Manchester City Rumors & News

The Score "Gabriel Jesus was removed from the Brazil squad on Friday after the Manchester City attacker suffered an undisclosed injury during Monday's Premier League win at Wolverhampton Wanderers. Jesus is expected to miss City's next three matches..." September 25

Sporting News "Borussia Dortmund have signed 16-year-old forward Jamie Bynoe-Gittens from Manchester City on a long-term contract. Sporting director Michael Zorc confirmed the arrival of the City academy player, who has been capped by England at Under-17 level, during a media conference on..." September 24

Sky Sports "Manchester City have confirmed that Ilkay Gundogan has tested positive for coronavirus following the latest round of testing. The midfielder is observing a 10-day period of self-isolation in accordance with Premier League and UK Government protocol on quarantine. " September 21

ESPN "Pep Guardiola has said he will only start discussions over a new deal at Manchester City when he feels he "deserves" to stay at the Etihad Stadium. Guardiola has a contract until the end of the season and while he says he is open to extending his stay, the..." September 20

The Score "Sergio Aguero could be sidelined for up to two months as he continues to struggle with a knee issue. The Manchester City striker suffered the injury against Burnley in June. He quickly underwent surgery in Barcelona but was forced to miss the rest of City's 2019-20..." September 18

The Guardian "Manchester City are considering alternatives to Kalidou Koulibaly because of Napoli’s valuation of about €80m (£73.2m) for the centre-back, with Sevilla’s Diego Carlos and Atlético Madrid’s José Giménez on the radar. " September 16

The Score "The Premier League announced Monday that its latest round of COVID-19 testing has yielded four positive results. Overall, 2,131 players and club staff were tested from Sept. 7-13. The infected quartet will self-isolate for 10 days. " September 15

The Score "The forecasts for a significantly calmer summer transfer window were overblown, as plenty of expensive and exciting players are set to take the Premier League by storm. Chelsea have spent around £200 million and their offseason splurge might not be over. There have..." September 10

Sky Sports "The Premier League has announced it has received three positive tests in its first round of testing ahead of the new season. "The Premier League can today confirm that between Monday 31 August and Sunday 6 September, 1,605 players and Club staff were tested for COVID-19. Of..." September 08

Pro Soccer Talk "Manchester City starlet Phil Foden has issued an apology after both he and Manchester United youngster Mason Greenwood were dropped from the England set-up following COVID-19 a protocol breach in Iceland. Foden, 20, and Greenwood, 18, both made their senior debuts in..." September 08

Daily Mail "Manchester City have confirmed that Riyad Mahrez and Aymeric Laporte have tested positive for coronavirus.  Both players will now undergo a period of self-isolation and the club confirmed that neither player is showing any symptoms of the virus.  " September 07

The Score "Ten days after Lionel Messi's astonishing request to leave Barcelona on a free transfer, and we're back to where we started: Messi is still a Barcelona player. But it wouldn't be a debacle without wounding egos and damaging reputations, or smirks and..." September 04

Pro Soccer Talk "Premier League subs rule confirmed: Premier League clubs have again voted against use five substitutes per team, per game, for the 2020-21 season. The decision to return to three substitutes was made last month, but the clubs were reportedly reconsidering that position last..." September 03

The Sun "ERIC GARCIA plans to stay at Manchester City this season despite refusing to sign a new contract with them. Garcia, whose current deal expires next summer, has said he is "focused on next season" with the club, ruling out an imminent move to Barcelona. " September 03

Daily Record "Lionel Messi's decision to quit Barcelona for Manchester City is to be rewarded with a contract that will cement the multiple Ballon d'Or winner's status as the highest-paid individual in the history of the sport. Record Sport understands..." September 02

ESPN "The bloke in the crowd said it best, until Pep Guardiola said it better. In the midst of the noise around the Romareda, a collective murmur of incredulity, came a short and simple phrase that was just about audible and elicited the highest eulogy. It was March, a decade ago, and Lionel..." August 30

Marca.com "Lionel Messi called his former Barcelona boss Pep Guardiola to tell him he can only win the next two Ballon d'Or awards if he works under him at Manchester City. That's the verdict of Cristobal Soria, who exclusively revealed the..." August 29

