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BBC News
03-07-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
'Could be as many as eight players leaving'
BBC Radio Manchester spoke to Daily Mail's northern football reporter Jack Gaughan about Manchester City's Club World Cup campaign and estimates potentially eight playerscould need to leave City this summer."I think they'd gone all out to win it," Gaughan said, "I think the team selections were done to manage minutes in the players but also to manage the tournament with a look ahead that maybe they'd get to the semis and need to manage the minutes of people there."They were definitely, definitely up for winning it. They really wanted to be here and I think for the prestige of the club more than anything else."You would have seen the looks on the players' faces at full-time [against Al Hilal] - they all looked gutted. "It was sort of a contradiction in the sense that everybody, even here, were saying 'it's too much' and 'a tournament too far' but then the competitive edge took over and the players all wanted to win and wanted to be here."On potential player departures: "I think there could be as many as eight going if you include Kyle Walker, Jack Grealish and Kalvin Phillips. "They've got to get rid of four foreign players because of the homegrown problems they've got in the Champions League. If they don't, Guardiola is going to have to leave people out of the squad and he doesn't like doing to the full chat here
Yahoo
02-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Why Man City should wait before offering a new contract to Ruben Dias
Manchester City have made it a habit of planning ahead, both on and off the pitch. So it's no surprise that the club is looking to reward Ruben Dias with a new contract, even though his current deal runs until 2027. Advertisement But timing is everything — especially when trophies are the currency of success. Dias has been a rock at the back since arriving from Benfica in 2020. He brought leadership, composure, and plenty of clean sheets. His quick rise to one of the club's leaders speaks volumes. But last season told a different story. For the first time in his City career, questions were asked. His form dipped. Injuries didn't help, but even when fit, Dias looked shaky in some key games. Long balls caused problems. High defensive lines exposed him. The once-reliable center-back started to look, well… human. 📲 Follow The Sporting News on WhatsApp Advertisement Still, the club sees him as part of the future. Reports (via English journalist Jack Gaughan) say talks are planned 'in the next weeks,' and both sides seem open to an agreement. But the big question remains: Is now the right time? Should Man City offer Ruben Dias a new contract? There's no denying Dias' past impact. He's played over 220 games for the club and helped bring in silverware. But recent struggles suggest caution. Against Al-Hilal, he lost track of Koulibaly. Against Real Madrid, he misread a long ball that led to a goal. Even domestic matches showed cracks, like the loss to Aston Villa, where he was targeted repeatedly. Advertisement With the 2025/26 season still weeks away, City have time to reflect. A new deal could tie the club to a player who may be past his best — or just in need of a fresh start. It's a tricky call. Loyalty counts, but in football, timing can make or break a decision. Pep Guardiola's system is demanding, and if Dias can't meet the bar again soon, City may have to think twice before putting pen to paper. Manchester City news and related links
BBC News
11-06-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
'He's got a maverick ability'
Manchester City fan and journalist Jack Gaughan spoke to BBC Radio Manchester on new attacking signing Rayan Cherki."Really, really exciting player I think," Gaughan said."There's not a lot of players in Europe, nor a lot of players signed over the past few years, who have got a full fanbase going: 'I can't wait to see him play.'"He's got a maverick ability to him. He plays off the cuff in a way that you don't see in the Premier League any more."That's what makes it a standout signing and we seem to have got him relatively cheap as well. The rebuild is going on at a pace quicker than I thought."Listen to the full piece on BBC Sounds
Yahoo
01-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Two players futures remain unclear but they won't play again for Manchester City
This summer will see a host of players likely depart Manchester City. Kevin De Bruyne is one of those, and there will be others who leave the club. Two players who spent all of, and half of the 24/25 season out on loan were Kalvin Phillips and Kyle Walker. Phillips spent last season out on loan at Ipswich Town. Kyle Walker joined AC Milan in January after having a disappointing start to the 24/25 campaign. Both players are due to return to Manchester City after their respective loan spells. But what is clear is that neither player has a future at City. Kyle Walker and Kalvin Phillips will return to Manchester City but will be moved on this summer. Jack Gaughan has reported for the Daily Mail that Kalvin Phillips has undergone surgery on an Achilles injury following the 24/25 season. Due to the surgery he had, the England international will miss the majority of the pre season ahead of the 25/26 season. As per Jack Gaughan's report, Kalvin Phillips will use Manchester City's facilities to complete his rehabilitation while he searches for a new club. Advertisement Fabrizio Romano has reported that Kyle Walker is set to return to Manchester City after his loan spell at AC Milan. Furthermore, Romano reports that AC Milan will not make Walker's move to the San Siro permanent. The right-back will now return to Manchester City. But Walker will not be included in Manchester City's squad for FIFA Club World Cup and will leave the club once again this summer. Kyle Walker will return to Manchester City but not for long. Walker and Phillips will leave City this summer but who they'll play isn't immediately clear. As Jack Gaughan and Fabrizio Romano's reports indicate, there is no chance that Kyle Walker and Kalvin Phillips will be a part of Manchester City's squad for next season. Both players are surplus to requirements at the Etihad. In a summer where question marks surround the futures of a host of Manchester City players, the future is clear for Phillips and Walker. They won't be at Manchester City bext season. The bigger question appears to be where each player will play their football next season. For now, that answer isn't obvious, but it should reveal itself as the summer transfer window unfolds. It is unfortunate for Kalvin Phillips that he is now recovering from surgery. The hope is that once his rehabilitation is complete he can find a club for next season. In the case of Kyle Walker he sits in a similar boat to that of Phillips. But given Walker's pedigree and experience he should find himself a new club at some point this summer. But what is clear is that neither player will feature again for Manchester City.
Daily Mail
09-05-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mail
Manchester City transfer Q&A special: All your questions answered on Florian Wirtz, Jack Grealish's future, what's happened to Abdukodir Khusanov and the positions City are going after this summer
We put out the call for your questions on all things Manchester City and you responded in your droves. Our City expert JACK GAUGHAN has been sifting through the best of them and this is what he can reveal on a range of topics from summer signings and new midfielders to the Abdukodir Khusanov mystery and the plan for the club's best wonderkids.
