Manchester City: August 2008 - news archive

Shaun Wright-Phillips grabbed a brace as Man City eased past Sunderland 3-0 to record a comfortable victory over the Black Cats.

Man City boss Mark Hughes claims in-demand midfielder Michael Johnson will sign a new deal within 24 hours.

Manchester City's new recruit Pablo Zabaleta has revealed he turned down an offer from Juventus to move to Eastlands.

Manchester City have been drawn against AC Omonia of Cyprus in the Uefa Cup first round.

Manchester City are close to signing Argentine defender Pablo Zabaleta for £6.45m after matching the player's buy-out clause.

Man City have completed the signing Shaun Wright-Phillips and are now lining up a move for Espanyol midfielder Pablo Zabaleta.

Manchester City defender Micah Richards could face FC Midtjylland despite suffering concussion against West Ham.

Chelsea winger Shaun Wright-Phillips has reportedly had a change of heart and is undergoing a Man City medical.

Shaun Wright-Phillips in not interested in re-joining Manchester City or signing for Everton, his agent Wayne Lindsay has confirmed.

Stephen Ireland is determined to improve under manager Mark Hughes after committing his future to Manchester City.

Thaksin Shinawatra's reluctance to sell Manchester City is hurting manager Mark Hughes in his attempt to sign "three or four players".

Manchester City are being linked with a sensational £10million move to bring former star Shaun Wright-Phillips back to Eastlands

Manchester City boss Mark Hughes is set to sign West Ham's Craig Bellamy before the transfer window closes at the end of August.

Man City defender Micah Richards is set to miss the Uefa Cup qualifier at FC Midtjylland after being concussed against West Ham.

Three second-half goals, including a brace from Elano, gave City a deserved win over 10-man West Ham at Eastlands.

Italian outfit Torino claim they have signed Manchester City striker Rolando Bianchi on a five-year contract.

Thaksin Shinawatra has offered to resign from the Manchester City board, executive chairman Garry Cook has confirmed.

Man City hope to complete the paperwork in time to hand new signing Vincent Kompany his debut against West Ham at Eastlands.

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger claims he hijacked Mikael Silvestre's medical at Man City to take him to the Emirates.

Man City have had a bid for Belgian starlet Vincent Kompany accepted by Hamburg, according to the Bundesliga club.

Manchester City have re-opened talks with England Under-21 star Michael Johnson after he rejected the club's last offer.

Man City boss Mark Hughes admits he needs to address his striker crisis by drafting in another hitman this month.

Man City boss Mark Hughes has revealed Valeri Bojinov's desire to return from another bad injury but admits it a "big ask".

Manchester City are ready to head off Arsenal's interest in Michael Johnson by offering him a new long-term deal.

Michah Richards is disappointed at not securing an England call up and the City starlet vowed to get back into Fabio Capello's plans.

Mark Hughes will be handed £30million to spend on new players before the transfer deadline after Man City took out the massive loan.

Manchester City are being linked with a raid on Manchester United for out-of-favour defender Mikael Silvestre.

Man City boss Mark Hughes has described Valeri Bojinov's latest injury as a "huge blow" with the striker facing six months out.

Gabby Agbonlahor scored a quick-fire hat-trick to get Aston Villa off to a great start with a 4-2 win over Manchester City.

Valeri Bojinov could return but skipper Richard Dunne misses Man City's season opener at Aston Villa through suspension on Sunday.

Man City and Tottenham are both still interested in signing Blackburn striker Roque Santa Cruz despite being told he is not for sale.

Man City boss Mark Hughes must find a replacement for injured Darius Vassell for the UEFA Cup clash with FC Midtjylland.

Man City boss Mark Hughes is understood to have tabled a £12million bid for Blackburn Rovers striker Roque Santa Cruz.

Man City striker Darius Vassell will miss 10 weeks with a knee injury which will force boss Mark Hughes into the transfer market.

Man City boss Mark Hughes insists he has no intention of quitting and says he has full control of football matters at Eastlands.

Keeper Kasper Schmeichel admits he will not be allowed to quit Man City despite the fact he is desperate for first-team football.

Executive chairman Geoff Cook insists Thaksin Shinawatra is committed to a '10-year vision' for Manchester City.

The Premier League say they would be willing to subject Man City owner Thaksin Shinawatra to a 'fit and proper person' test.

Man City defender Vedran Corluka will stay at Eastlands despite interest from Premier League rivals Tottenham, says boss Mark Hughes.

Man City star Michael Johnson is said to have re-opened contract talks after reportedly rejecting the terms of a new five-year deal.

Manchester City manager Mark Hughes has denied Stephen Ireland will be moving to Sunderland and says he is staying at Eastlands.

Manchester City boss Mark Hughes has admitted Spurs want to sign Vedran Corluka but insists the deal is far from being completed.

Djibril Cissé's agent has said that his client is hungry for a move away from Marseille and is targeting a return to England.

Tottenham are reportedly confident of signing Man City defender Vedran Corluka, despite Mark Hughes claiming he has had no contact.

Manchester City have been given permission to move their Carling Cup second round tie to end a potential early-season fixture pile-up.

Man City boss Mark Hughes has rejected talk of a crisis after the club was forced to deny owner Thaksin Shinawatra wants to sell up.

Man City boss Mark Hughes insists he is set to keep looking for new players right up until the transfer window closes on August 31.

Man City owner Thakisin Shinawatra is not looking to sell up but he is trying to secure new investment, the club has insisted.

Man City boss Mark Hughes admits he will have to carefully manage his squad over the next month as he looks to get off to a good start.

Man City boss Mark Hughes claims he is unaware of any interest from Spurs over Croatia international Vedran Corluka.

Moroccan full-back Michael Chretien has rejected the chance to join Man City or Real Betis and signed a new deal at Nancy.

Tottenham Hotspur boss Juande Ramos is preparing a £7million swoop for Manchester City's Croatian right back Vedran Corluka.

Manchester City are being linked with a season-long loan swoop on Marseille for France striker Djibri