Eric Garcia gives update on his Man City future amid Barcelona interest

straight to your inbox Ronald Koeman has suggested that Barcelona will not be signing Eric Garcia in the summer transfer window. The Manchester City youngster had been convinced enough by a return to the Nou Camp to tell the Blues he would not sign an extension to his current deal that runs out in 2021.

straight to your inboxHere are your Manchester City morning headlines for Wednesday, 16 September.City signings can expect big roles in debut season Manchester City’s summer signings Nathan Ake and Ferran Torres can expect to play prominent roles during their first season at City, with the club yet to seal further additions. City got some impressive business done early with the captures of Ake and Torres from Bournemouth and Valencia respectively.

straight to your inboxBarcelona are preparing a second transfer offer for Eric Garcia after their first was rejected by Manchester City, according to reports.Despite enjoying a breakout season at City last year, Pep Guardiola has confirmed that Garcia doesn't want to sign a new contract with the club - with his current deal set to expire in 2021.A return to Barcelona seems the most likely destination for the centre-back, after he left the famous La Masia academy to join City in 2017.The

straight to your inbox Barcelona still intend to sign Eric Garcia in the current transfer window, according to their sporting director Ramon Planes. Manchester City plucked the youngster from the La Masia academy back in 2017 and he has developed into a first-team player at the Etihad, but told the club shortly after their recent Premier League campaign finished that he will not be renewing a contract that runs out in 2021 after Barcelona convinced him to return.

straight to your inbox Kevin De Bruyne has dispelled any doubts about his future at Manchester City. The Blues midfielder expressed concerns about his career when City still had the Uefa ban hanging over them, saying he might have to think about what to do if that punishment had stayed in place.

straight to your inboxHere are the latest Manchester City evening headlines for Thursday, September 3. Lionel Messi could still remain at Barcelona according to his father.

straight to your inbox Lionel Messi's father has played down any links between his son and Manchester City as he arrived in Barcelona for talks to resolve the forward's contract dispute. Messi has told Barcelona he wants to leave and believes he has activated a clause allowing him to leave the club for free.

straight to your inboxNathan Ake says the competition for places at Manchester City will spur him on after making the step up from relegated Bournemouth.Ake joined City at the start of the transfer window for £40m as a much-needed addition in central defence.

straight to your inboxGood evening, Manchester City fans. Here are your evening headlines for Tuesday, September 1.Eric Garcia said, smiling, that Manchester City’s players have not talked about Lionel Messi potentially joining the club this summer.Messi has spent the entirety of his career at Barcelona but is now entertaining the prospect of leaving the club.

straight to your inbox Eric Garcia said, with a smile, that Manchester City players have not discussed the prospect of Lionel Messi completing a sensational move to the Premier League side but that he would be a welcome addition to any team.

straight to your inbox The first team opportunities given to Phil Foden and Eric Garcia are a source of inspiration to the youngsters in Manchester City's academy hoping to become the next graduates into the senior set-up.

straight to your inboxWayne Rooney would not select Phil Foden for the England squad if the European Championship tournament started tomorrow following his first call up to the senior England squad.Foden impressed for Manchester City last season but still found game time limited under Pep Guardiola.However, following the departure of David Silva to Real Sociedad, the youngster is expected to take on more responsibility in the first-team squad.

straight to your inbox England and Manchester City captain Steph Houghton has joined fellow Lionesses Anita Asante and Danielle Carter to call on players to show their support for the Black Lives Matter movement when the Women’s Super League season kicks off next weekend. Houghton revealed that teams have been taking a knee in their pre-season friendlies, and added that she expected it to continue in Saturday’s Women’s Community Shield match against Chelsea at Wembley.

straight to your inbox Barcelona have not given up on keeping Lionel Messi despite the player’s dramatic transfer request on Tuesday. The club’s new football director Ramon Planes – who replaced Eric Abidal last week – said that they are working long hours to try to head off the crisis and persuade Messi to stay, with Manchester City seen as favourites to land him.

straight to your inboxSergio Aguero will be allowed to choose when he leaves Manchester City in recognition of the service he has given to the club.Since arriving from Atletico Madrid in 2011, the Argentine has made his name as one of the most prolific strikers in the game.

straight to your inbox RB Leipzig are close to agreeing a deal to sign Angelino, according to their sporting director. The Manchester City defender spent the second half of last season on loan at Leipzig, impressing in an 18-game spell where he scored once and provided five assists on the way to the Champions League semi-finals.