Look, we’ve all heard the debate about who’s better—Messi or Ronaldo. But right now, there’s a Norwegian goal machine quietly (okay, not so quietly) making a case that he belongs in that conversation.
Sporting News UK senior content producer Dom Farrell releases 'Glory Days for the Waifs and Strays: Identity and Meaning in the Rise of the Modern Manchester City' on October 21, 2025.
Vitor Reis has become a regular first-team player at Girona this season. Manchester City sent the young centre-back out on loan this season to accelerate his development.
Over the past few matches Manchester City have played, Nico has become an important player for Pep Guardiola’s side. With Rodri continuing to fight his way through fitness issues, Nico has stepped into Rodri’s role in midfield.
Manchester City are taking a measured approach when it comes to deciding the long-term future of young goalkeeper James Trafford, according to a report from TEAMtalk.
Perhaps the most intriguing signing Manchester City made last summer was Rayan Cherki. The French international arrived at the club from Lyon. Unfortunately, Cherki suffered a thigh injury ahead of Manchester City’s defeat to Brighton at the end of August.
Nico O’Reilly has now firmly established himself as Manchester City’s first-choice left-back. His strong recent form has seen him establish himself in the Manchester City starting eleven.
Erling Haaland has been back to his best in recent weeks, but it could end up being his final season as a Man City player. Haaland has been on Real Madrid’s radar for many years, but 2026 could be the time that he males that move to the Santiago Bernabeu.
Well, well, well. Another weekend, another Erling Haaland masterclass. The Norwegian goal machine did what he does best at the Etihad Stadium, netting a tidy brace to help Manchester City go two goals to the good against Everton.
When Elliot Anderson left boyhood club Newcastle United for Nottingham Forest in the summer of 2024, few could have predicted that within a year he’d become one of English football’s fastest-rising midfielders.