CBS Sports "Lionel Messi is keen on a move to Manchester City should Barcelona allow him to leave this summer, according to French publication L'Equipe. This comes from unnamed sources that base this on an alleged conversation Jorge Messi, Leo's father and agent, had with Paris Saint-Germain..." August 29

Manchester Evening News "Manchester City would reportedly be willing to use Eric Garcia and Angelino as make weights in a deal to sign Lionel Messi, if they can't get the Barcelona star on a free. Messi shocked the football world on Tuesday night as it emerged that..." August 28

Daily Mail "Manchester City are unwilling to include regular first team players as makeweights in a bid to sign Lionel Messi from Barcelona. Gabriel Jesus, Bernardo Silva and Riyad Mahrez have all been mooted as potentially forming part of the negotiations with..." August 28

Sporting News "Bayern Munich winger Leroy Sane has praised Pep Guardiola, with the Germany international claiming that the Manchester City boss “reprogrammed” him and made him a better footballer through meticulous coaching. Sane completed a €49 million (£45m/$55m)..." August 28

The Sun "LIONEL MESSI'S dad is 'already in Manchester negotiating a transfer,' according to stunning reports. The Barcelona great, 33, is set to quit his childhood club after nearly 20 years following a major fall out with the hierarchy. Manchester City are the 5/2..." August 27

Bitter And Blue "Respected and trusted Spanish journalist claims Man City and Leo Messi have agreement on personal terms. This comes after the more reports of a meeting early next week to hammer out final details between Man City and Messi and his people.   " August 27

talkSport "Liverpool signing Thiago Alcantara would trump Manchester City sealing a deal for Lionel Messi, according to Wayne Rooney. City are one of the favourites to sign Argentine great Messi after Barcelona confirmed this week he has requested to leave the club this..." August 27

Mirror "  Manchester City remain interested in bolstering their defensive ranks with the signing of Kalidou Koulibaly - despite Lionel Messi emerging as their top target. Pep Guardiola has prioritised his defence in the summer transfer window after missing out on the Premier..." August 27

Mirror "  Man City are hoping to tempt Lionel Messi into a switch to The Etihad by offering him the opportunity to play in the MLS at the end of his contract.  The Argentine forward is currently weighing up his next move after..." August 26

We Ain't Got No History "Despite our 100 reasons for Chelsea to sign Lionel Messi, despite JJ Watt and Josh Hart (and Milan Lalkovic) making online pleas, despite Rio Ferdinand joking the Lampard is “in” for Messi, and even the Premier League’s USA account joining in on the fun, Messi is probably..." August 26

The Score "Announce Messi. The 33-year-old has apparently had enough of Barcelona's circus act, reportedly telling the club he wants out. If the Argentine gets his way and the board waives the €700-million release clause in his contract, clubs will have the rare and..." August 25

Barca Blaugranes "Manchester City are reportedly busy trying to figure out if they can afford to sign Barcelonacaptain Lionel Messi. According to ESPN, Pep Guardiola’s side are “crunching the numbers” to see if there’s any chance they can land the Argentine without..." August 25

Daily Mail "Khaldoon Al Mubarak indicated that Manchester City will allow both Sergio Agueroand Pep Guardiola to decide their own futures at the Etihad Stadium. City’s record goalscorer and most successful manager in their history are out of contract next summer,..." August 25

Barca Blaugranes "Barcelona are reportedly interested in signing Manchester City left-back Angelino, who has spent the second half of the season on loan at RB Leipzig. The Catalans have “expressed an interest” in the 23-year-old who is expected to cost around €30 million,..." August 22

Barca Blaugranes "Barcelona have reportedly made an offer for center-back Eric Garcia and are waiting to hear back from Manchester City. According to Mundo Deportivo, the Catalans have offered €10 million for the 19-year-old who is out of contract next summer and unwilling to renew at..." August 22

Daily Mail "Spain manager Luis Enrique has announced his squad for Nations League games against Germany and Ukraine, shaking things up with a youthful group. Barcelona teenager Ansu Fati, who is just 17, is included after showing huge promise in his first season at the Nou Camp,..." August 20

