David Silva is set to move to Serie A side Lazio, with an announcement expected once Manchester City’s Champions League campaign ends. That’s according to reports in Italian outlet Corriere dello Sport.

Having joined City in the summer of 2010, Silva became a key figure in the Citizens rise to the top over the past decade. The midfielder has made 39 appearances so far this season and scored six goals as well.

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In order to be the best, you have to beat the best and that’s exactly what Pep Guardiola and Manchester City did this weekend. Real Madrid are los Reyes del Europa, the Kings of Europe. No club has dominated the competition, both this past decade, and all-time, in the manner they have.

Now they’re out, bested by City, who are set to face Lyon in the quarterfinals. Pep was aked by BT Sport after the victory what ousting Madrid means for his side and their outlook moving forward.

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Yesterday brought news that both Gareth Bale and James Rodriguez were left out of Real Madrid’s match day squad for their Champions League clash at Manchester City. With transfer rumors swirling about both players, it is natural to speculate that a potential move away from Madrid had something to do with this decision.

Turns out Bale just didn’t want to play, simple as that, according to manager Zinedine Zidane.

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It remains to be seen what kind of Manchester City side we’ll see Friday night when they host Real Madrid in the second leg of their round of 16 UCL tie. Yes, in their last five Premier League contests they won and won big putting up a 21-1 aggregate scoreline, but against the bottom and middle lower table opposition.

They also lost to Arsenal in the FA Cup semifinal, and against Chelsea in a match that conveyed to all opposition the proper way to attack them.

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Feeling the pressure to win Champions League, and knowing that this is his best chance, Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola is currently managing as well as he ever has.

Up until this past March, in humanity’s pre-COVID times, City had never beaten Real Madrid in any of their four previous attempts. However, a 2-1 win at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League round of 16 tie now puts the Sky Blues in a great position to advance back to the tournament’s quarterfinals.

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Pep Guardiola is getting his transfer business done early and often this summer transfer window, just the way he prefers it. Manchester City just announced, minutes ago, their second acquisition of the summer transfer window, AFC Bournemouth central defender Nathan Ake.

This comes on the heels of yesterday’s announcement that Spanish youngster Ferran Torres had been acquired from Valencia. Ake, 25, joins on a five year deal that is reportedly worth £41 million. Ake, a Dutch international with previous experience at Chelsea, Reading and Watford, is another summer buy that directly fills a need.

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With Leroy Sane off to Bayern Munich, Manchester City needed to add depth and talent on the wing, and the club addressed this need with their first signing of the summer transfer window.

Ferran Torres, 20, arrives from Valencia on a five year deal that was announced earlier today. The transfer fee was reported to be €23 million. “I am so happy to be joining City,” Torres said via a club statement.

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Manchester City are off until Aug 7, when they host Real Madrid in the second leg of their UEFA Champions League round of 16 tie. However, there is still a lot of news to cover today, especially so in the transfer market. City have landed their first major signing of the summer transfer window, agreeing to a £41 million fee for AFC Bournemouth defender Nathan Ake.

That’s according to the PA news agency, who report the deal consisting of a guaranteed £40 million, with potential add-ons rising the sum another £1 million.

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Real Madrid will be without the services of striker Mariano when they visit Manchester City for the second leg of their UEFA Champions League round of 16 tie. The Spanish international has tested positive for the coronavirus, and he’ll now follow the protocol, and isolate at home for the next two weeks.

Mariano, 26, is asymptomatic and reportedly feeling well. Real will visit the Etihad on August 7 looking to upend a 1-2 deficit from the first leg, staged at the Bernabeu.

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After a decade in Manchester, midfielder David Silva has now played his final Premier League game in a Manchester City shirt. It was a fitting send-off, as City whalloped Norwich 5-0. In his stay with the club, Silva won four league titles and 11 major trophies.

A chance for a 12th, the Champions League, begins early next month. David Silva has the most assists (93) in cluh history, and 6th most of anyone in the Premier League. After his 309th appearance, more than anyone else in club history, he has scored 60 goals.

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Although all venues will be incredibly limited, regarding media and staff, due to current social distancing guidance, and no fans will be allowed inside anywhere, the UEFA Champions League tournament will be just as anticipated as ever.

It all starts on August 7, with two matches kicking off at the same time, one of which might be the most exciting; at least on paper. It’s a little over a couple weeks until the UCL resumes, but you can circle one date already for sure.

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