Manchester City Daily News Roundup
Manchester City loan Claudio Echeverri to Girona for the rest of the season after limited minutes at Bayer Leverkusen. The 20-year-old scored at the Club World Cup and debuted in last season’s FA Cup final.
Inter beat Udinese 1-0. Lautaro Martinez starred, while Manchester City loanee Manuel Akanji earned praise in defence. Nicolò Barella struggled, rated 5.5.
Chelsea and Manchester City are vying to sign Leicester winger Jeremy Monga, 16, valued at around €25m, as a future investment to strengthen wide options.
Arsenal draw 0-0 at Forest after City’s derby loss, missing the chance to move nine points clear. Saka and Rice threaten but Matz Sels denies them.
Carrick’s first game brings a 2-0 derby defeat for City, extending Guardiola’s winless run to four. Donnarumma’s saves stand out but United seal the points.
Manchester United beat Manchester City 2-0, with Lisandro Martinez praising interim coach Michael Carrick’s swift impact and City starting Erling Haaland and Antoine Semenyo.
Bernardo hails Semenyo’s character after a goal in City’s 2-0 Carabao Cup semi-final first-leg win at Newcastle, calling him a ‘fantastic guy’ who ‘fits right into the team’.
Agent Enzo Raiola says Donnarumma is settled at City but would consider a Serie A return if the opportunity arises, though his €15m net wage complicates any Inter or Juventus move.
Miles Leaburn says Cherki once had a secret Chelsea trial but declined them. Now at City, he has 6 goals and 9 assists, and scored in the 2-0 Carabao Cup semi-final win at Newcastle.
Guardiola once called Bournemouth’s Alex Scott ‘an unbelievable player’, with Grealish praising him too. City and United have tracked the midfielder.
Celtic are considering a January loan for Manchester City goalkeeper Stefan Ortega to bolster their title push, with his Etihad minutes limited and a short-term move viewed as a low-risk solution.
Guardiola challenged academy players to ‘show me the money’ and City youngsters Ryan McAidoo, Max Alleyne and Stephen Mfuni impressed in the 10-1 FA Cup win over Exeter, each staking a first-team claim.
Crystal Palace captain Marc Guehi arrives for Manchester City medical ahead of a £20m move. Guardiola says it is ‘close’. City seek defensive cover after injuries to Ruben Dias and Josko Gvardiol.
City loan Jaden Heskey to Sheffield Wednesday for the season. The U21 captain seeks first-team minutes after an EFL Cup debut, with Wednesday needing midfield options.
