Manchester City Rumors & News

90 Min "Manchester City have made their first official bid for West Ham United captain Declan Rice, 90min understands. The Premier League champions have been preparing to rival Arsenal for Rice, who recently followed in the footsteps of West Ham legends Bobby Moore..." June 26

ESPN "Manchester City are preparing to rival Arsenal in the race to sign Declan Rice by making a formal offer for the West Ham United midfielder, sources told ESPN. City have been monitoring developments as Arsenal had two bids rejected earlier this..." June 22

ESPN "Barcelona have reached an agreement with Manchester City to sign Ilkay Gundogan as a free agent when his contract expires on June 30, sources confirmed to ESPN. Gundogan, 32, has agreed a two-year deal with Barca with an option for a third year, turning down..." June 21

ESPN "Manchester City and Chelsea have agreed to a fee for midfielder Mateo Kovacic, sources told ESPN. City are set to pay £25 million ($32m) up front for the Croatia international, with another £5m ($6m) due in add-ons. Sources have told..." June 21

Clutch Points "Manchester City have announced their release list ahead of the new season, and it has got some noteworthy names. One of those names is Ilkay Gundogan, who has been a target of FC Barcelona and Arsenal this summer. Arsenal are no strangers to taking the players away from..." June 17

ESPN "Manchester City are on the brink of completing a deal worth around €40 million (£34.2m) to sign Chelsea midfielder Mateo Kovacic, sources have told ESPN. Talks between the two clubs have progressed well in recent days with a broad agreement on the..." June 16

ESPN "One of the things that makes soccer unique in the sports world is the main thing the failed Super League tried to change: the best teams and best players in the world rarely play against each other. Of course, that's slowly -- or suddenly, depending on your frame of reference --..." June 13

Bleacher Report "Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has been cryptic about his future at the club before, but finally guiding City to a UEFA Champions League title might have him seriously weighing his options. ESPN's Rob Dawson reported Monday that Guardiola "has not..." June 12

ESPN "Al Ahli are willing to offer Riyad Mahrez a contract worth €100 million plus bonuses to leave Manchester City, a source close to negotiations has told ESPN. A delegation including the Saudi Arabia club president Waleed Muaath has been in London this week..." June 09

ESPN "They already had the huge "Three in a Row" celebratory banner hanging over the main entrance at the Etihad Stadium prior to Manchester City's latest coronation as Premier League champions. They don't waste any time updating the list of achievements at City, but..." May 22

ESPN "After wining and dining Arsenal striker Folarin Balogun on a whirlwind tour through the heart of American culture a few months ago -- a dog-themed outdoor pub, spring training baseball and an Orlando Magic basketball game -- the United States men's national..." May 19

90 Min "Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has claimed he loves seeing his players shout back at him on the pitch as it proves their desire to succeed. Midfielder Kevin De Bruyne was spotted telling Guardiola to 'shut up' during the 4-0 victory over Real Madrid after disagreeing..." May 19

ESPN "Chelsea interim boss Frank Lampard has said he was "pushing big" to sign Erling Haaland during his first spell as manager at Stamford Bridge and questioned how much other senior figures at the club wanted to pursue a deal. Haaland has enjoyed a stunning first..." May 19

90 Min "The agent of Manchester City striker Erling Haaland has refused to clarify the status of the release clause in the Norwegian's contract. Haaland joined City last summer, signing a contract which did include a bumper release clause, although it is believed that Pep Guardiola's..." May 18

ESPN "Kyle Walker has admitted criticism from Pep Guardiola "hurt" during his spell out of the Manchester City team earlier this season. Guardiola said in April that Walker was not equipped to play in the inverted full-back role and instead picked natural..." May 16

90 Min "Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola admits he must learn to live with the hectic fixture schedule that will see Real Madrid have an extra day's rest for the second leg of their Champions League semi-final. City head into the return fixture at the Etihad on Wednesday having..." May 15

90 Min "Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has insisted that he tried to persuade Manchester United to sign Erling Haaland as a teenager, only for his pleas to be ignored. Solskjaer oversaw Haaland's development during their respective spell at Molde between 2017 and 2018 before the former..." May 13

