Man City reach FA Cup final after late Wembley win
Pep Guardiola hails Matheus Nunes as ‘one of the best right-backs in the world’ after 1 goal and 5 assists in 30 league games deputising at right-back.
City left it late at Wembley as Doku’s deflected leveller and Nico Gonzalez’s 87th‑minute strike beat Southampton 2-1. Guardiola’s subs lifted the tempo as City booked a fourth straight FA Cup final.
City’s Hugo Viana met agent of Bournemouth forward Eli Junior Kroupi. Bournemouth want €80m+ and intend to keep him. No club-to-club talks yet as City assess summer forward options.
Ex-City favourite Giorgi Kinkladze was pictured with Noel Gallagher at the Etihad as City beat Arsenal 2-1, delighting fans who hailed the Georgian playmaker’s cult status.
Only note provided: Matheus Nunes suffered a scare but completed 90 minutes at right-back. No detailed updates on Rodri, Ruben Dias or Josko Gvardiol were included.
City’s fixtures page places Crystal Palace before, and Bournemouth after, the FA Cup final, hinting at a Man City double in Gameweek 36 with Brentford and Palace. Official confirmation pending.
Report claims Juventus are confident of signing Bernardo Silva, who is set to leave at season’s end. City could also face Rodri uncertainty, prompting a midfield rebuild as they chase a domestic treble.
City beat Southampton 2-1 with Nico Gonzalez’s late winner to reach a record fourth straight FA Cup final and will face Chelsea, who edged Leeds 1-0. City chase a domestic cup double and treble hopes.
Guardiola, upbeat after the 2-1 semi-final comeback, said ‘holidays and come back next season’, hinting he will stay as City pursue a treble. He praised squad rotation and lauded Doku and Gonzalez.
City reach a fourth straight FA Cup final and trail Arsenal by 3 points with a game in hand. With five league games left, Guardiola’s side believe fine margins will decide the title.
Palmeiras rejected City’s €20m bid for 18-year-old striker Heittor Vinicius, but talks continue. A Girona pathway is planned if agreed, with Palmeiras holding firm on valuation.
Sheffield Wednesday signed ex-City youngster Fisayo Dele-Bashiru smartly but let him leave for free before he rose to Lazio, missing out on a fee after his promising Hillsborough spell.
Newcastle will revisit a £35-40m move for City backup keeper James Trafford, who is open to leaving for regular games. NUFC also track Bart Verbruggen, Robin Risser and Gregor Kobel.
City and Barcelona are vying for Inter’s Alessandro Bastoni, valued at €70m. Barca are his priority, with Ake a Plan B. City’s defence is stretched, with Gvardiol out and Stones set to leave.
CFG scout Luciano Zavagno watched Cruz Azul’s Érik Lira with the player’s agent present. The DM wants a post-World Cup move to Europe, with Manchester City named as an option.
On-loan Girona defender Vitor Reis says his ‘desire is to return’ to City and earn first-team space. The 20-year-old has 31 La Liga games and a Brazil call-up, amid Stones’ expected exit.
Arsenal look drained despite edging Newcastle 1-0, with Declan Rice a concern and Havertz injured. Arteta must solve attacking issues if they are to hold off City in the title race.
Tijjani Reijnders has lost minutes since February despite 26 league outings. Calciomercato say City could sell, with AC Milan a possibility, as Guardiola plans a midfield shuffle and pursues Elliot Anderson.