Liverpool Echo "Manchester City's Bernardo Silva has been branded a 'sore loser' after his Twitter outbursts against Liverpool fans, following his side's UEFA Champions League exit. Former City winger Trevor Sinclair compared the player's rants to the moment he appeared extremely..." August 20

The Independent "Former Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure has sounded off on his old manager Pep Guardiola after the Spaniard oversaw a quarter-final Champions League exit for the third year in a row. City, who were largely viewed as favourites for the..." August 20

Football Italia "There are growing reports in Italy that Manchester City will raise their Kalidou Koulibaly bid to €70m plus bonuses, so Napoli can buy Gabriel from Lille, beating Arsenal. According to various sources, including Sportitalia transfer expert Alfredo Pedullà,..." August 19

SI "Manchester City are set to miss the opening weekend of Premier League football after being granted an extended 30-day summer break following their UEFA Champions League commitments, according to ESPN. City will play their first game of the season two or three days after the..." August 19

Joe "David Silva made a shock move to Sociedad on Monday evening There was always going to be some serious fallout when it emerged that David Silva had back out of what many believed to be an agreed upon move to Lazio in favour of a return to LaLiga. Silva left Manchester City..." August 18

talkSport "Manchester City have reportedly reignited their interest in Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly this summer as Pep Guardiola looks to add another commanding centre-back to his ranks. City have already sealed the signing of Nathan Ake from Bournemouth in a £41million deal..." August 18

Sporting News "Manchester City have announced the signing of USWNT midfielder Rose Lavelle, who joins the club after four seasons in the National Women's Soccer League. With 45 international caps to her name and 12 goals, she joins fellow World Cup winner Sam Mewis at the Academy..." August 18

BBC "Manchester City have announced plans for a statue of Spanish playmaker David Silva at Etihad Stadium. Silva's successful 10-year spell at City came to an end after Saturday's Champions League defeat by Lyon. Signed from Valencia in 2010, the midfielder, 34, made..." August 17

The Sun "MANCHESTER CITY are eyeing Mauricio Pochettino amid doubts over Pep Guardiola’s future. The former Tottenham boss is also on Barcelona’s radar with Quique Setien set to be sacked. But Poch has admirers at City and would love to stay in England. He knows..." August 17

ESPN "In any conversation about the greatest Champions League manager ever, Pep Guardiola should be in it. But as the years go by and the failures mount up, the Manchester City coach is drifting further towards the margins and City's latest Champions League embarrassment, which saw them..." August 17

Sport Bible "Manchester City are set to trigger a £25 million buy-back clause for former player Douglas Luiz. The Brazilian was signed from Vasco da Gama for £10 million in 2017 but didn't make a single competitive appearance for City, having twice been loaned out to sister..." August 17

ESPN "Is there another manager who turns the Champions League knockout stages into an existential battle for his soul quite like Pep Guardiola? The only time Manchester City appeared likely to win Saturday's quarterfinal against Lyon was when they looked like..." August 16

The Score "Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne has been rewarded for his sensational campaign by being named the Premier League's Player of the Season. De Bruyne led the league with 20 assists to equal the single-season record set by Arsenal legend Thierry Henry. He..." August 16

Pro Soccer Talk "Champions League disappointment: Kevin De Bruyne has spoken the collective mind of Manchester City fans the world over following his side’s latest UCL quarterfinal failure, this time bowing out to Lyon on Saturday. It was the third straight year Man City have crashed out in..." August 16

Yahoo! Sports "Pep Guardiola understood how this might go. He knew that things were different this year, that the resumption of the UEFA Champions League in an accelerated format, going from two-legged ties to straight knockout games, had already yielded surprises. Paris Saint-Germain’s injury-time..." August 16

CBS Sports "Ligue 1 club Lyon shocked the world Saturday with a 3-1 upset win over Premier League giants Manchester City. In doing so, not only did they knock out one of the biggest remaining names of the competition, they also solidified history for the Champions League semifinals. Mainstays in..." August 15

BBC "Sergio Aguero will miss Manchester City's Champions League quarter-final against Lyon on Saturday through injury, says boss Pep Guardiola. The Argentina striker had surgery on his knee in Barcelona in June but had yet to be ruled out of the resumption of the Champions..." August 14