Manchester City morning headlines as Pep Guardiola aims dig at rivals over cup success

straight to your inboxSanchez leaves Alexis Sanchez’s Manchester United nightmare is finally over.  The Chilean, who scored just three league goals for the club, has spent the 2019/20 season on loan with Inter Milan and the move has been made permanent.According to Inter’s chief executive,, the news should be made official this morning.  "The player is entirely owned by Inter,” Inter's chief executive Beppe Marotta told Sky Sports on Wednesday ahead of the move being made official on

Manchester United are prepared to walk away from negotiations over Jadon Sancho due to Borussia Dortmund’s financial demands, the MEN understands.Dortmund are believed to be holding out for £108million for the England forward, who hit double figures for both goals and assists in last season’s Bundesliga.The MEN understands United are not worried about Dortmund’s apparent August 10 deadline for a deal to be agreed, and the English club is yet to reach an agreement with Sancho’s representatives,

straight to your inboxHere are the Manchester United morning headlines for Tuesday, August 4.Manchester United are edging closer to completing a move for Borussia Dortmund winger Jadon Sancho.Sancho is United’s leading transfer target this summer as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer aims to build a squad capable of challenging for the Premier League title.MEN Sport understand Inter Milan are close to sealing a permanent transfer for Alexis Sanchez which will pave the way for Sancho to arrive at Old Trafford.

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 inboxHere are your Manchester City evening headlines for Thursday July 30.City close to completing Ake dealManchester City are on the verge of completing a £40million deal for Nathan Ake.They are in advanced talks with Bournemouth and look set to sign the centre-back in the coming days.An agreement has not yet been reached, but City are believed to be close to securing Ake’s transfer.Pep Guardiola is looking to strengthen his defensive options following last summer’s departure

straight to your inboxPallister responds to Maguire’s record-equalling achievement  Former Manchester United defender Gary Pallister has hailed the impact Harry Maguire has made at Old Trafford.  United signed the England international for £80million from Leicester City last summer and this season he became the first outfield United player to feature in every minute of a top-flight campaign since Pallister in 1994/95.Maguire was also named club captain by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Pallister

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 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 inboxSolskjaer thanks United scoutsOle Gunnar Solskjaer thanked United’s scouts for recommending he sign Bruno Fernandes in the January transfer window. The arrival of the Portuguese midfielder changed United ’s season, with his 10 goals in 18 starts helping them claim a top-three finish and Champions League qualification.

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 your Manchester United morning headlines for Saturday, July 25.Manchester United have received a boost ahead of tomorrow’s crucial game against Leicester City, with the news that their opponents will be without six players.James Maddison (hip), Ben Chilwell (ankle), Christian Fuchs (hip), Daniel Amartey (foot) and Ricardo Pereira (knee) are all unavailable, while centre-back Caglar Soyuncu will miss out due to suspension.

straight to your inboxHere are your Manchester City evening headlines for July 20Pep Guardiola has told his players they will have to work out for themselves how to beat Watford following the sacking of Nigel Pearson.

straight to your inboxPep Guardiola could not resist a poke at his critics after being asked why Manchester City always show respect to the cup competitions.The Blues have consistently fielded strong teams in both the Carabao Cup and FA Cup since the Catalan took charge in 2016 – and have been rewarded with three wins in the former and one in the latter.But after getting used to previous managers playing a mixture of fringe squad players and academy prospects in domestic cup competitions, City

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 inboxMaguire's frustration United captain Harry Maguire was unhappy as his side conceded a late goal to draw at home to Southampton. Michael Obafemi’s last-gasp equaliser ensured the game ended 2-2, a result which means United remain fifth and outside of the Champions League qualification places.

straight to your inboxHere are your Manchester City morning headlines for Monday, July 13.Manchester City’s appeal against their European ban has been successful, with the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) ruling they will be allowed to compete in the Champions League next season. The club’s fine has also been reduced to €10m.

straight to your inboxHere are your Manchester City morning headlines for July 12.Raheem Sterling may yet land the Golden Boot this season after his hat-trick against Brighton and Hove Albion on Saturday.The Manchester City star's treble moved him up to 17 Premier League goals for the campaign - five off leader Jamie Vardy and also behind Mohamed Salah and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.While Sterling’s focus was naturally on helping the team to three points at the Amex, he has an eye on that