Liverpool FC player Virgil van Dijk sends message to Nathan Ake after Man City transfer

straight to your inboxManchester City have offered Uefa an olive branch after the clash over their overturned European ban.Chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak, in his annual address to City fans, insisted there are “no grudges” after the conclusion of the damaging prosecution of the club for alleged financial fair play (FFP) breaches.The Blues took the governing body to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) after being hit with a two-year suspension and 30million euros fine.The club was cleared of

straight to your inboxManchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak has hinted they are still in the hunt for at least two more players this summer.But the Blues supremo says that the financial effects of the pandemic have forced a re-think of their strategy.City have already brought in defender Nathan Ake for £41million and winger Ferran Torres for £21million, balanced out by the sale of Leroy Sane in a £55million package.And they are still seeking a centre back, with the chase for Napoli star

straight to your inboxWolves are open to selling Adama Traore for the right price this summer amid links to Manchester City - according to reports.Traore has been backed to leave the Midlands side this summer on the back of an impressive Premier League campaign.

straight to your inbox Lyon manager Rudi Garcia joked that star midfielder Houssem Aouar will only be up for sale if they win the Champions League, as the player himself distanced himself from links with Manchester City.Aouar, 21, is no stranger to City, after impressing against the Blues in last season's group stage. Lyon took four points from City, prompting Pep Guardiola to say: "Houssem Aouar is a very good player.

straight to your inboxFerran Torres has come to Manchester City to work with the manager he believes is the best in the world.Torres, 20, is the first major signing of the summer with the Blues agreeing an initial fee of £21m with Valencia in a financial package that could go up to £31m.

straight to your inboxManchester City’s transfer strategy this summer has included a definite decision to improve the pace of the squad.That might sound odd when they have just sold Leroy Sane, who was clocked as the quickest player in the Premier League a couple of years ago, with one newspaper observing – bizarrely – that he was as “fast as a T Rex”.But Sane’s departure was unavoidable, as he wanted to go, and the fact that the two players coming in off the proceeds of the Germany winger’s

straight to your inboxRyan Giggs says Manchester United need to improve their strength in depth if they are to challenge next season.United are on a high after they qualified for next season's Champions League with a fine run of form in the second half of the season.Yet, in the final few games United started to look a little jaded before they managed to beat Leicester City to secure their place in the top-four.Speaking to Webby and O'Neill, United legend Giggs argued it was difficult for Ole

straight to your inboxThe transfer window is now officially open until October, and transfer activity looks to be ramping up around Europe, with Manchester City closing in on the £40million purchase of Bournemouth defender Nathan Ake ahead of the new campaign.The MEN understands that City are close to agreeing a deal for £40million, with an extra £1million in add-ons, but the deal has not yet been struck.

Carragher feels that having two left-footed centre-backs may create problems for Pep Guardiola's men as they bid to dethrone the Reds next term.