Tag: Manchester City

30Jul By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Goalkeeper Trafford returns to Man City from Burnley

James Trafford Goalkeeper James Trafford has signed a deal to return to Manchester City from Burnley, the Premier League giants announced on Tuesday. Man City activated a £27.5 million ($36.7 million) buy-back clause for the 22-year-old England youth international, according to British media reports. Trafford, who never played for the City senior team during his first spell at the Etihad Stadium, left for Burnley in 2023. He struggled in his first season as the Clarets were relegated from the Premier League, but equalled an English football record with 29 clean sheets last term to help Burnley earn promotion back into the top flight. "This is the place I call home -- it's a truly special football club with fantastic people who make it such a unique place to work and play," he said in a s...

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17Jul By Silver Emmanuel2 Comments

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Man City sign Norwegian starlet Sverre Nypan

EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND - AUGUST 17: Hearts' Cammy Devlin and Rosenborg's Sverre Halseth Nypan during a UEFA Conference League Qualifier between Heart of Midlothian and Rosenborg at Tynecastle Park, on August 17, 2023, in Edinburgh, Scotland. (Photo by Paul Devlin/SNS Group via Getty Images) Manchester City have announced the signing of Norwegian starlet Sverre Nypan from Rosenborg.The highly-rated teenager has signed a five-year deal at the Etihad Stadium. Sources had told ESPN that the 18-year-old had previously drawn strong interest from Arsenal in January.Nypan has made 70 appearances for Rosenborg since making his first-team debut at the age of 15. He has registered 14 goals and 11 assists.- Premier League 2025-26 kits: Ranking every jersey released- Man City extend Puma partner...

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11Jul By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Jack Grealish: Newcastle join Everton in race to sign Manchester City’s sidelined winger

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - APRIL 2: Manchester City's Jack Grealish celebrates scoring the opening goal during the Premier League match between Manchester City FC and Leicester City FC at Etihad Stadium on April 2, 2025 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Lee Parker - CameraSport via Getty Images) Newcastle are set to enter the race to sign Manchester City’s forgotten man Jack Grealish. Grealish has not had the best of times at City - he has bagged trophies but last season only made seven league starts and his lack of game time has also seen him fall out of favour with England. He was the most expensive English player ever when he signed for City for £100m in 2021 from Aston Villa, where he spent two decades, and while he has undeniable talent, he has in recent season struggled to fit into Pep...

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1Jul By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Pep Guardiola confirms Man City star suffered injury blow in shock defeat as Liverpool watch on

ORLANDO, FLORIDA - JUNE 30: Erling Haaland #9 of Manchester City celebrates scoring his team's second goal with Rodri #16 during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 round of 16 match between Manchester City and Al-Hilal at Camping World Stadium on June 30, 2025 in Orlando, Florida. Pep Guardiola revealed Rodri has suffered an injury setback following Manchester City’s elimination from the Club World Cup. The Etihad club crashed out of the competition in the early hours of Tuesday morning as they were beaten 4-3 in extra time by Saudi outfit Al-Hilal after a pulsating last-16 clash in Orlando. With the game level after 90 minutes, Marcos Leonardo scored the winner in the 12th minute of extra-time to cause the biggest shock of the competition. However, Bernardo Silva had given City a ninth-minute l...

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27Jun By Silver Emmanuel1 Comment

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Manchester City demolish Juventus 5-2 to win Group G at Club World Cup

ORLANDO, FLORIDA - JUNE 26: Pep Guardiola the head coach / manager of Manchester City speaks with Rodri as Fourth Official Istvan Kovacs looks onduring the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 group G match between Juventus FC and Manchester City FC at Camping World Stadium on June 26, 2025 in Orlando, Florida. Manchester City secured top spot in Group G of the Club World Cup with a 5-2 thrashing of Juventus on Thursday, exposing the Serie A side’s defensive frailties in emphatic fashion. With both teams already through to the knockout stage, City underlined their status as title favourites by becoming the only team to finish the group phase with three wins, showing flashes of their brilliant selves. Pep Guardiola’s side finished three points clear of Juventus, who will face the winners of Group H in ...

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4Jun By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Reijnders to join Manchester City: 70 million euro deal agreed

Tijjani Reijnders of AC Milan during the Serie A Enilive match between AS Roma and AC Milan at Stadio Olimpico on May 18, 2025 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Giuseppe Maffia/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Manchester City and AC Milan have reached an agreement on a transfer for Tijjani Reijnders, transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has reported on Wednesday morning. The Citizens will pay an amount of around 70 million euros for the Dutch international. Earlier, Reijnders had already reached a personal agreement with Manchester City, and now the clubs have also reached an agreement. At the moment, the last wrinkles are being ironed out by both parties. In March, Reijnders extended his contract with AC Milan until the summer of 2030, but after two seasons, the 26-year-old midfielder is already moving on...

