Man City defender Eric Garcia makes Barcelona decision and more transfer rumours

straight to your inbox Ferran Torres and Eric Garcia are in pole position to make the European Championships with Spain after being handed their first call-ups to the senior squad.

straight to your inboxHere are the latest Man City evening headlines for Tuesday August 18.Former Barcelona midfielder Xavi has encouraged Manchester City to back Pep Guardiola in the transfer market.Guardiola crashed out of the Champions League against Lyon last week, and is still to reach a Champions League final since departing the Spanish giants.

straight to your inboxManchester City have announced that goalkeeper Claudio Bravo has left the club at the expiry of his contract.The 37-year-old won two Premier League titles and two League Cups during his time with the Blues, and is being lined up for a return to Spain by Real Betis.Bravo ended up making 61 appearances for City in four seasons, although he missed almost the whole of the last campaign after injuring his Achilles tendon.The Chile international was brought to the club by Pep

straight to your inboxSpain and Barcelona legend Xaxi Hernandez has urged Manchester City to back Pep Guardiola in the summer transfer market by securing marquee additions.City endured a disappointing campaign last term, finishing 18 points adrift of Liverpool in the Premier League and suffering a Champions League exit at the hands of Lyon.A host of names have been linked with a move to the Etihad Stadium this summer and Xavi believes that three players are needed in particular.However, he's set

straight to your inboxDavid Silva is to be honoured with a statue outside the Etihad Stadium, to be unveiled next summer.The Spain international played his last game for Manchester City, in the 3-1 defeat by Lyon in the Champions League on Saturday night.But he was told by chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak that the club had decided his contribution to their success over the past decade – four Premier League titles, five League Cups and two FA Cups in his 436 appearances – merited a permanent tribute

straight to your inboxYoung Manchester City right-back Pedro Porro has secured a two-year loan move to Portugal with Sporting.The Spanish Under-21 international will spend the next two seasons with the Primeira Liga side who announced the news on their website on Saturday.

straight to your inboxHere are the Manchester City morning headlines for Monday, August 10.Raheem Sterling told his Manchester City teammates they got the reward for their hunger after knocking Real Madrid out of the Champions League last week.City underlined their competition credentials by eliminating the Spanish giants in the round of 16 and Sterling highlighted why he felt his side got the victory, revealing what he said in the dressing room afterwards.“We got a great result against a great

straight to your inboxBarcelona are to step up their pursuit of Bernardo Silva this summer, according to reports.The Telegraph say the Manchester City forward man has admirers at Barcelona, with the Spanish side looking at bringing him to the Nou Camp before the start of the new season.The report says Barca would look to offer some of their players in return, including full-back Nelson Semedo.Semedo has been linked with City in reported swap deals all summer involving Joao Cancelo and Eric

straight to your inboxHere are the latest Manchester City evening headlines on Thursday August 6. Barcelona to land Eric Garcia after he tells City he wants to leaveEric Garcia has turned down a new contract at Manchester City and is now set to leave the club.

straight to your inbox Manchester City have completed the signing of Bournemouth defender Nathan Ake as Pep Guardiola's rebuild begins to take shape for next season. Ferran Torres, the exciting young Spanish winger, has already been confirmed as a Blue this week in a £21m deal with Valencia.

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

Manchester City.Torres has put pen to paper on a five-year contract with City, joining for an initial fee of £20.8m.

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 inbox Ferran Torres is expected to have his medical today (Tuesday) before completing a £21million move to Manchester City. The Valencia winger cannot fly to Manchester to finalise the move due to the travel restrictions placed on anyone coming to the UK from Spain.

straight to your inboxFormer Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has named Manchester City as one of his two favourites for this year's Champions League. Pep Guardiola’s side will meet Real Madrid at the Etihad on Friday in the last-16 tie, having beaten the Spanish giants 2-1 in the first leg in March.