Man City replacement for Claudio Bravo confirmed

straight to your inboxNathan Ake has been working with Manchester City coaches over the summer to prepare him for game time in several positions in the new season.Ake joined from Bournemouth for around £40m, and he said he immediately started working with City's conditioning coaches to prepare himself for his new challenge.But when City's initial interest was revealed to him, Ake admits he was taken by surprise.Speaking to The Mirror, he said: “I had to pinch myself in the arm.

straight to your inboxHere are your Manchester City evening headlines for September 4.Lionel Messi’s standoff with Barcelona is over.

straight to your inboxBarcelona have identified Manchester City forward Gabriel Jesus as their number one choice to replace Luis Suarez this summer - according to reports.Suarez is expected to leave the club in the current transfer window following the appointment of Ronald Koeman as Quique Setien's successor.Lionel Messi could also depart and is a target for City, though Barcelona are fighting to keep the superstar in Spain.

straight to your inboxThere are any number of reasons for to be cautious about a Manchester City deal for Lionel Messi.It remains unclear how many millions of pounds it will cost to sign the Barcelona forward amid a dispute in his contract, and even if they were to sign him there are questions over how it would affect Pep Guardiola and the City squad.

straight to your inboxBarcelona will demand £250m for Lionel Messi and have identified the player they want to replace him, according to the latest reports.Manchester City continue to be linked with Messi, who failed to attend pre-season testing at Barcelona on Sunday as the dispute over his contract continues.

straight to your inbox England and Manchester City captain Steph Houghton has joined fellow Lionesses Anita Asante and Danielle Carter to call on players to show their support for the Black Lives Matter movement when the Women’s Super League season kicks off next weekend. Houghton revealed that teams have been taking a knee in their pre-season friendlies, and added that she expected it to continue in Saturday’s Women’s Community Shield match against Chelsea at Wembley.

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 inbox The Premier League have announced that two of Manchester City 's matches in the opening month of the 2020/21 season will be shown live on TV. Both City's clash at Wolves on Monday, September 21 and the Blues' home match at the Etihad Stadium against Leicester City on Sunday, September 27 have been chosen by the Premier League 's broadcast partners.

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 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 inboxClaudio Bravo has thanked Manchester City fans for their support and treatment of his family as his four-year spell at the Etihad came to an end.Bravo left City at the end of the season, having signed a short-term extension over the summer to continue playing in the Premier League, FA Cup and Champions League campaigns.

Premier League set to reveal the schedule for all 380 matches on Thursday morning.This will include all the fixtures on the opening day of the season, all the big derbies, the Boxing Day fixtures, the matches for the final day, and all the others in between.The new Premier League season will kick-off on September 12, but it is being reported that Manchester City and Manchester United will not play on the opening weekend, however, this is yet to be confirmed by the Premier League.Glenn Thompson,

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 inbox Legendary former Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany has been appointed full time Anderlecht manager, with his playing career coming to an end. Kompany left City at the end of the 2018/19 season following a trophy-laden 11-year spell where he led the Blues from the early days of the Abu Dhabi takeover to domestic dominance and regulars in the Champions League.

straight to your inboxKyle Walker insists he will be the first to volunteer to go in goal again if the situation arises in Manchester City's Champions League campaign.City are in Lisbon preparing for a quarter-final with Lyon, with Barcelona or Bayern Munich awaiting in the semi-final.

straight to your inboxNapoli are closing on the £22million signing of Gabriel Magalhaes, and are believed to have agreed personal terms for the Lille defender. And that will clear the way for Manchester City to move for Senegal international Kalidou Koulibaly, who has been their prime target all summer.