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30May By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Club World Cup start of new season for Man City

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - MAY 20: Manchester City manager Josep Guardiola talks to Kevin De Bruyne during the Premier League match between Manchester City FC and AFC Bournemouth at Etihad Stadium on May 20, 2025 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Lee Parker - CameraSport via Getty Images) The Club World Cup is the "beginning of the new season" and "not the continuation of last season", says Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al-Mubarak. City endured a disappointing 2024-25 campaign in which they failed to win a major trophy for the first time in eight years and finished third in the Premier League. They played their last game of the season at Fulham last Sunday but are back in competitive action just 24 days later at the expanded 32-team Fifa tournament which starts on 14 June in the Un...

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24May By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Pep Guardiola: Fulham is Manchester City’s biggest game of season by far

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 17: Manchester City's manager Josep Guardiola looks on during the Emirates FA Cup Final match between Crystal Palace and Manchester City at Wembley Stadium on May 17, 2025 in London, England. Manchester City wrap up their Premier League campaign on Sunday with a game Pep Guardiola believes is “by far” their most important of the season. City head to Fulham knowing a draw will almost certainly secure a top-five spot and a place in the Champions League for next season. After winning the Premier League title in the past four seasons, it is a relatively modest target but Guardiola recognises it is the very least of the club’s expectations. The City manager said: “If we want to play in the Champions League, we have to take a result there. This is what we are going to d...

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23May By Silver Emmanuel1 Comment

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Guardiola: Foden tired but part of CWC plans

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - APRIL 6: Manchester City's Phil Foden reacts during the Premier League match between Manchester United FC and Manchester City FC at Old Trafford on April 6, 2025 in Manchester, England. Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola said he's planning to include Phil Foden in his squad for the FIFA Club World Cup despite accepting that midfielder needs a period of "rest." Foden, named the Premier League's best player a year ago, has struggled for form this season. He will miss England's fixtures against Andorra and Senegal in June after asking to be left out of Thomas Tuchel's squad. Guardiola has said the 24-year-old, who is dealing with an ankle injury, needs to rest. But the City boss said Foden is in line to be part of the group which travels to the Unite States for the C...

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23May By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Napoli improve offer for De Bruyne, Juventus inquire

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - MAY 20: Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne applauds the fans after the Premier League match between Manchester City and AFC Bournemouth at Etihad Stadium on May 20, 2025 in Manchester, England. Napoli have taken another step toward signing Kevin De Bruyne, increasing their proposal, and are waiting for the player and his family to decide. Everything is set to close the deal if they do agree to transfer to Campania, Fabrizio Romano and Matteo Moretto reports (via SOSFanta). At this stage, the Partenopei are competing primarily with the Chicago Fire. Liverpool have been linked but have different ideas at the moment, even though Mohamed Salah spoke publicly about this possibility. Juventus made a call too, but the Azzurri are by far the most determined suitors. Napol...

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22May By Silver Emmanuel1 Comment

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Pep Guardiola wants tight squad or he will walk away

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 17: Manchester City's manager Josep Guardiola looks on during the Emirates FA Cup Final match between Crystal Palace and Manchester City at Wembley Stadium on May 17, 2025 in London, England. Pep Guardiola has threatened to quit Manchester City over squad size – and now faces a Club World Cup selection dilemma over players such as Jack Grealish with uncertain futures. Guardiola has confirmed talks with Grealish after the Premier League campaign ends this weekend, which could result in the England international looking for a new club. But Manchester City also have a month of the summer in the United States at Fifa’s expanded club tournament. Other players will return from loans, including Kyle Walker and Kalvin Phillips, with their futures unclear. Players ideally...

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16May By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Crystal Palace go for glory as Man City seek salvation in FA Cup final

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - APRIL 22: Manchester City manager Josep Guardiola celebrates his side's second goal during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Aston Villa at the Etihad Stadium on April 22, 2025 in Manchester, England. Twice FA Cup runners-up, Palace have never won a major trophy in their 119-year history. The Eagles sense this may finally be their time up against a City side far from their former glories of Guardiola's trophy-laden reign. Palace warmed up for the Wembley showpiece by cruising to a 2-0 win at Tottenham last weekend to equal their record of 49 Premier League points with two games of the season to spare. The south London club finished in the top 10 for the first time in the Premier League era last season after just a few months under Oliver Glasner...

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3May By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Man City 1-0 Wolves: Champions League hopes transpire for City as De Bruyne strikes winner

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - MAY 2: Kevin De Bruyne of Manchester City in action with Rayan Ait-Nouri of Wolverhampton Wanderers during the Premier League match between Manchester City FC and Wolverhampton Wanderers FC at Etihad Stadium on May 2, 2025 in Manchester, England. Manchester City’s hopes of Champions League football next season transpired after Kevin de Bruyne scored in the first half to beat Wolves at Etihad Stadium. De Bruyne, playing in his penultimate home game for the club, scored his 108th goal for City as he met Jeremy Doku’s cut-back before finishing easily into the back of the net. Wolves had made a promising start when Rayan Ait-Nouri hit the post before having a second effort cleared off the line by Josko Gvardiol just seconds later. Matheus Cunha also struck the post in...

