Man City morning headlines as Barcelona 'target' surprise swap deal

straight to your inboxFormer Juve man Maresca appointed EDS head coachEnzo Maresca is the new head coach of Manchester City’s Elite Development Squad. The move is part of an ongoing reshuffle at Academy level , with Maresca taking the role having most recently been assistant manager to Manuel Pellegrini at West Ham United.

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 inboxNapoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis has warned Manchester City that defender Kalidou Koulibaly will only leave this summer if the Italian club’s asking price is met. Koulibaly is City’s top defensive target despite the club having already signed Bournemouth’s Nathan Ake. However, it is understood that City’s valuation of Koulibaly, 29, is lower than De Laurentiis’ price-tag.

straight to your inboxHere are the Manchester City morning headlines for Tuesday, August 25.Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak insists the club hold ‘no grudges’ with UEFA after having their two-year ban from European football overturned.He was speaking in an open letter to City fans in which he commented on the club’s success in the Court of Arbitration for Sport, who overturned the ban, earlier this year.“Life is too short to carry grudges,” Al Mubarak said.

straight to your inboxHere are your Manchester City morning headlines for Sunday, 23 August.Inter striker could be Aguero’s long-term replacementManchester City manager Pep Guardiola is reportedly looking to reinforce his attacking options this summer, with Inter striker Lautaro Martinez said to be his top target.At 32, Sergio Aguero has just 12 months remaining on his contract and, according to The Sun, Guardiola is keen to bring in Martinez as his long-term replacement.It is claimed that City

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 morning headlines for Friday, 21 August.Manchester City are said to be eyeing a summer move for Wolves winger Adama Traore, who has a transfer valuation of £70million.The Daily Mail, as cited by the MEN, believe that is the fee Wolves are holding out for, with City viewing him as a direct replacement for Leroy Sane.However, it is unclear whether City will consider Wolves’ asking price to be too steep, particularly amid the coronavirus

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 Manchester City morning headlines for Tuesday, August 18.David Silva has completed a move to Real Sociedad on a two-year contract after leaving Manchester City following the club’s Champions League elimination.The 3-1 defeat to Lyon proved to be the Spaniard’s final game for City, with the playmaker deciding to join Sociedad despite having agreed terms on a move to Lazio.It was revealed on Monday that City will erect a statue of Silva outside the Etihad Stadium

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 inboxBernardo Silva hits back at Liverpool fans Manchester City’s Champions League exit to Lyon was always going to prove popular with fans of rival clubs. Bernardo Silva had already made himself a target for Liverpool supporters, after showing little enthusiasm during the guard of honour when the newly crowned champions lost at the Etihad last month. So the response from Liverpool fans to City's loss on Twitter was inevitable, and Bernardo hit back.

straight to your inboxHere are your Manchester City morning headlines for Sunday, 16 August.Pep Guardiola says that Raheem Sterling’s glaring miss in Saturday’s defeat by Lyon was “part of the game.”The England international missed from point-blank range when City were trailing 2-1, before the Ligue 1 side added a third just a minute later to seal the tie.Speaking after the game, Guardiola said: “I haven't seen him. The players are going to talk now in the hotel.

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 inboxHere are your Manchester City morning headlines for Sunday, 9 August.Pep’s quartet who deserve Champions League successCity are three games away from finally getting their hands on the European Cup, though big tasks lie ahead in their bid to claim the trophy.When it was to Pep Guardiola that he stands on the cusp of achieving greatness with the club, the manager rejected the notion and said there were players at City who deserve to be European champions more than he

straight to your inboxHere are the Manchester City morning headlines for Wednesday, August 5.Manchester City’s rebuilding project has begun with the arrival of Ferran Torres from Valencia.The Spanish winger, a replacement for Leroy Sane after the German’s move to Bayern Munich, joins in a deal worth £20.8m and will be available for the start of the 2020/21 Premier League season.Torres scored four goals in La Liga last season and another two in the Champions League, including a goal and assist in

straight to your inboxHere are the Manchester City morning headlines for Tuesday, August 4.Manchester City are keen to add pace to their squad in the summer transfer market, having lost Leroy Sane to Bayern Munich.Nathan Ake, set to join from relegated Bournemouth, will bring speed to the backline, while Ferran Torres is a rapid winger who’s close to joining City from Valencia.Torres hit a top speed of 34.91 kms per hour (21.69mph) in La Liga in 2019/20, behind only Levante’s Hernani in the

straight to your inboxReal Madrid's Militao confident ahead of City clashReal Madrid defender Eder Militao has made some bullish comments ahead of their trip to Manchester for Friday night’s Champions League meeting.Pep Guardiola’s men boast a 2-1 advantage from the Bernabeu, and the La Liga champions will be without club captain Sergio Ramos after his sending off in the first leg.Militao is set to feature in Ramos’ place and is confident of Los Blancos’ chances of turning the tie around.

straight to your inboxCity push for Barcelona star - report Manchester City have made Barcelona aware of their interest in signing midfielder and utility full-back Sergi Roberto, according to Catalan newspaper Sport.

straight to your inboxGood evening, these are your Manchester City headlines for Saturday August 1.Napoli president Aurelio Di Laurentiis has stated the price it will take for him to allow Kalidou Koulibaly to leave the club - and it is ten million euros lower than the last time he was asked about it.Last month, Di Laurentiis said: "If City or United or PSG with €100m (£90m) showed up, I would think about it [selling Koulibaly] and it is probable that they [the player] would leave, always if