Ferran Soriano defends Man City business in transfer window

straight to your inboxKoeman hands City Messi boost Barcelona manager Ronald Koeman has not ruled out Lionel Messi leaving the club next summer. The Barca star confirmed over the summer his intention to leave the Camp Nou, but after a stand-off with the club regarding the validity of a release clause he opted to stay and avoid a damaging court battle.

straight to your inboxBarcelona are considering a January move for Manchester City defender Eric Garcia.Garcia, 19, has told City he will not extend his contract, which expires at the end of the season.

straight to your inbox Pep Guardiola played down an incident involving Sergio Aguero and official Sian Massey during Manchester City's 1-0 victory over Arsenal. City got back to winning ways on their return to Premier League action on Saturday night after losing to Leicester and drawing with Leeds in the previous two league matches.

straight to your inboxJoining Manchester City would have been a 'good opportunity', according to summer target Jules Kounde.City identified Kounde as an option towards the end of the transfer window as they searched for a second central defensive signing to join Nathan Ake at the Etihad.Kalidou Koulibaly had been the prime target throughout the transfer window, but as the chances of completing that deal faded, City began to look for alternatives - including Kounde, Jose Gimenez and Ruben

straight to your inboxThe majority of Manchester City supporters are still unsure whether their side can overtake champions Liverpool this season.City were beaten to the Premier League title last campaign by the Reds - who finished 18 points clear at the top of the table.Pep Guardiola and the club’s board have signed a host of new players in order to fight Jurgen Klopp’s side for the crown this season.Ruben Dias, Nathan Ake and Ferran Torres - most notably - have all arrived at the Etihad

straight to your inboxThe agent of Sevilla defender Jules Kounde has discussed Manchester City's failed attempt to secure a transfer in the summer after the Spanish side blocked a move.City 's approach for the 21-year-old was addressed by Sevilla director Monchi, who also doubted claims that Kounde had reached an agreement with the Premier League side regarding personal terms.

straight to your inbox Owners and chairmen of Football League clubs have reacted angrily to comments made by Manchester City chief executive Ferran Soriano regarding the introduction of Premier League 'B' teams to the EFL. The issue of proud EFL teams playing Premier League academy sides has been a controversial one for some time, with the introduction of under-21 sides to the EFL Trophy a divisive move in 2016.

straight to your inboxManchester City defender Eric Garcia was prepared to take a pay cut in order to facilitate his move to Barcelona this summer, according to reports.Transfer deadline day came and went on Monday without much excitement from City, with their activity limited to just one permanent departure and a couple of loan exits.The biggest story of the day was what didn't happen, as Barcelona did not sign Garcia and he will remain in Manchester for at least the rest of the season.Pep

straight to your inbox Tosin Adarabioyo is set to complete a permanent move away from Manchester City on deadline day, with West Ham and Fulham interested. The deal would have to be completed before the 11pm deadline given it is between Premier League clubs but there is confidence that it can be sorted in time.

straight to your inbox Khaldoon Al Mubarak always chooses his words carefully when he addresses Manchester City fans and this year's annual address carried plenty of information about the transfer window. Speaking six weeks ago, the chairman explained how the club always took a long-term view of the windows and the squad looking beyond a single year.

straight to your inbox Pep Guardiola said a decision will be made on Ruben Dias before today's trip to Leeds, but Manchester City fans are clear that the new signing should start at Elland Road. Dias, who signed for City on Tuesday, has trained three times with his new teammates, while Aymeric Laporte returned to play 90 minutes at Burnley in the Carabao Cup for his first football of the season.

straight to your inboxThe chances of Manchester City adding any more players to their squad before Monday’s transfer deadline are almost non-existent.There is a slim chance that they could still move for a left back, but that depends on several factors all falling into place.One of those factors is that Aleks Zinchenko has a change of heart and decides he wants a move away – and another is that the club can find a buyer ready to meet the asking price for the Ukraine international.If that

straight to your inboxWhen it comes to net spend, Manchester City are top of the tree in English football.City have splashed out more than any other club in the pyramid, spending £867m more than they have brought in since the start of the 2011/12 season.That’s more than twice as much as Liverpool, who beat City to the Premier League title last season, while Manchester United (£814m) are the only club in English football with even half of City’s net spend over the period in question.The figures

straight to your inboxHere are your Manchester City morning headlines for Friday, 2 October.Manchester City opens up on new centre-back signingPep Guardiola has given his verdict on new Manchester City centre-back Ruben Dias following the Portugal international’s £65.2million signing from Benfica.The Blues handed Dias a six-year contract, with the 23-year-old linking up with his new City teammates in training on Thursday.

straight to your inbox Enzo Maresca was forced to delay his start as Manchester City's new EDS head coach this season due to quarantine restrictions but has wasted no time making his mark on the academy. The former player and assistant is an interesting choice to replace Paul Harsley and probably the most high profile appointment since Patrick Vieira seven years ago.

straight to your inboxMicah Richards has disagreed with Gary Neville over Manchester City's defending. An upset Richards was talking after City's shock 5-2 defeat to Leicester City, which saw them give away three penalties as they struggled against the Foxes' counter-attack.

straight to your inbox Kalidou Koulibaly is set to stay at Napoli this summer despite Manchester City's transfer interest, according to sporting director Cristiano Giuntoli. Despite already signing Bournemouth's Nathan Ake,Pep Guardiola has been hoping to add another quality centre-back to his ranks and Koulibaly has been the top target throughout the summer.