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straight to your inbox Lionel Messi would help Manchester City take the next step and win the Champions League, according to former captain Vincent Kompany. Kompany has claimed the pair are likely to still have a 'rapport' and said he imagines the two men have each other's number so they can still speak on the phone.

straight to your inboxEx-Manchester City midfielder Owen Hargreaves has told his former side they need to focus on finding a new Vincent Kompany, not Lionel Messi.The Barcelona star has been linked with a move to the Etihad Stadium, with reports suggesting he’s considering his future as the Catalan giants enter a period of transition.A trophyless season and humiliation at the hands of Bayern Munich in the Champions League saw Barca boss Quique Setien sacked and replaced by Ronald Koeman, who has

straight to your inbox Manchester City are looking to complete the signing of Kalidou Koulibaly this summer as they belatedly try to replace Vincent Kompany. The move has already been dismissed by critics of Pep Guardiola and the Blues as yet another example of the manager throwing money at a problem, especially given Nathan Ake has already joined from Bournemouth for £40m.

straight to your inbox Manchester City striker Lukas Nmecha has joined Vincent Kompany at Anderlecht for a season-long loan. Nmecha, 21, has risen through the academy ranks and has made three senior appearances under Pep Guardiola.

straight to your inboxRoberto Martinez has insisted he has no doubts that Vincent Kompany will be a huge success after becoming Anderlecht's full-time manager.Kompany left Manchester City at the end of the 2018/19 season following a trophy-laden 11-year spell where he led the Blues from the early days of the Abu Dhabi takeover to domestic dominance and regulars in the Champions League.He returned to former club Anderlecht as player-manager, but his first season of coaching got off to a tricky

straight to your inbox Legendary former Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany has been appointed full time Anderlecht manager, with his playing career coming to an end. Kompany left City at the end of the 2018/19 season following a trophy-laden 11-year spell where he led the Blues from the early days of the Abu Dhabi takeover to domestic dominance and regulars in the Champions League.

straight to your inboxHere are your Manchester City evening headlines for Thursday, August 13.Kyle Walker says a message delivered by Vincent Kompany before he left Manchester City last summer is being used as inspiration in the club's quest to win the Champions League. Walker has revealed the Belgian told his team-mates last season that they should aim to win the Champions League for him, and for fellow City legend David Silva.

straight to your inbox Vincent Kompany told Manchester City players to go and win the Champions League for him, just before he left the club last summer. Kompany departed City after leading them to a domestic treble in 2018/19, ending a trophy-laden decade at the club which saw him captain the Blues through the most successful period in their history.

straight to your inboxNicolas Otamendi is set to leave Manchester City after five years and return to former club Valencia, according to reports.City have had their troubles at the back this season after failing to replace Vincent Kompany and the injury problems suffered by Aymeric Laporte and John Stones.It played a role in the club losing their Premier League title to Liverpool and Pep Guardiola is looking to drastically improve the back-line, having already made the signing of Nathan Ake and

straight to your inboxMicah Richards said Kalidou Koulibaly's asking price should be £20m lower after Napoli's Champions League exit and compared the defender to Eliaquim Mangala.Manchester City are looking to sign the defender as part of Pep Guardiola's rebuild for next season. Nathan Ake has already been secured from Bournemouth in a £40m deal but the Blues are still chasing a long-term partner for Aymeric Laporte to belatedly replace Vincent Kompany.

Kemar Roofe posing with the new Rangers kits has been leaked online.A snap that looks to be from the club's training ground has been shared on social media with the forward nearing a move to the Premiership title chasers.The 27-year-old Anderlecht striker is set to become Rangers' fifth summer signing after spending the last 12 months in Belgium.But the attacker made his name with Leeds United and his red-hot run at Elland Road grabbed the attention of former boss Vincent Kompany.Cash-strapped

straight to your inboxManchester City are closing in on a deal to sign the Bournemouth defender Nathan Ake. City have been dogged by issues in defence this season following Vincent Kompany's departure and a serious injury to Aymeric Laporte, and Pep Guardiola's made strengthening his defence a priority in the summer window.

straight to your inbox Barcelona have made Manchester City defender Eric Garcia their top priority this summer, according to reports. City have struggled in defence this season after failing to replace Vincent Kompany and then being hit with injuries to Aymeric Laporte, John Stones and Nicolas Otamendi.

straight to your inboxNapoli sporting director, Cristiano Giuntoli, has revealed the club are yet to receive any offers for star centre-back Kalidou Koulibaly, amid interest from Manchester City.M.E.N.