ESPN "Real Madrid plan to travel to Germany in the coming days to continue to negotiate the signing of Jude Bellingham from Borussia Dortmund, sources have told ESPN, although Manchester City still haven't given up on signing the player. ESPN reported..." May 12

90 Min "Erling Haaland and Sam Kerr have won the FWA Footballer of the Year awards for the 2022/23 season. Manchester City forward Haaland has enjoyed a record-breaking maiden campaign in English footballer, becoming the all-time single season goalscorer in the Premier League by..." May 12

ESPN "Manchester City are undoubtedly in a great place on the pitch and manager Pep Guardiola's contract extension gives us a clearer view of the project in the medium term. We don't expect a big summer, but they'll need to make some moves at the back, especially in light of the way..." May 11

ESPN "Pep Guardiola has told ESPN Argentina that Lionel Messi "will do the impossible" to return to former club Barcelona when his Paris Saint-Germain contract ends this summer. Messi's father and agent Jorge Messi issued a statement on..." May 10

The Score "As Erling Haaland was having an unusually quiet evening during Manchester City's 1-1 draw at Real Madrid, his father stole the show away from the pitch when security escorted him away from a section of supporters for celebrating Kevin De Bruyne's goal at the Santiago..." May 10

ESPN "Carlo Ancelotti criticised referee Artur Soares Dias after Real Madrid's 1-1 draw with Manchester City in their Champions League semifinal first leg on Tuesday, saying City's equaliser shouldn't have stood. Kevin De Bruyne levelled for City in..." May 10

Bleacher Report "Well, that was fun. Real Madrid and Manchester City played out an exciting 1-1 draw on Tuesday in their Champions League semifinal first leg at the Santiago Bernabéu, setting up a second leg eight days from now in Manchester with the tie very much in the..." May 09

The Telegraph "There was a long pause as Carlo Ancelotti considered the question. The Italian has seen more than his fair share of outstanding strikers during an illustrious 30-year managerial career but it was clear the Real Madrid coach has been giving plenty of thought about how best to stop Erling..." May 09

Bleacher Report "Four teams remain in the 2022-23 Champions League. On one side, we have expectant juggernauts Real Madrid and Manchester City, a new rivalry between two clubs that will see anything other than winning the competition as a failure. On the other side, Milan and Inter, old foes..." May 08

ESPN "Europe's summer transfer window is fast approaching and, with domestic leagues ending within a month, teams are starting to think hard about which players they want to bring in. With most of the top leagues able to start doing business from July 1..." May 06

ESPN "Pep Guardiola says Manchester City will decide Kalvin Phillips' future at the end of the season following the England midfielder's disastrous first campaign at the Etihad Stadium. Phillips joined City in a £42 million deal from Leeds..." May 06

90 Min "Liverpool are pushing ahead with their bid to sign Brighton & Hove Albion star Alexis Mac Allister and would like to secure a deal this month, sources have told 90min. The 24-year-old has been one of the Premier League's most consistent players this season, and..." May 05

ESPN "It was only a matter of time until Erling Haaland set a new record for the most goals in a single Premier League season, and the Manchester City striker did just that by chipping home his 35th strike of the campaign in Wednesday's 3-0..." May 04

The Score "Manchester City's Erling Haaland set a new Premier League record with his 35th goal of the season during Wednesday's 3-0 win over West Ham United. He still has five more matches to add to this count. Haaland's cool lob over Lukasz..." May 03

90 Min "New Leeds manager Sam Allardyce has declared himself 'as good as' Pep Guardiola, Jurgen Klopp and Mikel Arteta as he prepares to try and steer his side away from relegation. Allardyce will replace Javi Gracia for Leeds' final four games of the season against Manchester..." May 03

90 Min "Mikel Arteta has admitted that Arsenal struggled with Manchester City's superior physicality in their Premier League title clash last week. The Gunners were thoroughly beaten by an in-form City side at the Etihad Stadium in a game many believe will go on to decide the fate of the..." May 02

