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  • Transfer Rumors 2012 – Arsenal After Edin Dzeko

    In their desperate attempts (at least they seem to be), Arsenal might finally peg one player back from Manchester City after losing a few to them over the years, looking to bolster their striking options with Edin Dzeko, who feels he’s being a bit left out by Roberto Mancini who prefers to see others start for him.

  • Transfer Rumors 2012 – Theo Walcott Leaving Arsenal

    The signs were already there since the beginning of the Robin van Persie saga, but Theo Walcott is closer to leaving Arsenal than he ever was, with Manchester City suddenly rising as the prime destination for the England winger, who refuse to renew his contract at the terms offered to him and might be leaving the club in the next 48 hours.

  • Transfer Rumors 2012 – The Manchester City Shopping List

    So far, it’s only been Jack Rodwell. With less than a week left on the transfer window, Manchester City are planning a £50-60 million spending spree, targeting mostly central midfielders – Daniele De Rossi of Roma, Javi Martinez of Athletic Bilbao and Javi Garcia of Benfica, while the Scott Sinclair from Swansea deal is nearly completed.

  • Transfer Rumors 2012 – Manchester City Chasing David Luiz

    It’s no secret that Manchester City aren’t done with their summer shopping list, especially at centre back. Their latest target? Chelsea’s David Luiz, with a bid to sign the Brazilian for £30 million already being rejected by his club, which doesn’t mean Roberto Mancini is going to stop trying.

  • Transfer Rumors 2012 – Adam Johnson to Liverpool or Tottenham

    As the transfer deadline draws nearer, one of the most familiar battles of this summer is set to happen once more – Both Liverpool and Tottenham chasing the same player, Adam Johnson of Manchester City, sick and tired of sitting on Roberto Mancini’s bench.

  • Samir Nasri Edges the Super-Subs Surprise (Manchester City vs Southampton)

    Nearly the biggest upset anyone could think of happened at the Etihad stadium, but Samir Nasri on a fantastic day, one of his best since joining Manchester City, scored the winner 10 minutes from time after Southampton made life very difficult for a wasteful defending champions, giving them a 3-2 win.

  • Manchester City Accidentally Tried to Purchase Lionel Messi

    It was never really on the table for Barcelona to sell Lionel Messi, but it doesn’t mean no one has ever tried. Apparently, Manchester City, during the early days of the Sheikh Mansour ownership, made an offer of about £30 million for the player, which was quickly rejected.

  • English Premier League 2012-2013: Previews & Predictions

    Being a member of the top means that you’re everyone expects you to challenge for the Premier League title and make the Champions League before the season begins. From 2004-2009 Chlesea, Manchester United, Liverpool and Arsenal were in that club. Things changed in 2010, and suddenly Manchester City and Tottenham were thrown in the mix. No more top 4. Just title challengers and others happy to finish with a 3-4 spot.

  • Who Will win the Title in England, Italy, Spain and Germany?

    How will the 2012-2013 season end? Trying to do a bit more than guess, we’re assuming that Manchester City repeat in the English Premier League, Juventus repeat in the Italian Serie A, Barcelona go back to their major title winning ways in the La Liga while Bayern Munich get the better of Dortmund after two […]

  • Transfer Rumors 2012 – Liverpool Get to Keep Daniel Agger?

    The club and reporters suggest one thing, the player says something else. Daniel Agger has been chased by Manchester City over the last couple of weeks, seeing three bids for him rejected by his club, Liverpool. Sources implied that Agger asked Rodgers to leave, but the Denmark captain says he wants to say at Anfield, but it may not be up to him.