Marcos Lopes signs a five year deal with AS Monaco believed to be worth up to £9m Manuel Pellegrini said that Lopes would go on loan shortly before the deal was announced by Monaco Pellegrini adds that City will not be signing any strikers City will be missing injured full backs Pablo Zabaleta and Gael Clichy, plus […]
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Nicolas Otamendi faces a fight to start for Manchester City after their perfect start to the season
Manuel Pellegrini has challenged new signing Nicolas Otamendi to earn a place in his starting line-up but based on current form after two games without a goal conceded he may have to wait for his first start in a City shirt. “We needed a centre back, and we analysed different options and selected Nicolas Otamendi. […]
Costel Pantilimon leaves Manchester City as speculation grows over ‘keeper signing
COSTEL PANTILIMON RELEASED BY MANCHESTER CITY, NEW ‘KEEPER COMING? Manchester City have released Romanian goalkeeper Costel Pantilimon, defender Joleon Lescott, and midfielder Gareth Barry. Pantilimon, who is 6’8″ tall, played in seven Premier League games last season after Joe Hart was dropped following a poor run of form and qualified for a Barclays Premier League […]
City kids demolish German rivals
MANCHESTER CITY U19 6, BAYERN MUNICH U19 0 Khaldoon Al Mubarak was among a clutch of senior Manchester City figures who saw City’s Elite Development Squad demolish a poor Bayern U19 side in the UEFA Youth League in the hours leading up to the senior side’s game at the Etihad today. The City chairman will […]
Teenager scores on debut for City
MANCHESTER CITY 3, WATFORD 0 Roberto Mancini’s team selection for the FA Cup 3rd Round tie against Watford showed that he meant business in the competition this season and was rewarded with a 3-0 win with a debut and goal for 17-year-old Marcos Lopes. Early exits in the Carling Cup and Champions League have pushed […]