Man City morning headlines as Nathan Ake transfer 'expected'

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 inboxPep Guardiola warns Madrid victory is ‘just one step’Pep Guardiola gave his players a reality check after their aggregate win over Real Madrid, saying they will still be regarded as a 'small team' if they think the hard work is done after knocking out the 13-time European champions.Three games stand between City and the Champions League trophy, with Lyon to come in the quarter-finals as the final eight mini-tournament kicks off in Lisbon next week.

straight to your inboxManchester City could be forced to accept an offer for Eric Garcia after Pep Guardiola revealed the young defender won’t extend his contract, which expires next summer. It’s expected Barcelona will make a move for the highly-rated 19-year-old centre-half, but while City aren’t in a strong position in terms of potential negotiations, they will demand a substantial fee. The club are set to pay an initial €23million plus €12m for Valencia’s Ferran Torres, who is only a year

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 inboxCity close in on Torres transfer  Manchester City are close to completing their first major signing this summer, with Valencia’s Ferran Torres expected to join the club.  Interest in the 20-year-old, deemed the brightest Spanish talent in his age group, has mounted throughout the season, with Barcelona, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich also linked with the winger.  However, City believe they are close to an agreement with Los Che which would see an initial fee of

straight to your inboxHere are the Manchester City morning headlines for Wednesday, July 29.La Liga giants Barcelona have made Eric Garcia their top priority in this summer’s transfer window, according to Catalan outlet Mundo Deportivo.The 19-year-old centre-half was born and raised in Barcelona and developed in the club’s famous La Masia academy before making the switch to City in 2007.He’s since been capped at under-19 and under-21 level by Spain, and made the step up for Pep Guardiola’s side

straight to your inboxHere are the Manchester City morning headlines for Tuesday, July 28. Reports suggest Manchester City’s pursuit of Ferran Torres is set to end in success.

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 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 inboxHere are the Manchester City morning headlines for Friday, July 24.Liverpool's Jordan Henderson has been voted the Footballer of the Year by the Football Writers Association (FWA) ahead of Kevin De Bruyne.The Manchester City midfielder was believed to be the frontrunner for the accolade, having registered 19 assists and 11 goals in the Premier League this season, and but has missed out to Henderson, who captained Liverpool as they won their first title in the Premier League

straight to your inboxHere are the Manchester City morning headlines for Thursday, July 23.Rising star Phil Foden has set himself the target of bettering this season’s goal and assist contributions next term.The 20-year-old has been directly involved in 17 goals for City across all competitions throughout 2019/20 – his best haul yet.That is not enough for Foden, though, who insists he can perform better and continue to do so on a consistent basis.“Every year I try to get my stats higher in terms

straight to your inboxHere are the Manchester City morning headlines for Friday, July 17.Manchester City youngster Phil Foden has revealed the lessons he has learned from David Silva as he prepares to step into the shoes of the Spanish playmaker at the end of the season.Silva is set to leave the Etihad Stadium this summer, with Foden billed as the 34-year-old’s natural successor, and the 20-year-old has opened up on how his mentor has taught him lessons for the future.“He’s a great player and

straight to your inboxHere are your Manchester City morning headlines for Thursday, July 16.Pep Guardiola admits his Manchester City side “could not control” Bournemouth for long passages of their narrow win on Wednesday evening.City ran out 2-1 victors over Eddie Howe’s struggling side, but were made to sweat in the closing stages with the Cherries pushing hard for an equaliser."It was a really difficult game, they played really well.

straight to your inboxHere are the Manchester City morning headlines for Wednesday, July 15.The recent Court of Arbitration for Sport ruling overturning Manchester City’s European ban had given some fans hope Pep Guardiola would extend his current deal, which runs until 2021, but the manager isn’t looking that far ahead.Guardiola’s main priority, instead, is getting back in the good books of chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak.“My chairman is not happy with me.

straight to your inboxHere are your Manchester City morning headlines for Tuesday, July 14.Manchester City received significant news when they had their two-year ban from European football overturned. The decision clears them from a UEFA investigation, but the Premier League are holding a separate investigation into the club's finances.