Coach Diego Simeone praised Atletico Madrid's performance in their 2-1 Champions League win over Borussia Dortmund, but lamented his side's inability to take the chances which could have given them a greater advantage in the quarterfinal tie. Atletico dominated much of the first leg at the Metropolitano on Wednesday, with Rodrigo de Paul putting them ahead in the fourth minute and Samuel Lino...Full Story »

Manchester City are expected to complete a deal with West Ham for Lucas Paqueta this summer. The Premier League champions were on course to sign the Brazil international last summer only for the switch, which was in the region of £80m to be called off after Paqueta found himself at the centre of a betting investigation by the Football Association. The attacking midfielder has 15 goal co...Full Story »

Manchester City are putting together a plan to give Rodri a rest after the midfielder admitted he was tired in the aftermath of City's 3-3 draw with Real Madrid on Tuesday night. Mail Sport reported Rodri had held discussions with the treble winners last summer over his workload, but has since gone on to make 47 appearances for both club and country. The Spaniard warned about the possibility...Full Story »

John Eustace admitted relegation-threatened Blackburn had let their travelling fans down by gifting Bristol City all five goals at Ashton Gate.Tommy Conway capitalised on a bad error by Dominic Hyam to shoot City ahead in the 24th minute and doubled the advantage with a first-half penalty after the defender had brought down Mark Sykes.Anis Mehmeti fired the third in the 73rd minute after another...Full Story »

Tommy Conway netted a first-half brace as Bristol City increased Blackburn’s relegation fears with a thumping 5-0 Championship win at Ashton Gate.The striker capitalised on a bad error by Dominic Hyam to race clear and shoot low past Aynsley Pears for his 10th goal of the season in the 24th minute.Seven minutes later Conway sent Pears the wrong way from the penalty spot after a mistake by ...Full Story »

Manchester United teenager Kobbie Mainoo has only broke into the Old Trafford first-team this season – but Real Madrid are keen on prising him away from England Real Madrid have set their sights on Kobbie Mainoo of Manchester United, according to reports. In a sensational report from Don Diario, it’s thought that the La Liga giants are keen on bringing in the teenager who only bro...Full Story »

Has Joao Felix persuaded Bernardo Silva to seal Barcelona transfer?Joao Felix has no doubt raised some eyebrows with his comments about talking to Portuguese teammate Bernardo Silva about joining him at Barcelona. Felix has made it clear he’s convinced Bernardo to come to Barca, and that they’ve spoken about life in the city and places to live. Still, Felix also added an important p...Full Story »

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola hailed his side’s character after the Champions League holders played out a thrilling 3-3 draw at Real Madrid.Guardiola claimed the City of previous years could easily have crumbled under the weight of pressure as the Spanish giants twice hit back in a compelling quarter-final first leg at the Bernabeu.City led after just two minutes through Bernardo Silv...Full Story »

Manchester City face a battle to retain their Champions League crown after being held to a thrilling 3-3 draw by Real Madrid in the Spanish capital.The holders twice led in an enthralling contest under the Bernabeu Stadium’s new roof but the quarter-final remains on a knife edge after Federico Valverde gave the hosts a deserved share of the spoils.Bernardo Silva got City off to a flying st...Full Story »

Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola has admitted that one of the reasons he is still a manager after winning everything is because he is well paid. WHAT HAPPENED?The coach won the treble last year with City to add to his already enormous list of honours with the Manchester club as well as previous sides Barcelona and Bayern Munich. Real Madrid stand in his way of more success in the Champions...Full Story »

Manchester City are expected to wrap up a long-awaited deal to sign Lucas Paqueta from West Ham after agreeing personal terms with the midfielder. WHAT HAPPENED?City have a personal agreement with the Brazilian in place over his wages as they prepare to sign him in the summer transfer window, Foot Mercato reports. However, the reigning European and English champions are still to strike a deal...Full Story »

Manchester United have been given a clear pathway to appoint Graham Potter as their next manager. Incumbent Red Devils boss Erik ten Hag still has an uncertain future at Old Trafford after a poor season. Manchester United crashed out of the group stage of the Champions League and have been way off the pace in the Premier League, drifting below the Champions League spots. Following another d...Full Story »

Leeds United are dreaming of a romantic reunion with local boy Kalvin Phillips but the price tag Man City will place on the midfielder could be a problem for the Championship club. According to Football Insider, the Premier League champions want in the region of £30m-£40m for the 28-year-old and Leeds are one team hoping to end the midfielder's troubles in Manchester. Phillips left...Full Story »

Manchester United attacker Jadon Sancho is wanted by Borussia Dortmund in a permanent deal this summer, but there is one issue which could see the transfer scuppered. Sancho spent four seasons at Dortmund between 2017 and 2021 after two years at Manchester City as a youth player. The England forward then joined Manchester United for around £73 million in 2021, but the move did not reall...Full Story »

Bristol City’s post-match plans were blown off course as their flight home was cancelled in the wake of their goalless draw with Sunderland at the Stadium of Light.Having claimed a creditable draw on Wearside thanks mainly to the excellence of their goalkeeper Max O’Leary, who made a string of important saves, City’s players and staff had been due to fly home from Newcastle Air...Full Story »

Pep Guardiola hailed Kevin De Bruyne as “one of the best players in the history of Manchester City” after the Belgian scored two goals in their 4-2 victory at Crystal Palace.De Bruyne cancelled out Jean-Philippe Mateta’s early opener before Rico Lewis fired the visitors into the lead less than two minutes after half-time.Guardiola’s men then took control, with Erling Haal...Full Story »

Manchester City kept up the pressure on their title rivals and Kevin de Bruyne hit his 100th goal for the club in their 4-2 victory at Crystal Palace.There had been doubts about whether or not the Belgian or Erling Haaland would be in the starting line-up for the lunchtime kick-off at Selhurst Park, where the in-form Jean-Philippe Mateta fired the hosts in front three minutes after kick-off.De B...Full Story »

Manchester City have reportedly moved ahead in the race for an in-demand midfielder Manchester City are believed to be the ‘new favourite’ to land RB Leipzig and Spain star Dani Olmo. The 25-year-old former Barcelona youth product has been the subject of transfer speculation of late, with Bild in German reporting that Premier League champions City are the favourites to land the mid...Full Story »

Manchester United are set for a busy summer in the transfer window as Sir Jim Ratcliffe and his team look to use the transfer window to make their mark on the club. One area where the toiling Red Devils have struggled this season is in the centre of defence, where injuries, a lack of depth and underperforming players have seen the side struggle. Jonny Evans and Raphael Varane are both in the ...Full Story »

Francesco Camarda has stalled on signing pro terms with AC Milan. The first teamer, 16, has offers from Manchester City and Bayern Munich after his season breakthrough. Local reporter Peppe Di Stefano told Sky Italia: “He hasn't signed his first contract yet and this is not good news for me. I don't have positive feelings in relation to this. It's a question of who the first team and U...Full Story »