Mario Balotelli revealed Roberto Mancini warned the striker 'would never play again' for City, after his infamous red card against Arsenal in the 2011/12 ...
I was trying to control and shoot the ball but I had no time. “I don’t remember who was the defender from QPR but he was pushing me and the ball went a little too far. “I remember [Nigel] De Jong taking the ball, then I saw sego moving out of the area, going towards De Jong. Everybody was waiting there, waiting for a long shot. “He made the difference in the team. “I could do almost everything but maybe tactically, that was one of my weaknesses. I went there with too much aggression but it was not my intention to tackle him.
The former Manchester City striker admitted that he was in the wrong after the incident.
Then on matchday, he became the manager and you have to give everything and respect the game." "It was a second yellow [for the foul on Bacary Sagna] but my intention wasn’t to make a foul – it was to stop the shot. "I could do almost everything but maybe tactically, that was one of my weaknesses. Balotelli would of course go on to play many more games for City before leaving for AC Milan in 2013. The tackle on Song was very bad from me. Song is a player I know, a friend.
Chelsea are on the hunt for a new left-back with Marcos Alonso looking likely to leave the club at some point during the summer transfer window.
The Blues have always considered Borna Sosa as a cheaper and more attainable player to sign for the club. According to The Athletic, City view Cucurella as a 'top-priority signing', with Pep Guardiola a big admirer of the Brighton star. Marc Cucurella has his heart set on a move to Manchester City this summer despite Chelsea being interested in the Brighton & Hove Albion full-back.
Manchester City and Ukraine man Oleksandr Zinchenko has been targeted by Arsenal as Mikel Arteta's side make efforts to continue their summer spending after ...
“Playing in the Premier League won’t be easy and I promise only to work, work, work," the Portuguese midfielder said upon completing the deal. Arsenal have already been busy in the transfer market as they look to build on last season's fifth place finish. He has four league winners' medals to his name, the first coming in 2017-18 after he returned from a loan spell at PSV Eindhoven.
Oleksandr Zinchenko could be on his way to Arsenal, West Ham or Everton as Man City step up plans to sign Marc Cucurella from Brighton.
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The Brighton left-back is being heavily linked with a move to the Etihad, although reports suggest a transfer might not be as simple as Manchester City ...
The report suggests there is also pressure coming from Jesus’ representatives for a deal to be completed. It is claimed though that City are prepared to end their pursuit should the fee approach that mark. The Athletic report that City are set to begin talks with Brighton over the coming days, but may yet walk away from a potential deal.
Ilkay Gundogan is the subject of the latest piece in our series reflecting on the contributions of our players in last season's league success.
He’s one of the best at arriving in the box. He always knows where the ball is going to be in and around the box. He came on and changed the whole game! First, he popped up at the back post to head home a perfectly weighted Raheem Sterling cross. "He's such a clever player. Needing a victory to win the Premier League, City were 2-0 down with 20 minutes remaining.
Sergio Aguero says he still remembers the shock of scoring the winning goal against QPR in 2012 as if it were yesterday - as well as telling his team-mates ...
“It was different from 2011/12, but I love that game against Brighton and because I scored many goals that year, I felt I played my part and the celebrations at the end were fantastic.” “Zaba said, 'nobody remembers my goal' but I always say it was important because it was the first on that day - it just wasn't as important as mine, sorry Zaba!” he smiled. “Normally, when I was young, when I scored a goal, I always took my shirt off and waved it around my head,” he said.
Chelsea are confident that they have won the race to sign England star Raheem Sterling and are working on a £35million deal to sign the Manchester City ...
The London-born winger is keen to return to the capital and Gianluca Di Marzio say Chelsea are now confident of striking a £35m deal. Sterling has 12 months to run on his existing deal and though he’s not handed in a transfer request, he has intimated to Pep Guardiola that he’s open to a new challenge. Chelsea are confident that they have won the race to sign England star Raheem Sterling and are working on a £35million deal to sign the Manchester City forward.
Chelsea are growing in confidence that they can complete a deal for Manchester City forward Raheem Sterling.Sterling, 27, is available for a cut-price fee.
