Man City confident on Rodri as Trafford future sparks keeper plan
Erling Haaland faces Chelsea with 7 games unbeaten against them for Man City, recording 4 wins, 3 draws, 4 goals and 2 assists, including a brace in the 4-4 at Stamford Bridge and strikes in 2025 meetings.
Southampton are cleared to wear their yellow ’76-inspired kit against Man City in the FA Cup semi-final at Wembley on 25/04, despite registration rules.
City may move for ex-academy keeper Pierce Charles if James Trafford seeks a transfer. Trafford lost the No.1 spot to Donnarumma, with Spurs and Newcastle interested. Charles enters final year at Owls.
Cherki’s showboating, shoves and viral moments delight City fans after cup wins, echoing past characters like Ederson, Grealish and Aguero, while also supplying clever touches in the Liverpool thrashing.
City tipped to start Donnarumma, Nunes, Khusanov, Guehi, Ait-Nouri; Rodri, O’Reilly, Bernardo; Semenyo, Haaland, Doku at Chelsea after a 4-0 FA Cup win over Liverpool, with Haaland in form.
Pep Guardiola says he would love Bernardo Silva to stay at Manchester City but ‘does not know’ if he will sign a new deal. Linked with Barcelona and Juventus, Silva has reached 450 City games and 76 goals.
City are confident on £65m Elliot Anderson and have joined the chase for 16-year-old Hertha talent Kennet Eichhorn, viewed as an ‘interesting profile’ amid wider Premier League and Bundesliga interest.
City submit a new deal to Rodri and are confident he will renew despite Real Madrid interest. Decision not imminent, but plans assume he stays, with sale only if he pushes for Spain.
Report links Liverpool with a ‘perfect’ Slot replacement who has Man City ties, touted to rebuild the Reds.
