Samir Nasri has admitted that he could still leave Manchester City before the transfer window close later this week. The French midfielder, 29, had been tipped to quit the club following Pep Guardiola's arrival but he was praised by his new manager after City's 3-1 win over West Ham. Nasri played 15 minutes on Sunday in what was his first appearance of the season and Guardiola said that the ex-Arsenal player is welcomed to stay at City. Speaking to French TV channel SFR Sport after the game, however, Nasri said he still did not know if … [Read more...]
Man City outcast Hart wanted by Torino
Man City Joe Hart could be heading to Italy following confirmation Torino are interested in the England goalkeeper. Torino have confirmed their interest in Manchester City goalkeeper reject, but are keeping other options in mind should a transfer fail to materialise. Hart is looking for a way out of the Etihad Stadium after being frozen out by new manager Pep Guardiola. Sunderland and Everton are among the other clubs to have been linked with a move for the England international, but Torino sporting director Gianluca Petrachi has set … [Read more...]
A Sterling response as City hammers West Ham
Raheem Sterling starred as Manchester City moved back top of the Premiere League table after beating West Ham. Sterling opened the scoring early on, with Fernandinho grabbing a second soon after as Slaven Bilic's men were playing well below par. However, the visitors improved after the break, Michail Antonio pulling one back with a strong header, but the all-important fourth goal went to the hosts - Sterling adding a second in injury time to kill off West Ham's fight back. The hosts started in emphatic fashion, with Sergio Aguero … [Read more...]
Besiktas continue negotiations for Samir Nasri
Besiktas are locked in negotiations with Manchester City over a loan deal for Samir Nasri. The attacking midfielder has been told he can leave the Etihad this summer and he is yet to feature under new boss Pep Guardiola. Given the lack of time left in the transfer window, the France international is ready to leave on loan and he now has a concrete offer on the table. Besiktas, according to L'Equipe, are in talks with City about a season-long deal and they are hopeful of reaching an agreement. The Turkish side are happy to pay a loan … [Read more...]
Champions League: Pep in Barcelona return as Arsenal face PSG
Pep Guardiola will return to the Camp Nou after Manchester City and Barcelona were drawn together in the Champions League group stage on Thursday. Guardiola spent the majority of his playing career with Barcelona and led them to two European titles as manager in 2009 and 2011. And now in his first season as City boss, he will face off against his former club in Group C, along with Borussia Monchengladbach and Celtic, when the group stage begins next month. The Spanish champions beat City in the round of 16 in both 2014 and 2015, and the … [Read more...]
Ronald Koeman insists Everton have ‘no interest’ in Joe Hart
Everton manager Ronald Koeman shut down talk of a move for England goalkeeper Joe Hart in three simple words on Thursday. Hart is set to leave Manchester City having been reduced to a fringe role with the club since Pep Guardiola’s arrival as coach and he made what appeared to be his farewell against in the Champions League qualifier Steaua Bucharest. But despite Hart’s goodbyes to the Etihad Stadium crowd, his next destination seems hard to discern. The Toffees were strongly linked with a move but when asked about the player, Koeman … [Read more...]
Claudio Bravo completes Manchester City move
Chile goalkeeper Claudio Bravo has completed his move from Barcelona to Manchester City for a reported £17 million. Bravo, 33, has signed a four-year deal and could make his debut in the Premier League clash with West Ham United on Sunday. The shot-stopper, who has won 106 caps for Chile, was identified as a top target by new City boss Pep Guardiola who wants a keeper who is comfortable with the ball at his feet. But the deal casts doubt over the future of England international Joe Hart, who has begun the season as second choice to Willy … [Read more...]
Champions League draws: Who will Spurs, Arsenal, Leicester and Man City play?
Manchester City sealed their place in the Champions League group stage with a comfortable 6-0 aggregate victory over Steaua Bucharest in the playoff round on Wednesday night, and will be in pot 2 for Thursday's draw. Pot 1 contains the seeded teams, featuring holders Real Madrid and the champions of the top seven leagues: Barcelona, Leicester City, Bayern Munich, Juventus, Benfica, PSG and CSKA Moscow. City slot into the second pot with the best performing clubs in Europe over recent seasons, placing them alongside Atletico Madrid, … [Read more...]
Chelsea take on Leicester in the EFL Cup, Manchester City face Swansea
Premier League champions Leicester have been drawn at home to Chelsea in the third round of the EFL Cup. Claudio Ranieri’s men are entering at this stage of the competition due to their European commitments, and will take on the Blues - who overcame Bristol Rovers in the second round. Manchester City will also face a Premier League side having been drawn to face Swansea City at the Liberty Stadium, but top flight rivals Manchester United, Arsenal and Liverpool are all coming up against lower league opposition in Northampton, Nottingham … [Read more...]
Hart starts as City go through to Champions League group stage
Joe Hart was hailed by supporters as Manchester City went through the motions to claim their place in the Champions League group stage at Steaua Bucharest's expense. Fabian Delph scored the only goal of a drab game as City claimed a 1-0 win in their playoff at the Etihad Stadium to progress 6-0 on aggregate. At times the occasion seemed more about England goalkeeper Hart, who was recalled by manager Pep Guardiola after sitting on the bench for the first three games of season. Hart's future at City remains uncertain with the club poised … [Read more...]
Hart ‘furious’ over Manchester City’s treatment by Guardiola
Out-of-favour Joe Hart is said to be furious at how he has been treated by Pep Guardiola and Manchester City, according to reports. Guardiola has dropped the England international for the opening three matches of the season, preferring Willy Caballero in goal, due to concerns over the England international’s ability with the ball at his feet. City are now set to sign Barcelona goalkeeper Claudio Bravo in a £17million move, which would see Hart be demoted further to third-choice stopper. According to the Daily Mail, Hart believes … [Read more...]
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