Jack Grealish given cheeky new nickname by Man City squad after Stefan Savic fight

Steven Gerrard has been spotted in France on a scouting mission as the Aston Villa boss prepares for a busy summer transfer window at Villa Park.Villa were one of the few Premier League sides that didn't have a game in midweek, and Gerrard took full advantage of the time off to head to France and take a personal look at some targets. So far Gerrard has only experienced the January transfer window as Villa boss, but is planning on a statement summer to take them to the next level.Gerrard could start off the summer window with the permanent signing of Philippe Coutinho, who is expected to cost £32million, as per their agreement with Barcelona.

Patience was a virtue for Manchester City and Riyad Mahrez as they headed straight back to the Premier League summit with a 3-0 victory against Brighton on Wednesday night. After watching title rivals Liverpool smash neighbours Manchester United on Tuesday night, the stage was set for Pep Guardiola and his star-studded team 24 hours later at the Etihad Stadium.

Borussia Dortmund fans have claimed Manchester City will be getting a "bigger flop than Jack Grealish" in their incoming striker Erling Haaland.City are looking to follow up their £100million acquisition of Grealish from last summer with another mega move for Haaland this year. Since his arrival at the Etihad the England international has registered just two goals and two assists in 21 Premier League games.Haaland, who is reported to have agreed personal terms on a £500k-per-week contract to join Pep Guardiola's side, has only managed to make 20 Bundesliga appearances himself in what has been an injury-hit season.

Manchester City’s summer pursuit of Harry Kane is well documented, as Pep Guardiola identified the Tottenham talisman as his preferred striking target and sought to acquire his services for the best part of three months. City began the season with Gabriel Jesus as their only recognised centre-forward, and Guardiola prefers to play the Brazilian on the wing.

Manchester City have held more talks over their proposed move for Erling Haaland. The English champions are strong favourites to land the brilliant Norwegian striker from Borussia Dortmund - ahead of Real Madrid, Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain.

Manchester City fans were relieved to see Kevin De Bruyne make the bench as Pep Guardiola rang the changes for their FA Cup semi-final against Liverpool.

Amidst the chaos on the touchline and in the tunnel, there was a moment in the centre of the Wanda Metropolitano pitch where the Manchester City starters and substitutes huddled to celebrate reaching the Champions League semi-final for only the third time in the club’s history.

Liam Gallagher has spoken out after posting a now-deleted tweet targeting Atletico Madrid footballer Stefan Savic with a death threat, dubbing his behaviour ‘outlandish’. On Wednesday evening, Savic’s team went up against Manchester City FC – who Gallagher supports – in the Champions League, resulting in a goalless draw. The drama that ensued on the night extended beyond the pitch, when a brawl broke out between the teams which continued into the tunnel.

Liam Gallagher has expressed his remorse following a tweet he sent directed at Atletico Madrid footballer Stefan Savic.Atletico Madrid played Manchester City in a Champions League match on Wednesday (April 13), and the game included a number of tense moments.Towards the end of the match, Savic appeared to headbutt City player Raheem Sterling, though the game ended in a 0-0 draw that knocked Atletico Madrid out of the league.Gallagher, a supporter of Manchester City, in a now-deleted tweet responded: “Stefan Savic this is a threat if I come across you ya goofy looking CUNT your dead MCFC.”Now, the former Oasis frontman has taken to Twitter again to apologise, though the many replies to the tweet hint at a touch of his trademark cheek and sarcasm.“I’m really upset and annoyed at myself,” he wrote.

Liam Gallagher has been forced to make a grovelling apology after issuing a death threat to Stefan Savic in a bizarre tweet where he labelled the Atletico Madrid defender a "goofy c***".The former Oasis frontman posted the tweet a day after Manchester City knocked Atletico out of the Champions League to progress to the semi-finals.Savic, who played for City briefly back in 2011/12, made the headlines after inciting a brawl between the two sides in the closing stages of the match following an ugly altercation with Phil Foden, before going on to headbutt Raheem Sterling and pull Jack Grealish's hair.Gallagher, who is a massive City fan, wrote: "Stefan Savic this is a threat if I come across you ya goofy looking C*** your dead MCFC," before deleting the tweet the following morning after a furious backlash."We all say things we shouldn’t every now and again I am guilty of that he who without sin fire away ya bumbaclart JC," the 49-year-old wrote on Friday.A few minutes later he posted again, saying: "I'm really upset and annoyed at myself I feel I’ve let all my fans down by my outlandish behaviour I’m a role model to GROWN UPS hope you can forgive me."Simple question - Liam or Noel? Let us know which Gallagher you prefer and why in the comments section belowThe drama on Wednesday night spilled out into the tunnel after the game amid reports that Savic and Grealish had to be forcefully separated by police.Bottles were also thrown at City boss Pep Guardiola by angry fans, completely marring what had otherwise been an entertaining night of European football.The game ended 0-0, meaning City advance to the Champions League semi-finals where they'll face Real Madrid for a place in the final against either Liverpool or Villarreal.

