Former Manchester City midfielder Frank Lampard has blasted the club for being too dependent on their key players. As a pundit on Sky Sports for Saturday night’s 4-1 loss to Liverpool, the New York City midfielder felt that without players like Sergio Aguero, Yaya Toure and David Silva, ‘you do wonder where they will pick […]
New York City midfielder Andrea Pirlo is set to join Manchester City during the MLS off-season, according to Sky Italy. According to Sky Italy, Pirlo will join Manchester City in 2 months — Tancredi Palmeri (@tancredipalmeri) November 21, 2015 Numerous reports have suggested that the Italian did not want a return to Europe. However, it […]
Manchester City defender Shay Facey has signed a new two-year deal with the club, which was confirmed via the club’s official Twitter account. Correction: Congratulations to @ShayFacey who has signed a new two-year deal at @mcfc until 30 June 2018. #mcfc pic.twitter.com/DbeLZGJ3FY — Manchester City FC (@MCFC) November 16, 2015 The England youth international has […]
Manchester City are preparing to make a bid for Rennes prodigy Ousmane Dembele, according to a report in the Daily Mail. The 18-year-old signed his first professional contract with the Ligue 1 outfit last month but is regarded as one of the best emerging talents in French football. The Citizens, however, face fierce competition to […]
Yaya Toure has been named on the five-man shortlist for the BBC’s African Player of the Year award. The Ivorian joins Borussia Dortmund forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Ghana international Andre Ayew, Porto star Yacine Brahimi and Southampton starlet Sadio Mane as a contender for the accolade. The 32-year-old captained Ivory Coast to their first African Cup […]
Manchester City have allowed winger Brandon Barker to join Championship strugglers Rotherham on loan in a deal that is believed to end in January. Both sides announced that the deal had been completed, although neither disclosed how long the loan would last. The 19-year-old is yet to make his professional debut for the Premier League […]
UPDATE: Rangers have ended their interest in City’s George Glendon and the youngster has returned to City. Mark Warburton had this to say on the player: He’s a good technical player and a good all-round guy as well, but he’s gone back to his club. Manchester City U21 captain George Glendon is on trial with […]
Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini is poised to snub 10 offers – all of which are from Championship clubs – to take English starlet Patrick Roberts on loan, according to Tom Hopkinson of the Daily Mirror. The 19-year-old joined the Premier League leaders in a deal that could eventually cost them £12m but, with the […]
Manchester City midfield anchor Yaya Toure has told French newspaper L’Equipe that he feels that he has been given unfair criticism by the media in England and his home country Ivory Coast. Although Toure has ‘won titles’ and ‘lots of money’, the Ivorian insists that he is ‘not happy’ with the press coverage that he […]
Chelsea star Eden Hazard has admitted that he has been impressed by Kevin De Bruyne’s adaptation to life in the Premier League but does not want his compatriot to succeed with title rivals Manchester City. Hazard’s Chelsea have made a complacent start to the season, with the Blues currently lurking just above the dreaded relegation […]
Manchester City playmaker David Silva limped off just 11 minutes into a 4-0 victory over Luxembourg, where Spain guaranteed their place at next summer’s European Championships. Shortly after the conclusion of the match, Spanish media reported that Silva would miss up to three weeks of football, leaving the distinct possibility that the City fans favourite […]
Manchester City midfielder James Horsfield has joined League One side Doncaster Rovers on a 28-day loan. The 20-year-old signed a professional contract with the club in 2014 but is yet to feature for the first-team in a competitive fixture. He did, however, join Manchester City’s pre-season tour of America last summer, and played in both […]