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Superstar Lionel Messi freed his Argentina team-mates of burden en route to World Cup immortality – according to close friend Pablo Zabaleta.

Manchester City are reportedly set to joust with Liverpool for the signature of West Ham defender Nayef Aguerd.

Fernandinho says the love and respect he has had from Manchester City fans has been a big factor in him staying at the club for nine years. And the Brazilian ace, who plays his final game against Aston Villa on Sunday - when he hopes to lift the Premier League trophy for the fifth time - says he is virtually a Mancunian now.

The stars of Manchester City's 2011/12 Premier League-winning side reunited on Friday evening to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the most dramatic of title wins.

Former Manchester City defender Pablo Zabaleta has explained how he was always sure the 2013/14 Premier League title would end up at the Etihad.

Playing full-back has always been fun for Rico Lewis.

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straight to your inboxMost footballers have their worth measured in goals, trophies and moments of ecstasy.Pablo Zabaleta is a Manchester City legend whose name will forever be embroidered in stitches, and written in blood.The Argentine star never scored glorious goals, he rarely made you catch your breath with an instance of brilliance, and he certainly never creamed a last-minute title winner into the top corner in the last minute.But when the statues are built at the Etihad Stadium, the

straight to your inboxPablo Zabaleta believes that Man City have everything required to one day reach the Champions League final.While City have won everything there is to be won in domestic football over an incredibly successful decade, they have continued to fall short in Europe's top competition.The Blues have never advanced past the quarter-finals under Pep Guardiola, with the nadir being last year's elimination at the hands of Lyon, and last reached the semi-final in 2016 with Manuel

straight to your inboxWith Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi's contract expiring at the end of the season, the Argentine can open talks with interested parties in January, with Manchester City one of the clubs linked with signing the legendary forward.Ahead of January, former City defender Pablo Zabaleta is under no illusions that City would be a great club for Messi to join."Manchester City is the best place for Messi," Zabaleta told Spanish media outlet Marca.

straight to your inboxPablo Zabaleta has urged Lionel Messi to sign for Manchester City next summer.Messi has spent his entire senior career at Barcelona but is now being tipped for a move away from the Nou Camp.City have been linked with the 33-year-old Argentina superstar, who is in the final year of his current contract.Messi has previously played under Pep Guardiola at Barcelona - and his former international team-mate Zabaleta would love to see the pair reunited in Manchester."Manchester

straight to your inboxMan City legend Pablo Zabaleta has warned his former side that they need to be aware of Manchester United's pace on the counter-attack in the derby on Saturday.City sit one point and one place behind sixth-placed United, with both sides having had a similar start to the season.Yet, with United being knocked out of the Champions League in midweek, City are favourites for the game.Former City defender Zabaleta understands why, but he says caution must be paid to United's

straight to your inboxManchester City are open to welcoming Pablo Zabaleta back to the Etihad after the club legend confirmed his retirement. Zabaleta made over 300 appearances for the Blues in his nine years in Manchester and was an integral part of the Premier League title-winning sides under Roberto Mancini in 2012 and Manuel Pellegrini in 2014.

Former Manchester City star Pablo Zabaleta has revealed the dressing room reacted with both fear and excitement to the Abu Dhabi purchase of the club in 2008.

Pablo Zabaleta says he might be forced to retire this summer if fans are banned from stadiums next season.

The 2008 takeover not only solved many a Manchester City problem, it has also elevated them to new heights.

Micah Richards says Manchester City were reluctant to let him leave the club in 2014 to join Fiorentina, but that the form of Pablo Zabaleta persuaded him to move to Italy.

Pablo Zabaleta has described the reception he received from Manchester City fans as 'special', as he played at the Etihad Stadium for the final time.