Kalidou Koulibaly agent 'travels to Manchester to negotiate Man City transfer'

straight to your inboxKyle Walker hopes Manchester City can make some more signings before the transfer window closes as they aim to catch Liverpool.The Blues were quick out of the blocks in the market after finishing 18 points off top spot in the Premier League, spending more than £60m on Nathan Ake and Ferran Torres to strengthen their squad.However, despite a Vincent Kompany replacement having been a priority for more than a year, and the chairman this summer telling fans that there would be

straight to your inbox Sevilla Sporting Director Monchi has confirmed the club have rejected an offer for defender Jules Kounde amid interest from Manchester City. City have been searching for another centre-back all summer, with Nathan Ake arriving from Bournemouth and Kalidou Koulibaly the top choice to join him.

straight to your inbox Pep Guardiola says Manchester City will be happy if they end the transfer window with their current squad - despite the club still trying to bring in at least another defender. Nathan Ake and Ferran Torres were secured early in the summer and both are in contention to play in the Premier League opening game with Wolves.

straight to your inboxFrank Lampard has claimed that Manchester City and Liverpool were interested in signing Timo Werner before Chelsea struck up a deal.Chelsea swooped for the striker after seeing him score 28 goals in the Bundesliga last season for RB Leipzig and the West London club have been an exception to the rule in the transfer window by spending heavily while most clubs have not; a reported £25m deal in place for Rennes goalkeeper Edouard Mendy will take their spree beyond the £250m

straight to your inboxHere are your Manchester City morning headlines for Saturday, 12 September.Koulibaly “obsessive” over City switch - report Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly is determined to join Manchester City – and his desire to move to the club is becoming ‘obsessive’.

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Here are your Manchester City evening headlines for Monday 7 September.Phil Foden has been removed from the England squad, along with international colleague Mason Greenwood, after the pair breached the national squad’s Covid-19 rules. “While they did not leave the team hotel, it was an unacceptable breach of our protocol.

Premier League rivals have once again rejected the opportunity to make five subs this season.

straight to your inboxLiverpool defender Andy Robertson has admitted he is one of the few who do not want to see Lionel Messi in the Premier League.After Messi communicated his desire to leave Barcelona this summer, the eyes of the footballing world are on the Argentine great's next destination.Manchester City are thought to be leading the race to secure the 33-year-old's signature should he follow through on his decision to leave the Camp Nou.

straight to your inbox Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis has once again commented on the future of Kalidou Koulibaly, this time confirming that the defender will be sold if the transfer market allows. Koulibaly is Manchester City's top transfer target this summer as the club looks to drastically improve their defensive options, having already signed Bournemouth's Nathan Ake.

straight to your inboxThe president of Argentina, Alberto Fernandez, has urged Lionel Messi to reject a potential move to Manchester City in favour of joining Newell's Old Boys.Messi failed to report for coronavirus testing at Barcelona's training complex yesterday as he continues his battle to leave the club.The Argentine’s decision not to attend means he will be unable to participate in Ronald Koeman's first training session today.Messi has told the Barcelona hierarchy last week that he wants

straight to your inboxBarcelona will demand £250m for Lionel Messi and have identified the player they want to replace him, according to the latest reports.Manchester City continue to be linked with Messi, who failed to attend pre-season testing at Barcelona on Sunday as the dispute over his contract continues.

straight to your inboxBarcelona are not willing to accept any Manchester City players in exchange for Lionel Messi this summer, according to reports.News broke earlier this week that Messi wants to leave the Spanish giants on the back of their humiliating Champions League exit at the hands of Bayern Munich.

straight to your inbox Manchester City target Kalidou Koulibaly played in a reserve team for Napoli as their preparations for the new season got underway last night. And that is being seen in Naples as a hint that the Serie A side are already planning to be without the Senegal defender in the season ahead.City are relaxed about the signing, waiting for Napoli to drop their transfer fee demands.

straight to your inbox A football agent who helped to take Lionel Messi to Barcelona claims it is “90 per cent” sure that the player will stay at the Nou Camp. Manchester City are awaiting the outcome of the player's attempts to extricate himself from the club, which will hit a crucial phase in the next 48 hours.