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1May By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Nottingham Forest to open talks about signing in James McAtee

LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 26: Erling Haaland of Manchester City celebrates with James McAtee after he scores but is later disallowed by VAR during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur FC and Manchester City FC at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on February 26, 2025 in London, England. Nottingham Forest have turned their attention towards signing Man City midfielder James McAtee in the summer transfer window. That is according to former Man United and Blackburn chief scout Mick Brown, who remains very well-connected within the game, as he exclusively told Football Insider that Forest scouts have been watching the 22-year-old this season. However, Forest will face stiff competition for his signature as the likes of West Ham, Crystal Palace and Bayer Leverkusen have also ...

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23Apr By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Pep: City’s season ‘bad’ even if we qualify for UCL

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - APRIL 6: Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola talks with Bernardo Silva after the Premier League match between Manchester United FC and Manchester City FC at Old Trafford on April 6, 2025 in Manchester, England. Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola scoffed at suggestions that his team could look back on this season as a special one if they clinch a Champions League berth. City took a big step towards securing European qualification with their 2-1 Premier League win over Aston Villa on Tuesday thanks to Matheus Nunes's 94th-minute strike. Guardiola's men climbed two spots to third in the league table, still 18 points behind leaders Liverpool and so will finish well short of their early-season goal of capturing an historic fifth consecutive league title. "This sea...

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19Apr By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Man City strike twice late on to beat Everton

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - APRIL 19: Nico O'Reilly of Manchester City celebrates scoring his team's first goal with teammates during the Premier League match between Everton FC and Manchester City FC at Goodison Park on April 19, 2025 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images) Manchester City remain on track to qualify for next season's Champions League after winning at Everton with two late goals. An uninspiring contest looked to be heading for a drab draw before being brought to life with six minutes remaining when young full-back Nico O'Reilly stole in from close range to convert Matheus Nunes' cutback. Substitute Mateo Kovacic added a second in injury time on the stretch as Pep Guardiola's men climbed to fourth in the table, four points clear of sixth-placed Chelsea,...

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4Apr By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Kevin De Bruyne to leave Manchester City in summer after starry spell

BOURNEMOUTH, ENGLAND - MARCH 30: Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne during the Emirates FA Cup Quarter Final match between AFC Bournemouth and Manchester City at Vitality Stadium on March 30, 2025 in Bournemouth, England. (Photo by Rob Newell - CameraSport via Getty Images) Kevin De Bruyne has confirmed he will leave Manchester City at the end of the season after 10 years at the Etihad Stadium. The Belgian is the most decorated player in the club’s history, having won 19 medals since joining from Wolfsburg in 2015.The City captain’s contract expires at the end of June. De Bruyne has struggled physically in recent years and Pep Guardiola has admitted he needs players who can cope with the rigours of playing twice a week. In a social media post that began “Dear Manchester”, De B...

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24Mar By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Manchester City star offers himself to Real Madrid

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 11: Manuel Akanji of Manchester City makes a block during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Knockout Play-off first leg match between Manchester City and Real Madrid C.F. at Etihad Stadium on February 11, 2025 in Manchester, England. There are no shortage of players keen to sign for Real Madrid, and no few agents desperate to get their clients to the Santiago Bernabeu either. That results in Los Blancos receiving plenty of offers of willing footballers, albeit rarely from their rivals for the top prizes. Yet that is the case with Manuel Akanji. The Swiss defender has spent much of the last few seasons competing against Real Madrid to lift the Champions League, but Marca explain that Akanji has offered himself as an option for Real Madrid this summ...

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26Feb By Silver Emmanuel3 Comments

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Guardiola says De Bruyne has to decide on his Man City future

Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne and manager Pep Guardiola during the Premier League match at the Etihad Stadium, Manchester. Picture date: Thursday December 26, 2024. Kevin De Bruyne must make his own decision on his Manchester City future, Pep Guardiola has insisted. The 33-year-old will be out of contract in the summer after a decade with the club, during which time he has marked himself out as one of the best midfielders to have graced the Premier League. But the Belgian's powers appear to be on the wane and his performance in Sunday's 2-0 home defeat to Liverpool drew criticism. He has played the full 90 minutes only seven times of an injury-disrupted season, starting 12 of 25 league games, scoring two goals and adding six assists. De Bruyne has been linked with a potentially lucr...

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20Feb By Silver Emmanuel1 Comment

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Erling Haaland injury news: Latest update on Manchester City star

Erling Haaland centre-forward of Manchester City and Norway sitting on the bench prior the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Knockout Play-off second leg match between Real Madrid C.F. and Manchester City at on February 19, 2025 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Jose Breton/Pics Action/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Erling Haaland missed Manchester City’s 3-1 defeat at Real Madrid on Wednesday, as Pep Guardiola’s side missed their star striker badly. Haaland, 24, suffered a knee injury towards the end of City’s 4-0 win against Newcastle last weekend. Speaking after the defeat, which saw City dumped out of the UEFA Champions League 6-3 on aggregate, Guardiola confirmed the situation regarding Haaland. Erling Haaland injury update “Erling, yesterday, tried to train after the action against Newca...

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