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Manchester City are preparing for Pep Guardiola’s exit after Sunday’s Premier League match against Aston Villa. …
Man City preparing for Guardiola departureThe Ghanaian Times
… It’s a 20th trophy for Pep Guardiola in English football, in what could still turn out to be his last season at the Etihad Stadium. …
Semenyo back-heel finish seals FA Cup for Man CityJoy Online
… It was a closely fought match against Pep Guardiola’s side, but interim boss Calum McFarlane was left bemoaning the fact “football can be cruel”, believing his side deserved at least one penalty. …
No trophy in turbulent season but Alonso arrival offers Chelsea hopeJoy Online
… The 26-year-old joined City from Bournemouth in January and has showcased why the £62.5m paid for him was deemed excellent value in an overinflated market – his 72nd-minute strike sealing a 16th major trophy for boss Pep Guardiola and 20 pieces of silverware overall in his 10 yea …
From non-league to FA Cup hero – Semenyo caps rise with ‘incredible’ goalJoy Online
… The triumph marks City’s eighth FA Cup title and their third under manager Pep Guardiola, while also extending the club’s record for the longest span between a first and most recent FA Cup triumph — 122 years after their maiden success in 1904.
Antoine Semenyo scores winner as Man City beat Chelsea 1-0 to win 2026 FA CupDaily Guide
… Premier League organisers highlighted Semenyo’s seamless transition following his move to the Etihad Stadium, noting that he made an immediate impact under Pep Guardiola. …
Antoine Semenyo Shortlisted For Premier League Player Of The Season AwardThe Ghanaian Times
… a lot of things can happen on the final day,” City forward Phil Foden told Sky Sports. “I’ve experienced it many times when the game doesn’t go your way, so we just have to keep pushing and doing our part.” City plays Chelsea in the FA Cup final before all that and Pep Guardiola …
Man City keeps pressure on Arsenal with win over PalaceThe Ghanaian Times
… The versatile attacker adapted instantly to life under Pep Guardiola at the Etihad Stadium. …
Semenyo shortlisted for Premier League Player of the Season after historic campaignThe Ghanaian Times
Pep Guardiola says teams must “do better” if they want to avoid VAR controversies. …
Guardiola urges City players to make VAR irrelevantThe Ghanaian Times
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola expects Crystal Palace to be “professional” in its team selection against Arsenal on the final day of the Premier League season, when the destination of the title might be decided. …
Premier League title-race: Guardiola expects Palace to be professional against ArsenalManchester City's new captain Ruben Dias says the club's summer signings are "desperate to win" and the whole squad is embracing new manager Enzo Maresca's ideas. City spent a Premier League record £458m in the transfer window on players including Enzo Fernandez, Elliot Anderson and Ayyoub Bouaddi, though they lost key players including 2024 Ballon d'Or winner Rodri.
12 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Manchester City's new captain Ruben Dias says the club's summer signings are "desperate to win" and the whole squad is embracing new manager Enzo Maresca's ideas. City spent a Premier League record £458m in the transfer window on players including Enzo Fernandez, Elliot Anderson and Ayyoub Bouaddi, though they lost key players including 2024 Ballon d'Or winner Rodri.
12 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Tottenham signed Brazilian winger Savinho from Manchester City for a reported initial fee of £75 million, with potential add-ons of up to £10 million. The 22-year-old, who failed to establish himself as a regular at City, joins Spurs as part of their £300 million-plus summer spending spree under manager Roberto De Zerbi.
26 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Manchester City's Brazilian winger Savinho has joined Tottenham Hotspur for an initial fee of £75m, reverting to his full name Savio Moreira de Oliveira. The 22-year-old has signed a long-term contract with Roberto de Zerbi's side, which could pay up to a further £10m in add-ons.
26 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Manchester City have reached an agreement in principle worth €100m (£85.6m) to sign 18-year-old Lille midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi, with Lille to receive an initial £81.4m plus £4.2m in add-ons. The deal comes after City's midfield departures and follows their £116m signing of Elliot Anderson from Nottingham Forest.
24 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
Manchester City striker Erling Haaland has ditched his famous blonde hair for a buzzcut ahead of the new Premier League season, sharing the change on social media with teammates and former manager Pep Guardiola approving of the new look.
24 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Netherlands midfielder Tijjani Reijnders completed a £52m move to Saudi Arabian club Al-Qadsiah from Manchester City after less than a year at the club. The 28-year-old made 50 appearances for City but struggled to make an impact and has signed a five-year contract with Al-Qadsiah, managed by Brendan Rodgers.
20 August 2026 · The Chronicle →
A new Amazon Prime documentary captures Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola telling his players he was "incredibly sad" about captain Kyle Walker's request to leave the club. Walker joined AC Milan on loan in January 2025 after asking Guardiola for a fresh challenge.
17 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Arsenal defeated Manchester City 3-0 in the Community Shield, with goals from Riccardo Calafiori, Kai Havertz, and Martin Odegaard, as the defending Premier League champions prepare for their title defence campaign.
17 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
Arsenal defeated Manchester City 3–0 in the Community Shield final at Principality Stadium in Cardiff. Goals from Calafiori, Havertz, and Odegaard gave the Premier League champions their 18th Community Shield title and second trophy in four months.
16 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Manchester City midfielder Tijjani Reijnders is set to join Saudi Pro-League outfit Al-Qadsiah in a £52m deal. The 28-year-old Dutch international, who cost City £46.5m when he joined from AC Milan last summer, made seven goals in 47 appearances but struggled to make a significant impact.
