Pep Guardiola's future at Manchester City has been in the spotlight this season amid increasing speculation that the 55-year-old is currently preparing to end his long stay at the Etihad Stadium. The City manager is contracted to the Premier League club until the summer of 2027 but has been tipped to walk away from the job at the end of the 2025-26 season.
With half-time approaching and Liverpool losing 1-0 to Newcastle United, Anfield was already bracing itself for another disappointing defeat in this most trying of seasons. In the space of 138 seconds, though, Hugo Ekitike changed the entire mood on Merseyside. The Frenchman's first goal - a near-post finish from Florian Wirtz's clever cutback - may have been crucial, but it was his second strike that sent the fans into a frenzy.
Pep Guardiola has pledged to keep on speaking out on injustices after his recent passionate speech about wars provoked criticism in some quarters. The Manchester City boss reiterated that he condemns all conflicts across the globe and respected all opinions but he said it was vitally important to keep speaking out because the world wants people to stay silent.
Paddy Power has marked the third anniversary of Manchester Cityâs unresolved financial case by delivering a bespoke "115" cake to the Etihad Stadium. It has been exactly three years since the Premier League first charged the champions with over a hundred breaches of financial rules. Despite a lengthy hearing having already concluded, fans are still waiting for a final verdict on the club's future.
Jamie Carragher believes that Pep Guardiola could be playing out his âlast danceâ in 2025-26. The Catalan coach is tied to a contract at Manchester City through to the summer of 2027, but there have been suggestions that said deal could be terminated 12 months earlier than that proposed end date. Carragher admits that Guardiola will walk away as one of the greats, with an emotional farewell to the Premier League potentially on the cards.
Former Manchester United defender Phil Jones has provided a hilarious insight into his Premier League picks, pointedly refusing to utter Erling Haaland's name. In a quick-fire Q&A with GOAL, the United coach turned heads by naming summer signing Senne Lammens as the division's premier goalkeeper. Jones also reserved special praise for a rising Carrington star, labelling the youngster a "top, top player" for the future.
Arsenal have been handed a major boost ahead of the 2026 Carabao Cup final, with the EFL delivering its verdict on Manchester Cityâs claims to seeing rules tweaked for January signing Marc Guehi. The Blues are being prevented from selecting the England international defender in domestic cup competition, and that will remain the case for a showpiece event at Wembley Stadium.
Sandro Tonali generated plenty of headlines on deadline day as the winter transfer window of 2026 came to a close, with Arsenal reported to have made a play for the Newcastle midfielder. No deal was done, but speculation continues to rage. Manchester City are said to be another of Tonaliâs many suitors, and Pep Guardiola was spotted in deep conversation with the 25-year-old at the end of a Carabao Cup encounter.
Pep Guardiola has confirmed that Manchester City will formally write to the football authorities to demand Marc Guehi be deemed eligible for the Carabao Cup final against Arsenal. The City manager expressed his bewilderment after his ÂŁ20 million January signing was forced to watch from the stands as his teammates dismantled Newcastle on Wednesday, insisting that the regulations preventing the defender from playing defy logic given the club pays his wages.
Omar Marmoush has fired a warning to Arsenal ahead of the Carabao Cup final, informing the Gunners that âevery medal is importantâ to Manchester City. Pep Guardiolaâs side have grown accustomed to picking up trophies on a regular basis in recent times, but those without a major honour at the Etihad Stadium are determined to open their collection in 2025-26.
Fans have savaged Manchester City goal machine Erling Haaland after watching Pep Guardiola's side cruise past Newcastle in the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup without their Norway star's goals. Leading 2-0 from the first leg, City added to their tally courtesy of an Omar Marmoush brace and a goal from Tijjani Reijnders to secure a place in the final against Arsenal.
Manchester City ran riot against Newcastle to rubber-stamp their place in the Carabao Cup final against Arsenal. Pep Guardiola again rang the changes but still watched his side ease to a 3-1 win on the night to complete a 5-1 drubbing on aggregate over last year's winners. Omar Marmoush scored two quick-fire goals while Tijjani Reijnders added another in a clinical first-half display from the hosts.
Ruben Amorim's arrival at Manchester United may have inadvertently helped rivals Manchester City due to his strong relationship with director of football Hugo Viana, according to a new report. The two worked previously at Sporting and developed a close relationship before both made the move to England. Viana has been able to adapt to life with the Premier League club quickly and has played an important role in the club's recent transfers.
Kevin De Bruyne is reportedly looking to reunite with Raheem Sterling at Napoli. The duo won numerous trophies together at Manchester City, where they formed a close friendship and remain in touch to this day. Now, it is being claimed that Sterling could join De Bruyne at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona after leaving Chelsea.
Raheem Sterling has been urged to consider a sensational move to Wrexham to rediscover his love for football, with former Manchester United defender Wes Brown claiming the Hollywood-backed project could be the perfect remedy for the winger's stalling career. The ambitious Welsh club have also been tipped to make an audacious approach for Sterling's former teammate John Stones, who Brown believes could emulate Granit Xhaka's impact by dropping down a level to dictate play.
Pep Guardiola has launched a stinging attack on U.S. president Donald Trumpâs administration following the deaths of Renee Good and nurse Alex Pretti at the hands of ICE agents. The Manchester City manager delivered an impassioned defence of human rights during a press conference, breaking his usual silence to condemn "genocide" in Palestine and demand compassion for migrants crossing the English Channel.
The January transfer window offered admittedly few high profile moves, but there were certainly some significant deals that will have an impact this year and for those to come.
Pep Guardiola has sarcastically claimed he wished Manchester City would spend more money after they splashed ÂŁ84m ($114m) in the January transfer window on Marc Guehi and Antoine Semenyo. City have invested more in new players than any Premier League club for the second consecutive winter transfer window but Guardiola was at pains to point out that six teams have a higher net spend over the last seven years.
The 2026 winter window closed on Monday, with Jorgen Strand Larsen's ÂŁ48 million move from Wolves to Crystal Palace the biggest deal done on deadline day. Truth be told, though, it was a pretty tame end to what's been a fairly quiet month in the transfer market. Indeed, aside from Manchester City, most of Europe's top teams did next-to-no mid-season business, while there was very little movement at all in France, Germany or Spain - which wasn't that surprising, given January is traditionally a tough time to find good value for money.
Famously, the January transfer window is the more difficult of the two to operate in. It's hard to persuade other clubs to give up assets mid-season, sometimes even harder to convince players that they're better off making a move immediately rather than waiting until the following summer. But that doesn't mean deals are impossible, or that you can't get good value for your buck.
January is a notoriously bad time for buyers because nobody ever wants to sell top talent midway through the season. There are, however, exceptions to the rule. Some clubs need to raise funds to balance the books, while others can be left with not option but to unload an unhappy player who has made it clear that he wants to join a stronger side.
Manchester City's forgotten man Kalvin Phillips has completed a shock January transfer to Sheffield United in the Championship on loan for the rest of the season. The former England international midfielder has struggled for minutes ever since making the move from Leeds United to the Etihad Stadium, and is now heading to the second tier of English football.
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