Police descend on Moss Side street amid stabbing reports - one person is in a serious condition

straight to your inbox Lionel Messi could have a similar effect on Manchester City to the Robinho signing 12 years ago.

straight to your inboxManchester United fans have urged the club to make a move for Cristiano Ronaldo if Lionel Messi ends up joining rivals Manchester City this summer.The Barcelona superstar handed in a transfer request on Tuesday and aims to leave the club on a free transfer thanks to a clause in his contract.

straight to your inbox Barcelona have not given up on keeping Lionel Messi despite the player’s dramatic transfer request on Tuesday. The club’s new football director Ramon Planes – who replaced Eric Abidal last week – said that they are working long hours to try to head off the crisis and persuade Messi to stay, with Manchester City seen as favourites to land him.

straight to your inbox Manchester City's hierarchy have always believed Lionel Messi would stay at Barcelona for the rest of his career... but that might have just changed.

Harry Maguire was kicked in the leg by police officers who told him 'your career is over', a Greek court heard this morning. The court had been asked to postpone proceedings over the Manchester United  captain's alleged involvement in a brawl in Mykonos in Greece - but the trial started today.

straight to your inboxLionel Messi would transform Manchester City into a global brand if the Barcelona star chose to leave the Camp Nou this summer.That’s according to Gary Lineker, who believes a reunion with Pep Guardiola would be the obvious choice for the six-time Ballon d’Or winner.Messi is being linked with a move away from Barcelona following a disappointing season for the Catalan giants.They finished the season without a trophy, and were dumped out of the Champions League in humiliating

straight to your inboxManchester United are continuing talks with Dean Henderson over a new contract but could allow Sergio Romero to leave this summer.The MEN understands discussions over a renewal for Henderson are ongoing amid interest from Chelsea, who are prepared to offer the 23-year-old on a £170,000-a-week deal.Romero, 33, is open to leaving United after five years and his representatives have already tried to whip up interest in the Argentinian goalkeeper.

United and City.With a whopping £635m release clause inserted into his contract, landing Messi will be almost impossible unless Barcelona are willing to do business but Souness believes there has never been a better time to test the water.

A man has been arrested after reports of a person attempting to throw “suspected bleach” at cars on a busy main road in north Manchester.Police were called to Ashton New Road, in Clayton, at around 4.30pm this afternoon (August 11).Their attendance followed reports that a man was “attempting to throw suspected bleach at nearby cars”.Officers arrested a 20-year-old man on suspicion of affray.The incident is understood to have unfolded on the busy main road, close to the Aldi supermarket.A Greater

Moss Side.The boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, appeared in the dock at Manchester Magistrates Court earlier today (August 11).The 17-year-old, of Hulme, confirmed his name, date of birth and address.He has been charged with murder and an offence of possession of an imitation firearm with intent to cause fear of violence, both taking place on July 26.No pleas were entered.

A third teenager has been charged with the murder of 17-year-old Mohamoud Mohamed in Moss Side.The 17-year-old was appearing before magistrates in Manchester this morning - Tuesday.He cannot be named for legal reasons because of his age.The boy has also been charged with possession of an imitation firearm with intent to cause fear of violence.He remains in custody.Two others have already been charged with murder.They are a 17-year-old boy, who also can't be named because of his age, and Daneaco

Moss Side, Manchester, after they received reports of a disturbance. Mohamoud Mohamed, 17, died at the scene.