13 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca praised the impact of wide players Antoine Semenyo and Omar Marmoush after City's 3-1 victory over Atletico Madrid in Seoul, with Semenyo providing two assists for Marmoush's two goals in the second half to complete their Asia preseason tour.
11 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Pep Guardiola came close to accepting the Italy national team manager position and even drafted line-ups, but ultimately rejected it due to exhaustion, according to Italian Football Federation technical director Paolo Maldini. Roberto Mancini was instead appointed to the role.
11 August 2026 · The Chronicle →
Jose Mourinho has confirmed he agreed to replace Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United in 2013, but changed his mind within hours to rejoin Chelsea instead, citing his commitment to the club and need to feel loved after leaving Real Madrid.
9 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Manchester City forward Antoine Semenyo has praised new manager Enzo Maresca's style of play as "music to my ears," noting that the wide-attacking approach excites him as a winger. Semenyo featured in City's penalty loss to Inter Milan in Maresca's first game and said the manager's ideas on how to set up the wide men are "great" and align with what he experienced at Chelsea.
4 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Manchester City defender Josko Gvardiol has backed new manager Enzo Maresca as the right choice to replace Pep Guardiola, saying the Italian has quality and new ideas, though he acknowledges it will take time for the team to adapt to the change.
3 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Manchester City midfielder Jack Grealish has returned to pre-season training but missed the club's tour of Hong Kong and Seoul due to continued recuperation from a foot injury sustained during a loan spell at Everton in January. Grealish, 30, enters the final 12 months of his contract with new manager Enzo Maresca indicating he will assess whether to reintegrate him into the first team or allow him to leave.
30 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
Manchester City midfielder Jack Grealish has returned to pre-season training but was left out of the squad travelling to Hong Kong and Seoul, as he continues to recover from a foot injury sustained in January while on loan at Everton. New manager Enzo Maresca has left open the possibility of reintegrating Grealish into the first team, with the 30-year-old approaching the final year of his contract.
30 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Paolo Maldini and Leonardo have resigned from their roles with the Italian Football Federation after Andrea Pirlo withdrew as a coaching candidate due to opposition over his commercial ties to a Russian betting company. The departures, coming just 16 days after Maldini's appointment, leave the federation without a clear national team strategy following Italy's failure to qualify for a third successive World Cup.
29 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Roberto Mancini will return for a second spell as Italy national team coach, replacing Gennaro Gattuso who left in April following a World Cup qualifying defeat, while Claudio Ranieri will take over as technical director. The appointment came after Pep Guardiola turned down the role and Andrea Pirlo's candidacy was blocked due to ties to a Russian betting firm.
29 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Roberto Mancini has been appointed Italy manager for a second time, a day after Andrea Pirlo withdrew from the position due to controversy over ties to a Russian betting company and Paolo Maldini resigned as technical director. Claudio Ranieri will replace Maldini in the role.
29 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
Manchester City winger Savinho is keen to leave the club and explore a move to Tottenham, with head coach Roberto de Zerbi interested in signing the 22-year-old Brazil international. The attacker, who joined City from Troyes for £30.8m in July 2024, has seen limited game time this season amid competition from new signings Rayan Cherki and Antoine Semenyo.
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Roberto Mancini has been reappointed Italy manager a day after Andrea Pirlo withdrew from the running due to controversy over his ties to a Russian betting company, and Paolo Maldini resigned as technical director. Claudio Ranieri will replace Maldini in the role.
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Andrea Pirlo said he is no longer in contention to become Italy's head coach after criticism over his commercial ties to a Russian betting company Fonbet drew objections from Italian Football Federation officials and lawmakers.
28 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Andrea Pirlo has withdrawn as a candidate to coach the Italian national football team following backlash over his ties to Russian betting company Fonbet and appearances alongside pro-Kremlin figures. The controversy also prompted two senior Italian Football Federation officials, Paolo Maldini and Leonardo, to resign.
27 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Pep Guardiola has turned down the vacant Italy coaching job, with sources indicating he intends to take "at least one year" out of football after leaving Manchester City. The Catalan coach wants to prioritize his personal life but remains open to international football roles in the future, as several nations have approached him.
27 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
World Cup winner and Ballon d'Or recipient Rodri will have back surgery on Monday, new Manchester City boss Enzo Maresca confirmed. Maresca said Rodri needs recovery time before returning, and dismissed speculation about the midfielder moving to Real Madrid.
26 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Italy's Football Federation approached Carlo Ancelotti, currently Brazil's manager, before holding talks with Pep Guardiola to fill the national team head coach position vacant since Gennaro Gattuso's resignation in April.
24 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Manchester City midfielder Phil Foden has signed a new four-year contract to remain at the club until 2030, replacing his previous deal that was due to expire next summer. The 26-year-old, who has made 369 appearances and won six Premier League titles, the UEFA Champions League and two FA Cups with City, expressed his commitment to the club under new head coach Enzo Maresca.
23 July 2026 · Daily Guide →
Manchester City forward Phil Foden has signed a four-year contract extension with an option for a further year, securing his long-term future at the club under new manager Enzo Maresca. Foden, 26, had been out of contract at the end of the coming season and had struggled for form during an injury-plagued period.
23 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Italian Football Federation president Giovanni Malago confirmed talks have been held with Pep Guardiola about becoming Italy head coach, and that financial exceptions could be made for his salary. Italy has been without a head coach since Gennaro Gattuso resigned in April following the country's failure to qualify for the World Cup.
23 July 2026 · The Chronicle →