Manchester City

Manchester City optimism is excessive

Times Online (Free subscription) | 16 hours ago

Robson de Souza, better known as Robinho, seems to have sleep-walked into Manchester City, his mind adrift in dreams of avarice. Indications that only financial information had penetrated his trance came when he started telling interviewers at Brazil’s training camp near Rio about how an offer of excellent terms persuaded him to sign for Chelsea. It would appear that in deciding on an English address...

Manchester City's billionaire owner wanted to buy into Arsenal

Daily Mail (Free subscription) | 17 hours ago

Football's latest billionaire tycoon, Dr Sulaiman Al Fahim, met one of Arsenal's two biggest shareholders to consider investing £180million in the north London club.

Premier League: Chelsea's Deco has said that Robinho signed for Manchester City 'only for the money'

The Guardian (Free subscription) | 44 minutes ago

The Chelsea midfielder Deco believes money was the only reason Robinho left Real Madrid for Manchester City

• Robinho to make Blues pay - Football.co.uk
• Robinho vows to punish Chelsea - Skysports.com

‘Maybe Manchester City will win title this year’ claims Liverpool manager

Premier League (Free subscription) | 09/05/2008

The dust has started to settle after ADUG's takeover of Manchester City and, although Ryan Giggs has claimed that Manchester United are still the biggest club by some way, others have admitted that the Eastlands outfit could be a force to be reckoned with - even this season! While it won't ...

• Rafa wary of City threat - Skysports.com
• Liverpool FC News: City real threat to top four – Benitez - Liverpool Daily Post.co.uk
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Manchester City are the new Chelsea - and that spells billions of worries for the Premier League

Sports news (Free subscription) | 2 hours ago

Roman gold has finally met it match in the Middle Eastlands, but the signing of Robinho by football's latest mega-rich owner presents a fresh face to an old problem.

Joe Hart: I'm not feeling the strain at Manchester City

Mirror.co.uk (Free subscription) | 2 hours ago

Joe Hart admits to being stunned by events at Manchester City - but says he feels no pressure to prove himself despite reports the club's Arab investors want to bring in Juventus stopper Gianluigi Buffon.

Have Manchester City added to England's gloom?

4sportsake.com (Free subscription) | 2 hours ago

So, with the amazing Abu Dhabi United takeover at Manchester City, they are now inevitably being linked to just about every great player in the world. It is no surprise as they can, of course, afford to buy any of them and pay them more than anyone else could. The latest rumours I've seen in the newspapers are that they want to bring in Gianluigi Buffon from Juventus, Michael Essien from Chelsea and...

Manchester United would be forced to consider Manchester City's Cristiano Ronaldo offer

Times Online (Free subscription) | 4 hours ago

David Gill, the Manchester United chief executive, says the club would be forced to consider Manchester City's proposed £135 million offer for Cristiano Ronaldo, but said he had taken the reports "with a pinch of salt".

Manchester City to Bid for Liverpool's Steven Gerrard and Chelsea's Michael Essien?

4sportsake.com (Free subscription) | 5 hours ago

Even before the ink had dried of Robinho's signature, there were rumours flying around about further targets for Manchester City, inlcuding rumours that they had tried to steal a march on rivals Manchester United by signing Dimitar Berbatov. But now boss Mark Hughes' attention is apparently turning elsewhere. MARK HUGHES has targeted an incredible DOUBLE swoop for Steven Gerrard and Michael Essien...

Manchester City goalkeeper jailed for sex video blackmail of Premier League star

Evening Standard (Free subscription) | 09/05/2008

A goalkeeper who blackmailed a top Premier League footballer over a sex video was jailed for 20 months today. Ex-Manchester City trainee Ashley Timms, 22, demanded £15,000 from the star, who cannot be named for legal reasons.

• Footballer jailed for blackmail - Scotsman.com
• Goalkeeper jailed for sex video blackmail - ESPN
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Robinho's just the start of Manchester City's sheikh-up - £130m Ronaldo is next!

Sports news (Free subscription) | yesterday

With limitless funding, are the Blues about to change the landscape of European and world football - not to mention local bragging rights in Manchester?

Arsenal's Cesc Fabregas rules out 'suicidal' Manchester City move

The Telegraph (Free subscription) | yesterday

Cesc Fabregas says he is happy at Arsenal and that it would be "suicidal" to even consider joining bigspending Premier League rivals Manchester City.

Chance Of Manchester City Style Investment Is Slim

Birmingham City News (Free subscription) | yesterday

BLUES chances of attracting the kind of investment that is set to turn Manchester City into a football superpower is slim.

Manchester City insist that Mark Hughes will still call the shots

Daily Mail (Free subscription) | yesterday

Manchester City executive chairman Garry Cook insists manager Mark Hughes will retain full control of all footballing matters at the club after big money Robinho signing.

Double Chelsea’s money and Manchester City are in business

Times Online (Free subscription) | yesterday

If we are going to have any joy discussing what is going on at Manchester City, I need you to think about two things before we can begin. First, Alan Hansen and second, road speed cameras.