David Silva signs new five year deal; Eliaquim Mangala becomes the most expensive Premier League defender Manchester City midfielder David Silva has signed a new five year contract to stay at the Etihad until 2019. Silva, 28, has become the third City player to agree a new deal this summer after Samir Nasri, 27, and Aleksandar […]
Manchester City gunned down by Arsenal in Community Shield
ARSENAL 3, MAN CITY 0 It was hard to read too much into Manchester City’s comprehensive defeat by Arsenal at Wembley in The FA Community Shield. The absence of so many of City’s key players clearly had an influence on the outcome as Arsenal lifted the season’s first piece of silverware. The annual curtain-raiser between […]
Jonathan Forte double earns Oldham Athletic opening-day draw
COLCHESTER UNITED 2, OLDHAM ATHLETIC New-boy Jonathan Forte crowned an impressive debut for Oldham Athletic with both goals in the opening-day draw in Sky Bet League 1 at Colchester United. The former Sheffield United striker, hardly renowned a prolific scorer, displayed a cutting edge as the one-time Blade displayed a ruthless touch in front of goal. Despite the efforts […]
Raise your glass as Manchester City seal beer deal
Manchester City has concluded a new commercial deal, this time with South African beer Hansa Pilsener. Financial terms of the three-year agreement which sees Hansa become City’s official beer partner in South Africa were not disclosed. As part of the partnership, Hansa will also be given the rights to produce television adverts featuring several City players, in […]
Frank Lampard joins Manchester City on loan, City pay his wages in full
Lampard joins City ahead of New York City FC move; Rodwell could move to Sunderland The arrival of former Chelsea midfield legend Frank Lampard at the Etihad on a 6 month loan deal recently piqued the attention of Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger who queried the move. “Is it a way to get around fair play? […]