Aguero pledges future to City despite Madrid link

Aguero pledges future to City despite Madrid link Manchester: Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero has committed his future to the club, dismissing speculation that he is set to leave this summer after just one season in the Premier League. The 23-year-old enjoyed a successful debut season at City, scoring 23 league goals, including the crucial last-gasp winner against QPR which secured the Premier League title on the final day. The Argentina international has been linked with a move...
03:32 PM, May 29, 2012

Hazard finally decides, set to join Chelsea

Hazard finally decides, set to join Chelsea Paris: Eden Hazard is set to join European champions Chelsea, who appear to have beaten Premier League winners Manchester City and Manchester United in the race to sign one of football's brightest young talents. The 21-year-old Belgium winger had a brilliant season for Lille, scoring 20 league goals " one behind French leaders and Montpellier striker Olivier Giroud " and topping the list with 15 assists. He scored a first-half...
08:53 AM, May 29, 2012

Evra urges Hazard to pick Man United over City

Evra urges Hazard to pick Man United over City Manchester: Manchester United defender Patrice Evra has urged in-demand Eden Hazard to reject an offer from rivals Manchester City in favour of a move to Old Trafford. Lilles Belgian attacker is one of the hottest properties in European football, and is said to be weighing up offers from both Manchester clubs, as well as newly-crowned European champions Chelsea. And United leftback Evra is in no doubt over which destination Hazard...
12:50 PM, May 28, 2012

Mancini begins talks on new Man City deal

Mancini begins talks on new Man City deal Manchester: Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini is in talks with the clubs owners over extending his current deal at the club, which is due to run out at the end of next season, according to The Guardian. The 47-year-old Italian boss is currently in Abu Dhabi to discuss the club's potential transfer targets next season as he looks to move swiftly to avoid a repeat of last summer's Samir Nasri...
08:32 PM, May 18, 2012

Man City to make more top signings: Mancini

Man City to make more top signings: Mancini Manchester: Newly-crowned Premier League champions Manchester City will strengthen their squad in the close season as the club target European glory next year, manager Roberto Mancini said on Thursday. The Italian led City to their first domestic title in 44 years on Sunday as a stoppage-time goal from Sergio Aguero sealed a 3-2 win over Queens Park Rangers to pip defending champions Manchester United on goal difference. City have spent...
07:29 PM, May 18, 2012

Thousands of fans attend Man City victory parade

Thousands of fans attend Man City victory parade Manchester: In a city that's more used to a sea of red during title celebrations, it was blue confetti that fell over the streets of Manchester on Monday. About 100,000 fans packed the streets as Manchester City paraded the Premier League trophy through the city to celebrate their first English title in 44 years. Blue and white ticker-tape and streamers rained down on the team bus as City players showed...
11:25 PM, May 15, 2012

QPR captain Barton charged with violent conduct

QPR captain Barton charged with violent conduct London: Queens Park Rangers midfielder Joey Barton was charged by the English FA on Monday with two acts of alleged violent conduct during Sunday's Premier League match against Manchester City, and could be facing a 10-match ban at the start of next season. The controversial player was sent off for elbowing Carlos Tevez and then kicked Sergio Aguero and tried to head-butt Vincent Kompany before being escorted off the pitch....
12:08 AM, May 15, 2012

I would love to return to Barcelona: Toure

I would love to return to Barcelona: Toure Manchester: Yaya Toure has admitted that "it would be great" if he could move back to Barcelona and finish his playing career at Camp Nou. The Ivorian midfielder featured for the Catalan side for three years and was sold to Manchester City for around 30 million in the summer of 2010. Toure has been a popular figure at the Etihad Stadium and his double at Newcastle United on Sunday left...
11:29 AM, May 10, 2012

Newcastle game tougher than Man Utd: Mancini

Newcastle game tougher than Man Utd: Mancini Manchester: Manchester City's visit to in-form Newcastle United on Sunday will be more difficult than last Monday's match against title rivals Manchester United, according to manager Roberto Mancini. The Italian said fifth-placed Newcastle would approach the game against Premier League leaders City in an extremely confident mood after their 2-0 victory at Champions League finalists Chelsea on Wednesday. "Newcastle played a fantastic game at Chelsea and I think this game...
10:01 AM, May 05, 2012

United still favourites, insists Mancini

United still favourites, insists Mancini Manchester: Roberto Mancini insists the race for the title is not finished and believes Manchester United are still favourites, despite Manchester City putting themselves in the driving seat following their 1-0 victory over their local rivals on Monday night. City top the Premier League with a superior goal difference with just two games remaining and have the chance to claim their first top-flight championship in 44 years if they can...
12:22 AM, May 02, 2012

Ferguson accuses Mancini of 'refereeing' the derby

Ferguson accuses Mancini of 'refereeing' the derby Manchester: Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson has admitted rivals Manchester City are in the driving seat to win the Premier League following his side's 1-0 defeat at the Etihad Stadium. Vincent Kompany scored the only goal of the match on Monday evening to help City leapfrog the champions and reach top spot on goal difference with just two games to go. Ferguson conceded that the advantage could prove significant, with...
12:15 AM, May 02, 2012

Tevez now keen to remain at Man City

Tevez now keen to remain at Man City Manchester: After patching up his differences with Manchester City, a rejuvenated Carlos Tevez declared his intention on Monday to remain at the club and repay the faith shown in him by owner Sheikh Mansour, in a remarkable turnaround for a player who was an outcast only months ago. The Argentina striker recently returned to action for the Premier League title-chasers following a breakdown in relations with manager Roberto Mancini that...
09:31 PM, Apr 30, 2012

Man Utd still favourites for the title: Mancini

Man Utd still favourites for the title: Mancini Manchester: Roberto Mancini has congratulated Manchester United for winning the Premier League title despite his Manchester City side closing the gap between the two teams to three points with a 2-0 win over Wolves on Sunday. Sergio Aguero opened the scoring for City midway through the first half and Samir Nasri doubled their lead and secured the three points in the second half with a low strike following a neat...
12:05 PM, Apr 23, 2012

Man City happy to finish second: Mancini

Man City happy to finish second: Mancini Manchester: Manchester City's expensively-assembled squad came back down to earth with a bump on Friday after manager Roberto Mancini said they should be happy finishing second to Manchester United because they are "not on the moon". City cut United's Premier League lead to five points with five games left in midweek after the champions lost 1-0 at lowly Wigan Athletic and Mancini's side thumped West Bromwich Albion 4-0. Afterwards the...
11:07 PM, Apr 13, 2012
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