Man City fans plan special David Silva tribute at Real Madrid game

Manchester United provide most of the fee they are close to agreeing for Ferran Torres.City are hoping to complete the initial £21m deal for Valencia winger Torres in their first major signing of the summer.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson said earlier this month that spectators might be able to return to stadiums in England from October. Some sports, including football and cricket, have already resumed behind closed doors after the Covid-19 lockdown.And the PM said earlier this month that a number of test events would take place from August 1 but any stadium reopenings would be subject to coronavirus guidelines.

straight to your inbox Manchester City fans hit back at Liverpool great Jamie Carragher after he aired his doubts over the club's move for Nathan Ake. The 25-year-old is expected to join City after the Blues agreed a fee with Bournemouth for the Netherlands international following their relegation to the Championship last week.

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The government has dashed hope that fans could return to Premier League stadiums for the start of the 2020/21 season, after revealing the target date for partial crowds.It has been announced that the 2020/21 season will begin on September 12 but the first few weeks of the season will continue in the same fashion as the past few months - with fans forced to watch on from home.Instead, the target date for partial crowds to be allowed at Premier League matches is October 1.“The October 1 deadline

straight to your inboxHere are the Manchester City morning headlines for Monday, July 27.Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak called David Silva after his final Premier League game for the club on Sunday to thank him for all he’d done at the Etihad Stadium.

straight to your inbox Khaldoon Al Mubarak made sure David Silva knew how much he is loved at Manchester City after the Spaniard's final Premier League game for the club. Silva is calling it a day at the Etihad after a ten-year stint that has seen the Blues win four Premier League titles during a sensational period of their history, with the player set to go down as one of the greatest to have ever played for them.

straight to your inbox David Silva has thanked his Manchester City teammates for their emotional gesture as he was substituted in his final Premier League game. Silva captained City in the league for the final time as he prepares to leave the club this summer.

straight to your inbox David Silva will play his 309th and final Premier League game this afternoon as he captains Manchester City against Norwich this afternoon. Silva, who leaves City at the end of the season, captains the Blues today in the last game of the extended domestic season against the relegated Canaries.

straight to your inboxPep Guardiola has downplayed the importance of tactics for the Real Madrid game.Manchester City put in a disciplined performance at the Bernabeu to come away with a 2-1 win, playing without the ball for more of the match than they usually would before bouncing back from going behind to take the advantage into the second leg.Much has changed in football and the world since the two teams were meant to play the second leg.

straight to your inboxHere are your Man City morning headlines for Saturday, 25 July.Ten years of excellence will come to an end on Sunday when David Silva prepares to play his final Premier League game for Manchester City against Norwich City.And the Spanish playmaker has sent a moving message to City supporters ahead of the match. “They have shown me so much respect – and respect is the most important thing for me,” he said .

straight to your inboxDavid Silva has sent a moving message to Manchester City fans as he prepares to play his final Premier League game for the club.Ten years of excellence in English football will come to an end for the 34-year-old Spain international when he lines up against Norwich on Sunday – if manager Pep Guardiola picks him, of course.And Silva says his stay with the Blues has exceeded his “wildest dreams” and that he is a “Blue forever”.In his time at City, Silva has won four Premier

straight to your inboxManchester City fans have been reacting on social media after it was confirmed that Jordan Henderson has been named Footballer of the Year for 2019/20 by the Football Writers’ Association. Henderson saw off stiff opposition from Manchester City’s Kevin De Bruyne and Manchester United’s Marcus Rashford as well as team-mates, Virgil Van Dijk and Sadio Mane to claim the honour.

Boris Johnson last week said that spectators could be able to return to stadiums in England from October. The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport also said pilots will take place from 1 August but any stadium reopening would be subject to coronavirus guidelines.

straight to your inbox Manchester City fans are furious after Gabriel Jesus was denied a penalty against Bournemouth and have drawn comparisons to the spot-kick Bruno Fernandes won for Manchester United against Aston Villa recently. City were leading 2-0 midway through the second-half when a wonderful move from the Blues saw David Silva play goalscorer Jesus into the area where he was appeared to be brought down by Steve Cook.

straight to your inbox Manchester City fans are looking to the future after hearing the news that the club will be able to compete in the Champions League next season. The Court of Arbitration for Sport announced on Monday that City's two-year ban from European competition should be overturned, and their fine to UEFA reduced from 30 million euros to 10 million.