016
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Loan Watch – 5th April 2016

The return from a memorable international break saw Manchester City return to winning ways with a 4-0 away victory against Bournemouth. The Sky Blues performed impressively and gave hope to supporters who were concern about Manuel Pellegrini’s side’s credentials ahead of Wednesday’s crucial Champions League clash with French giants and already-crowned Ligue 1 champions Paris […]

Manchester City freeze 2016/17 season ticket prices
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Manchester City freeze 2016/17 season ticket prices

Manchester City released some pleasing news for fans on Monday evening – season ticket prices for the 2016/17 campaign will be the same as this term. Having vastly increased the prices in the past few seasons, fans were concerned that next year’s fees could price them out renewing their membership. Fans were also angered by […]

No recall clause in Roberts loan deal
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No recall clause in Roberts loan deal

Incoming Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola will not be able to recall midfielder Patrick Roberts in the summer. The 19-year-old joined Scottish champions Celtic on an 18-month loan deal in January after appearing just three times for City in the first half of the season. Since joining the SPL outfit, Roberts has impressed and earned […]