Manchester City will be reunited with another of their academy success stories this weekend - but could Liam Delap ever return to the Etihad and why did he leave in the first place?

Defender's absence from Manchester City's matchday squad raised eyebrows, with Pep Guardiola revealing one of his key players could be set to leave the club.

Pep Guardiola has compared the goalscoring heroics of Erling Haaland to those of Lionel Messi after the striker committed his future to Manchester City.

Pep Guardiola has revealed that Kyle Walker has asked to leave Manchester City, opening the door to a potential exit during the January transfer window. Walker was not in the squad as City beat Salford City 8-0 in the FA Cup third round at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday evening.

Manchester City has faced significant injury issues recently, with key players like Rodri recovering from their respective setbacks. In light of this, Pep Guardiola is targeting a

Manchester City are close to signing 24-year-old Andrea Cambiaso from Juventus. Cambiaso came through Genoa’s academy before joining Juventus in a £7.2 million deal in 2022. The left-back quickly established himself as a regular player last season after spending a year on loan at Bologna.

Manchester City are reportedly tracking the progress of Athletic Bilbao's young midfielder Mikel Jauregizar. The 21-year-old Spaniard has impressed with his performances in La Liga and has caught the eye of Pep Guardiola,