Manchester City Daily News Roundup
Report claims Xabi Alonso, linked with City and United, is most excited by managing Liverpool due to ties and project, amid uncertainty over Guardiola’s future and United’s vacancy.
Feature revisits Carrick’s derby moments with City, from the 2017 tunnel brawl to 2012 title heartbreak and a 2010 League Cup goal, as he takes charge for a derby as United head coach.
Bruno Guimaraes and Eddie Howe say City are a tougher semi-final opponent than Arsenal. City lead Newcastle 2-0 after goals from Antoine Semenyo and Rayan Cherki ahead of the Etihad second leg on 4 February.
Guardiola hails Abdukodir Khusanov as a ‘top signing’, saying Europe’s top 10 clubs would want him. Praises his pace, composure and line-breaking passes as City’s defence copes without Dias and Gvardiol.
City star says they are confident of beating Arsenal to the title, recalling Arsenal’s past late-season slips against City.
Juventus track Bernardo Silva with six months left on his City deal. Benfica interest lingers. Guardiola urges City to secure a new contract after Silva’s standout display vs Newcastle in the Carabao Cup.
Omar Marmoush, signed for €75m in 2025, is set to leave after limited minutes and injuries. Spurs are keen as City’s attack features Haaland, Foden and new signing Antoine Semenyo, reducing Marmoush’s role.
CFG renew Bahia winger Ruan Pablo to 2030, lifting his foreign clause to €200m to ward off bids. City monitor the 17-year-old as a long-term project, mirroring pathways used for Savinho and Vitor Reis.
City’s talks for Bologna centre-back Jhon Lucumi stall after he was injured vs Como. His entourage spoke with City but a move is now likely in summer. City still pursue Marc Guehi amid defensive injuries.
Guardiola says Ruben Dias ‘will be back soon’, Josko Gvardiol is out, and John Stones is a ‘we’ll see’ for the Manchester derby. City chase Arsenal after cup wins and Semenyo’s fast start.
Sky Germany say Real Madrid remain in contact with Haaland’s agent and view him as a dream signing, but City plan no sale, with any deal likely needing over €500m and even Vinicius Jr to be sold.
Opinion piece suggests this could be Guardiola’s final City season, citing big spending on Semenyo and pursuit of Marc Guehi to win now, plus the Donnarumma signing. Enzo Maresca touted as potential successor.
