Man City get told Ajax asking price for Nicolas Tagliafico in left-back chase

straight to your inboxManchester City will be without Kevin De Bruyne for Saturday's game against Arsenal but should start record signing Ruben Dias after he made his debut against Leeds last time out.

straight to your inboxItalian giants Juventus have reportedly joined the race for Bayern Munich defender David Alaba, striking a blow to Manchester City's chances of signing him.City strengthened their defence significantly in the summer with the signings of Nathan Ake and Ruben Dias but were unable to get a new left-back in before the deadline.The continued poor performances of Benjamin Mendy so far this season, along with Aleks Zinchenko's fitness problems, meant the Blues considered

straight to your inboxManchester City boss Pep Guardiola focused heavily on improving his defence ahead of the start of the 2020-21 Premier League season with Ruben Dias and Nathan Ake arriving for a combined fee of £102m.However, despite appearing to have strengthened in certain key areas, Guardiola has admitted early season injuries have impacted his side’s results.The absences of Gabriel Jesus and Sergio Aguero have left the former Barcelona coach short of options in attack and he may opt to

straight to your inboxSven-Goran Eriksson says Manchester City's lack of transfer activity suggests Pep Guardiola is confident in his squad's ability to challenge for major trophies.City have added three players to their first-team in this transfer window, with Ruben Dias, Nathan Ake and Ferran Torres all joining. It has meant a quiet deadline day, with most of the focus being on whether Eric Garcia will stay at the club after interest from Barcelona.

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 inbox Pep Guardiola has indicated that Ruben Dias's character was an important factor in Manchester City deciding to make him their new club record signing. The Blues paid £65.2m for the centre-back from Benfica, although they did get £13.7m for Nicolas Otamendi to go the other way.

straight to your inboxAfter their home defeat to Leicester City last week, Manchester City will be hoping to get their 2020/21 Premier League campaign back on track with a win on Sunday, as Pep Guardiola's side travel to Elland Road to take on newly-promoted Leeds United.Guardiola is still without both Gabriel Jesus and Sergio Aguero for this game, so Raheem Sterling is likely to play centrally here, with Ferran Torres and Phil Foden in the wide positions.New signing Ruben Dias could also make

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 inboxNew record signing Ruben Dias was given a typical Manchester welcome as he took part in his first training session as a Manchester City player.With the weather ranging from torrential rain to lovely sunshine in just one session, Dias was given an early reminder that he is not in Lisbon anymore, having arrived from Benfica earlier this week.Centre-back Dias could be in contention to feature for City at Leeds in the Premier League on Saturday, and he wasted no time in getting

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 inboxPep Guardiola has hailed Nicolas Otamendi as THE key defender in Manchester City's greatest-ever season.The Blues manager said his farewells this week to the 31-year-old, who has joined Benfica in a £13.7million move, with Ruben Dias heading in the other direction for £65.2million.And while many City fans are glad to see the back of the Argentina international after some poor performances in the past two seasons, Guardiola had nothing but praise.And he pointed out that when

straight to your inbox Manchester City have just days left to complete two left-back deals before the transfer window closes. Having completed the signing of Ruben Dias in what they hope will end their struggles at centre-back, the Blues could yet bring in a new left-back in an effort to end their issues there.

straight to your inboxNicolas Otamendi has bid an emotional farewell to Manchester City after sealing a move to Benfica.The defender's five-year spell at City has come to an end as he heads to Portugal on a permanent deal, with Ruben Dias moving in the opposite direction.Otamendi made 210 appearances for the club, scoring 11 goals along the way.

straight to your inboxManchester City believe their hunt for a player to replace Vincent Kompany is over after completing the transfer of Ruben Dias.The Blues have lacked leadership since the Belgian star left last summer to become player-coach of Anderlecht.Aymeric Laporte has emerged to become a key defender, but his relatively quiet personality means he has not filled Kompany's boots in terms of carrying the team with him.Dias completed his £65.2million move on Monday, with Nicolas Otamendi

straight to your inboxManchester City are reportedly interested in Ajax defender Nicolas Tagliafico but any move depends on the future of Aleks Zinchenko.With less than a week remaining of the transfer window, City are set to officially confirm Benfica defender Ruben Dias as their third signing of the summer, with Nicolas Otamendi heading in the opposite direction.The arrival of another top quality centre-back can't come soon enough for Pep Guardiola's side as their defensive frailties were once

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 inbox New Manchester City signing Ruben Dias is a ready-made leader who will only get better , according to his international centre-back partner. City have agreed to sign Dias, 23, for £62m, but they will get back around £13m from the sale of Nicolas Otamendi to Dias' former club Benfica.

straight to your inboxBenfica confirmed on Sunday evening that Manchester City will sign Ruben Dias for an initial fee of £48m, with Nicolas Otamendi joining the Portuguese side in a separate deal. In two official statements on Sunday night, Benfica confirmed Dias will cost City a transfer fee of €68m (£61.9m), plus a further €3.6m (£3.2m) in variables depending on his success at the club.