A report from Fichajes claims that Real Madrid are keeping tabs on the Argentine international. Apparently, Carlo Ancelotti is looking to bring in attacking reinforcements and the Manchester City striker is on the Italian's shortlist. The 23-year-old has been an exceptional acquisition for Manchester City and he managed to hit the ground running in the Premier League. Alvarez scored 17 goals a...Full Story »

Oxford City fought back from a half-time deficit to stun promotion-chasing Hartlepool with a 5-2 win in the Vanarama National League.Hartlepool boss John Askey had voiced his concerns over City’s artificial surface in the build-up to Saturday’s match and watched his side get blown away in the second half.Goals by Joe Grey and Callum Cooke had Hartlepool ahead at the break, despite Ol...Full Story »

Zaire-Emery is one of the most exciting young players in world football at the moment, and Man City asked about him, only for PSG to never consider letting him go, according to Jonathan Johnson in his exclusive CaughtOffside column. PSG initially tried offering Marco Verratti and Gianluigi Donnarumma to City, but the treble winners were more interested in Zaire-Emery, though Johnson says such a...Full Story »

Premier League champions Manchester City saw a summer approach for an up-and-coming member of the defensive ranks at Barcelona rebuffed, it has been revealed. The player in question? Alejandro Balde. For those not familiar with his name, Balde is a gifted 19-year-old left-back, widely regarded as one of the standout young talents in Spain. Since exploding onto the scene at the Camp Nou last s...Full Story »

That's according to a recent report from 90min, who claim the Cityzens are keeping tabs on the young Chelsea full-back amid uncertainty over his Stamford Bridge future. Despite spending last season out on loan with Vincent Kompany's Burnley, Maatsen, 21, rejected the chance to return to Turf Moor this season even though Chelsea agreed to a loan-to-buy deal worth £31.5 million. During hi...Full Story »

Manchester City are reportedly targeting £120 million ($150m) rated Evan Ferguson as long-term successor for Erling Haaland. Manchester City monitoring Evan Ferguson Striker has been impressive in Premier League Haaland remains Real Madrid's long-term target WHAT HAPPENED? According to inews, City, along with other elite clubs, are closely observing the emergence of Brighton's 18-ye...Full Story »

The Football Association (FA) is eyeing Pep Guardiola as a possible replacement for Gareth Southgate should the England manager leave after Euro 2024. Southgate's contract expires in 2024 Coach could leave after European Championship Guardiola seen as possible successor WHAT HAPPENED? FA chiefs are keeping their options open as The Daily Mail reports they believe Southgate could opt to s...Full Story »

Manchester City are reportedly preparing a bumper new deal for star striker Erling Haaland amid interest from Real Madrid and clubs in Saudi Arabia. The Norwegian scored 52 goals in 53 appearances last season as City won the treble and has six in as many games this term after hitting a hat-trick in Saturday's 5-1 win over Fulham. The 23-year-old is central to City's plans and already earns a...Full Story »

Haaland’s contract runs until 2027 and Etihad bosses had already sounded out his agent Rafaela Pimenta about adding another 12 months. Erling Haaland has scored six goals in his first four Premier League games this season Credit: Getty But this summer’s Saudi Arabian raids on the Premier League have further focused Man City. And while even they cannot compete with the Middle East ...Full Story »

News of the English youngster's move emerged at half-time during the champions' 5-1 win over Fulham. Jamal Baptiste has joined Manchester City after departing West Ham Credit: Getty But it was also revealed by transfer expert Fabrizio Romano that he has been immediately loaned out to Belgian side Lommel - who are owned by City Group. Baptiste, 19, confirmed in May he would be leaving West Ham...Full Story »

Fulham manager Marco Silva claims it should have been “impossible” to allow Manchester City’s controversial second goal to stand in his side’s 5-1 loss to the champions.The Cottagers had been holding their own against the treble winners at the Etihad Stadium when City went 2-1 ahead on the stroke of half-time with a Nathan Ake header.Fulham argued long and hard that City ...Full Story »

Enzo Maresca felt his Leicester side should have been more clinical after surrendering their 100 per cent start to the season when going down 1-0 to Hull at the King Power Stadium.The Foxes had 21 shots on goal, but still suffered their first defeat of the season.A 15th-minute goal from Liam Delap proved enough to give Liam Rosenior’s team victory.Maresca felt Leicester should have made mo...Full Story »

Solihull Moors lost top spot in the National League after being held 3-3 at home by Oxford City.Promoted City, now unbeaten in four since losing their opening three matches, took a surprise 12th-minute lead when Lewis Miccio set up Olly Sanderson to head home.However, they were ahead for barely eight minutes before Gus Mafuta drilled home Solihull’s equaliser from the edge of the box, and ...Full Story »

Erling Haaland grabbed a second-half hat-trick as Champions Manchester City maintained their 100 per cent Premier League start with a stormy but ultimately comfortable 5-1 win over Fulham.The prolific Norwegian came to the fore to wrap up victory after Fulham had left the field at the Etihad Stadium fuming at half-time over a highly-contentious goal from Nathan Ake.Ake had put City back ahead af...Full Story »

Liam Delap’s first-half strike brought an end to Leciester’s 100 per cent start to the Sky Bet Championship season and earn Hull a 1-0 win at the King Power Stadium.It was also Leicester’s first defeat of the campaign in all competitions as Manchester City loanee Delap’s goal was enough to give Hull their third league win of the campaign.The closest Enzo Maresca’s s...Full Story »

Nigel Pearson felt biting his lip was the key to Bristol City’s comeback win at Swansea in the Sky Bet Championship.The visitors claimed a 2-1 victory after falling behind to Liam Cullen’s 10th-minute opener, Mark Sykes and Sam Bell rewarding their control with second-half strikes.The turnaround came after Bristol City felt several decisions went against them in a first half that saw...Full Story »

Bristol City fought back to register a deserved 2-1 Sky Bet Championship victory in the Swansea sunshine.Liam Cullen’s first goal of the season gave Michael Duff hope that he would be celebrating his maiden league win as Swansea manager.But Bristol City created a host of chances and had three goals disallowed before being ultimately rewarded by second-half strikes from Mark Sykes and Sam B...Full Story »

Manchester City lost Ilkay Gundogan on a free transfer during the current window. They are also looking to loan Kalvin Phillips out and will be without Kevin De Bruyne for several months after the Belgian underwent hamstring surgery following an injury on the opening day vs Burnley. As a result, the Sky Blues' midfield is looking a little light at present. But that looks set to change before...Full Story »

Erling Haaland has won the Men's PFA Players' Player of the Year award in recognition of his record-breaking season with Manchester City. Haaland wins prestigious PFA award Norwegian chosen by his peers Striker beat De Bruyne, Kane & Saka WHAT HAPPENED? The Norwegian striker has been honoured by his fellow professionals after scoring an astonishing 52 goals last season to help City w...Full Story »

Leicester manager Enzo Maresca hailed the contribution of veteran striker Jamie Vardy as the Foxes continued their flying start to the season with a 2-0 Carabao Cup victory at Tranmere.Second-half strikes from Wilfred Ndidi and former England international Vardy proved the difference as the Championship side ran out 2-0 victors against their League Two opponents.It was a sixth win out of six for...Full Story »