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Toure set for departure as Guardiola puts trust in youth
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Toure set for departure as Guardiola puts trust in youth

Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure is set to be ousted out of the club in the summer, with incoming manager Pep Guardiola poised to place his trust in academy starlet Aleix Garcia, according to the Daily Mirror. The Spanish coach sold Toure whilst in charge at Barcelona and, since the announcement was made that he […]

Stones to become Guardiola’s first signing?
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Stones to become Guardiola’s first signing?

Everton defender John Stones is looking ‘increasingly likely’ to become Pep Guardiola’s first signing in charge of Manchester City, according to the Daily Mail. City were expected to face intense interest from Chelsea, who had three bids rejected for Stones last summer, to sign the England international but reports in the Mail suggest that the […]

Pellegrini: Kiev will be difficult without fans
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Pellegrini: Kiev will be difficult without fans

Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini has bemoaned the fact that short notice has left some Citizens fans unable to travel to the first leg of the Champions League last 16 encounter with Dynamo Kiev. UEFA handed Kiev a punishment of playing the game behind closed doors shortly after they were found guilty of racial abuse […]

Manchester City named the ‘least local’ club in England
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Manchester City named the ‘least local’ club in England

Manchester City have been named the ‘least local’ club after Sky Sports carried out research to discover the average distance between their players’ birthplace and the Etihad Stadium. The results were revealed, with the Citizens’ squad averaging 3,089 miles per player and a combined distance of 67,977 miles. This is, however, poised to change in […]

Xhaka subject of £39m City bid
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Xhaka subject of £39m City bid

Manchester City have launched a £39m bid for Borussia Monchengladbach midfielder Granit Xhaka, according to German newspaper Bild. With Bayern Munich boss Pep Guardiola set to take over at City in the summer, the Citizens are preparing for a squad overhaul and, with Yaya Toure poised to depart, the 23-year-old could be cited as an […]

Iheanacho – We can still win the title
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Iheanacho – We can still win the title

Manchester City striker Kelechi Iheanacho believes that the Sky Blues are still capable of winning their third Premier League title in five years, despite being considered outsiders by the bookmakers. City are six points adrift of the league leaders Leicester City after a 3-1 loss to the Foxes as well as a 2-1 defeat at […]

Celina – I have to take my opportunity
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Celina – I have to take my opportunity

Manchester City starlet Bersant Celina is set to be given a start against Chelsea on Sunday and he knows that he must seize his opportunity. The 19-year-old has been impressing City’s coaching staff in training and, with the current fixture congestion and a long list of injuries, has been given a chance to prove himself […]

Guardiola will avoid signing Bayern Munich players
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Guardiola will avoid signing Bayern Munich players

Pep Guardiola, who will replace Manuel Pellegrini as Manchester City manager in the summer, has a verbal agreement with Bayern Munich that prevents him from signing any of their players, according to the Daily Star. A host of players from the Allianz Arena have been linked with a move to the Citizens since the announcement […]

Barcelona slap huge price tag on City target Neymar
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Barcelona slap huge price tag on City target Neymar

World superstar Neymar, who has recently been linked with a summer move to Manchester City, is available for £193m, according to the Daily Express. The 24-year-old revealed that he would be ‘honoured’ to play under Pep Guardiola in January and has refused to committ his future to Barcelona, saying ‘many things could happen’. Neymar has […]

City and United in Mane tussle
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City and United in Mane tussle

Manchester City and cross-city rivals Manchester United are set to go head-to-head in the summer transfer window to sign Southampton winger Sadio Mane, according to the Daily Star. Saints boss Ronald Koeman is set to offload the in-demand playmaker at the end of the season and is looking for a fee in the region of […]

How Pellegrini is using Guardiola to distract the press
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How Pellegrini is using Guardiola to distract the press

The mid-season announcement of Pep Guardiola’s summer arrival at Manchester City has received mixed responses from pundits and fans. All agree that the managerial change was correct, but the timing has been lambasted. Many have offered sympathy to Manuel Pellegrini, who was the victim in the switch. However, the whole situation has actually benefited the […]

Manchester City: Youth Transfer Round-Up
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Manchester City: Youth Transfer Round-Up

Although the transfer window for the senior squad is closed, transfers in the youth ranks can be made throughout the year. Manchester City have been more involved than most today, with rumours as well as official news involving players in the Sportscity complex’s prestigious academy continuously filtering through. Could City be about to sign a […]