Manchester City news

Manchester City have completed the signing of goalkeeper James Trafford from Burnley, beating Newcastle United to his signature. The 22-year-old, who originally left the Etihad for Turf Moor in 2023, rejoins on a long-term contract, committing to a five-year deal with an option for an additional season.

Manchester City officials were reportedly left incredulous after the Premier League approached them with an unexpected request: to collaborate on content with Conor Moore, a comedian known for his satirical sketches that often target the Cityzens and their manager Pep Guardiola. The timing and subject of the proposal left many at the Etihad Stadium shocked, especially as the club remains embroiled in an unresolved legal dispute with the league over 115 alleged financial breaches.

Claudio Echeverri is edging closer to a Manchester City exit as Roma step up talks for the talented Argentine with a loan move on the table.

James McAtee is being linked with Nottingham Forest and Tottenham, but can he become another Cole Palmer after leaving Manchester City?

Having secured a return to his boyhood club, the new arrival from Burnley hasn't come to the Etihad to sit on the bench

Everton are reportedly exploring a surprise loan move for Manchester City’s Jack Grealish and believe they hold a key advantage over rivals West Ham and Napoli in the race. The England international is open to leaving City, and the Toffees are hoping to strike a 'premium' loan deal as they prepare for a new chapter at the Hill Dickinson Stadium under new ownership.

Newcastle United are reportedly in talks with Southampton goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale after missing out on Burnley's James Trafford.

Bundesliga side Bayer Leverkusen have secured Farid Alfa-Ruprecht, another promising young talent from England’s Manchester City academy system.

Pep Guardiola has emphatically claimed that it is "over" for him at Barcelona, with a professional return to Catalonia being ruled out.

Pep Guardiola has reiterated his desire to quit football management at the end of his Manchester City tenure. The Catalan signed a new two-year contract last year, which will keep him at Etihad Stadium until 2027, but he has claimed that following his exit he might consider taking a long break from coaching and focus on himself.

Maya Jama and Ruben Dias find themselves holidayed to exhaustion, with the pair catching up on some sleep after a "work & play balancing" act.

Real Madrid have already identified Vinicius Junior's replacement as contract talks with the Brazilian winger have stalled. Vini Jr. still has two years left on his existing deal and is demanding a wage hike to sign a new contract. In case the Selecao star leaves the club, amid interest from Saudi Arabia, Los Blancos will go after Premier League star Erling Haaland.

Pep Guardiola has unveiled a striking new look ahead of Manchester City's pre-season return, swapping his clean-shaven face for a bold moustache. The 54-year-old Spaniard, who once complimented a reporter’s facial hair as “sexy,” is now turning heads with his own transformation. Fans have been quick to react and compare the Spaniard with television's favourite coach, Ted Lasso.