Manchester City face a very quick turnaround, as does every other side in the FIFA Club World Cup, for the next group stage clash. While no one will actually say it officially, it is clear that the bigger clubs in the competition are treating some of these fixtures as glorified friendlies, at least to a point. I mean how can you not when you're facing an obscure club, from a … [Read more...] about Manchester City Starting Lineup Prediction vs Al Ain FC (Club World Cup)
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Manchester City Team News vs Al Ain: Rico Lewis, Jack Grealish
Manchester City fullback Rico Lewis was sent off in the later stages of his side's 2-0 win over Wydad AC yesterday. The booking was controversial, to say the least, but it is what it is and now Rico Lewis serve a one-match ban against United Arab Emirates side Al-Ain. He'll be available again for the final group stage clash versus Juventus next week. Elsewhere Mateo Kovacic … [Read more...] about Manchester City Team News vs Al Ain: Rico Lewis, Jack Grealish
Manchester City Starting XI Prediction vs Wydad AC
As comedian Daniel Tosh famously joked: "they say money can't buy happiness- no, but it buys a wave-runner. Have you ever seen anyone unhappy on one of those?" Likewise, British pounds and Euros can't directly buy titles, but it does buy a talented roster of players. Given their massive advantages on paper, you have to consider Manchester City among the strongest of favorites … [Read more...] about Manchester City Starting XI Prediction vs Wydad AC
Manchester City Team News vs Wydad AC: John Stones, Mateo Kovacic
Manchester City just completed their first season without a trophy since Pep Guardiola's first one on the job, in 2015-2016. So the club considered by many to be the best in the entire world will be very fired up to compete in the Club World Cup. Fortunately, they do not have too many injury concerns ahead of the tournament. Central defender John Stones, who hasn't featured … [Read more...] about Manchester City Team News vs Wydad AC: John Stones, Mateo Kovacic
Jack Grealish Drawing Interest from Everton FC and Newcastle United
As we learned last week, Jack Grealish was going to be left out of the Manchester City FIFA Club World Cup roster. Today it became official, and you know what that means- it's time for the English winger/attacking midfielder/forward to find a new club. We knew this was going to happen too, as Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola implied that at season's end. … [Read more...] about Jack Grealish Drawing Interest from Everton FC and Newcastle United
Tijjani Reijnders Completes Manchester City Move, Joins Club World Cup Roster
Manchester City official statement, signing ceremony, photos holding a pen above a contract while sitting down at a table mania continues this week, with Tijjani Reijnders. The AC Milan midfielder becomes City’s fourth signing of the week, on the heels of Rayan Cherki, Rayan Ait-Nouri and Marcus Bettinelli. Reijnders, 26, signs a five-year-deal that will keep him at the club … [Read more...] about Tijjani Reijnders Completes Manchester City Move, Joins Club World Cup Roster
Kevin De Bruyne Set for Napoli Medical, Contract Signing Tomorrow
We have known for quite some time that Kevin de Bruyne was leaving Manchester City this summer. After all he long said his formal goodbyes. We have also known, for quite awhile, the Belgian midfielder was headed next to Napoli. After all, the club owner himself admitted that De Bruyne bought a house in Naples. However, this week brings the finalization of the whole process, … [Read more...] about Kevin De Bruyne Set for Napoli Medical, Contract Signing Tomorrow
Rayan Cherki Completes £33.7m Move to Manchester City
Cue the Oprah Winfrey gif! And of course slightly change the text, so that "You get an official announcement! You get an official announcement! You get an official announcement!" Yes, within the past 24 hours, Manchester City have "unveiled" as they call it, three new summer transfer window signings. Two of which were even named Rayan. Just a couple hours ago, Lyon attacking … [Read more...] about Rayan Cherki Completes £33.7m Move to Manchester City
Marcus Bettinelli Completes Switch from Chelsea to Manchester City
The second summer signing announced by Manchester City in 2025 is.....Marcus Bettinelli. Yes, Rayan Ait-Nouri was officially made official yesterday, and conventional wisdom held that Tijani Reijnders, or maybe Rayan Cherki, was going to be next. Nope, it's Marcus Bettinelli, and he'll be in the FIFA Club World Cup squad (moving from one of the two English teams in the … [Read more...] about Marcus Bettinelli Completes Switch from Chelsea to Manchester City
Marcus Bettinelli Set to Leave Chelsea for Manchester City
There are two English teams competing in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, starting next week, Chelsea FC and Manchester City. Marcus Bettinelli will be leaving the former and joining the latter. If there is a transfer According to transfer guru Fabrizio Romano, Bettinelli will make the switch in time to feature at the CWC in America. … [Read more...] about Marcus Bettinelli Set to Leave Chelsea for Manchester City