This is the answer This is the answer Gabriel Jesus could also depart the club with Arsenal making the Brazilian their No 1 striker target.
CHELSEA are confident of completing a summer transfer swoop for Raheem Sterling. · Raheem Sterling open to Manchester City exit as he seeks more game time.
"Cole has a special quality in front of the box, a talent that is difficult to find. When he has the ball there, most of the time, it ends up in the net. Now, he has almost 90 minutes in his legs and knows how to fight in the Premier League against experienced players.
Manchester City forward Raheem Sterling is reportedly researching what life is like at Chelsea ahead of a potential transfer to the capital this summer.
According to reports, Nathan Ake is also thought to be on Tuchel's wish-list. Lukaku is expected to re-join Inter Milan on loan next season as the former United man aims to return to his goalscoring best. Thomas Tuchel is thought to be an admirer of the England international and it's claimed Chelsea are lining Sterling up as a potential replacement for Romelu Lukaku in their front three.
Raheem Sterling has one year remaining on his contract at Man City; Sky Sports News understands it would take a bid close to £60m from Chelsea for a deal to ...
Callum: It would be a big mistake, City selling Sterling to Chelsea. It weakens them and strengthens one of their rivals. You can also catch up with the ins, outs and analysis on Sky Sports News. "He has that family connection and history down in London. That will be a big factor in this situation. In that case I'd rather Dembele who is younger and would cost very little compared to sterling He's been a huge part of what Manchester City have done, winning four Premier League titles, four League Cups and the FA Cup and a Champions League runner-up medal as well. "There's a nice story in here as well.
Former Liverpool player Raheem Sterling could be about to leave Man City with reports linking him with a £60m move to Chelsea.
As a result, Liverpool haven't been entitled to any fees from a sale since then. That’s because such clauses usually only last for the duration of the original contract signed upon leaving. Reports on Sunday claimed the Londoners had bid £35m for Sterling, with Sky suggesting a fee closer to £60m would be needed to secure his services.
Romano adds that Chelsea will indeed “be back with a new bid soon” and that City are obviously open to this deal, at the right price. You would think that ...
Romano adds that Chelsea will indeed “be back with a new bid soon” and that City are obviously open to this deal, at the right price. Reports earlier this weekend claimed that £35m might do it, so we’ve got a few more rounds to go until we reach that number. Chelsea will be back with new bid soon - as Man City are open to let him go.
Raheem Sterling has only worn three shirt numbers in his whole club career to date, and he could be set to choose a new one if he completes a transfer from ...
Once his £44million transfer from Liverpool to rivals Man City went through back in 2015, The Jamaican-born forward has only worn the No.7 kit throughout his seven-year stint at the Etihad Stadium. A problem he may have already is that each of the aforementioned numbers Sterling has donned are already occupied by current Chelsea players. This is according to The Athletic, who report that confidence is growing between both parties that a deal can be completed in the near future which will see the player make the move that he hopes guarantees him more regular first-team football. It has taken a short while for Chelsea to get going in the summer transfer window following months of sanctions that prevented them making headway, but with Lukaku's situation seemingly heading towards a positive conclusion, attention is starting to finally switch towards incomings.
The 27-year-old has been strongly linked with a move to Stamford Bridge and could provide the goalscoring touch that evaded Romelu Lukaku.
Chelsea are a big draw for potential signings (trophies, wages, location), but some strikers must look at how others have struggled and wonder whether it is the right home for them. That leaves Chelsea exactly where they seem to have been since Diego Costa left, needing a No 9 presence who will be prolific without stepping on the toes of the attacking midfielders behind them. The departure of Antonio Rudiger leaves a significant hole and was one of the hangovers of the ownership uncertainty that dogged Chelsea’s form on the pitch from February onwards. Havertz, unlike Lukaku, is more of a playmaker than a finisher and possesses exceptional movement as well as the ability to create goalscoring chances for his teammates. Sterling has played in both roles for City and occasionally through the middle too, but his most productive spell under Guardiola came when he played as a right-sided winger between 2017-20. Lukaku scored only 15 times in 44 appearances and Chelsea tended to look a more cohesive unit when he wasn’t involved.