Man City evening headlines as Lyon's Aouar ‘available for transfer’ ahead of Champions League showdown

straight to your inboxFormer Manchester City defender Richard Dunne believes the signing of Lionel Messi could have a similar effect on the club as the arrival of Robinho in 2008.Dunne was City captain when Sheikh Mansour bought the Blues and has recalled the difference made overnight as world-class players started to arrive.The signing of Robinho was a turning point in City’s history and Dunne thinks Messi’s arrival could have a similar effect.“It was brilliant,” Dunne told Sky Sports.

straight to your inboxThe announcement of Gareth Southgate’s England squad this week could put into focus the most important decision of John Stones’ career.A poor season has left the 26-year-old as Manchester City’s fifth-choice centre-back with Nathan Ake signed from Bournemouth this summer and Napoli’s Kalidou Koulibaly also on the club’s radar.If Stones misses out on a place with the Three Lions, it will mean he has been omitted from four of the last six national team squads.

straight to your inboxSeason tickets suspended at City for next season Amid the continuing uncertainty over when supporters will be allowed to return to stadiums, Manchester City have suspended season tickets for the 2020/21 season. Anyone who had a ticket in the 2019/20 campaign, will not be asked for any money up front towards next season, and will be contacted about a renewal when the decision is made to bring the tickets back in.

straight to your inboxHere are your Manchester City evening headlines for Friday August 21.Yaya Toure has called the plan to build a statue of David Silva outside the Etihad Stadium "odd".Toure joined City at the same time as Silva and made 316 appearances in his eight-year spell with the club - and seemed to think he ought to receive the same honour."The statue for Silva, I am very delighted, very happy.

straight to your inboxHere are your Manchester City headlines for the evening of Thursday, August 20.Former Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure says Pep Guardiola’s team might have to change their approach if they are to finally win the Champions League.City suffered a shock exit from the competition last week, losing to Lyon in the quarter-finals, prompting an inquest over what needs to be done at the Etihad Stadium for the club to conquer Europe.

straight to your inboxHere are the Manchester City morning headlines for Thursday, August 20.With Claudio Bravo having left Manchester City, the club have moved to secure further back-up in goal for the 2020/21 season.It’s Scott Carson, who was with the club last season too.

straight to your inboxHere are the latest Manchester City evening headlines for Wednesday August 19.Zack Steffen will replace Claudio Bravo as City’s second-choice goalkeeper ahead of the new season.The 25-year-old, who spent the last season on loan at Bundesliga side Fortuna Dusseldorf, is set to return to the club and act as a deputy for Ederson.Bravo’s four-year stay at the Etihad came to an end on Tuesday when it was confirmed that he would be released following the expiration of his

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 inboxHere are your Manchester City evening headlines for Monday August 17.Pep Guardiola has no plans to leave Manchester City this summer amid links with a move back to Barcelona.That is according to his agent Josep Maria Orobitg who says that the former Barcelona player and manager will remain at the club for next season.The Catalan giants currently find themselves in turmoil after a calamitous 8-2 defeat to Bayern Munich in the quarter-final of the Champions League.

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 Manchester City fans vented their anger after seeing their side suffer at the hands of VAR in the Champions League once again. Pep Guardiola’s side found themselves on the wrong side of the Video Assistant Referee as they fell at the quarter-final stages to Lyon in Portugal.

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 inboxHere are your Manchester City evening headlines for Thursday, August 13.Kyle Walker says a message delivered by Vincent Kompany before he left Manchester City last summer is being used as inspiration in the club's quest to win the Champions League. Walker has revealed the Belgian told his team-mates last season that they should aim to win the Champions League for him, and for fellow City legend David Silva.

straight to your inboxHere are your Manchester City morning headlines for Thursday, 13 August.City lessons from Lyon defeatManchester City take on Lyon in the quarter-finals of the Champions League but they did fall to a home defeat by the Ligue 1 side in last season’s group stage.A report in the MEN outlines how City can learn their lessons from that match in order to avoid a slip-up this weekend.Pep Guardiola’s side are overwhelming favourites to book their place in the last four but they will

straight to your inboxHere are the latest Man City evening headlines for Wednesday, August 12.Napoli are close to signing £22million defender Gabriel Magalhaes, with personal terms agreed for the defender.The belief is that the move will pave the way for Kalidou Koulibaly to join Manchester City, as Pep Guardiola looks to boost his defensive options.Manchester City and Napoli are yet to agree a fee for the Senegalese international, which could prove a stumbling block, with the Italians keen to

straight to your inboxLyon striker Karl Toko Ekambi feels that Manchester City might overlook them in Saturday night’s Champions League quarter-final clash.With a huge clash with Barcelona or Bayern Munich awaiting the victors, the Blues’ meeting with the French side is not the most eagerly-awaited of the ties in the last-eight tournament being staged in Lisbon.And Cameroon international Ekambi thinks that City might just neglect to pay attention to the “Tom Thumb” side who finished seventh in

straight to your inboxHere are your Manchester City evening headlines for Tuesday August 11.Victory for Pep Guardiola and his players on Saturday night will see the Manchester City boss equal a long-standing Jose Mourinho record.The current Tottenham Hotspur manager made a name for himself in UEFA’s flagship competition over 15 years ago with Porto and has since thrived at the top level of European football.However, victory over Lyon on Saturday will see Guardiola equal Mourinho’s record of

straight to your inboxHere are your Manchester City headlines for the evening of Monday August 3.Arsene Wenger names City among his two Champions League favourites Former Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has named Manchester City among his two favourites to win this season’s Champions League. Pep Guardiola’s team will face Real Madrid in the second leg of their last 16 tie at the Etihad Stadium this Friday and Wenger fancies City to be among the frontrunners to go all the way in the competition.