Manchester City: September 2008 Archives

Joe Hart and Daniel Sturridge are both set to be offered new contracts by Manchester City, as the club look to secure their futures.

Assistant boss Mark Bowen says City are already searching for top-quality players to sign during January's transfer window.

Mark Hughes was unhappy Manchester City did not "ask more questions" of Wigan in their 2-1 defeat at the JJB.

Manchester City manager Mark Hughes has called for the introduction of technology to help officials clarify "key decisions".

Ronaldo has insisted he will join Manchester City once he has proved he has fully recovered from knee surgery in February.

Manchester United star Ryan Giggs is confident none of his team-mates would be lured away from Old Trafford to mega-rich rivals City.

Robinho, Shaun Wright-Phillips and Micah Richards will return to the Man City line up against Wigan as boss Mark Hughes goes for goals.

Man Utd boss Sir Alex Ferguson claims Man City will not be in a position to challenge for the Premier League title anytime soon.

Man City boss Mark Hughes admits the club has no divine right to win games just because they are the richest in the world.

Man City boss Mark Hughes slammed his side's professionalism after they were dumped out of the Carling Cup at Brighton on penalties.

Manchester City are tracking Atletico Madrid's Argentinian superstar Sergio Aguero - dubbed the 'new Maradona'.

Michael Johnson is set to return to the City midfield tonight but Robinho misses the trip to face Brighton in the Carling Cup.

Khaldoon Al Mubarak says Mark Hughes will run Man City without interference from above and has the final say on all transfers.

Khaldoon Al Mubarak says City's successful academy will not be overlooked after the Abu Dhabi Group completes their takeover.

Stephen Ireland says Manchester City's players feel 'invincible' at the moment following the 6-0 rout of Portsmouth.

Mark Hughes believes Manchester City's 6-0 demolition of Portsmouth was the best performance from any side he has managed.

Man City stand no chance of signing Man Utd loan forward Carlos Tevez next summer, according to advisor Kia Joorabchian.

City legend Richard Dunne has revealed how he was on the verge of joining Portsmouth in the summer until Mark Hughes intervened.

Manchester City manager Mark Hughes has said he won't discard the teams youngsters for expensive foreign imports.

Brazilian striker Ronaldo has revealed that there is a 'big possibility' he could be playing for Manchester City soon.

Reported Man City and Portsmouth striker target Marouane Chamakh has admitted he wants to play in the Premier League one day.

Boss Mark Hughes says he will take Man City's mega-money takeover in his stride because there is always pressure in football.

Injured winger Martin Petrov will miss Manchester city's UEFA Cup first round, first leg clash away at AC Omonia Nicosia on Thursday.

Mark Hughes has promised most of his Man City squad they will get a first-team chance due to the number of games the club must play.

Michael Johnson has ended recent speculation about his future by penning a new five-year contract at Eastlands.

Manchester City's new owners say they do not expect Mark Hughes to deliver a trophy this season, despite their financial backing.

Manchester City officials have dismissed claims that Brazilian striker Ronaldo is on the verge of a move to Eastlands.

Man City executive chairman Garry Cook insists the club will not abandon its youth policy despite the imminent mega-money takeover.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger fears mega-rich Manchester City will gatecrash the top four and pinch a Champions League place.

Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo has dismissed reports linking him with Manchester City.

Manchester City boss Mark Hughes has urged his side to keep in touch with the high fliers until January when he can re-build his squad.

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has blasted Manchester City's new owners and claims they are treating football 'like a supermarket.'

Manchester City boss Mark Hughes believes the rest of the Premiership are envious of City's new-found wealth.

Pablo Zabaleta has admitted he knew about Man City's takeover by the Abu Dhabi Utd Group 'a while' before he joined the club.

Mark Hughes has admitted that Man City's Micah Richards could recover from a shoulder injury in time to face Chelsea this Saturday.

Arsenal's Cesc Fabregas has again ruled out joining Man City and says it is 'weird' that Robinho opted to join them from Real Madrid.

Brazilian legend Ronaldo claims Manchester City have made enquiries about securing his services as he looks for new club.

German striker Lucas Podolski is the latest player to be linked with a move to Eastlands after voicing his frustration at Bayern Munich

Kaka has played down reports linking him with Chelsea and says he will only leave AC Milan if they decide to sell him.

Robinho's agent says the star had to leave Real Madrid for Man City because 'he didn't feel valued' and 'felt looked down upon' there.

AC Milan's Brazilian star Kaka would consider a future transfer to Manchester City, according to the player's agent.

Robinho says he will make Chelsea pay for failing to sign him when they take on his new club Manchester City next weekend.

Robinho has held Chelsea partly responsible for failing to sign him in the transfer window and he aims to make them pay with Man City.

