Manchester City: June 2008 - news archive

Reported Man City and Tottenham target Lassana Diarra has pledged his future to Portsmouth.

Man City star Micah Richards wants the side to learn from last season's slump in the second half of the campaign.

Sunderland have joined Man City in the race to hijack Real Mallorca striker Daniel Guiza's move to Fenerbahce, reports say.

Man City are among a clutch of clubs looking to hijack Real Mallorca striker Daniel Guiza's move to Fenerbahce, reports say.

Man City defender Micah Richards is already back in training and should be ready for the new season after knee surgery.

Manchester City have agreed a fee - believed to be 19million pounds - with CSKA Moscow for 21-year-old Brazilian striker Jo.

PSV Eindhoven are trying to sign Man City keeper Andreas Isaksson as a replacement for Spurs new boy Heurelho Gomes.

The agent of Real Zaragoza's Argentinian striker Diego Milito has confirmed that Manchester City have made an offer for the player.

Manchester City have reportedly joined Portsmouth in the race to sign Liverpool's Peter Crouch who is valued at over £9million.

Man City boss Mark Hughes has been told Blackburn do not want to sell David Bentley who had been tipped to follow him to Eastlands.

Ronaldinho's agent claims the playmaker is only in talks with Milan over a summer move despite previous interest from Man City.

Richard Dunne is set to decide his future next week as Portsmouth prepare one final bid to sign the Manchester City star.

Germany striker Lukas Podolski has refused to comment on speculation that he could move to Manchester City after Euro 2008.

Man City target Ronaldinho has admitted he wants to play in the Premiership next season but Chelsea look favourites to land him.

Russia star Andrei Arshavin would turn down potential suitors Arsenal, Chelsea, Everton, Manchester City and Newcastle to go to Spain.

Loan attacking midfielder Nery Castillo claims three Spanish clubs are wanting to rescue him from Manchester City.

Manchester City boss Mark Hughes is said to be in a battle with Juande Ramos at Spurs for the services of striker Lukas Podolski.

Uefa has confirmed Barnsley's Oakwell ground as the venue for Man City's first qualifying round home game next month.

Brazil star and Man City target Ronaldinho appears to be waiting for Chelsea to make a move for him this summer.

Man City, Newcastle and Portsmouth are locked in a battle for French-born Ivory Coast international defender Guy Demel, reports say.

Sun Jihai says he won't quit playing for China despite picking up a five-game ban, while he aims to stay in Europe if he leaves City.

Man City's bid to sign CSKA Moscow striker Jo has been boosted after Kia Joorabchian claimed there are no third-party issues involved.

Sweden international Andreas Isaksson claims he is on the dark over his destination as he gets ready to leave Manchester City.

Man City must negotiate the thorny issue of third-party ownership in order to sign CSKA Moscow striker Jo.

Mark Hughes is weighing up his transfer options before getting "stuck in" to his Manchester City revolution.

Thaksin Shinawatra has revealed Manchester City are still trying to lure Barcelona striker Ronaldinho to Eastlands.

Ambitious QPR are being linked with a raid on Manchester City for Wales striker Ched Evans.

Man City boss Mark Hughes cannot be ruled out of the race to sign want-away winger David Bentley from former club Blackburn.

Manchester City are reported to be lining up an £8million swoop for Portsmouth midfielder Lassana Diarra.

Blackburn are bracing themselves for a bid from former boss Mark Hughes as he looks to add Chris Samba too his Manchester City squad.

Doncaster hope to secure the permanent signing of Man City defender Matt Mills this summer with talks pencilled in for next week.

Man City boss Mark Hughes is confident captain Richard Dunne will sign a new "substantial deal" to end talk of a move away.

Man City target Ronaldinho could be reunited with Luiz Felipe Scolari at Chelsea, according to the striker's brother and agent.

Man City have a week to sign Russia ace Andrei Arshavin who has been linked with a switch to Eastlands.

Alistair Mackintosh has left his job as Man City chief executive - paving the way for him to take up a similar post at Liverpool.

Blackburn defender Ryan Nelsen has ruled out a move to rejoin his old boss Mark Hughes at Man City.

It has been confirmed that Barnsley will host Manchester City's Uefa Cup home tie in what will be Mark Hughes' first match in charge.

Mark Hughes is set to head off Everton's interest in Michael Johnson with assurances over the star's City future.

Bernardo Corradi is back on City's payroll - but only temporarily as he is expected to return to Italy for another season-long loan.

Manchester City are looking for a 'sponsor' to help secure the massive transfer coup of Brazilian star Ronaldinho from Barcelona.

Mark Hughes is believed to be chasing Ghana starlet Anthony Annan after having previously tried to lure him to his old club Blackburn

Manchester City defender Jihai Sun is likely to be released as new boss Mark Hughes begins a clearout with Stoke and Bolton interested

Man City's move for CSKA Moscow striker Jo is on hold while new boss Mark Hughes decides whether or not he wants the Brazil star.

Man City, Middlesbrough, Everton and Aston Villa look set to go head to head for Chelsea midfielder Steve Sidwell this summer.

Ronaldinho's agent says Chelsea are still in the hunt for the Brazilian superstar and Man City target with Barcelona ready to sell.

Former Japanese international Hidetoshi Nakata is set to come out of retirement and return to England with Manchester City.

Man Utd face competition from Man City for Blackburn striker Roque Santa Cruz who will cost £15m this summer.

Tottenham are closing in on Barcelona's Giovani dos Santos after the Man City target revealed he'll play for the Londoners next season.

Man City ace Elano has urged new boss Mark Hughes to pull out all the stops to sign Barcelona star Ronaldinho this summer.

New Manchester City boss Mark Hughes claims it is a realistic aim for the club to become a force in Europe.

Man City captain Richard Dunne looks set to run his contract down and stay at Eastlands for at least one further season.

Man City's appointment of Mark Hughes is expected to head off a potential player exodus with Richard Dunne now set to stay.

Mark Hughes could sign David Bentley and Roque Santa Cruz for Manchester City if he decides to takeover at Eastlands.