Manchester City: January 2009 Archives

James Beattie's second goal in two games was enough for 10-man Stoke to record a famous 1-0 victory over Man City at the Britannia.

Mark Hughes is confident Manchester City will complete the signing of Shay Given from Newcastle before the transfer deadline on Monday.

Mark Hughes is hoping Shaun Wright-Phillips and Pablo Zabaleta shake off minor knocks for Saturday's televised clash at Stoke.

Blackburn have snubbed a fresh offer - believed to be £20million - from Manchester City for Roque Santa Cruz, Mark Hughes has revealed.

Sam Allardyce is confident Blackburn will fend off one last approach from Manchester City for star striker Roque Santa Cruz.

Stuttgart say they have had no bids from Man City for striker Mario Gomez but revealed Mark Hughes wanted to sign him last summer.

QPR are reportedly ready to make a £2million move for unsettled Manchester City midfielder Michael Johnson.

A debut goal from Craig Bellamy was enough to secure all three points for Manchester City in a 2-1 win over Newcastle at Eastlands.

Joe Kinnear has virtually confirmed that Shay Given will quit Newcastle for Man City after revealing the player wants a new challenge.

Steve Bruce has slammed Man City for using Wigan's Wilson Palacios as a method to secure the signature of West Ham's Craig Bellamy.

Craig Bellamy and Nigel de Jong are set to make the Manchester City debuts when Newcastle visit Eastlands on Wednesday evening.

Newcastle assistant boss Chris Hughton says they won't be selling Shay Given to Man City, despite Steve Harper signing a new contract.

Man City and Brazil footballer Robinho, 24, has been arrested by police as part of a "criminal investigation" into a sexual assault.

Mark Hughes has confirmed that Brazilian ace Robinho will be hit with a club fine for leaving Manchester City's Tenerife training camp.

Manchester City look set to complete the £10million signing of Newcastle keeper Shay Given after the two sides meet on Wednesday.

Robinho played down his recent decision to return to Brazil without permission ahead of crunch talks with Man City boss Mark Hughes.

Manchester City are set to make one last attempt to sign Blackburn striker Roque Santa Cruz and secure Newcastle keeper Shay Given.

Manchester City are expected to sign Shay Given from Newcastle this week in a deal that could be worth in excess of £10million.

Mark Hughes says Manchester City will not be held to ransom after disclosing that Valencia are demanding £90 million for David Villa.

Micah Richards has blasted reports linking him with a move to Wigan or Bolton and insists he is happy at Manchester City.

Chelsea have blasted reports suggesting Didier Drogba could join Manchester City and insist no contact has been made.

Manchester City could have saved £16.7 million if they had waited until the summer to sign Hamburg midfielder Nigel de Jong.

Robinho has apologised to Mark Hughes for skipping the Tenerife training camp and insists he knows who's the boss at City.

Fulham are believed to be ready to make a move for out-of-favour Manchester City striker Felipe Caicedo in the transfer window.

Manchester City have made a fresh bid for unsettled Newcastle goalkeeper Shay Given, according to reports.

Garry Cook says City still have at least 'a couple' of targets in the transfer window with a deal for Nigel de Jong set to go through.

Record signing Robinho has insisted he has not walked out on Manchester City and is "committed" to the club.

Silvio Berlusconi has insisted it was Kaka - not his club AC Milan - who ended talks over a world-record transfer to Manchester City.

Man City executive chairman Garry Cook says Milan 'bottled' selling Kaka to them while the player 'listened to his heart' to stay.

Manchester City have confirmed that Brazilian star Robinho is no longer at their training camp in Tenerife after walking out.

AC Milan playmaker Kaka has turned down a lucrative move to Manchester City - who have officially ended their interest.

Manchester City have completed the signing of striker Craig Bellamy and are on the brink of capturing Dutch midfielder Nigel de Jong.

Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce has said that unless Man City bid £40million Roque Santa Cruz will not be leaving the club.

Craig Bellamy is on his way to City for a medical after West Ham accepted a £14million bid and rejected a similar offer from Spurs.

Wigan star Wilson Palacios is now a target for Man City as Spurs try to complete a £13m deal for the midfielder.

David Beckham has told Man City they will not be able to tempt Milan's Kaka to Eastlands with just a mega-money contract offer.

Ten-man City hung on for a vital 1-0 win over Wigan thanks to Pablo Zabaleta's first goal for the club.

Brazil star Kaka has agreed to join Manchester City for a world record £100m from AC Milan, a report on Friday claims.

Man City star Robinho has shaken off an ankle injury ahead of the home clash with Wigan but Shaun Wright-Phillips is struggling.

Manchester City boss Mark Hughes has admitted he has got no idea if Milan ace Kaka will sign for the club this month.

Man City are still keen on West Ham striker Craig Bellamy and are expected to make an improved offer after a £9.5m bid was rejected.

Man City remain confident they can pull off the amazing capture of Brazilian star Kaka with a deal now said to be 'very close'.

Kaka appears to have ended Man City's audacious bid to lure him to Eastlands by saying he wants to 'grow old' at AC Milan.

Ricky Sbragia has scotched reports claiming Sunderland are aiming to tie up a deal for Manchester City's Israeli defender Tal Ben Haim.

