It’s time to catch up on today’s news – here’s your City Summary:
In unexpected transfer news, young striker Joe Hardy has today left Manchester City to join Brentford. Good luck, Joe!
Brentford have announced the signing of Manchester City under-18 forward Joe Hardy (18) on a three-year deal. pic.twitter.com/0ytggB6s70
— City Watch (@City_Watch) March 14, 2017
With Hardy on his way out of the club, one man who could be joining the Blues is Napoli left-back Faouzi Ghoulam. The Algerian has been linked with a move to Manchester a few times in the past week.
Manchester City are preparing a €13m (£11.4m) bid for Napoli left-back Faouzi Ghoulam (26), who is out of contract in 2018. [TMW] pic.twitter.com/KqjaNz0NUG
— City Watch (@City_Watch) March 14, 2017
With City set to take on Monaco in a crucial Champions League game tomorrow night, most of today’s news has understandably been centred around that topic.
Pep: "I am sure tomorrow is going to be a fantastic game again. Monaco is a team created to attack, my team is created to attack."
— City Watch (@City_Watch) March 14, 2017
It appears that Pep Guardiola has a clean bill of health ahead of the tie, excluding the two players with long-term injuries – Ilkay Gundogan and Gabriel Jesus.
All members of the first-team squad trained at the CFA this morning, minus the obvious two omissions: Gündogan and Gabi Jesus. [@sistoney67] pic.twitter.com/YPJO0MAb5Y
— City Watch (@City_Watch) March 14, 2017
Monaco have also been handed a boost ahead of the game, with the news that Radamel Falcao could be fit to start tomorrow night.
Leonardo Jardim (Monaco coach): "Falcao feels better. I don't know if he'll start the match. We'll see tomorrow." pic.twitter.com/mW6obBmEvl
— City Watch (@City_Watch) March 14, 2017
With the Blues 5-3 up from the first leg, it appears that Monaco attacker Bernardo Silva is trying to play some mind games.
Bernardo Silva to 19h30 Sport (Canal+): "The pressure is on Manchester City." pic.twitter.com/jw9ywJhyB0
— City Watch (@City_Watch) March 14, 2017
And finally, Martin O’Neill has said some rather harsh things about Samir Nasri, who was red carded in Sevilla’s loss to Leicester City tonight.
Martin O'Neill on Nasri: "He looks overweight. No seriously, he does. He's not the player he was five years ago, that's for certain." pic.twitter.com/9MCRoRlH2V
— City Watch (@City_Watch) March 14, 2017
That’s it for today. Keep your eyes peeled on @City_Watch and the site, day and night, as we work to deliver the latest City news, views, and other high-quality content.
