Bayern Munich boss criticises UEFA over Man City CAS appeal victory

straight to your inbox Rio Ferdinand has urged John Stones to leave Manchester City to resurrect his career. The English centre-back has only started twice for Pep Guardiola since the season restarted in June.

straight to your inbox There seems to be some disagreement within the Manchester City squad over how much of an advantage the new Champions League format can be to the Blues' hopes of winning the tournament. Due to the three-month suspension of football across Europe, the Champions League is being played in a mini-tournament in Lisbon at the end of all the domestic seasons, with the quarter-finals and semi-finals being played as single knockout ties.

straight to your inboxBayern Munich have put a dent in any plans that Manchester City may have to try and sign David Alaba this summer. Alaba, who worked with Pep Guardiola during his time at Bayern, has been mentioned as a potential City target due to his experience and ability to play at centre-back and left-back.

Manchester United and neighbours Manchester City being just two of them.While United are prioritising moves for a winger and playmaker this summer, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer would also like to add another centre-midfielder and may be searching for alternatives after missing out on top target Jude Bellingham to Borussia Dortmund.City are also more keen to strengthen elsewhere in the squad, especially in defence, but may be on the lookout for reinforcements in the middle of the park with captain David

straight to your inbox Bayern Munich director Oliver Kahn has admitted that Manchester City ’s victory in over-turning Uefa’s European ban has made it tougher for Bayern to win the Champions League. And the former Germany goalkeeper called for tougher financial fair play (FFP) rules to “get more balanced competition”.

straight to your inbox Raphael Varane expects Real Madrid's Champions League return leg against Manchester City to be very different than it could have been. The crunch last-16 clash was meant to go ahead in March but was postponed when the Spanish team were forced into quarantine before being rearranged for August 7 as part of the plans to complete the season following three months off owing to the pandemic.

straight to your inboxBayern Munich chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge says David Alaba is not for sale, as he continues to be linked with a summer transfer to Manchester City.Alaba, who worked with Pep Guardiola during his time at Bayern, has been mentioned as a potential City target this summer due to his experience and ability to play at centre-back and left-back.The MEN understands City are not actively pursuing Alaba but might go in for him were Bayern to make him available for transfer.

straight to your inbox Pep Guardiola has called for patience over the progress of Manchester City youngster Jayden Braaf. The 17-year-old has been outstanding in the academy since moving from PSV Eindhoven two years ago and was recently crowned as the club's Under-23 Player of the Year to recognise his season.

straight to your inboxRaheem Sterling could yet claim the Premier League Golden Boot but even that wouldn't make him believe it has been his best year in the competition.The England international continued his progression at Manchester City against Watford on Tuesday with two goals that take him to 19 for the campaign - a personal best.

straight to your inbox The details of Manchester City ’s stunning appeal victory might never be released by the Court of Arbitation for Sport (CAS). The “written reasons” for the quashing of the Blues’ two-year European ban were expected to be announced today.But the Switzerland-based court has delayed publication of the details of the case until next week – and suggest that they may never see the light of day.

straight to your inbox Manchester City fans are furious after Gabriel Jesus was denied a penalty against Bournemouth and have drawn comparisons to the spot-kick Bruno Fernandes won for Manchester United against Aston Villa recently. City were leading 2-0 midway through the second-half when a wonderful move from the Blues saw David Silva play goalscorer Jesus into the area where he was appeared to be brought down by Steve Cook.

straight to your inbox Pep Guardiola has told Manchester City's rivals to speak to the club if they have a problem with them or else use their time to try and beat them on the pitch. The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) overturned a two-year Champions League ban for the Blues on Monday, clearing them of all allegations that have been used by others to taint the achievements of the club over the past decade.