Tag: Man City
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Man City star charged with four counts of rape
Manchester City defender Benjamin Mendy has been charged with four counts of rape and one count of sexual assault, Cheshire police have said. Mendy, 27, is due to appear in court on Friday and has been suspended by City pending an investigation. The force said the charges relate to three complainants, over the age of…
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Ronaldo informs Juve teammates of Man City decision
Cristiano Ronaldo has told his Juventus teammates that he expects to sign for Manchester City. Speculation is rife that the Portugal international is ready to leave Italy following a disappointing campaign for Juventus in which they missed out on winning the Serie A title. Ronaldo reportedly requested to be left out of the starting XI…
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Man City offering Ronaldo £230,000-a-week deal
Premier League champions Manchester City are offering Juventus striker Cristiano Ronaldo a bumper contract – but do not wish to pay a transfer fee. Gianlucadimarzio.com reports City are willing to offer Ronaldo a two-year deal worth over £230,000-a-week but do not want to pay Juventus a transfer fee for the Portuguese icon. The report says…
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EPL: 100m Grealish scores first Man City goal
Manchester City’s £100m man Jack Grealish scored on his home debut as the reigning Premier League champions returned to winning ways by thrashing newly-promoted Norwich. Shaking off three successive defeats bridging this season and last, Pep Guardiola’s side assumed complete control from minute one against the outclassed Canaries. There was some fortune about their first…
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Transfer: Cristiano Ronaldo offered to Man City
Juventus star Cristiano Ronaldo has been offered to Manchester City by his agent Jorge Mendes, Corriere dello Sport reports. The Portuguese, who boasts strong ties to Manchester United, is said to be looking for a way out of Juventus and has seen Paris Saint-Germain back away from a deal following their stunning signing of Lionel…
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EPL: Guardiola sees defeat from new Tottenham coach Nuno
Son Heung-min’s superb strike proved the winner as a Tottenham side without Harry Kane beat Premier League champions Manchester City. Kane was absent from the Spurs squad amid transfer speculation over a potential move to City. But without him, Spurs marked new boss Nuno Espirito Santo’s first match in charge with a home victory in…
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Jack Grealish is not a threat to me – Sterling
Manchester City forward Raheem Sterling does not view City new signing Jack Grealish as a threat to his place in Pep Guardiola’s team. The reigning Premier League champions have smashed the British transfer record this summer to add the £100 million ($138m) playmaker to their ranks, snapped up from domestic rivals Aston Villa. Sterling, who…
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Aymeric Laporte ready to leave Man City
Manchester City defender Aymeric Laporte is seeking a move away. Laporte has reportedly expressed his desire to leave the club, which could face City with a centre-back crisis – something they know all too well from recent seasons, says the Mirror. With Eric Garcia already leaving the club, an exit for Laporte would leave Nathan…
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I felt the same as Messi after leaving Aston Villa – Grealish
Manchester City signing Jack Grealish says he can sympathise with Lionel Messi after his exit from Barcelona. Messi bid a teary farewell to Barca this week after La Liga blocked him from signing a new contract. Grealish left boyhood club Aston Villa for City in an £100m deal last week and can understand why Messi…
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My thoughts on Grealish debut – Guardiola
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola was happy with Jack Grealish’s performance in their Community Shield defeat to Leicester City. The £100m signing made a second-half debut at Wembley. “It was good. Really good,” said Guardiola. “He was aggressive against the full backs. He will get to know his mates and step by step he will…