Man City morning headlines as Bernardo Silva driven by Champions League pain

straight to your inboxHere are the Manchester City morning headlines for Wednesday, September 2.Manchester United youngster Mason Greenwood would relish the opportunity to come up against Lionel Messi in the Premier League.Pep Guardiola’s men are considered the frontrunners for the six-time Ballon d’Or winner’s signature after he handed in a transfer request at Barcelona. Greenwood, who has speaking to the media while on England duty, would love the chance to test himself against the Argentinian

straight to your inboxHere are the Manchester City morning headlines for Tuesday, September 1.Argentina’s president Alberto Fernandez has called for Lionel Messi to turn down a lucrative move to Manchester City and return to Newell’s Old Boys. Messi was absent from Barcelona training on Tuesday as the six-time Ballon d’Or winner continues to battle for his departure from the club. Messi has informed Barcelona of his desire to break his contract although the club remain determined to retain the

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 inboxHere are the Manchester City morning headlines for Sunday, August 30. Barcelona will not accept any Manchester City players in exchange for Lionel Messi, according to Spanish outlet Mundo Deportivo .

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 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 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 inboxRio Ferdinand says the new format of the Champions League should suit Manchester City.Due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, Europe's premier competition will now have single-legged knockout ties in the quarter-finals and semi-finals.City booked their place in the quarter-final with a victory over Real Madrid on Friday evening and they now face Lyon on Saturday in Lisbon.Speaking on BT Sport, Ferdinand said that Pep Guardiola's relative lack of recent success in Europe

straight to your inboxHere are the Manchester City morning headlines for Monday, August 10.Raheem Sterling told his Manchester City teammates they got the reward for their hunger after knocking Real Madrid out of the Champions League last week.City underlined their competition credentials by eliminating the Spanish giants in the round of 16 and Sterling highlighted why he felt his side got the victory, revealing what he said in the dressing room afterwards.“We got a great result against a great

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