Tag: Manuel Pellegrini

  • French giants eye Blues defender

    French giants eye Blues defender

    Manchester City defender Karim Rekik has emerged as a transfer target for Ligue 1 heavyweights Marseille, according to fresh reports in the French media. L’Equipe claims the Holland international, who was included in head coach Louis van Gaal’s provisional squad for the World Cup before being cut, could be the subject of a bid in…

  • Serie A giants plot £9.5m City raid

    Serie A giants plot £9.5m City raid

    Juventus are reportedly putting together a £9.5million offer for Manchester City defender Matija Nastasic. Italian source Tutto Mercato Web claims the Serie A champions have identified the Serbia international as the man to bolster their backline and a bid could be placed on the table in the coming weeks. With the summer transfer window now…

  • City target ‘feels betrayed’

    City target ‘feels betrayed’

    Manchester City target Mehdi Benatia is becoming increasingly unsettled at Serie A side Roma, according to fresh reports in Italy. Il Tempo claims the Moroccan centre-half feels betrayed due to broken promised over a lucrative new contract and is anxious to leave the capital before the 2014-15 campaign gets started. However, there is something of…

  • Serie A giants plot Blues raid

    Serie A giants plot Blues raid

    Juventus have reportedly made Manchester City defender Matija Nastasic one of their top summer transfer targets. According to Italian source TuttoSport, the Serie A champions are determined to strengthen the heart of their backline before the 2014-15 campaign gets started and have high hopes of luring the 21-year-old back to Italy. The Serbia international was…

  • City prepare offer for ex-United star

    City prepare offer for ex-United star

    Manchester City are ready to firm up their interest in Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba with an official bid, according to fresh media reports in Italy. QS claims the Premier League champions are prepared to spend in excess of £45million to lure the former Manchester United prodigy back to the North-West of England. City, who also…

  • BREAKING: Aguero out of the World Cup

    BREAKING: Aguero out of the World Cup

    Argentina superstar Sergio Aguero is ruled out of the remainder of the World Cup tournament after suffering a torn hamstring in yesterday’s fixture against Nigeria. The 26-year-old Manchester City striker was taken off the pitch during the first half of the Argentina v Nigeria clash and it has been confirmed there is no possibility of…

  • Ex-City captain: Pogba could replace Toure

    Ex-City captain: Pogba could replace Toure

    Manchester City should consider replacing unsettled midfielder Yaya Toure with Juventus star Paul Pogba, according to one of their former players. Ex-Blues captain Richard Edghill, who spent nine years at the club between 1993 and 2002, has been monitoring the Toure situation with interest. The Ivory Coast international, who fired Manuel Pellegrini’s men to Premier…

  • Fernando completes medical with Man City

    Fernando completes medical with Man City

    Football Express News understand that FC Porto midfielder Fernando has passed his medical with Manchester City and completion of the deal, which is reported to be in the region of £15M, is imminent. The 26-year Brazilian has been a target for the Manchester giants for some time and was previously subject to a failed bid…