David Alaba slams Bayern Munich over contract talks amid Man City transfer speculation

straight to your inboxHere are your Manchester City morning headlines for Sunday, November 22nd. Pep Guardiola admitted that his City defence conceded a cheap goal early on to Spurs that changed the fabric of the game.

straight to your inboxPep Guardiola was blunt when asked about Manchester City's chances of winning back the Premier League title, telling his side to start winning more games.City have won just three of their opening eight games, and are on a two-game winless run after the draw against Liverpool and defeat to Spurs on Saturday.

straight to your inboxKevin de Bruyne has stated it has been difficult to find consistency in attack due to Manchester City's injury problems so far this season.City suffered a 2-0 defeat to Tottenham on Saturday, their second defeat of the season, and fired a blank against Jose Mourinho's side.

straight to your inboxKevin de Bruyne has questioned why the handball rules were changed after Manchester City were on the wrong side of a major decision in their 2-0 defeat to Tottenham. Son Heung-Min fired Spurs into an early lead in north London but City thought they had found a first-half equaliser when Aymeric Laporte fired home.

straight to your inbox every day, freeManchester United fans are split on whether they'd like to see Bayern Munich defender Niklas Sule join the club.With the January transfer window quickly approaching, M.E.N.

straight to your inbox every day, free Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane has made it clear that star defender Raphael Varane is not for sale, amid links with Manchester United.Although M.E.N. Sport understands that the club are prioritising outgoings rather than new signings in January, a new centre-back could be on the agenda.

straight to your inbox Pep Guardiola wants Lionel Messi to finish his career in Barcelona, despite speculation linking Manchester City with a fresh move for the Argentine playmaker.

straight to your inboxPep Guardiola says Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al-Mubarak persuaded him to sign his new contract, as he expanded on the role his backroom staff played in his decision to stay.Guardiola will now stay at City until 2023, signing a two-year contract extension to end weeks of speculation over his future.

straight to your inboxHere are your Man City evening headlines for Monday, November 16.De Bruyne confirms contract talksKevin De Bruyne has confirmed he is in talks to renew his contract at Manchester City, although negotiations are not currently advanced. The 29-year-old’s current deal runs through until the summer of 2023 and a fresh contract would signal his intention to spend the best remaining years of his career at the club.

straight to your inbox every day, freeGary Neville has recalled the time that Sir Alex Ferguson lost his temper with Ruud van Nistelrooy after swapping shirts with a Manchester City player.The Dutchman spent five years at Old Trafford netting 150 goals in 219 appearances. He held a problematic relationship with the United boss, though, which eventually saw him leave the club in 2006 after a high-profile bust-up.

straight to your inboxBarcelona remain determined to sign Eric Garcia from Manchester City in the January transfer window but only for a reasonable price, according to reports. The Catalan outfit attempted to land Garcia in the summer transfer window and a move to the Nou Camp seems inevitable, with Garcia out of contract at the end of the season.

straight to your inboxPep Guardiola is reportedly closing in on a new contract at Manchester City. The 49-year-old's current deal runs out at the end of the season and he has strongly been linked with a return to Barcelona.

straight to your inboxBidding farewell to a legendary figure is never easy, as Manchester City have learned the hard way.Pep Guardiola is hopeful that Ruben Dias can be the man to fill the void left by Vincent Kompany after 18 months of struggle to find a suitable replacement for their former captain and leader.A new era is approaching at the Etihad, with the old guard falling away one by one.

Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes features as the 22nd best male footballer.Six Liverpool players make the list - Jordan Henderson, Mo Salah, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Thiago Alcantara, Sadio Mane and Virgil van Dijk.But De Bruyne is the highest-ranked English-based star - also coming ahead of the likes of Lionel Messi, Neymar and Cristiano Ronaldo.The City midfielder was only pipped to the top spot by Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski."Nobody could have done more than the

straight to your inboxRoy Keane has labelled Kyle Walker an "idiot" and a "car crash" for his challenge on Sadio Mane that saw Liverpool take the lead against Manchester City. The Reds took an early lead at the Etihad Stadium when Walker was penalised for fouling Mane inside the penalty area after the Liverpool forward has burst inside him.

straight to your inboxMicah Richards says he is "astonished" that Manchester City did not sign a striker during the summer transfer window.City boss Pep Guardiola has used winger Ferran Torres as a makeshift front man in recent weeks following injuries to Sergio Aguero and Gabriel Jesus.