Man City morning headlines as Man Utd star makes Lionel Messi claim with saga reaching crucial point

straight to your inboxKevin De Bruyne has warned that Manchester City will not make the same mistakes this season that cost them so dearly last year.City will be watching on this weekend as other clubs start the Premier League season, with Pep Guardiola's men granted a rest due to competing in Europe last month.It will give them a chance to assess their title rivals, particularly defending champions Liverpool, who comfortably beat them to the title last season.De Bruyne says City are as hungry

straight to your inboxFormer Liverpool star Danny Murphy has provided his prediction ahead of the 2020/21 Premier League season. Both Man City and Manchester United are looking for improvements after the previous campaign.

straight to your inboxHere are your Manchester City evening headlines for September 4.Lionel Messi’s standoff with Barcelona is over.

straight to your inboxHere are the Manchester City morning headlines for Friday, September 4.Liverpool defender Andrew Robertson says he does not want Lionel Messi “anywhere near the Premier League” amid speculation over the Argentine’s future at Barcelona. Manchester City have been linked with a sensational move for Messi after the six-time Ballon d’Or winner informed Barcelona of his desire to leave. However, Robertson admitted that he would not want Messi to join City as it would make

straight to your inboxHere are the latest Manchester City evening headlines for Thursday, September 3. Lionel Messi could still remain at Barcelona according to his father.

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 inboxFor a week, there hasn't been a lot Manchester City have been able to say or do about Lionel Messi.His transfer request last Tuesday kickstarted a global circus with all roads pointing towards the Etihad, but their position hasn't significantly changed from all the other times they have been linked with him: of course they will sign him if it is possible, but they are still not certain that it is.Even if the encouragement from the events of the last week has been enough to

straight to your inboxGood evening, Manchester City fans. Here are your evening headlines for Tuesday, September 1.Eric Garcia said, smiling, that Manchester City’s players have not talked about Lionel Messi potentially joining the club this summer.Messi has spent the entirety of his career at Barcelona but is now entertaining the prospect of leaving the club.

Lionel Messi in the Premier League. The Argentina forward has told Barcelona he wants to leave the club this summer and is yet to report for pre-season.Messi is trying to leave the Nou Camp for free although La Liga have supported Barcelona's case that any departure would have to be triggered by paying his £630million release clause.Manchester City are the favourites amongst most bookmakers to sign Messi and reunite with Pep Guardiola.

straight to your inboxHere are the Manchester City morning headlines for Tuesday, September 1.Argentina’s president Alberto Fernandez has called for Lionel Messi to turn down a lucrative move to Manchester City and return to Newell’s Old Boys. Messi was absent from Barcelona training on Tuesday as the six-time Ballon d’Or winner continues to battle for his departure from the club. Messi has informed Barcelona of his desire to break his contract although the club remain determined to retain the

straight to your inboxGood evening, Manchester City fans. Here are your evening headlines for Monday, August 31.

straight to your inbox Former Man City defender turned Bayern Munich star Jerome Boateng has offered his verdict on transfer links between Lionel Messi and the Blues.

straight to your inboxHere are the Manchester City evening headlines for Sunday August 30.La Liga have dealt a blow to Manchester City’s hopes of signing Lionel Messi – by suggesting that any club wanting to secure his services may have to pay a £632million release clause fee to Barcelona.The Argentinian’s legal team insist that his contract allows him to leave for free if he asks to move within a certain time frame, while the club say that the date has already passed and so he will not be

straight to your inboxHere are the Manchester City morning headlines for Sunday, August 30. Barcelona will not accept any Manchester City players in exchange for Lionel Messi, according to Spanish outlet Mundo Deportivo .

Manchester City are the most likely Premier League destination for Messi, who played under Pep Guardiola for four years between 2008 and 2012, with a deal to take him to Manchester United implausible. Neville still doubts Messi will actually leave Barcelona this summer but thinks a transfer to City will be the outcome if he decides to move to England.

straight to your inboxHere are your Manchester City headlines for the evening of Saturday August 29.Next 48 hours crucial for Messi’s futureThe next 48 hours could help to decide Lionel Messi’s future, reports the MEN’s Stuart Brennan.Having dropped a bombshell on Barcelona by handing in a transfer request earlier this week, Messi has now asked for an urgent meeting with the club hierarchy.

straight to your inbox Lionel Messi has made it plain he wants a meeting with the Barcelona hierarchy to sort out his future, with Manchester City awaiting the outcome. The Argentina star’s future hangs in the balance after his dramatic transfer request earlier this week, and his resolve to see through his decision to quit the Nou Camp after 20 years will be tested in the coming days.

straight to your inboxHere are your Manchester City headlines for the evening of Friday August 28.Vincent Kompany speaks out on Lionel Messi transferVincent Kompany says the signing of Lionel Messi this summer could be what Manchester City need to take the next step in the Champions League.The Barcelona superstar has made clear he wants to leave the Camp Nou this summer with City interested in signing the 33-year-old.