Manchester City Archives ⋆ Page 17 of 19 ⋆ LSU

Sep112018 by JBNo Comments

Robinho: Real Madrid blocked Chelsea move over shirt sales

Robinho says he was interested in joining Chelsea from Real Madrid in 2008, but a dispute between the two clubs led to a transfer to Manchester City instead. The Brazilian featured for Real Madrid from 2005-08 before joining City for £32.5 million as one of the club's first major signings of Sheikh Mansour's ownership. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); He went on to score 14 goals in 41 matches for the club before his time at the club came to an end with a loan to Santos and a subsequent sale to AC Milan. However, the 34-year-old forward says the move to City almost never came to reality and only did so because of Madrid's frustrations with Chelsea. "My main goal was to move to Chelsea – Big Phil [Scolari] had said I could make the difference for him a...

Aug292018 by JBNo Comments

Real Madrid renew Raheem Sterling interest

Premier League, La Liga, Transfer Info

Real Madrid have renewed their interest in Manchester City winger Raheem Sterling, Sky Sports News claims. But it is understood no bids are expected to be made for the forward before the transfer window closes across Europe on Friday. The European champions are closely monitoring the 23-year-old's form and will have club scouts in the crowd at Wembley when England play Spain in the UEFA Nations League on September 8. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Sterling has less than two years remaining on his current contract and is yet to commit his future to City, with talks over a new contract having broken down in June. Kevin De Bruyne, Fernandinho, David Silva and Nicolas Otamendi have all signed new long-term deals in recent months, with Pep Guardiola havi...

Aug162018 by JBNo Comments

Kevin De Bruyne out for three months, City confirm

Premier League

Kevin De Bruyne is now expected to be out for three months as City have confirmed. De Bruyne sustained the injury during training on Wednesday and will be assessed in the coming days, but he is already on crutches and sources close to the Belgian believe he could be out of action between two and three months. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Belgian sustained a knee injury in 2016 that kept him out for nine weeks. Man City will carry out tests at their training ground and they will also send him to see specialist Dr Ramon Cugat in Barcelona, who treats many of their injured players. A statement from the Premier League champions read: "Manchester City can confirm Kevin De Bruyne has suffered a lateral collateral ligament (LCL) lesion in his right...

Jul152018 by JBNo Comments

REVEALED: Napoli threatened Jorginho with ultimatum if he chose Man City

Transfer Info, Premier League

Napoli threatened Jorginho with an ultimatum in order to force the Italy international into joining Chelsea this week. The midfielder completed a £52million transfer to Stamford Bridge on Saturday in a deal that shocked City. Pep Guardiola was desperate to sign the Brazil-born midfielder and City believed he was on his way to the Etihad before he joined Chelsea. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); However, Chelsea’s appointment of Maurizio Sarri made the way for Jorginho to join him at Stamford Bridge and City were angry that they were kept in the dark. Jorginho was believed to be keen on moving to the Etihad but the Mirror report that the Italian was left with little option but to join the blues. Napoli are said to have threatened Jorginho that eithe...

Jul102018 by JBNo Comments

Jorginho’s mum drops huge hint he’s chosen Chelsea over City

Transfer Info, Premier League, Seria A

Napoli star Jorginho’s mother has started following Chelsea on Instagram amid rumours the Italy international has chosen to snub Manchester City and move to Stamford Bridge. The midfielder is one of European football’s highest rated playmakers after another remarkable season in Naples, averaging more passes per game than any other player in Italy. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); He is seen as a priority signing by Pep Guardiola, who is keen to reinforce his midfield after the exit of Yaya Toure at the end of the season. However, Jorginho is also believed to be on the transfer list of Maurizio Sarri, with the former Napoli boss still waiting to complete a move to Chelsea. Italian newspaper Tuttosport claim Chelsea are preparing a £50m bid for the Ital...

Jun112018 by JBNo Comments

Shakhtar Donetsk reveals how Manchester United beat Man City to Fred transfer

Transfer Info, Premier League

Shakhtar Donetsk chief executive Sergei Palkin has revealed that Manchester United were working on signing Fred since April under the orders of Jose Mourinho. The Red Devils announced that they had reached an agreement to sign the Brazil international last week, beating rivals Manchester City to his signature. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Pep Guardiola had tried to sign Fred in January, though injuries forced a rethink, and United stepped in after extensively scouting the Brazilian. Palkin told Shakhtar’s official website: ‘We conducted the negotiations with the representatives of Man Utd for over two months. ‘Since April, their scout had been constantly present at all our home games in Kharkiv. Jose Mourinho wanted to see Fred at Manchester Unite...

Jun52018 by JBNo Comments

Yaya Toure accuses Pep Guardiola of hating African players

Premier League, La Liga

Yaya Toure has accused Pep Guardiola of mistreating African players and says the Manchester City boss ‘spoiled’ his last season at the Etihad Stadium. The 35-year-old is due to officially leave City at the end this month June once his contract expires and played only 17 games in his last season under Guardiola. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Toure has claimed that his omission from the team was because of ‘jealousy’ from Guardiola and says he was harshly treated by the City manager. ‘I tried to understand it and I even asked the coaches for my stats,’ Toure told France Football. ‘When I realised that they were as good or better, both in training and in matches, as those who played and were younger than me, I understood that it was not question of ...

May172018 by JBNo Comments

Arsenal to hold Mikel Arteta talks

Transfer Info, Premier League

Arsenal will hold talks with Mikel Arteta on Thursday about becoming their new manager after the exit of Arsene Wenger, according to Sky Sports. Former Gunners midfielder Arteta is the leading candidate to become the new boss at the club and if appointed, he would be handed a transfer budget of around £50m this summer. The Arsenal executives, who are responsible for choosing the new manager will also be holding talks on Thursday. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); It is expected that the executives will include chief executive Ivan Gazidis, head of football relations Raul Sanllehi and head of recruitment Sven Mislintat. Gazidis wants the successful candidate to fulfil a head coach role to fit into Arsenal’s new management structure. Arteta is assista...

May162018 by JBNo Comments

Manchester United target Fred breaks silence on ‘dream’ transfer

Transfer Info, Premier League

Shakhtar Donetsk midfielder Fred has confirmed interest from the Premier League and says it’s his dream to play for a ‘major’ The 25-year-old was close to joining Manchester City in the winter transfer window but Pep Guardiola has since dropped his interest in him. Manchester United held talks with Fred’s representatives this month and reports claim that they even offered the Brazilian a contract. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Fred has a £53million release clause in his contract but United are reluctant to pay that much and will attempt to talk the fee down. The midfielder admits there’s interest in him from France and England and he says it would be a dream to play for a ‘major’ club in Europe. ‘I’m very happy at Shakhtar,” Fred told SporTV. “I...

May102018 by JBNo Comments

Fred’s team-mate drops big Manchester United transfer hint on Instagram

Premier League

Shakhtar Donetsk captain Darijo Srna has dropped an important hint that Fred is on his way to either of the Manchester teams in the Premier League this summer. Fred has made 153 appearances for Shakhtar since joining in 2013 but the 25-year-old has been heavily linked with a move to the Premier League in recent weeks. The Brazilian won the Ukrainian Cup with Shakhtar on Wednesday in what could be one of his final games for the club, and he uploaded a video of the team’s celebrations in the changing room. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Fred made his way around a number of team-mates before grabbing Srna for a word. ‘Let’s go, Brazil…Champions, champions!’ Srna can be heard saying on Fred’s Live Instagram. ‘Fred now is going to Manchester. He does...