9:41 PM ET, Fri September 03, 2010

Manchester City came close to signing Marco Borriello, says his agent

The Guardian — • City inquired about Milan forward just before transfer deadline• Italy international has joined Roma on loanThe Italy forward Marco Borriello came close to signing for Manchester City earlier this week, his agent has claimed.The Milan player was loaned to Roma on the final day of the transfer window after turning down a loan switch to Juventus. The 28-year-old was also strongly linked to Real Madrid."It could have ended differently," Tiberio Cavalleri, Borriello's agent, told Corriere dello Sport. "On Monday, I had a call from [Roberto] Mancini saying he wanted the player Borriello to go to ...

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Michael Johnson eyes City return

Manchester Evening News — Midfielder Michael Johnson's return from a knee operation is being spurred on by the prospect of playing alongside Manchester City's galaxy of stars.

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Capello's Blue heaven

Manchester Evening News — Manchester City's lionhearts will be the key to making Fabio Capello’s England roar again at Wembley tonight.

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Jo: City's Brazilian survivor

Manchester Evening News — Roberto Mancini knew all about Jo long before settling into the Manchester City manager’s chair last December.

15 hours ago

City wanted Borriello - agent

Manchester Evening News — Italy international Marco Borriello came close to signing for Manchester City earlier this week, according to his agent.

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Football Weekly Extra podcast: The transfer window closes and a look ahead to the weekend's internationals

The Guardian — Land ahoy everyone! James Richardson is back for another stint at the helm of the good ship Football Weekly Extra, where he's joined by Sean Ingle, Paul Doyle and Paul MacInnes.Topics up for discussion include the big last-minute transfers across Europe – including just how Milan were able to sign Robinho and Zlatan Ibrahimovic a week after relying on Genoa to help them bring in Kevin-Prince Boateng. Meanwhile Sid Lowe joins us from a metro station in Madrid to tell us how Rafael van der Vaart moving to Spurs has gone down in the Spanish capital.We assess England's chances ahead of tomorrow's ...

September 2, 2010

Benjani criticises money-motivated former Manchester City team-mates

The Guardian — • Benjani Mwaruwari says there is 'no trust' at Manchester City• Blackburn Rovers striker says: 'Money is not everything'The Blackburn Rovers striker Benjani Mwaruwari claims there is "no trust" at his old club Manchester City and that some of their players are motivated primarily by money.The Zimbabwe international agreed a deal with Rovers last week having been released earlier this summer by City, where he had spent a largely unsuccessful two and a half year stint.With a raft of expensive new players arriving at Eastlands after he was signed in 2008 by Sven-Goran Eriksson, Benjani, who...

September 2, 2010

Benjani: 'No trust' at City

Manchester Evening News — Blackburn striker Benjani Mwaruwari claims there is "no trust" at his old club Manchester City and that some of their players are motivated primarily by money.

September 2, 2010

Was Robinho a Blues disaster?

Manchester Evening News — Was Robinho's time at Manchester City a disaster? Here, M.E.N. Sports editor Peter Spencer and City writer Mike Whalley give contrasting views of the Brazilian's time at Eastlands.

September 2, 2010

Bridge relishing City squad battle

Manchester Evening News — Wayne Bridge insists the competition in Manchester City’s 25-man Premier League squad will drive everyone on – and he cannot wait to be part of it.

September 2, 2010

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