Man City plan Kalidou Koulibaly swap deal and more transfer rumours

straight to your inboxBarcelona are preparing a second transfer offer for Eric Garcia after their first was rejected by Manchester City, according to reports.Despite enjoying a breakout season at City last year, Pep Guardiola has confirmed that Garcia doesn't want to sign a new contract with the club - with his current deal set to expire in 2021.A return to Barcelona seems the most likely destination for the centre-back, after he left the famous La Masia academy to join City in 2017.The

straight to your inboxManchester City have reportedly joined the race to sign Kylian Mbappe, and will use the money they were going to use to try and sign Lionel Messi.World Cup-winner Mbappe has apparently told PSG he wants to leave next summer, putting the likes of Manchester United, Liverpool and Real Madrid on alert of signing one of the world's best strikers, who cost the French champions £130m in 2018.And according to the Sun, City would also be keen to sign the 21-year-old Frenchman, who

straight to your inboxKalidou Koulibaly is desperate to join Manchester City this summer as he doesn't want to miss out on another big transfer, according to reports.City struggled at the back last season after failing to replace departed icon Vincent Kompany, a problem which was further compounded by injuries to Aymeric Laporte, John Stones and Nicolas Otamendi.Their frailties at the back played a major factor in losing the Premier League to Liverpool and City have been looking to rectify the

Pep Guardiola wants another centre-back during this summer transfer window, despite already landing Nathan Ake from Bournemouth for £40million.Kalidou Koulibaly is the principal City target, though it's claimed Gimenez is a credible alternative to the Napoli centre-back, with Chelsea also linked with the Uruguayan defender, 25.Italian news outlet La Gazzetta dello Sport report that Atletico have knocked back City's approach for Gimenez, with Diego Simeone keen to keep his star players at Wanda

straight to your inboxJose Mourinho has attempted to hijack Manchester United's move for Real Madrid defender Sergio Reguilon, according to reports.United finally made their first signing of the window on Wednesday after completing a £40.1million move for Ajax playmaker Donny van de Beek.The club aren't done there, however, as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is eyeing more fresh recruits to turn his promising side into Premier League title contenders.Borussia Dortmund winger Jadon Sancho remains the

straight to your inboxManchester City still expect to sign Lionel Messi but they will just have to wait a year to do it, according to reports.Messi brought a wild two weeks of speculation to a close on Friday as he announced that he will be staying at Barcelona after all this summer, in order to avoid a legal dispute with the club over the clause in his contract that would let him leave for free.But it's far from a happy ending to the story as the six-time Ballon d'Or winner unleashed a scathing

straight to your inboxLiverpool and Manchester United have joined Manchester City in the race for Sevilla defender Diego Carlos, according to reports.Despite already recruiting versatile Bournemouth defender Nathan Ake this summer, City are looking to strengthen their back-line even further after their struggles in defence last season.Napoli's Kalidou Koulibaly is the club's top target but City are in no rush to sign the Senegal international and are willing to wait until the Serie A side lower

straight to your inboxAurelio De Laurentiis admits he regrets not selling Kalidou Koulibaly sooner.The commanding Napoli centre-back has been strongly linked with a move to Manchester City this summer, with De Laurentiis admitting the player can leave if his asking price is met. Yet Napoli are unlikely to get as good a price for Koulibaly as an offer they have already turned down previously.

straight to your inboxBarcelona are not willing to accept any Manchester City players in exchange for Lionel Messi this summer, according to reports.News broke earlier this week that Messi wants to leave the Spanish giants on the back of their humiliating Champions League exit at the hands of Bayern Munich.

straight to your inboxManchester City have reached an agreement with Lionel Messi over a move to the Etihad Stadium, according to reports.The Barcelona superstar dropped a bombshell earlier in the week as he told the Nou Camp club he wants to leave.City are one of the few clubs that could afford the Argentina international and MEN Sport understands the Blues have always felt they would be in a strong position to land Messi if he ever did decide to leave Barcelona.

straight to your inboxManchester United could use one of Sergio Romero and Dean Henderson, as well as Diogo Dalot, as make weights in a deal to sign Aston Villa star Jack Grealish, according to reports.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer wants to make improvements to his squad this summer to build on his side's potential and would ideally like to add a winger and playmaker to his attacking ranks.While United's focus is currently on signing Borussia Dortmund wide man Jadon Sancho, Grealish has also been

straight to your inboxManchester City would reportedly be willing to use Eric Garcia and Angelino as make weights in a deal to sign Lionel Messi, if they can't get the Barcelona star on a free.Messi shocked the football world on Tuesday night as it emerged that he had informed Barcelona that he wants to leave the club in the wake of their humiliating 8-2 defeat to Bayern Munich in the Champions League.The six-time Ballon d'Or winner has asked the club's hierarchy to honour a clause in his

straight to your inboxNapoli are ready to finalise the sale of star defender Kalidou Koulibaly to Manchester City, according to reports.City are looking to make some drastic improvements to their squad this summer after a disappointing season that yielded just one trophy and have already recruited Ferran Torres and Nathan Ake.Despite having already signed one defender in the form of Ake, MEN Sport understands that the Blues want to strengthen their back-line further following their problems in

straight to your inboxManchester City are ready to battle Liverpool for the signing of Adama Traore as Wolves may be forced to sell their star winger, according to reports.Following an underwhelming season that produced just one piece of silverware, City are looking to rejuvenate their squad this summer and have already brought in Nathan Ake and Ferran Torres.While yet another new centre-back - possibly Kalidou Koulibaly - is the club's priority, they continue to be linked with talent in

straight to your inboxNapoli still haven't received an acceptable offer for Manchester City target Kalidou Koulibaly, their president has said.Koulibaly is an option for City, who are looking to further strengthen their central defensive options following the £41m arrival of Nathan Ake from relegated Bournemouth.However, City and Napoli are yet to agree a deal for the Senegalese defender, despite some reports in Italy saying Koulibaly was close to joining the Blues.In the past, Napoli president

straight to your inboxInter Milan striker Lautaro Martinez is Manchester City's top striker target this summer as Pep Guardiola looks to reinforce his attacking options, according to reports.City are looking to strengthen their squad in the transfer window after a disappointing campaign that yielded just one trophy and have already made a strong start with the signings of Nathan Ake and Ferran Torres.Another new centre-back remains the priority after City's defensive woes this past season, with

straight to your inbox Manchester City are looking to complete the signing of Kalidou Koulibaly this summer as they belatedly try to replace Vincent Kompany. The move has already been dismissed by critics of Pep Guardiola and the Blues as yet another example of the manager throwing money at a problem, especially given Nathan Ake has already joined from Bournemouth for £40m.

straight to your inboxManchester City have reportedly made an approach for Lyon midfielder Houssem Aouar just days after he helped eliminate them from the Champions League.After a disappointing season, City are looking to improve their squad this summer and have already signed Ferran Torres and Nathan Ake.