Extending on their EFL Cup charge earlier in the week as they secured a routine 2-0 win at home against Brentford, the former Barcelona boss finds his superstar squad sat just two points adrift of climbing to the top of the Premier League standings. Last seen in top-flight action securing an eye-catching 3-0 romp away at Crystal Palace, City have won all of their previous six appearances across all competitions.
Manchester United are interested in signing the Trabzonspor midfielder Christ Inao Oulai. The 19-year-old midfielder will cost around 40 million, and he is a target for Manchester City as well. Pep Guardiola views him as the ideal replacement for Rodri in the long-term. It will be interesting to see if Manchester United can beat them to his signature. According to a report from TEAMtalk, Manchester United have already initiated contact with the player's representatives regarding a move.
Manchester City have been keeping a close eye on Munoz in recent months, sources close to the agents industry have informed CaughtOffside. Pep Guardiola is said to admire the 29-year-old's athleticism, pressing intensity, and overlapping runs, traits that fit perfectly into City's high-possession, aggressive full-back system. While City's interest has yet to translate into a formal offer, sources suggest that their recruitment team has compiled extensive scouting data on the Colombian.
Porro's link to Manchester City dates back to 2019, when the club signed him from Girona for a reported 11 million. Despite his potential, the Spanish full-back never made a senior appearance for City, spending loan spells at Real Valladolid and Sporting CP before making a permanent move to Lisbon. Man City are interested in signing Pedro Porro It was there that Porro truly developed into one of Europe's most dynamic attacking right-backs, eventually earning a 39 million transfer to Tottenham in 2023. Now, just three years later, City's recruitment team are said to be keeping tabs on his progress, admiring how his game has evolved since leaving the Etihad.
Grealish arrived at the Hill Dickinson Stadium in August, and alongside the likes of Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall and Iliman Ndiaye, he has been a standout performer for David Moyes' side. He may have only registered two goals and four assists during his 16 appearances, but his overall performances have been very impressive.
No-one has played more games under Pep Guardiola than Bernardo Silva. Silva has been picked more than 400 times by Manchester City manager Guardiola, who signed the Portugal midfielder in 2017. They have won six Premier League titles together, while Silva has also won the Nations League title twice. Silva sat down with Kelly Somers to talk about what it is like to play under Guardiola, his standout matches, and his dream of winning the World Cup.
The 17-year-old forward has become one of the hottest prospects in South America after a breakout year with Bahia, a club under the City Football Group (CFG) umbrella. His rapid rise, both domestically and on the international stage, has caught the attention of several European giants, but City's strategic ownership advantage may give them the inside track. Dell has earned widespread acclaim for his explosive pace, clinical finishing, and intelligent movement, traits that have drawn early comparisons to Erling Haaland, City's own prolific striker.
Real Madrid welcome one of their toughest test in Manchester City to the Bernabeu this evening. Pep Guardiola's side are not the force majeure they once were, but are a potent threat with the likes of Erling Haaland in their ranks, alongside a re-emerging Phil Foden. The Sky Blues have lost just one in this season's Champions League a shock 2-0 reverse against Bayer Leverkusen so Los Blancos will need everything at their disposal to overcome the English side's threat.
Manchester City are preparing a high-profile summer move for Newcastle United full-back Tino Livramento, according to TEAMtalk. Pep Guardiola is reportedly a huge admirer of the 23-year-old, who he views as a complete modern defender capable of seamlessly fitting into City's tactical blueprint, particularly in the inverted full-back role that has become a hallmark of the club's play under the Catalan boss. Guardiola has long been searching for a long-term successor to Kyle Walker.