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Benjamin Mendy’s football career is in serious jeopardy. On Thursday, the Man City defender was charged with four counts of rape and one count of sexual assault by the Cheshire Police. Via The Athletic’s Adam Crafton: Statement from Cheshire police this afternoon. Benjamin Mendy charged with four counts of rape and one count sexual assault. […]

Man City is preparing for a huge clash with a struggling Arsenal side this weekend but they will be without a key figure in their attack. Kevin De Bruyne is set to miss another game because he is not “100% fit” due to an ankle injury that he suffered at Euro 2020. Belgium manager Roberto […]

Juventus talisman Cristiano Ronaldo shut down any speculation that he would leave Turin before the Aug. 31 transfer deadline. But after being used as a substitute in the club’s season opener against Udinese, Ronaldo’s agent Jorge Mendes has met with the Italian giants and is reportedly offering Man City the opportunity to sign Cristiano in […]

After a summer full of speculation regarding Harry Kane’s future, he has finally made a decision on where he will play his football this season. The Englishman took to social media to post a heartfelt message, making it clear that he will be staying at Tottenham, despite Manchester City’s desire to splash the cash: It […]

Reigning Premier League champions Man City released their third kit on Wednesday and boy, did fans across social media absolutely rip it apart. Take a look at the jersey: Manchester City's new third kit for 2021-22 📸 pic.twitter.com/aDT5142ctc — B/R Football (@brfootball) August 18, 2021 Alright, to be fair, that has to be one of […]

During the course of the summer, rumors have been swirling around that Cristiano Ronaldo will leave Juventus as the Portuguese have yet to extend his contract that expires in 2022. On an Instagram post, Ronaldo broke his silence regarding the transfer rumors, and it seemed he was determined not to leave Juventus this summer amid […]

After failing to show up for training, Tottenham striker Harry Kane has finally decided to join the team. In a statement made via Twitter, he came out and shut down multiple rumors. He then promised that he will be back with the team as soon as Saturday: pic.twitter.com/x5nXkyvqo1 — Harry Kane (@HKane) August 6, 2021 […]

Lionel Messi’s career at Barcelona has come to a shocking ending after both parties struggled to come to an agreement on a contract extension. With that being said, the Barca legend becomes a free agent immediately and will be able to sign with any club he desires. Of course, there will be a lot of […]

While the club hasn’t officially announced it yet, Jack Grealish has just underwent a medical with Man City after joining the Premier League giants on a record-breaking £100 million deal from Aston Villa. Fabrizio Romano broke the news: Jack Grealish has signed his contract until June 2026. He’s gonna be announced as new Manchester City […]

Jack Grealish to Man City is becoming a reality. The Aston Villa talisman appears to have made a decision regarding his future, with Fabrizio Romano reporting that Grealish is on the verge of joining the Premier League champions on a five-year deal: Work in progress. Final stages since yesterday, final details to be fixed with […]

Tottenham striker Harry Kane was set to return to training with his club on Monday after a brief holiday, but it appears he’s skipped out in order to force a move away from Spurs. BREAKING: Harry Kane has not shown up for Tottenham training. He was due to return to Hotspur Way this morning following […]

Aston Villa bolstered their attack on Saturday, announcing the signing of Jamaica international Leon Bailey from Bayer Leverkusen on a five-year deal, pending medicals next week. Man City meanwhile will be buzzing to see this, which could help their pursuit of Villa star Jack Grealish. Leon Bailey deal will be officially completed next week for […]

Man City has heavily stepped up their chase of Aston Villa star Jack Grealish. While the Citizens have been linked to Harry Kane and Grealish all summer long, they’re having a very hard time in pursuing Spurs to let go of their prized possession. Grealish however, could potentially be on his way to Man City […]

The possibility of Jack Grealish joining Premier League champions Man City is getting closer to reality. According to Football Insider, the Citizens have reportedly agreed to personal terms with the Aston Villa talisman and have a £90 million offer in place, which would edge out the £89 million Premier League record fee paid by Manchester […]

Is Harry Kane finally heading to Man City? Well, according to the Sun, Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy has changed his stance and will allow his talisman to leave for the Premier League champions. Kane has been heavily linked with Pep Guardiola’s side for the last two months after he publically made it known that he […]

The future of five-time Ballon d’Or winner and Juventus star Cristiano Ronaldo is pretty much unknown up to this point. After scoring 36 goals in all competitions for Juventus last term, the team still had a horrible season. Juventus barely clinched a Champions League spot after finishing in fourth place in Serie A. Juve also […]

Man City has been heavily linked to Tottenham star Harry Kane this summer, while also reportedly showing interest in signing Aston Villa standout Jack Grealish. However, City boss Pep Guardiola has just put a damper on any potential signings in the coming months with his latest comments, per the Manchester Evening News: “All the clubs […]

Tottenham star Harry Kane might be busy trying to win a piece of hardware with England at Euro 2020, but that doesn’t mean teams aren’t vying for his services following the conclusion of the prestigious tournament. Just last month, Kane announced that he wants to leave Spurs this summer in search of winning more trophies. […]

Chelsea has officially pulled off the unthinkable after securing a 1-0 victory over Premier League rivals Man City in the Champions League final on Saturday night in Porto. WE'VE DONE IT!!!!!!!#ChelseaChampions #UCLFinal pic.twitter.com/7VZ4RP8Kh6 — Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) May 29, 2021 It was a tremendous performance from Thomas Tuchel’s side, who played with tons of heart […]

At this point, it seems very likely that May 29th’s all-English Champions League final between Man City and Chelsea will be moved out of Istanbul. The UK Government has Turkey as one of its “red list” countries due to severe COVID-19 outbreaks, which make it difficult for British fans to travel to watch their teams […]

