Rodri's emotional Man City farewell message in full as £64m Barcelona transfer confirmed Spaniard reflects on seven fantastic years in Manchester before returning home Evening Standard · Aug 18
Barcelona complete Rodri transfer from Manchester City in £65.4million deal Rodri spent seven seasons at City, helping them win the Premier League title on four occasions and scoring the decisive goal as they beat Inter Milan in the 2023 Champions League final The Independent UK · Aug 18
Infantino wields the axe after Lamour breaks ranks inside Fifa’s fiefdom In today’s Football Daily: there’s been a casualty at Fifa HQ The Guardian - UK · Aug 18
Tottenham face clear Savinho deadline as alternative option emerges Spurs have been locked in talks with Manchester City over top transfer target Evening Standard · Aug 18
Tears, Tantrums, Divorce: Standout Pep Guardiola Moments in New Man City Documentary Kevin De Bruyne, Kyle Walker and Guardiola’s ex-wife Cristina Serra all have their own storylines. Sports Illustrated · Aug 18
2026–27 FPL Gameweek 1: Best Players, Deadlines and Captain Fantasy Premier League is back, and there’s plenty to get your head around ahead of Gameweek 1. Sports Illustrated · Aug 18
Why Arsenal were so good against Man City Arsenal have beaten Man City to lift the Community Shield for the second time in four years, but what has it taught us? Adam Clery breaks down the key man for Arsenal in this game, and specifically how this player can affect Arsenal's season. The Independent UK · Aug 18
Pep Guardiola opens up on divorce from ‘most beautiful woman on your planet’ Pep Guardiola has opened up about his heartbreak over his divorce from ex-wife Cristina Serra in a new documentary series. The Spanish football manager’s decade at Manchester City is explored in the four-part series A Beautiful Obsession , which airs on Amazon Prime from Wednesday. In the series, Guardiola gives… The Independent UK · Aug 18
“People said I looked like I was gliding when I played; that was thanks to the dance training” - Georgi Kinkladze explains the unusual secret behind his Premier League stardom The Manchester City icon had a pretty unique path to making it as a professional player at the highest level FourFourTwo · Aug 18
Arsenal primed for Premier League title defence as rivals face questions LONDON - Arsenal and Manchester City find themselves in unusual positions heading into the Premier League season, but there is no question which of the title contenders feels more comfortable with their new status. Bangkok Post · Aug 18
How Arsenal Fared in the Premier League After Every Previous Community Shield Victory The Gunners laid down an ominous marker in their Community Shield victory over Manchester City. Sports Illustrated · Aug 18
Transfer Rumors: Barcelona Eye Rashford and Gyokeres; Chelsea Step Up Fernandez Exit Plan Bruno Fernandes, Rodri, Pedro Neto, Bradley Barcola and Karim Benzema all feature in the gossip. Sports Illustrated · Aug 17
What the new Man City documentary reveals about the end of Pep Guardiola’s reign Guardiola brought the curtain down on a decade of dominance at the end of last season – but a new Prime Video documentary reveals he almost walked away far sooner The Independent UK · Aug 17
Man City chairman details ‘one of lowest points’ of Pep Guardiola’s reign Guardiola drew the ire of his higher-ups after swapping out 10 of his players for Man City’s Champions League defeat to Bayer Leverkusen last season The Independent UK · Aug 17
Sports Illustrated · Aug 17 Rodri Sets Lofty Barcelona Champions League Goal—But Can the Catalans Achieve It? The midfielder arrived in Barcelona ready to “get to work.”
Sports Illustrated · Aug 17 Rodri’s Potential Jersey Numbers at Barcelona The World Cup Golden Ball winner has had La Liga’s two behemoths on his tail this summer.
Evening Standard · Aug 17 Rodri explains why he left Man City in first words as new Barcelona player Star midfielder is set to complete a £65m move
The Independent UK · Aug 17 Premier League referee audio to be broadcast live for first time this season The decision to broadcast in-game exchanges between referees and players live has been made to increase transparency
The Independent UK · Aug 17 How Rodri defined a Manchester City era as one of the Premier League’s greatest midfielders MANCHESTER CITY: As the World Cup-winning captain prepares to depart, Richard Jolly pays tribute to a figure who elevated himself and his side under Pep Guardiola
The Guardian - US · Aug 17 Enzo Maresca’s Manchester City opener was startlingly bad The Community Shield isn’t always a sign of things to come, but City’s form in their defeat to Arsenal is concerning in the wake of Pep Guardiola’s departure
The Guardian - UK · Aug 17 Pocognoli looks the part as Scotland’s new boss but a question remains: can he boogie? In today’s Football Daily: Fitba, scooters on the pitch, and more
Evening Standard · Aug 17 Could Chelsea still sell Enzo Fernandez before transfer deadline? Manchester City still hold interest in Argentina star, who was booed at Stamford Bridge
FourFourTwo · Aug 17 Manchester City report: Ancelotti confirms €100m World Cup star closing in on transfer Ayyoub Bouaddi was one of the breakout stars of this summer's World Cup
The Independent UK · Aug 17 Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard opens up on battling back from injury woes IN FULL
Sports Illustrated · Aug 17 Mikel Arteta ‘Fighting’ for Major Premier League Rule Change to Suit Arsenal Best The Arsenal manager has argued on behalf of his players’ mental health, yet it would be a major surprise for the rest of the division’s teams to agree.