Mahrez in, Garcia out - Man City starting XI fans want to see vs Real Madrid

straight to your inboxManchester City will offer Eric Garcia in exchange for Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly, according to reports.Garcia's long-term future at City is unclear after Pep Guardiola confirmed he had rejected the offer of a new contract amid serious interest from Barcelona.City have already bolstered their defensive ranks by signing Bournemouth defender Nathan Ake but remain committed to signing Koulibaly as the ideal partner for Aymeric Laporte.MEN Sport understands the Blues

straight to your inboxHere are your Manchester City evening headlines for Sunday August 16.Eric Garcia remained guarded on his future at Manchester City after the club's exit from the Champions League on Saturday night.Pep Guardiola's side fell to an unlikely 3-1 defeat against Lyon in Portugal which could stand as Garcia’s last game for City as he has so far refused to sign a new contract and his current deal expires in 2021.

straight to your inbox Rio Ferdinand has blamed Eric Garcia and Ayermic Laporte for the first-half goal that put Lyon ahead against Manchester City in their Champions League quarter-final tie. Pep Guardiola's side went in at the break 1-0 down thanks to Maxwell Cornet's goal, his fourth in three games against City.

straight to your inbox Pep Guardiola says Eric Garcia has started for Manchester City in their Champions League quarter-final as he has specific qualities to combat Lyon's threats. Garcia was handed just his second-ever Champions League appearance despite telling the club he does not intend on extending his contract past next summer.

straight to your inbox Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has named both Rodri and Fernandinho in his midfield to face Lyon in the Champions League. Joao Cancelo retains his place at left-back after an impressive display during the win against Real Madrid with Benjamin Mendy forced to settle for a place on the bench despite coming back from suspension.

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 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 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 could be forced to accept an offer for Eric Garcia after Pep Guardiola revealed the young defender won’t extend his contract, which expires next summer. It’s expected Barcelona will make a move for the highly-rated 19-year-old centre-half, but while City aren’t in a strong position in terms of potential negotiations, they will demand a substantial fee. The club are set to pay an initial €23million plus €12m for Valencia’s Ferran Torres, who is only a year

straight to your inboxPep Guardiola must name what is arguably his most important starting XI of the season as Real Madrid visit the Etihad in the Champions League.Plenty has changed in the five months since Manchester City beat Real at the Bernabeu in February, with Sergio Aguero's injury potentially a huge blow to Guardiola's side.

straight to your inbox Eric Garcia is set to leave Manchester City after turning down a new contract. And that means his former club Barcelona are poised to move in and snap up the 19-year-old, who has broken through to the first team this season.Garcia 's current deal expires next summer, but City will be keen to sell him now rather than lose him for nothing next year.

straight to your inboxHere are the Manchester City morning headlines for Wednesday, August 5.Manchester City’s rebuilding project has begun with the arrival of Ferran Torres from Valencia.The Spanish winger, a replacement for Leroy Sane after the German’s move to Bayern Munich, joins in a deal worth £20.8m and will be available for the start of the 2020/21 Premier League season.Torres scored four goals in La Liga last season and another two in the Champions League, including a goal and assist in

straight to your inboxBarcelona are reportedly confident of signing Eric Garcia this summer because of the defender's contract situation at Manchester City.City are looking to drastically improve their squad following a disappointing domestic campaign and are on the verge of signing Ferran Torres and Nathan Ake already.However, they may be in danger of losing one of their bright spots of the campaign as youngster Garcia is continues to be heavily linked with a return to Barcelona.The Spaniard

straight to your inbox There has been no approach from Manchester City or any other club for Barcelona defender Sergi Roberto, as he continues to be linked with a move to the Etihad. City boss Pep Guardiola is said to be an admirer of Roberto, and has made the full-back a target this summer, according to Spanish media.

straight to your inboxReal Madrid's Militao confident ahead of City clashReal Madrid defender Eder Militao has made some bullish comments ahead of their trip to Manchester for Friday night’s Champions League meeting.Pep Guardiola’s men boast a 2-1 advantage from the Bernabeu, and the La Liga champions will be without club captain Sergio Ramos after his sending off in the first leg.Militao is set to feature in Ramos’ place and is confident of Los Blancos’ chances of turning the tie around.

straight to your inbox Manchester City could actually be helped against Real Madrid by the absence of fans, according to former player Nedum Onuoha. As with every game since football returned in June, Friday's Champions League last-16 clash will be played in an empty stadium as countries continue to try to limit the spread of coronavirus.

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”.