Manchester City: August 2010 Archives

Robinho has completed a permanent move to AC Milan after penning a four-year with the Italian giants.

Emmanuel Adebayor and Shay Given will stay with Manchester City at least until the New Year after holding talks with Roberto Mancini.

Roberto Mancini has lambasted his side for not taking their chances after suffering their first defeat of the season at Sunderland.

Roberto Mancini has indicated that Robinho and Roque Santa Cruz could leave Manchester City before the transfer window closes.

Darren Bent's penalty deep into injury time was enough to secure a shock 1-0 success for Sunderland over Manchester City.

Shaun Wright-Phillips insists he will not be part of the Manchester City exodus as he instead fights for a first-team place.

The draw for the Europa League has been made and Manchester City find themselves in Group A along with Juventus.

Manchester City striker Roque Santa Cruz and goalkeeper Shay Given look likely to be on their way out of Eastlands on loan.

AC Milan have admitted they could try and sign Manchester City striker Robinho if they fail to sign Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

Mario Balotelli will miss Manchester City's Europa League play-off tie with FC Timisoara at Eastlands due to his ongoing knee injury.

James Milner hit back at Stephen Ireland's claims he has made the wrong move by joining Man City and said they are geared for success.

Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini expects Robinho to move to either Italy or Spain if he leaves the club this month.

Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini has revealed his admiration for striker Jo and claims he could still have a future at Eastlands.

Serie A side Lazio have launched a €6million (£4.9m) bid for Manchester City striker Roque Santa Cruz.

Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho has admitted he does not expect Manchester City to allow Emmanuel Adebayor to move to the Bernabeu.

City laughed in the face of accusations that they're a group of talented individuals, not a cohesive team, by beating Liverpool 3-0.

As the two sides prepare to battle it out at Eastlands, Roberto Mancini said that Mario Balotelli could be better than Fernando Torres.

Manchester City are expected to hand Mario Balotelli and James Milner a home debut in tonight's clash with Liverpool.

Manchester City are reportedly ready to send Joleon Lescott out on loan just a year after paying £24m to sign the defender.

Roberto Mancini has warned that his expensively assembled Manchester City side will need more time to reach peak fitness.

Manchester City goalkeeper Shay Given has travelled to Germany for more treatment on the shoulder injury he picked up last season.

Roberto Mancini hailed Man City's Europa League debutant match-winner Mario Balotelli and said he should be fit to face Liverpool.

Rangers look set to seal a loan deal for Manchester City's 20-year-old winger Vladimir Weiss, beating Celtic to his signature.

James Milner said he joined Manchester City to win the Premier League after becoming boss Roberto Mancini's final summer signing.

Aleksandar Kolarov and Jerome Boateng will miss Manchester City's Europa League play-off first leg against FC Timisoara due to injury.

Roberto Mancini feels James Milner will 'be a great player' for Manchester City after he joined from Aston Villa on a five-year deal.

Joe Hart will continue to keep Shay Given on the sidelines for Manchester City's Europa League clash against FC Timisoara.

Roberto Mancini has said he wants to keep goalkeeper Shay Given at Manchester City but would 'respect' him if he asked to leave.

Craig Bellamy has revealed he has fulfilled a lifetime dream after completing his loan move to hometown club Cardiff City.

Man City are finally set to sign Aston Villa midfielder James Milner with Stephen Ireland moving to Villa Park as part of the deal.

Manchester City had £20million-rated French playmaker Yoann Gourcuff watched in action for Bordeaux at the weekend.

Cardiff City have denied contact with Man City over Craig Bellamy amid interest from Tottenham, Fulham and Celtic.

Joe Hart produced a man-of-the-match performance to deny Spurs a win on the opening day of the season at White Hart Lane.

Manchester City have finally completed the signing of striker Mario Balotelli from Inter Milan on a five-year deal.

Roberto Mancini must finally decide who will be Manchester City's number one goalkeeper out of Shay Given and Joe Hart at Tottenham.

Mark Hughes has reportedly revealed that he would like to be reunited with Manchester City striker Craig Bellamy at Fulham.

Manchester City's hopes of signing Aston Villa's James Milner could be scuppered by midfielder Stephen Ireland's £2m pay-off demands.