90 Min "Manchester City will not stand in Bernardo Silva's way if he insists that he wants to leave this summer, but they will demand their full valuation of him is met, 90min understands. Silva was keen to leave City last summer for Barcelona, but the club stood firm and..." May 01

ESPN "Manchester City have won the Premier League in four of the past five seasons, and now look likely to add another. We take a look at when the race could be over.   Who is in the Premier League title race? Only two clubs..." April 28

Bleacher Report "What looked to be a competitive title race in the Premier League this year has fallen flat as Manchester City has climbed the table from an eight-point deficit to get just two points behind league leaders Arsenal in a thrilling 4-1 victory. Though the Gunners have led the league for..." April 27

ESPN "It was when Manchester United defeated Arsenal in a seismic FA Cup semifinal in April 1999 that Sir Alex Ferguson's team started to believe they could achieve the unthinkable by doing the Treble. Manchester City's rampant 4-1 victory against..." April 27

90 Min "Manchester City goalkeeper Ederson sought to rub salt in Arsenal's wounds by taunting the travelling Gunners fans during Wednesday's huge Premier League clash. In a match which could well decide the winner of this season's title, City came out on top in emphatic fashion as..." April 27

ESPN "The FA Cup final between Manchester City and Manchester United on June 3 has been brought forward to kick off at 3 p.m. local time, the English Football Association said on Wednesday. The Manchester derby was set to start at 5.30 p.m. local time, but BBC..." April 26

90 Min "Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has rejected the idea that Wednesday night’s clash with Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium will decide the Premier League title. The Gunners have led the league for most of the season, having established themselves as serious title contenders for..." April 25

90 Min "Erling Haaland gave a quick response on social media to Arsenal's 3-3 draw with Southampton on Friday night. Haaland's Manchester City side are chasing the Gunners down in the Premier League title race and were gifted another chance to make up the points gap with the draw at..." April 22

ESPN "Mikel Arteta has said Arsenal "have to become really boring" to avoid being distracted by the prospect of next week's Premier League title showdown against Manchester City. Arsenal face Southampton on Friday night aiming to open up a..." April 20

ESPN "Almost all the great clubs are worse: That's been a running theme in European soccer for the 2022-23 season. Chelsea have gotten worse with every transfer purchase it made. Liverpool chased shiny scoring objects, forgot about its stale midfield and paid the..." April 20

90 Min "Manchester City star Bernardo Silva has revealed he expects his side to knock Real Madrid out of the UEFA Champions League. The English champions are through to the semi-finals for a third successive season after eliminating Bayern Munich in the last eight, drawing 1-1 at the Allianz..." April 20

ESPN "Sadio Mane is back in the Bayern Munich squad to face Manchester City on Wednesday with manager Thomas Tuchel calling on his side to produce a "miracle" as they seek to overturn the 3-0 deficit from the first leg. Manchester City travel to the..." April 18

ESPN "Erling Haaland only played for 45 minutes against Leicester City on Saturday but it was still more than enough time for the Manchester City striker to equal another record. Starting the game on 30 Premier League goals, he was on 32 by the time 25..." April 16

90 Min "The agent of Manchester City agent Ilkay Gundogan has played down talk that the midfielder has reached a 'full agreement' with Barcelona. Gundogan's contract at the Etihad Stadium expires in the summer and is therefore free to discuss offers with foreign..." April 15

BBC "Liverpool have been charged with improper conduct by the Football Association after players surrounded referee Simon Hooper during last Saturday's defeat at Manchester City. A number of players protested that City midfielder Rodri should have had a second yellow card - and so been..." April 06

ESPN "If I told you -- before the season -- that Manchester City were gonna be eight points back of first by the beginning of April, you would've been surprised. But not, like, that surprised. Although City have been the preseason favorites to win the league in each..." March 31

ESPN "Barcelona have a verbal agreement in place to sign Inigo Martinez in the summer and are pressing on with negotiations to bring in Ilkay Gundogan, sources have told ESPN. Both moves are dependent on Barca reducing their wage bill, though, with the Catalan club..." March 29