Manchester United chief executive David Gill says he is not taking the claims Man City will bid £135m for Cristiano Ronaldo seriously.

Mark Hughes will retain complete control of transfers in and out of Manchester City, executive chairman Garry Cook has confirmed.

Gianluigi Buffon has described reports that he could be the next big name on his way to Manchester City as a "journalist's fantasy".

City boss Mark Hughes has made Felipe Caicedo available on loan after a move to Hertha Berlin collapsed on Monday.

Mark Hughes has confirmed that Real Betis pulled out of a deadline-day move for Man City's Mexican misfit Nery Castillo.

Robinho rejected a move to Chelsea because Real Madrid took offence at his name on the back of their shirts before a deal was struck.

Man Utd forward Carlos Tevez claims the derby clashes with City could have a massive say in the title race this season.

Man City assistant boss Mark Bowen admits the club's youngsters could become innocent casualties of the mega-money takeover.

City's new owners have drawn up a hit list of the world's best players - and aim to win the Champions League in the next three years.

Robinho has targeted helping City win their first Premier League title after completing his record £32.5m switch to Eastlands.

Manchester City's prospective owners are planning to spend big again in January, as they target the top four and then the title.

Robinho is set to make his Man City debut against Chelsea on September 13, after sealing a £32.5m switch from Real Madrid.

Manchester City have completed the sensational signing of Robinho with just minutes to spare before the window closed.

Manchester City could pull off a sensational swoop for Brazilian star Robinho after agreeing a £32.5million fee with Real Madrid.

Manchester United are now holding talks with Dimitar Berbatov, but Real Madrid have also made an increased bid of £36million.

Manchester City are understood to be the richest club in the Premiership and have massive plans to unsettle the Premiership elite.

City have reportedly tabled a bid in excess of £30m for Spurs forward Dimitar Berbatov with the new owners set to transform the squad.

Tottenham have confirmed the capture of Manchester City defender Vedran Corluka for £8.5m on a six-year deal.

Manchester City have reportedly been taken over by the Abu Dhabi Group for Development and Investment.

Joe Hart and Daniel Sturridge are both set to be offered new contracts by Manchester City, as the club look to secure their futures.

Assistant boss Mark Bowen says City are already searching for top-quality players to sign during January's transfer window.

Mark Hughes was unhappy Manchester City did not "ask more questions" of Wigan in their 2-1 defeat at the JJB.

Manchester City manager Mark Hughes has called for the introduction of technology to help officials clarify "key decisions".

Ronaldo has insisted he will join Manchester City once he has proved he has fully recovered from knee surgery in February.

Manchester United star Ryan Giggs is confident none of his team-mates would be lured away from Old Trafford to mega-rich rivals City.

Robinho, Shaun Wright-Phillips and Micah Richards will return to the Man City line up against Wigan as boss Mark Hughes goes for goals.

Man Utd boss Sir Alex Ferguson claims Man City will not be in a position to challenge for the Premier League title anytime soon.

Man City boss Mark Hughes admits the club has no divine right to win games just because they are the richest in the world.

Man City boss Mark Hughes slammed his side's professionalism after they were dumped out of the Carling Cup at Brighton on penalties.

Manchester City are tracking Atletico Madrid's Argentinian superstar Sergio Aguero - dubbed the 'new Maradona'.

Michael Johnson is set to return to the City midfield tonight but Robinho misses the trip to face Brighton in the Carling Cup.

Khaldoon Al Mubarak says Mark Hughes will run Man City without interference from above and has the final say on all transfers.

Khaldoon Al Mubarak says City's successful academy will not be overlooked after the Abu Dhabi Group completes their takeover.

Stephen Ireland says Manchester City's players feel 'invincible' at the moment following the 6-0 rout of Portsmouth.

Mark Hughes believes Manchester City's 6-0 demolition of Portsmouth was the best performance from any side he has managed.

Man City stand no chance of signing Man Utd loan forward Carlos Tevez next summer, according to advisor Kia Joorabchian.

City legend Richard Dunne has revealed how he was on the verge of joining Portsmouth in the summer until Mark Hughes intervened.

Manchester City manager Mark Hughes has said he won't discard the teams youngsters for expensive foreign imports.

Brazilian striker Ronaldo has revealed that there is a 'big possibility' he could be playing for Manchester City soon.

Reported Man City and Portsmouth striker target Marouane Chamakh has admitted he wants to play in the Premier League one day.

Boss Mark Hughes says he will take Man City's mega-money takeover in his stride because there is always pressure in football.

Injured winger Martin Petrov will miss Manchester city's UEFA Cup first round, first leg clash away at AC Omonia Nicosia on Thursday.

Mark Hughes has promised most of his Man City squad they will get a first-team chance due to the number of games the club must play.

Michael Johnson has ended recent speculation about his future by penning a new five-year contract at Eastlands.