straight to your inboxManchester City will finish a long way behind Liverpool in the Premier League table and if the winning culture that has been demonstrated at the Etihad Stadium over the course of the past decade is anything to go by, that is unlikely to recur next season.Pep Guardiola will be determined to restore City's dominance, with an area that is set to be addressed being the centre of his defence.Vincent Kompany departed the club last summer and no replacement has been purchased

straight to your inboxManchester City are remaining tight-lipped over reports they are expected to sign the Dutch defender Nathan Ake from Bournemouth. The MEN revealed last week that Ake is one of five players on City's radar ahead of the summer transfer window.

straight to your inboxAke transfer 'expected'Nathan Ake is 'expected' to join City in a £35million transfer. The MEN revealed last week that Ake is one of five players on City's radar in the summer transfer window, with the Guardian now claiming a £35million deal is close.

straight to your inboxManchester City have lodged a bid to Napoli for centre-back Kalidou Koulibaly, according to reports.After a disappointing domestic campaign in which they have only managed to lift the Carabao Cup, City are looking to refresh their squad this summer with a new centre-back being the top priority.City have struggled at the back this season after failing to replace Vincent Kompany last summer and due to the injury issues suffered by Aymeric Laporte, John Stones and Nicolas

straight to your inboxManchester City have been told it would cost them £65million to sign Kalidou Koulibaly this summer, according to reports.City have seen their Premier League dominance slip this season, with Liverpool winning the trophy for the first time in their history, and their leaky defence has been a major factor in their drop in performance level.The Blues were already light on numbers after failing to replace Vincent Kompany but the issue only worsened when Aymeric Laporte was his

straight to your inboxManchester United and Manchester City could both be set to target the same two centre-backs this summer, reports say.City have long-been linked with Napoli's Kalidou Koulibaly and Inter Milan's Milan Skriniar as they need to find an overdue replacement for former captain Vincent Kompany.United, however, have Jadon Sancho at the top of their transfer wishlist, but are also looking to strengthen other areas of the team.According to the Independent, if United look to bolster

straight to your inboxMicah Richards believes Manchester City need a leader in defence to close the gap on Liverpool next season. City currently sit 23 points behind the newly-crowned Premier League champions ahead of tonight’s meeting between the two sides.

Manchester City bringing Jadon Sancho back to the Etihad to replace Leroy Sane.City have agreed a £55m deal with Bayern Munich for the 2018 PFA Young Player of the Year to move to the Bundesliga champions at the end of the season.

straight to your inboxPep Guardiola is unsure whether club legends Sergio Aguero and Fernandinho will stay beyond next summer.But the Manchester City boss is committed to a rebuild of the squad which will begin this summer.The departures of David Silva, Claudio Bravo and Leroy Sane this year, just 12 months after Vincent Kompany departed, has continued the break-up of the sensational squad which won successive Premier League titles.But by next summer Aguero – the biggest name of all – will be

Aymeric Laporte and Eric Garcia to play alongside each other and they did not disappoint when finally given the opportunity.City have endured struggles at the back this season as the failure to replace Vincent Kompany was compounded by a serious injury to Laporte.

Manchester City footballer Raheem Sterling has joined a host of football stars in a campaign to demand change in the wake of the Black Lives Matter movement.Appearing in a social media video alongside BBC presenter Gary Lineker, they're also joined by fellow England players Jadon Sancho, Jordan Henderson, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Lucy Bronze.Kevin De Bruyne also takes a stand along with former Manchester City defenders Vincent Kompany and Gael Clichy, and Bayern Munich’s David

City have continued to be brilliant in the attacking third of the pitch this season, it's their defence that has let them down and seen them all but lose the Premier League title to Liverpool.The main issues have come at centre-back following the failure to replace Vincent Kompany and multiple injury problems, but full-back has also proven bothersome.

Ben Chilwell to rival Chelsea for the defender, according to reports.City have seen themselves fall well off the pace in the Premier League title race this season and their defensive struggles have been a big factor.While the majority of the trouble has come at the centre of the back-line, due to the failure to replace Vincent Kompany and multiple injury issues, the left-back position has also proven troublesome.The Blues were initially planning on making a move for Leicester City's Chilwell

Milan Skriniar this summer, according to reports.After two years of dominance, City have seen their Premier League title slip through their fingers this season as Liverpool will almost certainly win the league when football resumes.A major factor in City's lacklustre defence of their crown has been the struggles they've suffered at the back, with the failure to replace Vincent Kompany being punished further with injuries to Aymeric Laprote, John Stones and Nicolas Otamendi.As a result it's

Manchester United legend Gary Neville has insisted that Manchester City will challenge Liverpool a lot closer for next season's Premier League title.

Here are your Manchester City headlines for the evening of Friday, May 29.