Manchester City's players are not underestimating the importance of their late win at Sheffield United when it comes to the bigger picture of defending their Premier League title.
Man City defender makes admission over Josko Gvardiol signing and Lucas Paqueta transfer latest
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Here are your Manchester City headlines for Wednesday, August 9.
Ake responds to Gvardiol City signing
Nathan Ake is relishing added competition from Josko Gvardiol in the defensive ranks as Manchester City strive to build on their historic treble success this season.
Having finally got their hands on the Champions League last season - in addition to defending their Premier League crown and winning an FA Cup trophy - City have wasted little time or spared no expense in the market by snapping up Croatia teammates Gvardiol and Mateo Kovacic.
Gvardiol, 21, was signed for €90million from Bundesliga side RB Leipzig as Kovacic, already familiar to these shores, headed to the Etihad Stadium for €30million from Chelsea to address Ilkay Gundogan's departure. Both players will have a crucial role to play moving forward.
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Signing highly-rated Gvardiol was particularly noteworthy for City given their existing options in that area; namely John Stones, Ruben Dias, Manuel Akanji, Aymeric Laporte and Ake himself. However, there could potentially be one departure at centre-back with Laporte widely tipped to move on before the deadline passes.
But Ake has welcomed the signing of Gvardiol and he explains why here.
City explore move for West Ham's Paqueta
City are more confident that they will keep Bernardo Silva this season but are still pursuing another midfield signing.
West Ham midfielder Lucas Paqueta is the latest to be considered for a role that Jude Bellingham, Declan Rice, Gabri Veiga and others have been considered for as Pep Guardiola looks to reinforce his squad for the new season. Ilkay Gundogan and Riyad Mahrez
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