Man City have allegedly boasted to other potential January buys that a world record deal to sign Kaka from AC Milan is already tied up.

Manchester City are understood to have opened negotiations with AC Milan over the signing of Brazilian superstar Kaka.

Canaries boss Glenn Roeder has expressed an interest in bringing Manchester City striker Ched Evans on loan to Carrow Road.

City are keen to reunite Robinho with his former Santos team-mate Diego - but Juventus are also chasing the Werder Bremen star.

Mark Hughes' latest attempt to take striker Craig Bellamy to Manchester City from West Ham United has been rejected.

Mark Hughes says injuries to players such as Martin Petrov, Valeri Bojinov and Michael Johnson is the reason why City are struggling.

Man City have reportedly launched an £18m bid to sign Russia playmaker Andrei Arshavin who is also wanted by Arsenal.

Newcastle striker Michael Owen is believed to have shaken hands on a £90,000-a-week deal to join Manchester City in the summer.

Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce has told Manchester City they will have to make a massive bid for Roque Santa Cruz if they want him.

Barcelona midfielder Yaya Toure "has no intention" of quitting the runaway La Liga leaders for Manchester City, his agent has insisted.

West Ham boss Gianfranco Zola is determined to keep hold of both Craig Bellamy and Scott Parker despite Manchester City's interest.

Man City's reported interest in Juventus striker David Trezeguet will come to nothing this month, according to the player's agent.

Man City look set to maintain their interest in West Ham's Craig Bellamy and Scott Parker but have not bid for Newcastle's Shay Given.

Mark Hughes has confirmed that Blackburn have turned down an increased offer from Manchester City for Roque Santa Cruz.

Barcelona midfielder Yaya Toure is flattered by interest from Man City and Arsenal but wants to stay at the Nou Camp.

Barcelona look set to hang on to Yaya Toure until the summer after they revealed Man City have not yet made a bid for the midfielder.

West Ham are considering a player plus cash offer from Man City for Scott Parker, which includes Michael Johnson going to Upton Park.

Manchester City are set to place a massive £24million bid for Barcelona's Yaya Toure who is on the verge of leaving the Catalan club.

Everton boss David Moyes is pondering a loan move for Manchester City's Michael Johnson as he looks set to be offloaded at Eastlands.

Man City are set to make a shock £20m bid for Juventus striker David Trezeguet - if moves for Roque Santa Cruz and Lukas Podolski fail.

West Ham insist Scott Parker is not for sale, despite reports suggesting he is set to sign for Manchester City.

Valencia admit they would accept an "exorbitant" bid for star striker and reported Man City target David Villa.

Unsettled Bayern Munich striker Lukas Podolski has confirmed that both Manchester City and Tottenham are interested in his signature.

Man City, Arsenal and Tottenham are interested in Newcastle keeper Shay Given who is on the verge of quitting the Magpies.

Chelsea have agreed to let left-back Wayne Bridge open talks with Manchester City over a £12million January move.

Man City are ready to make a move for West Ham midfielder Scott Parker despite Gianfranco Zola being assured he will not be sold.

Marcos Senna's agent insists the Villarreal star wants to stay at El Madrigal and has told Man City "thanks but no thanks".

Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce has admitted Manchester City are keen on Roque Santa Cruz but says Rovers are yet to receive a bid.

Villarreal midfielder Marcos Senna has scotched recent speculation that he is set to join Manchester City in the transfer window.

Man City boss Mark Hughes is ready to splash the cash to get City out of trouble as the January transfer window swings open.

James Beattie's second goal in two games was enough for 10-man Stoke to record a famous 1-0 victory over Man City at the Britannia.

Mark Hughes is confident Manchester City will complete the signing of Shay Given from Newcastle before the transfer deadline on Monday.

Mark Hughes is hoping Shaun Wright-Phillips and Pablo Zabaleta shake off minor knocks for Saturday's televised clash at Stoke.

Blackburn have snubbed a fresh offer - believed to be £20million - from Manchester City for Roque Santa Cruz, Mark Hughes has revealed.

Sam Allardyce is confident Blackburn will fend off one last approach from Manchester City for star striker Roque Santa Cruz.

Stuttgart say they have had no bids from Man City for striker Mario Gomez but revealed Mark Hughes wanted to sign him last summer.

QPR are reportedly ready to make a £2million move for unsettled Manchester City midfielder Michael Johnson.

A debut goal from Craig Bellamy was enough to secure all three points for Manchester City in a 2-1 win over Newcastle at Eastlands.

Joe Kinnear has virtually confirmed that Shay Given will quit Newcastle for Man City after revealing the player wants a new challenge.

Steve Bruce has slammed Man City for using Wigan's Wilson Palacios as a method to secure the signature of West Ham's Craig Bellamy.

Craig Bellamy and Nigel de Jong are set to make the Manchester City debuts when Newcastle visit Eastlands on Wednesday evening.

Newcastle assistant boss Chris Hughton says they won't be selling Shay Given to Man City, despite Steve Harper signing a new contract.

Man City and Brazil footballer Robinho, 24, has been arrested by police as part of a "criminal investigation" into a sexual assault.