Manchester City defender Matija Nastasic is near to a move to Schalke, according to the German club's general manager. The 21-year-old Serbia international is out of favour at City under Manuel Pellegrini, having not made a Premier League appearance this season.HorstHeldt told Germany's Sport Bild magazine: "We are negotiating back and forth, that's how it goes. You get closer and closer and in...Full Story »

Roma left Manchester City with a Champions League point last week - and told the Premier League champions they'll be back for Matija Nastasic. COMING FOR YOU: Roma tell City they want their Serb After their 1-1 draw at the Etihad, the Italians sounded out City about the availability in January of centre-back Nastasic. Roma boss Rudi Garcia is still keen on the Serbian defender, 21, after fail...Full Story »

The English champions could offload up to four members of their first-team squad, with the likes of Matija Nastasic, Micah Richards, Scott Sinclair and John Guidetti free to leave Manchester City are preparing for a potentially pivotal week as they step up plans to sell up to four first-team stars prior to the summer transfer window closing. Goal understands that the likes of Matija Nastasic...Full Story »

Manuel Pellegrini believes the return of Sergio Aguero is a huge boost for Manchester City ahead of Sunday's crucial Premier League clash with Liverpool. The Argentina international has not featured since limping out of last month's Champions League loss to Barcelona at Camp Nou with a hamstring injury, but he is fit to feature at Anfield. Four points separate City from leader Liverpool, with...Full Story »

KOLO TOURE has aimed a parting shot at Roberto Mancini for never giving him a proper chance at Manchester City. The 32-year-old former Arsenal defender looks certain to leave the Etihad this summer as his contract is due to expire. He has started only 25 games in the last two seasons for City since returning from a drug ban. The Ivorian believes his efforts in training were not rewarded by ...Full Story »

THIS SAINT EASY ... City trio Hart, Lescott and Barry at St Mary's THE game is up for Roberto Mancini’s Manchester City. Until Saturday, I was sure they still had a chance of retaining their Premier League title. After all, I tipped them to do just that and did not have any great concerns as the gap at the top of the table between City and United stretched a little. But their display i...Full Story »

Manchester City defender Matija Nastasic should be considered as a candidate for the Premier League’s Player of the Year, insists teammate Joleon Lescott. The young Serbian quickly deposed the Englishman from Roberto Mancini’s back line after joining from Fiorentina in the summer but the displaced center back feels that he has not been given enough credit. “[He's] a candidate...Full Story »

The former Fiorentina defender has no complaints over the lack of a winter break in English football and is keen to continue impressing the club's fans with his performances   Manchester City centre-back Matija Nastasic is relishing the busy festive program in English football and insists he isn't fazed by two away trips in the space of five days. The Premier League champions face Martin...Full Story »

MANCHESTER CITY were last night on the brink of a £12million deal for the ‘new Vidic.’ The champions are close to signing Fiorentina’s Serbian centre-back Matija Nastasic, 19. And they remain in talks with Benfica over Spanish defensive midfielder Javi Garcia, valued at £25m by his club. Nastasic left for Manchester early yesterday to try to complete a move which...Full Story »

Cesena's Serie A future is looking even bleaker after they were beaten 2-0 by Fiorentina to see the gap between themselves and safety increase to nine points. An own goal by Vangelis Moras and a Matija Nastasic strike earned all three points for Fiorentina, who got a much-needed win to take them six points clear of the relegation zone. However, the performance by the Viola will have done littl...Full Story »