Tag: Etihad Stadium
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EPL 15/16 Matchday 6: Manchester City 1-2 West Ham
This result ended a tough week for Manchester City fans. They lost to Juventus in midweek, in another Champions League reversal, and then followed it up with this very poor performance at home to a West Ham team who need no encouragement when it comes to taking on the big guns and getting a result.…
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City still plan to buy Barkley in 2015 despite contract
Manchester City will NOT ditch plans to launch a mega-money bid for Everton midfielder Ross Barkley in 2015 despite him signing a new contract today, Football Express News can reveal. The England international has put pen to paper on a lucrative extension which runs until 2018, ensuring he will still be a Toffees player when…
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Mancini gaffe: Man City are London club
Former Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has launched a new website – which describes the Blues as a London club. The Italian, who departed under a cloud 14 months ago following a series of high-profile bust-ups on the training ground and in the dressing room, also completely glosses over his explosive exit from the Etihad…
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Robinho in line for loan exit from Milan
Former Manchester City attacker Robinho is reportedly close to rejoining Santos on loan from AC Milan. According to Italian source Leggo, the Brazil international is now surplus to requirements at the San Siro and has been told to find a new club, having been left out of his team’s pre-season tour of the USA. The…
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Robinho opens up about Milan misery
AC Milan forward Robinho has admitted that his future at the club is in doubt but he is no closer to establishing where he will be next season. The former Manchester City attacker has plummeted down the San Siro pecking order after a bitterly disappointing 2013-14 campaign and has been told that he is free…
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City striker sends support to injured team-mate
Manchester City striker Edin Dzeko has offered his support to team-mate Alvaro Negredo, who is set to be sidelined for several months after fracturing his metatarsal. The Spain international took to social media site Twitter to announce that he expects to miss the first chunk of the defending Premier League champions’ season due to the…
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City eye Falcao after Negredo blow
Manchester City are ready to step up their attempts to land Monaco striker Radamel Falcao after losing Alvaro Negredo to injury, Football Express News understands. Spain international Negredo expects to be out of action for several months after suffering a fractured metatarsal, leaving the Blues short of options in the final third of the pitch.…
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City assess options after missing out on Napoli defender
Manchester City are ready to move on to other targets after missing out on Napoli defender Raul Albiol, Football Express News understands. As Italian source TuttoSport has reported, the Premier League champions had high hopes of luring the versatile utility man to England during the summer transfer window, only for his head coach Rafael Benitez…
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City defender ready to snub United boss van Gaal
Manchester City defender Karim Rekik is ready to reject overtures from rivals United after climbing the Blues’ pecking order, Football Express News understands. A source close to the Etihad Stadium told FEN new Red Devils boss Louis van Gaal holds a long-term interest in the 19-year-old, having worked with him during his time as Holland…
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City legend reveals relief as Toure decides to stay
Former Manchester City chairman and player Francis Lee has admitted he is relieved to have seen his old club’s midfield linchpin Yaya Toure pledge to stay at the Etihad Stadium. The Ivory Coast international looked to be on his way out of the Premier League champions earlier on in the summer when he and his…
