Man City confirm Guardiola exit in 2026, Hart regret noted
Newcastle reportedly make Man City keeper James Trafford their top target. Ex-scout Mick Brown cites doubts over Pope and Ramsdale. City could demand a high fee and salary, with other clubs monitoring.
Report claims Bernardo Silva favours Atletico Madrid after deciding to leave City, with a signing bonus proposed. Juventus interest suffers a blow.
Reports claim Maresca wants Chelsea’s Enzo Fernandez at City. Interest may depend on Rodri’s future, with Real Madrid linked. Fernandez worked with Maresca and is seen as a top target.
Pep to step down after 2025/26 finale vs Aston Villa. Ten years, 20 trophies, 6 league titles and the 2023 treble. He bids farewell with heartfelt message to fans and city.
Bayern state Vincent Kompany is not for sale and will stay, quashing City fans’ hopes of a swift Etihad return as Guardiola’s successor amid Maresca links.
Arsenal could surpass Man City’s record for most PL games without facing a shot on target by keeping Palace at bay, and equal a 55-year club mark. Gabriel Jesus, ex-City, is tipped to start.
Gabriel Jesus recalls crying after Guardiola picked Zinchenko as false nine vs PSG in 2021. He scored off the bench but later left City for Arsenal seeking regular starts.
Pundits split on City’s 115 charges. Neville calls delay a disgrace, Carragher says achievements carry an asterisk until verdict, while Shearer insists players’ success stands.
Video feature on Guardiola’s 10-year City tenure and his transformative impact on English football.
Opinion piece hails Nico O’Reilly’s rise as an inverted left back as Pep’s ‘parting gift’ suiting Maresca’s style, easing City’s transition after Guardiola departs.
Pep says his one regret is not giving Joe Hart a chance in 2016. Hart left after Claudio Bravo arrived, before Ederson became No.1. Guardiola labels Hart a legend but admits he was unfair.
Real Madrid candidate Enrique Riquelme refuses to rule out targeting Man City’s Erling Haaland if elected, saying ‘the best players have to be at Real Madrid’, amid talk of bold plans.
Barça coach Hansi Flick hails Guardiola as ‘the best coach in the world’, praises his titles and philosophy, and wishes him a rest after leaving Manchester City.
Al-Nassr made informal contact with Guardiola’s camp amid his City exit plan. No talks advanced, but speculation grows over a potential future link with Cristiano Ronaldo.
