Man City get pre-season boost as new signing Yan Couto reports for training

straight to your inbox Yan Couto is shortly expected to become the third Manchester City player to sign for Girona on loan for the season. Goalkeeper Aro Muric and forward Pablo Moreno are already there training with their new teammates, with their moves confirmed on Friday evening as Couto was getting on a flight from his native Brazil to join up with them.

straight to your inbox Manchester City great Shaun Goater believes his former club will have to win the Premier League this year to have a successful season. After two years of utter dominance, City saw the title slip through their fingers last season as Liverpool romped to their first league triumph in 30 years, finishing 18 points ahead of the Blues.

straight to your inbox Ronald Koeman has suggested that Barcelona will not be signing Eric Garcia in the summer transfer window. The Manchester City youngster had been convinced enough by a return to the Nou Camp to tell the Blues he would not sign an extension to his current deal that runs out in 2021.

Kane has remained with Spurs throughout his professional career, scoring 143 Premier League goals for the North London side including two Golden Boot-winning campaigns.However, he is still yet to win a trophy in his career and Merson has questioned why United or City have not made a move to secure his services."I'm probably Harry Kane's biggest fan after his mum and dad! I look at him and I think: 'What are you going to win at Tottenham?'" he told Sky Sports."He's one of the best in the business

straight to your inboxNew Manchester City goalkeeper Zack Steffen thinks the introduction of new blood to the squad will give the Blues a boost heading into the new season.The USA international is one of three new faces in the squad as they prepare for next week’s trip to Wolves – and is set to make his debut in the Carabao Cup later that week.Manager Pep Guardiola is yet to address the squad, as he has been forced to self-isolate following a trip to Barcelona and has not been involved in

straight to your inboxThe home dressing room of the stadium at Manchester City's football academy was not a happy place on Saturday afternoon.Two goals from James McAtee and one from Liam Delap had the Under-23 side 3-1 up in their Premier League 2 opener against Derby with 20 minutes to go.

straight to your inboxHere are your Manchester City morning headlines for Sunday, 13 September.

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straight to your inboxPhil Foden says making his senior England debut was a dream come true, as he set himself the goal of becoming a regular for his country. The Manchester City attacking midfielder started his first England game as a late Raheem Sterling penalty gave them a 1-0 victory over Iceland.

straight to your inbox Sergio Aguero was literally sidelined at the back end of the last season, with a knee problem keeping him out of the final straight in the Premier League and Champions League. His absence was brushed over while Gabriel Jesus was leading by example against Real Madrid, and before the Argentine could prove his fitness Manchester City managed to self-destruct in the quarter-final against Lyon.

straight to your inboxGood evening, Manchester City fans. Here are your evening headlines for Monday, August 31.

straight to your inboxHere are your Manchester City morning headlines for Monday, 31 August.Defender Yan Couto has arrived in England for pre-season training five months after completing his move to City.Couto, who joined City in a £5.3million deal back in March before spending the remainder of last season on loan at Coritiba, marked his arrival at the club’s academy on Instagram."Thank my God for another dream come true, playing in Europe has always been my goal,” he wrote."Today I am a

straight to your inbox Pep Guardiola is set to quarantine for a fortnight before returning to Manchester City ahead of the new Premier League season. The coach has been in his native Barcelona for a break, with some fans hoping that his presence there is another sign that means Lionel Messi could actually be on his way to the Etihad.

straight to your inbox Manchester City were given another boost in their pursuit of Lionel Messi after the forward failed to show at the Barcelona training ground for tests ahead of pre-season. Ronald Koeman and the rest of the squad were pictured arriving at the complex on Sunday morning but there was no sign of Messi at his allotted time or for an hour afterwards as the fallout between player and club continues.

straight to your inbox A football agent who helped to take Lionel Messi to Barcelona claims it is “90 per cent” sure that the player will stay at the Nou Camp. Manchester City are awaiting the outcome of the player's attempts to extricate himself from the club, which will hit a crucial phase in the next 48 hours.

straight to your inbox England and Manchester City captain Steph Houghton has joined fellow Lionesses Anita Asante and Danielle Carter to call on players to show their support for the Black Lives Matter movement when the Women’s Super League season kicks off next weekend. Houghton revealed that teams have been taking a knee in their pre-season friendlies, and added that she expected it to continue in Saturday’s Women’s Community Shield match against Chelsea at Wembley.