Roberto Martinez makes coaching claim about Man City great Vincent Kompany

straight to your inboxFali Ramadami, the agent of Kalidou Koulibaly, has reportedly travelled to Manchester to negotiate a transfer to Manchester City.City are looking to make major improvements to their defence this summer after frailties at the back last season saw them lose their Premier League title to Liverpool and only win one piece of silverware.The Blues were already short on numbers after failing to replace departed captain Vincent Kompany and the problem was further exasperated due to

straight to your inboxGareth Southgate says Phil Foden has slotted right into the England set-up after handing the attacking midfielder his first international start. The Manchester City youngster started for England against Iceland in the Nations League with all the focus on how he transitions his impressive club form onto the international stage.

straight to your inbox Phil Foden will make his England debut today after being named in the starting XI for the match against Iceland. The Three Lions will play their first game since November last year as they get their Nations League campaign underway in Reykjavik and manager Gareth Southgate has made several exciting changes to his side.

straight to your inbox Micah Richards accepts his biggest regret in football was leaving Manchester City, having failed to appreciate the position he was in at the time. Richards emerged through the club's academy and made his first-team debut in 2005 under Stuart Pearce and was part of the side that won their first Premier League title in 2012 under Roberto Mancini.

straight to your inboxNapoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis took a swipe at Manchester City as he suggested bad blood between the clubs from two years ago is affecting negotiations for Kalidou Koulibaly.The Senegal defender is one of Pep Guardiola's top targets this summer as the Blues look to do what they tried and failed to achieve last year and secure a long-term partner for Aymeric Laporte following Vincent Kompany's departure.

straight to your inboxNathan Ake has been signed to bolster Manchester City's central defensive options, but the new signing has hinted that manager Pep Guardiola plans to use him in midfield as well.Ake signed from Bournemouth in a £40m deal, becoming the first centre-back signing since Vincent Kompany departed last summer.

straight to your inboxPhil Foden singled out former Manchester City teammate Jadon Sancho as the England star he is most looking forward to playing alongside with England.Gareth Southgate has handed Foden his first call-up to the senior squad, with games coming up against Iceland and Denmark coming up in the next week.There is already expectation on the 20-year-old given his promise at the Etihad and early development under Pep Guardiola, with some particularly promising performances in the

straight to your inboxWayne Rooney would not select Phil Foden for the England squad if the European Championship tournament started tomorrow following his first call up to the senior England squad.Foden impressed for Manchester City last season but still found game time limited under Pep Guardiola.However, following the departure of David Silva to Real Sociedad, the youngster is expected to take on more responsibility in the first-team squad.

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 Lionel Messi would help Manchester City take the next step and win the Champions League, according to former captain Vincent Kompany. Kompany has claimed the pair are likely to still have a 'rapport' and said he imagines the two men have each other's number so they can still speak on the phone.

straight to your inbox Phil Foden has been rewarded for his fine Manchester City form with a debut call-up to the senior England squad. Foden, 20, has been knocking on the door of the England side for some time, but manager Gareth Southgate has always insisted the youngster must be playing regularly for City in order to be considered.

straight to your inboxThe announcement of Gareth Southgate’s England squad this week could put into focus the most important decision of John Stones’ career.A poor season has left the 26-year-old as Manchester City’s fifth-choice centre-back with Nathan Ake signed from Bournemouth this summer and Napoli’s Kalidou Koulibaly also on the club’s radar.If Stones misses out on a place with the Three Lions, it will mean he has been omitted from four of the last six national team squads.

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 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 inbox Manchester City put on a special trophy presentation at their training ground to mark the league title won by their U18s last season. Gareth Taylor's youngsters were closing in on the U18 Premier League North in March, 12 points clear of second-placed Liverpool with five games to play compared to the seven of their nearest rivals.

straight to your inbox Manchester City striker Lukas Nmecha has joined Vincent Kompany at Anderlecht for a season-long loan. Nmecha, 21, has risen through the academy ranks and has made three senior appearances under Pep Guardiola.

straight to your inbox Lazio chiefs have released a furious statement accusing David Silva of disrespecting the club. The Spaniard has ended his time with Manchester City on Saturday after their 3-1 loss to Lyon in the Champions League quarter-finals.

straight to your inboxDavid Silva has issued praise to all three of the managers he played under at Manchester City, in his final interview before leaving the club.Silva was brought to the Etihad by Roberto Mancini, before seeing Manuel Pellegrini and Pep Guardiola also take the City hotseat in the last decade.As he prepares to leave City for a new challenge, Silva told City TV that Mancini made a strong effort to try and sign him while he was still a Valencia player."He used to call me quite