The England midfielder ticks a lot of boxes when it comes to replacing Kevin De Bruyne - but his potential arrival has split opinion

An FA Cup victory on Saturday and qualification for next season’s Champions League are still possible for Manchester City

Manchester City have reached a “principle of global agreement” to sign 29-cap German international Florian Wirtz, as reported by Sacha Tavolieri. Wirtz has always been one of the most highly talented players in Europe.

This browser is not supported, please use a different one or install the app That is exactly what happened when Manchester City faced Middlesbrough on the final day of the 2004/05 season. Exactly 20 years ago today,

In its first week, huge jams were seen, which reportedly took an hour to get through. Motorists were not the only ones affected — buses and emergency vehicles have been pictured stuck in the congestion, and cyclists have ridden the wrong way down the road and on pavements as their only alternative is heading down the Trinity Way ring road.

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola is looking to make it a day to remember for Blues fans, as they head to Wembley for a third successive Emirates FA Cup Final outing. After winning it in 2023 with victory over Manchester United, they then suffered defeat to the same opposition in last year’s Final.

City fans will now have to do without one of the club’s greatest players of all time. Since arriving from Wolfsburg in 2015, De Bruyne has won 16 major trophies, including six Premier League titles and the 2023 Champions League. Manchester City is now planning to honour De Bruyne with a statue outside the Etihad Stadium.

A trip to bottom-of-the-table Southampton, already relegated and with just 11 points to their name all season at kick-off, had the feel of a procession in the making but turned into anything as City found themselves going home frustrated following a goalless draw.

After making the switch from Benfica to Manchester City back in 2020, Ruben Dias became one of the world’s best center backs

Manchester City are gearing up to submit their first official offer for AC Milan ace Tijjani Reijnders - but may have to dig deeper than initially planned.