Manchester City players want Jack Grealish to shoot more during games as he regularly finds the target in training.

challenge on the young Englishman sparked a mass brawl, resulting in Felipe being sent off, and Stefan Savic decided to pull on Jack Grealish's hair after an altercation. But City had the last laugh as they scraped through to the Champions League semi-final with a 1-0 victory over Atletico on aggregate.We've seen previously that Foden's mum is a huge supporter of the 21-year-old, and she even got into a fight when the City star was targeted at a boxing event earlier this year.

Jack Grealish's new moniker is going to take some beating.The Manchester City man has been hilariously dubbed 'Peaky Jack' for his antics in the Atletico Madrid melee on Wednesday night. The £100million midfielder was embroiled in several heated exchanges with former City defender Stefan Savic as tempers boiled over at the Wanda Metropolitano - one week on from the pair's first fracas.Grealish first had his hair pulled by the Serb amid an almighty brawl, before Savic sought the England star out in the tunnel as their clash continued.

Diego Simeone sent some veiled criticism in the direction of Pep Guardiola after Atletico Madrid's Champions League exit to Manchester City, suggesting the Blues boss 'praised Atleti with contempt.'

Manchester City's time-wasting and play-acting provoked Atletico Madrid in their fiery Champions League encounter, their captain Koke claims.

Atletico Madrid defender Stefan Savic has emerged after the defender was the heart of controversy on Wednesday evening.Savic went through the 90 minutes - plus the added nine - against Manchester City without making a single foul. This was despite the Montenegrin starting a mass brawl, pulling Jack Grealish's hair, and then reportedly chasing the Englishman up the tunnel.The defender didn't cover himself in glory when - with Atleti chasing the game - he pulled Phil Foden off the pitch following a foul from Felipe.

Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simeone stormed onto the pitch and seemed to sarcastically applaud the referee during their Champions League farce against Manchester City.Simeone lost his cool during the closing stages as his side resorted to thuggery and underhand tactics in an attempt to unsettle Pep Guardiola's visitors. The game boiled over after Felipe took out Phil Foden. Stefan Savic attempted to drag the England international off the pitch, sparking a huge brawl involving players, staff and substitutes.

Football fans slammed VAR after Stefan Savic got away with a clear headbutt on Raheem Sterling during the Champions League tie between Atletico Madrid and Manchester City.The match descended into farcical scenes after Felipe hacked down Phil Foden late on. With the midfielder rolling around in agony, Savic sprinted over and attempted to haul the England international off the pitch.That sparked an almighty scrap involving players, substitutes and coaching staff from both sides as German referee Daniel Siebert struggled to maintain control of the contest.

Atletico Madrid and Manchester City players clashing on Wednesday night.After a rather stale second leg of the Champions League quarter-finals, the tie burst into life in the final minutes of the match after a brawl broke out following a foul on Phil Foden. Jack Grealish and Stefan Savic also came to blows, with the latter pulling the hair of the former Aston Villa star – the Atletico defender then headbutted Raheem Sterling soon after.But the drama didn’t stop there as footage shows that police and club officials had to stop players from coming to blows down the tunnel.

Atletico Madrid’s players in their Champions League quarter-final defeat by Manchester City was “embarrassing”, according to Rio Ferdinand.City progressed to the semi-finals of the competition 1-0 on aggregate after holding Atleti to a 0-0 draw in the Spanish capital on Wednesday night. But the result was overshadowed by ugly scenes in the closing stages, which were sparked by the actions of the home side.

Atletico Madrid fans launched bottles at Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola as he left the field at the Wanda Metropolitano.City held tight to advance to the semi-finals of the Champions League with a 0-0 draw away from home in Madrid. But there were unsavoury scenes at full-time as the cauldron atmosphere boiled over following a mass brawl that overshadowed the clash.Felipe was shown a second yellow after his kick-out at Phil Foden ignited the brawl. And tensions on the pitch soon spilt over into the stands when reports of bottles were being launched at the Catalan as he left the field.However, when speaking to BT Sport after the full-time whistle Guardiola refused to comment on the scenes: "Nothing to say," he replied.He also refused to be drawn into any qualms that Foden was targeted by the Atleti players: "I don’t know.