It was a magical night in Manchester, despite the unappealing weather conditions. An in-form Riyad Mahrez bagged a double for Man City to give his side a 2-0 victory in the second leg of the Champions League semifinals over PSG, allowing them to advance 4-1 on aggregate. City put together a very impressive attacking performance […]

A beautiful Riyad Mahrez free-kick gave Man City the upper hand in a 2-1 victory over PSG in the first leg of the Champions League semifinals on Wednesday. FT: PSG 1-2 Man City Advantage City. 🌟 pic.twitter.com/4VcuqPuBVj — CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ (@CBSSportsGolazo) April 28, 2021 City struggled in the first period to really break […]

In a whirlwind of events, Barcelona and Atletico Madrid have now joined Premier League giants Chelsea and Manchester City in bowing out of the Super League. Being told majority of clubs now pulling out. Atlético and Barca also backing out. City, as reported. Americans clinging on according to one source but for how long? — […]

As if all of Europe wasn’t already fuming over the formation of the Super League, we may even see this year’s Champions League semifinalists face major implications for their involvement. Reports surfaced on Monday that UEFA could be taking the necessary steps to punish Real Madrid, Chelsea, and Man City for agreeing to the Super […]

After a historic collapse in the Champions League quarterfinals last season, Man City has advanced to the semifinals of this year’s competition after a 2-1 victory over Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday and 4-2 on aggregate. There were some tense moments for the visitors, who went down by a goal in the first 15 minutes after […]

Manchester City’s all-time leading goal-scorer, Sergio Aguero, will leave the club this summer when his contract expires, the team announced on Monday. The Argentinian has scored 257 times in just 384 appearances for City across 10 seasons in what has been a brilliant career at the Etihad. Aguero also had six consecutive campaigns where he […]

Despite the recent tornado of rumors revolving Lionel Messi and his exit from Barcelona, his former manager Pep Guardiola advised him to stay with the club.  According to Sergi Solé of Mundo Deportivo (via AS), Guardiola prompted Messi with what he would do if he were in a similar position. The Manchester City manager recommended […]

Lionel Messi’s decision to leave Barcelona is largely viewed as “irrevocable,” as frontrunner Manchester City looks to wait on the fallout of his exit to pounce on a deal. Barcelona presidential candidate Toni Freixa admitted as much after analyzing the situation at hand. Speaking to Goal, Freixa explained how Messi’ decision derives from years of […]

Lionel Messi has made his decisions known. According to L’Equipe, his father Jorge has informed Paris Saint-Germain that the Barcelona megastar has decided to make Manchester City his new home. PSG sporting director Leonardo has reached out to Jorge Messi to inform him of PSG’s interest to bring in his son to play next to former running mate […]

Manchester City won’t be able to afford a €700 million clause to land Lionel Messi, but the Premier League club is willing to sweeten the pot for Barcelona. Manchester City is reportedly ready to offer €100 million plus the rights of Bernardo Silva, Gabriel Jesus, and Erik García, according to Sport. While the deal might […]

Former Manchester United star Wayne Rooney chimed in the never-ending debate of Lionel Messi vs. Cristiano Ronaldo — one sparked by the recent Messi departure from Barcelona. The longtime scorer and playmaker still remembers that 2011 run to the UEFA Champions League final, where he and his teammates faced Lionel Messi at the start of […]

Jorge Messi, the father of Barcelona megastar Lionel Messi, has been spotted in the streets of Manchester, reportedly discussing terms with Manchester City, according to RAC1 and TyC Sports (via The Daily Mail). The Barcelona wonder is wasting no time when it comes to lining out his exit from the Catalan side after announcing via […]

Manchester City is weighing the possibility of offering Lionel Messi a long-term contract that would see him move to Major League Soccer sister club New York City FC after three years in the Premier League, according to ESPN. Messi had been reportedly intrigued by the possibility of moving stateside for an MLS venture, a move […]

Lionel Messi shocked the world on Tuesday when he announced — via burofax, no less — that he wants to leave Barcelona after 20 years, opening the door for teams like Manchester City, PSG, and Inter Milan that have long lusted over the prospect of reeling him in. Powerhouses around the world have seen this […]

Barcelona star Lionel Messi has informed the club he prefers to leave after 20 years with the organization, according to journalist Alfredo Martinez and TyC Sports. Messi told Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu via fax that he plans to opt-out via a contingency clause in his contract, allowing him to leave on a free transfer. […]

Manchester City is exploring a potential avenue to sign Barcelona star Lionel Messi without breaking Financial Fair Play rules. According to ESPN, a deal for Messi could be complicated, but the Premier League side wants to be prepared should the option of bringing him aboard arise in the next few months. Firstly, Manchester City will […]

In light of Barcelona’s recent housecleaning, a Lionel Messi move to Manchester City could certainly be worked out, but not easily. Yaya Toure, who spent time as Messi’s teammate with Barcelona and played for Manchester City soon after, noted the transition isn’t far fetched, but it will need stars to align for it to happen. […]

Manchester City is expected to submit a sufficient €70 million ($83 million) bid for Napoli center back Kalidou Koulibaly, according to Ciro Venerato of RAI Sport (Via Calcio Napoli). A few outlets came to a consensus for the agreed fee at €70 million before bonuses, but others argued there was agreement already in place with […]

Real Madrid star Gareth Bale was spotted playing golf only two days after the Welshman was left out of the 24-man squad that will take on Manchester City for a crucial second leg of the UEFA Champions League. The video, acquired by Spanish outlet “El Chiringuito” notes Gareth Bale is hitting the links at the […]