Man City evening headlines as Garcia decision dissected and youngsters depart

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 inboxHere are your Manchester City morning headlines for Saturday, 17 October.Aguero and Sterling latest ahead of Arsenal clashManchester City could have both Sergio Aguero and Raheem Sterling available for selection for today’s game against Arsenal. Pep Guardiola will be without midfield ace Kevin De Bruyne, though, after he picked up an injury while on international duty with Belgium.

straight to your inboxMan City have been ‘unlucky’, claims Arteta Mikel Arteta has described Manchester City’s start to the new season as ‘unlucky’.

straight to your inboxHere are your Manchester City morning headlines for Thursday, 15 October.Pep’s player characteristic he always wants in targetsManchester City rarely have trouble coming up with the funds for any given transfer target, but that doesn’t mean just anyone is acceptable. Quite aside from the technical traits a player has, Pep Guardiola has one other key requirement he always searches for .

straight to your inboxHere are your Manchester City evening headlines for Wednesday 14 October.Belgium boss Roberto Martinez has said that Kevin De Bruyne was released early from international duty in order to protect the player’s ‘well-being’.De Bruyne was withdrawn from the Belgium squad to face Iceland this evening having been substituted after 73 minutes in the defeat by England.De Bruyne faces a busy period with City playing seven matches between now and November 7.“The opposite - with

straight to your inboxHere are your Manchester City morning headlines for Wednesday, 14 October.Pep Guardiola’s Premier League title prediction being proved wrongManchester City boss Pep Guardiola’s prediction of a tight title race in 2020-21 is already feeling like an incorrect call by the Spaniard. City’s patchy form at the start of the campaign means they now trail league leaders Everton by eight points, albeit with a game in hand.

straight to your inboxHere are your evening headlines for Tuesday, October 13.Sevilla defender breaks silence on City interest Jules Kounde says joining Manchester City would have been a “good opportunity” after the Premier League club showed interest in the Sevilla centre-back during the summer. City made the capture of a new defender to play alongside Aymeric Laporte a priority for the transfer window, ultimately signing Ruben Dias from Benfica as well as Nathan Ake from Bournemouth.

straight to your inboxAngelino has reminded people of his Manchester roots with a thinly veiled dig at Manchester United.The fullback is on loan at RB Leipzig from Manchester City and was discussing Leipzig’s Champions League opponents which are Paris Saint-Germain and Istanbul Basaksehir and United.He told rblive.de: “I don’t know that much about Basaksehir.

straight to your inboxBrennan: How City’s squad may look in 2025 A look at Manchester City’s youthful squad provides a clue as to how they could line up in 2025. As detailed by MEN Sport’s Stu Brennan, City have reduced the age profile of their squad by roughly four years since Pep Guardiola’s arrival.

De Bruyne makes injury predictionAfter a hectic schedule following lockdown earlier in 2020, Kevin de Bruyne has expressed his concern about potential injury issues. “I've played flat out for two years - but nobody listens to the players.

straight to your inboxChampions League squad confirmed. Manchester City have confirmed their squad for the group stage of the 2020/21 Champions League.

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 inboxHere are your Manchester City transfer headlines for Monday, October 5.What to expect from City on deadline dayManchester City are expecting a quiet deadline day following the arrival of Ruben Dias last week.Eric Garcia remains a Barcelona target, though the Blaugrana could wait for the player’s contract to expire next summer before making a move.City are also rumoured to be searching for a new left-back after some questionable performances from Benjamin Mendy, but any move

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 inboxPep Guardiola believes Manchester City are finished in the transfer market this summer after the arrival of Ruben Dias. The 23-year-old joined City on Tuesday for a fee of £65.2 million and will provide a much-needed boost to Guardiola’s backline.The club still have an eye on the market as they consider potential options at left-back in the wake of Benjamin Mendy’s poor performance against Leicester City on Sunday.

straight to your inbox Enzo Maresca did not escape the impact of coronavirus this summer and was forced to delay his start as Manchester City’s new EDS head coach after testing positive for Covid-19. Maresca is arguably the most high-profile appointment since Patrick Vieira seven years ago and will replace Paul Harsley in the role.

straight to your inboxHere are the latest Manchester City evening headlines for Monday, September 28.Manchester City will sign Benfica defender Ruben Dias for an initial fee of £48m, the Portuguese club has confirmed.The club released two official statements on Sunday night that revealed they had reached agreements for the sale of Dias, 23, to Man City and the acquisition of Nicolas Otamendi as part of a separate deal.Pep Guardiola was typically coy when asked about new signings in the wake of

straight to your inboxHere are your Manchester City morning headlines for Sunday, 27 September.Delap in contention as Jesus injury adds to City’s striking woesManchester City manager Pep Guardiola has been discussing his limited striking options ahead of Sunday’s game against Leicester City at the Etihad Stadium.With club-record scorer Sergio Aguero one of seven first-teamers to miss the opening Premier League game at Wolverhampton Wanderers, Gabriel Jesus led the line and scored in a 3-1 win.

straight to your inboxHere are your Manchester City evening headlines for Saturday, 26 September. City confirm Couto loanAfter securing a move to Manchester City earlier in the summer transfer window, young Brazilian prospect Yan Couto has already been loaned out.The 18-year-old, who cost £5.5million earlier in the summer and was hoping to impress Pep Guardiola in a pre-season that he never got due to the coronavirus, will join Girona in Italy.