Manchester City table £45M bid for De Bruyne

Manchester city have launched a £45M bid for Kevin De Bruyne despite Wolfsburg Sporting Director’s insistence that the winger is not for sale.

The offer comprises of £40m up front, with £5m of guaranteed add-ons, as Manuel Pellegrini’s side look to finally seal a deal for the Belgian international, whom they have tracked for the majority of the summer.
Wolfsburg sporting director Klaus Allofs insisted on August 1 that De Bruyne was “99.9%” certain to stay put but conceded that the club would listen to the offer
should City make their move.

De Bruyne, who has excelled with Wolfsburg following his £18m move from Chelsea in 2014, started and scored for Dieter Hecking’s side in Saturday’s German Cup clash against Stuttgarter Kickers.
That could be his final appearance in a Wolfsburg shirt, however, with City desperate to get the deal over the line as they look to add to the summer arrivals of Raheem Sterling, Fabian Delph, Enes Unal, and Patrick Roberts.

Aguero to miss start of the season

Manager of Manchester city, Manuel Pelligrinni has disclosed that Sergio Aguero and other South American players in the team will miss start of the season in order to get enough rest.
Pelligrinni stressed that it is crucial they get enough rest after having played so many games throughout the year.
“I think in football it’s so important to work hard, but also resting has the same importance,” Pellegrini told reporters.
“You have so many games throughout the year that if you don’t give them 30 days after they’ve finished their internationals, it’s very difficult for them to work hard. It’s more difficult for the South American players because Pablo Zabaleta, Martin Demichelis, Sergio Aguero and Fernandinho finished later, the first days of July, so they won’t have 30 days. I think when we return to Manchester they will start their preseason. Maybe they will not be involved in the first game, but I am sure they will work hard and will be involved as soon as they can.”

Martin Demichelis, Pablo Zabaleta, Aguero and Fernandinho have not been on City’s preseason tour to Australia, having been given time off after the Copa America.

"I can play till I'm 40" – Yaya Toure

Manchester City midfielder, Yaya Toure has said he can continue playing active football until he is 40 while also debunking news link him with another club. The ivorian made this known at a press conference in Melbourne where his club will take on Real Madrid today.

“There was too much speculation about me leaving – it’s clear that I have my contract at City and I want to see out my contract. I have always known for 32years that I can play until 40 because I know my quality and that’s all” he said.
Toure, 32, joined Manchester City from Barcelona in 2010 and has helped the club to win a number of titles including the EPL. 

Hands off! De Bruyne is not for sale.

Wolfsburg sporting director, Klaus Allofs has stated strongly that midfielder Kevin De Bruyne is not for sale. It is widely reported that Manchester City have been eyeing the star midfielder and are ready to table a heavy bid to secure his signature.

But Allofs said it makes “no sense” to talk about whether those sums would be enough because the club had still not received any offers.

“We don’t have a game plan for ‘what would happen if,” he told German TV channel Sport 1. 
“If someone comes with that much money… it’s not happened yet so we don’t need to think about it.
“But Kevin is also categorised as not for sale. I think he played a decisive role for our team last year. When you have the sporting ambition that we have, it should be forbidden to let him go.”

De Bruyne was voted the Bundesliga’s outfield player of the year last season, scoring 10 goals and creating 20 more as ‎Wolfsburg finished runners-up to Bayern Munich.‎

Manchester City signs Fabian Delph from Aston Villa

Manchester city have completed the signing of Aston Villa’s midfielder, Fabian Delph, for a fee of £8M. The move came as surprise following the Midfielder’s vow few days back that he will not be leaving Villa Park.
Fabian Delph becomes City’s third signing and has been handed the number 18 Jersey. He is expected to reinforce the club’s midfield following the departure of Frank Lampard and James Milner.
Delph expressed his excitement and intent to work hard on the club’s official twitter page.
“I can’t wait to get started. One thing I can promise is I will never stop working hard for the team” he said.

Raheem Sterling completes £49M move to City

Raheem Sterling have successfully completed a move to Manchester City in a deal worth £49M.
The move makes the 20yr old the most expensive English footballer of all time and City’s record signing beating Sergio Aguero’s £38.1M signing in 2011. Manuel pelligrinni has expressed his excitement in a statement on the club’s website –  
“Raheem Sterling is one of the best attacking players in world football, and I am very much looking forward to him joining our squad out in Australia later this week. He is a young player with outstanding ability, and I am sure the Manchester City fans will be very excited about seeing him in action for the team.”

Sterling set to move to Manchester City

Liverpool have reached an agreement with Manchester City over the transfer of Raheem Sterling.
The 20yr old who has long declared his interest to leave Liverpool will now undergo a medical and clear contract negotiations to complete the move worth £49Million. The deal (if successful) will make Raheem Sterling the second most expensive British player behind Gareth Bale who moved from Tottenham to Real Madrid in 2013 for £83.5Million.

Pep Guardiola denies Manchester City link

‎Bayern Munich manager, Pep Guardiola has put rumours of his possible move to Manchester City next season to rest. Reports of his link to the English club emanated at the weekend after he lost 3 goals in a row. 
“I’ve already said 200 million times – I’ll be here(Bayern) next season. That’s it. I have a year left on my contract.” He said in a video.

Bayern Munich boss, Pep Guardiola has agreed to coach Man City next season?

Bayern Munich coach, Pep Guardiola’s tenure at the German club is indeed coming to an end as he’s reportedly agreed to coach Premier League club, Manchester City next season.
It’s really been a bad week for the Spaniard. He lost 3 games in a tow, the first time the club has lost 3 without scoring in 15 years. Besides, rumour has it that his relationship with his players have gone from bad to worse.
According to reports, the former Barcelona handler has already signed a pre-contract to take over at the Etihad next season despite having one year left on his contract with Bayern.
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