Mario Balotelli's agent is hopeful the striker will tie up his move to Manchester City 'soon' but doubts he will be able to face Spurs.

Its understood James Milner's proposed move from Aston Villa to Manchester City could be concluded by the end of the week.

Celtic have asked Manchester City about signing Craig Bellamy on loan and are now speaking to the player's representatives.

Sunderland are set to win the race for Manchester City defender Nedum Onuoha after reportedly agreeing a season-long loan deal.

Craig Bellamy has revealed that he could quit football altogether if he is forced out of Manchester City this summer.

German side Stuttgart have admitted that they are interested in signing Manchester City winger Vladimir Weiss on loan.

Shay Given has stated he will leave Manchester City if he isn't made the club's number one, with Arsenal a possible destination.

Patrick Vieira isn't worried by Mario Balotelli's suspect temperament as Man City close in on signing the Italian teenager.

Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has told Sunderland that he will not allow Joe Hart leave the club this summer.

Roberto Mancini is confident Mario Balotelli and James Milner will be Manchester City players in time for Saturday's opener at Spurs.

Martin O'Neill has revealed Manchester City are closing in on a swoop for James Milner and a deal could be done this weekend.

Steve Bruce has poured cold water on talk he will land Man City's Joe Hart on loan.

Manchester City will take on Romanian minnows Timisoara in the play-off round of the Europa League.

James Milner is set to finally seal a move to Man City in the next week with Villa lining up Aiden McGeady as his replacement.

Brazilian star Robinho has admitted he would prefer to stay in his homeland with Santos rather than return to Manchester City.

Robinho hopes that Manchester City will allow him to spend another season on-loan at Brazilian club Santos.

Celtic could rival Spurs for Manchester City striker Craig Bellamy after Bhoys boss Neil Lennon refused to rule out making a bid.

Manchester City could turn to Atletico Madrid striker Diego Forlan if their bid to sign Mario Balotelli from Inter falls through.

Fernando Torres has committed his future to Liverpool but a huge offer from Man City could still force the Reds to cash in.

Sunderland have approached Manchester City with a view to taking goalkeeper Joe Hart on loan.

Chelsea forward Salomon Kalou has warned mega-rich Manchester City that splashing the cash will not automatically win them the title.

Spurs boss Harry Redknapp is still hopeful of signing Manchester City striker Craig Bellamy, possibly on loan.

Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill says he is not sure what the future holds for James Milner as City continue to pursue the player.

Fulham are among the clubs showing an interest in Roque Santa Cruz, who looks set to leave Manchester City.

Goalkeeper Joe Hart has admitted he would be willing to go out on loan again if he finds himself on the bench this season.

Robinho has completed a permanent move to AC Milan after penning a four-year with the Italian giants.

Emmanuel Adebayor and Shay Given will stay with Manchester City at least until the New Year after holding talks with Roberto Mancini.

Roberto Mancini has lambasted his side for not taking their chances after suffering their first defeat of the season at Sunderland.

Roberto Mancini has indicated that Robinho and Roque Santa Cruz could leave Manchester City before the transfer window closes.

Darren Bent's penalty deep into injury time was enough to secure a shock 1-0 success for Sunderland over Manchester City.

Shaun Wright-Phillips insists he will not be part of the Manchester City exodus as he instead fights for a first-team place.

The draw for the Europa League has been made and Manchester City find themselves in Group A along with Juventus.

Manchester City striker Roque Santa Cruz and goalkeeper Shay Given look likely to be on their way out of Eastlands on loan.

AC Milan have admitted they could try and sign Manchester City striker Robinho if they fail to sign Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

Mario Balotelli will miss Manchester City's Europa League play-off tie with FC Timisoara at Eastlands due to his ongoing knee injury.

James Milner hit back at Stephen Ireland's claims he has made the wrong move by joining Man City and said they are geared for success.

Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini expects Robinho to move to either Italy or Spain if he leaves the club this month.

Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini has revealed his admiration for striker Jo and claims he could still have a future at Eastlands.

Serie A side Lazio have launched a €6million (£4.9m) bid for Manchester City striker Roque Santa Cruz.

Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho has admitted he does not expect Manchester City to allow Emmanuel Adebayor to move to the Bernabeu.