Man City focus on Brentford as Doku rallies and Foden deal explained
Top scorer Bunny Shaw is set to leave WSL champions City after contract talks stalled. She has 19 goals in 21 games and is chasing a third straight Golden Boot, with Chelsea interested.
Ian Wright challenges Gary Neville after he says City could be cleared of all 115 charges. Both condemn delays, with Wright arguing the case affects the title race and transfers.
City will host the FA Youth Cup final vs Man Utd at the 7,000-capacity Joie Stadium, rejecting Old Trafford. United fans get 968 tickets, prompting criticism and calls for FA intervention.
Report claims Maresca is ‘ready’ to take over if Guardiola leaves this summer, with City listing him above options like Alonso and Iraola amid uncertainty over Pep’s future.
Frank Lampard says observing Pep Guardiola early in his coaching shaped his methods, as he led Coventry to the Championship title but stresses managers must adapt beyond City’s context.
Phil Foden agreed a new four-year Man City deal with a pay rise despite losing his starting spot in 2026. The club’s faith signals a long-term future as City chase a domestic treble.
Cardiff want Man City youth coach Max Johnson as goalkeeping coach, following Lee Riley’s move. It continues Brian Barry-Murphy’s youth-focused approach after promotion.
City players attended a leaving party for captain Bernardo Silva and John Stones. Foden and Haaland were present as Silva, a six-time Premier League champion, prepares to depart after nine years.
Doku struck first and salvaged a 97th-minute equaliser in a 3-3 at Everton. City trail Arsenal by five with a game in hand. The Belgian vows ‘we are going to fight’ as Brentford and the FA Cup loom.
City, Liverpool and Spurs have contacted Juventus over Andrea Cambiaso. City tried in January 2025. The 26-year-old left-back is valued at €40-50m, potentially €30-35m if Juve miss the Champions League.
Agent Rafaela Pimenta says City are ‘very serious, very organised’ and leave ‘no room for negotiation’ after brokering Phil Foden’s new deal to 2030. She also represents Erling Haaland.
Opinion backs persevering with Tijjani Reijnders after a mixed debut season, citing 7 goals and 8 assists and his Gundogan-like runs, but noting physicality, duels and influence must improve.
Juventus are monitoring Man City’s Tijjani Reijnders amid reduced minutes. They view him as a tempo-setting midfielder who links play, and could move if his Etihad opportunities remain limited.
Preview tips Donnarumma, Ait-Nouri, Guehi, Khusanov, Nunes; O’Reilly, Bernardo, Cherki; Semenyo, Haaland, Doku to start vs Brentford after the 3-3 at Everton, with pressure to keep title hopes alive.
Reports link Rodri with Real Madrid as City also prepare for Bernardo Silva’s confirmed exit. Rodri says La Liga return is possible, while City offer a new deal amid Guardiola uncertainty.
Speculative piece muses on a hypothetical Man City points deduction causing relegation and whether Arsenal fans would accept Spurs staying up to see City punished.
Report claims Arsenal join Man City and Barcelona in the race for Chelsea’s Enzo Fernandez. City see him as a midfield refresh option, though Chelsea prefer to keep their vice-captain.
Arsenal’s 1-1 draw at Brighton hands Manchester City Women their first WSL title since 2016.
Michael Salisbury will referee Man City vs Brentford at the Etihad. Marc Perry and Scott Ledger run the lines, James Bell is VAR with Ian Hussin AVAR, Rob Jones is fourth official.
