Tag: Manchester City

Everton Explore Loans for Mainoo and Zirkzee

Kobbie Mainoo and Joshua Zirkzee
December 2025

Everton are reported to be considering January loan moves for Manchester United’s Kobbie Mainoo and Joshua Zirkzee, but any deal is described as complex and expensive, with United undecided on exits. Moyes has played down expectations of heavy January business. Everton’s interest is framed as opportunistic loans rather than quick fixes, with injuries and AFCON absences squeezing depth. Reports claim Grealish’s loan has improved Everton’s pull for higher-profile targets and could be used as part of the pitch, while the club follows a multi-window strategy.

Semenyo wants January clarity as £65m release clause puts Man City in pole

Antoine Semenyo
December 2025

Semenyo is pushing for his future to be resolved by the opening of the window as a £65m clause, active only until January 10, tempts multiple giants. After eight goals and three assists this season, Manchester City are viewed as favourites, with Liverpool, United, Chelsea and Spurs monitoring the situation. Bournemouth tied him to a long-term deal to 2030 but accepted a time-limited clause to protect value and allow replacement planning. Iraola has made clear he wants to keep his “massive” attacking threat, yet admits some decisions lie beyond his control, leaving the Cherries braced for a late elite bid that could force a sale.

Guardiola prefers comfort cushion as City chase leaders Arsenal

Pep Guardiola
December 2025

Pep Guardiola says he would much prefer Manchester City to be comfortably top rather than chasing Arsenal, but insists they remain well placed across competitions, close in the league, strong in the Champions League and Carabao Cup, and about to launch their FA Cup campaign. Aiming to avoid a second straight season without a league title, Guardiola urged players not to overindulge at Christmas and highlighted the difficult Forest trip, while also paying tribute to club legend John Robertson, emphasising respect for opponents even amid City’s relentless push for trophies.

Maresca plays down Chelsea move for Bournemouth star Semenyo

Enzo Maresca
December 2025

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca addressed reports linking his side with Bournemouth winger Antoine Semenyo, confirming the club will not pursue a January move despite his impressive Premier League form, as the Blues remain satisfied with their current attacking options ahead of Aston Villa’s visit. Semenyo has eight goals and three assists this league campaign and can be signed for £65 million via a release clause active until January 10, attracting serious interest from Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United and Spurs while Chelsea choose only to monitor future opportunities.

Chelsea step aside as Semenyo leans toward Man City switch

Antoine Semenyo
December 2025

Antoine Semenyo is now viewed as favouring Manchester City after Chelsea backed away just hours after making an initial enquiry. Bournemouth’s winger has a £65 million release clause that is only live in the opening 10 days of January, sharpening the timeline for a decision among elite Premier League suitors. Confident in their current forward stable, Chelsea will monitor the market into 2026 instead of bidding now, leaving City, Liverpool and Manchester United in a three-way race. City sporting chief Hugo Viana has held direct talks, as Semenyo weighs immediate title prospects against playing time and long-term role.

Ex-City adviser slams silence over 115-charge FFP case as “inexplicab

Manchester City
December 2025

A former Manchester City financial adviser has criticised the lack of clarity around the club’s 115 alleged FFP breaches, with City confirming in their 2024-25 accounts that the independent commission is still deliberating and the champions themselves remain unaware of when any verdict or sanctions will finally arrive. After a two-year league investigation and a completed 2024 hearing, the panel’s silence has fuelled confusion while City continue to operate as normal, posting record revenue of £694.1m and stating directors still view the club as a going concern able to meet obligations, despite the unresolved and potentially seismic case.

Neville backs Arsenal to hold their nerve in title race

Arsenal
December 2025

Arsenal sit top of the Premier League at Christmas with City close behind after three consecutive runner-up finishes, and Neville has weighed in on their title prospects during another campaign dominated by debate over whether they can finally turn promise into trophies. Neville accepts City and Guardiola remain the main danger but insists this version of Arsenal has the maturity to avoid “bottling” the run-in, predicting they could reopen a five or six point gap if key figures like Declan Rice stay fit through the spring pressure.

Bournemouth line up Brennan Johnson and Jaden Philogene as Semenyo exit looms

Antoine Semenyo
December 2025

Bournemouth are preparing for life after Antoine Semenyo as they draw up a shortlist of replacements, with Brennan Johnson and Jaden Philogene reportedly leading their January targets. The winger is expected to depart once his release clause activates, with several Premier League contenders tracking his situation. Reports suggest Bournemouth now expect to lose Semenyo when his sixty five million pound clause activates on New Year’s Day, so they are exploring loan or permanent deals for Johnson and Philogene. Iraola wants quick business to preserve their attacking edge after several summer departures.

Man Utd Ready To Trigger £65m Clause For Semenyo In January Race With City

Antoine Semenyo
December 2025

Manchester United are primed to launch an aggressive bid for Bournemouth winger Antoine Semenyo once his £65m release clause activates in January, viewing him as a priority reinforcement and believing they can beat rival interest after tracking his consistent Premier League output. United sense an opening as Semenyo will be available throughout January with Ghana absent from AFCON, while uncertainty over Pep Guardiola’s long term future at Manchester City and Ruben Amorim’s admiration for the versatile forward strengthen Old Trafford’s belief they can win the bidding battle.

£100m Price Tag Put On Man Utd Target Elliot Anderson

Elliot Anderson
December 2025

Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson has been given a £100 million price tag amid interest from Manchester United and Manchester City, with ex-striker Marlon Harewood saying the England international is “definitely” worth that fee after shining since his 2024 move to the City Ground. Signed from Newcastle in a deal that helped Forest manage Financial Fair Play pressures, Anderson has evolved into a dynamic, two-way midfielder with six England caps and an Under-21 European title, and owner Evangelos Marinakis is expected to demand full value if heavyweights test Forest’s resolve.

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