Man City weigh Haaland call for Forest at Etihad
City have completed a deal for Hearts’ 16-year-old Keir McMeekin, per Fabrizio Romano. The Scotland youth midfielder passed a medical and will join the City Football Academy setup.
City chase Arsenal at the Etihad after a 1-0 win at Leeds. Haaland faces a late call, Gvardiol is out. Forest, winless under Vítor Pereira, are depleted and have lost 11-0 aggregate in last 3 here.
Real Madrid’s Rodrygo suffers ACL and meniscus rupture, out up to 10 months, missing the City Champions League tie. Madrid already face pressure and fitness doubts before the last-16 double header.
Bayern’s Aleksandar Pavlovic, linked with City and United, says he wants to stay at his boyhood club, calling a lifetime at Bayern ‘a dream’, while welcoming praise from Julian Nagelsmann.
Todd Boehly says Man City’s interest prompted Chelsea to sign Marc Cucurella in 2022, using City as a talent guide. He also references past City-Chelsea dealings, including Palmer’s exit from the Etihad.
Simon Jordan claims Man City ‘took a competitive advantage’ during a Ramadan break in the 1-0 win at Leeds, defending the Elland Road crowd after boos amid the paused play.
Mateo Kovacic returns to full City training after heel and Achilles surgery, having missed around 30 games. His comeback bolsters Guardiola’s midfield during the title push against Arsenal.
Erling Haaland is fit and in the squad to face Nottingham Forest after recent discomfort, though Pep Guardiola will decide if he starts. City weigh rotation amid FA Cup and Real Madrid ties ahead.
City contact Felix Nmecha’s agency over a possible return from Dortmund. The 25-year-old ex-academy midfielder, a Germany international, is also watched by Man United and Chelsea.
Guardiola hails Klopp’s Liverpool for ‘outstanding’ standards, cites 90-plus point races. He notes City’s set-piece struggles but praises his squad amid a tougher Premier League.
Joe Hart believes Guardiola, contracted to 2027, could finish his career at City or move into a backroom role, stressing trophies are the focus amid title-race pressure with Arsenal.
Rodri will decide this summer whether to sign a new Man City deal or seek a new challenge, with Real Madrid admirers. His contract runs to 2027 after a trophy-laden spell since 2019.
