Barcelona are aware of Baidoo's emergence and are closely following the player's progress, says AS. The young defender, 20, has been in the orbit of Pep Guardiola's Manchester City and some Premier League rivals for the past year Barca now have scouts posted to closely follow everything that happens with the young defender, both in games and training. Baidoo has a deal at Salzburg to 2020. Full Story »

Kevin De Bruyne is doubtful for Manchester City’s upcoming clash with Arsenal after suffering an injury during their Champions League stalemate with Inter Milan.The Belgium playmaker was withdrawn at the interval after struggling in the latter stages of the first half of Wednesday’s goalless draw with the Serie A winners at the Etihad Stadium.He will now be assessed with the situatio...Full Story »

Manchester City failed to spark as they were forced to settle for a goalless draw in their Champions League opener against Inter Milan.There was none of the tension of the last time the teams met in the 2023 final as City struggled to break down an impressive Inter side who troubled them on numerous occasions at the Etihad Stadium.Phil Foden and Ilkay Gundogan went close late on but former Manch...Full Story »

Vivianne Miedema netted a debut goal and Jess Park scored twice as Manchester City brushed off Khadija Shaw’s unintended absence to thrash Paris FC 5-0 in their season-opening Champions League qualifier.City’s hopes of reaching the group stage for the first time in four seasons got off to a rocky start when it emerged that Shaw had not obtained the necessary visa to travel for the fi...Full Story »

Rodri opened up about his future with Manchester City amid interest from La Liga giants Real Madrid. Real Madrid want Rodri Spanish midfielder addressed transfer links Man City face Inter in Champions League WHAT HAPPENED?Rodri has enjoyed a stellar run of form for the past few seasons for club and country. After winning every trophy since joining Manchester City in 2019, he helped Spain...Full Story »

Manchester City are targeting a move for Paris Saint Germain star Xavi Simons as they look to find a long term successor to Kevin De Bruyne according to reports. De Bruyne has been sensational for City since he arrived from Bundesliga outfit Wolfsburg back in 2015 and has been instrumental in their success, winning six Premier League titles and the Champions League during his time at the clu...Full Story »

Pep Guardiola hailed Erling Haaland’s mental strength after the prolific Norwegian struck twice in Manchester City’s 2-1 defeat of Brentford.Haaland had been a doubt for Saturday’s Premier League encounter at the Etihad Stadium following the death of a close family friend.City manager Pep Guardiola had allowed the player compassionate leave but he opted to stay and play.Guardio...Full Story »

John Eustace lauded the “outstanding” Yuki Ohashi after his brace helped Blackburn to a 3-0 Championship victory over Bristol City.The result never looked in doubt, though the opener was self-inflicted as Max O’Leary’s lackadaisical pass was pounced on by Lewis Travis and – with the goalkeeper in no man’s land – he slotted home his first of the campaign ...Full Story »

Yuki Ohashi scored a second-half brace as Blackburn maintained their excellent start to the season by brushing aside Bristol City 3-0.John Eustace’s men were looking to win their first three home league games of the season for the first time in 11 years and that outcome barely looked in doubt, though they were given a helping hand by Robins’ goalkeeper Max O’Leary, whose loose ...Full Story »

The phenomenal Erling Haaland took his Manchester City goal tally to 99 as the champions recovered from a first-minute setback to beat Brentford 2-1 on Saturday.Haaland struck twice and was the width of the post away from becoming the first player in Premier League history to score hat-tricks in three successive games as City recorded their fourth straight win.Pep Guardiola’s men were stun...Full Story »

Manchester City are considering Paris Saint-Germain and Netherlands midfielder Xavi Simons as a replacement for Kevin De Bruyne in the summer, but they could face pressure from Liverpool and Bayern Munich, according to Christian Falk. The 21-year-old has been in impressive form since joining RB Leipzig on loan once again from PSG, adding a goal and an assist in his first three matches this seas...Full Story »

Arsenal or Man City hijack Spurs' Eberechi Eze bid FootballTransfers reports that a top-four Premier League team, presumably Manchester City or Arsenal, has turned Eberechi Eze's head, and that Tottenham Hotspur's pursuit of the Crystal Palace star appears to have reached a snag. For more than a year, Spurs have been after the offensive midfield player, and the two parties even had a gentlem...Full Story »

Bayern Munich midfielder Jamal Musiala has attracted interest from Premier League sides Arsenal and Manchester City, reports the Evening Standard. Following an impressive 2023-24 season in which the Germany international got 12 goals and eight assists across all competitions, Musiala has been linked from teams all across Europe. It has been reported that both Arsenal and Manchester City have be...Full Story »

SHAMED Kyle Walker has moved back in with his estranged wife Annie Kilner. The Man City ace, 34, was booted out at Christmas for fathering a second child with ex-mistress Lauryn Goodman. Annie had booted Kyle out at Christmas after he fathered a second child with his ex-mistress Credit: Eamonn and James Clarke He then rented a mansion nearby after issuing a grovelling public apology for his a...Full Story »

Guardiola largely kept his powder dry in the summer, despite Julian Alvarez' joining Atletico Madrid in an £81.5m deal. Pep Guardiola is set to be handed a £100million transfer war chest by Manchester CityGermany playmaker Florian Wirtz is top of the champions' January wishlistCity are also keen on a move for Bayern Munich's Jamal Musiala Spaniard Pep ran the rule over a handful of o...Full Story »

Manchester City will hope to recover from the possible loss of Pep Guardiola next year by splashing out around £300 million ($394m) on new players. WHAT HAPPENED?There is a growing belief that Guardiola will leave the club when his contract expires at the end of the current season. While the Premier League champions are still eager to commit him to a new contract and have reportedly aske...Full Story »

Erling Haaland is close to agreeing terms with Manchester City over a new contract. The striker's current deal runs to 2027. Marca says talks over a new agreement are now at an advanced stage. However, the new arrangement will include a buyout clause, with Haaland on the radars of LaLiga giants Real Madrid and Barcelona. The new deal will see Haaland become the highest paid in the Premier ...Full Story »

MANCHESTER CITY star John Stones has inked a very meaningful tattoo on his leg that takes him back to his childhood. Stones, 30, boasts a collection of tattoos with deep personal significance from his life and professional career as a footballer. One of Stones' tattoos shows the importance of following his childhood dreams Stones always wanted to play for hometown club Barnsley and England N...Full Story »

Man City midfielder Mateo Kovacic is said to be considering his future at the Premier League champions following the arrival of Ilkay Gundogan from Barcelona during the summer transfer window. The Manchester club secured the return of their former captain as part of a free transfer as Barcelona wanted to get the German star’s salary off of their books so they could register their new sig...Full Story »

MANCHESTER CITY are keeping tabs on Crystal Palace star Marc Guehi's situation after Newcastle's failed bid to sign him in the summer. The Magpies launched four offers for Guehi, 24, with their most expensive bid costing an initial £60million with £5m in add-ons. Manchester City are monitoring Crystal Palace star Marc Guehi's situation Credit: PA However, that wasn't enough for Pala...Full Story »