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straight to your inboxAlthough Manchester City have already qualified for the Champions League last-16, they'll be looking to finish top of Group C with a win against FC Porto on Tuesday.City's only two injury concerns ahead of the game against the Primeira Liga champions are Nathan Ake and Sergio Aguero, who both missed their 5-0 win against Burnley in the Premier League at the weekend.But with their place in the last-16 secure, Pep Guardiola could rotate his City line-up for this game, with Joao Cancelo, Aymeric Laporte, Raheem Sterling, Phil Foden, Fernandinho and Eric Garcia all pushing for returns to the starting line-up on Tuesday.* Click here to subscribe to Level up! The Esports and Gaming Show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google

straight to your inboxThere was no room for Sergio Aguero, Aymeric Laporte and Aleks Zinchenko in the Manchester City squad to face Burnley as more players returned from injury. Pep Guardiola had warned that there will be more competition for places now that he has more options available and proved his point with the selection of John Stones to partner Ruben Dias for the second successive game.

straight to your inboxBarcelona defender Gerard Pique has suffered a cruciate ligament injury that could change how they approach their January search for a new centre-back.Barca wanted to sign Manchester City defender Eric Garcia over the summer, but their offer did not meet City's valuation of the young Spaniard. Garcia is out of contract this summer and has told the club he will not extend his deal.

straight to your inboxBarcelona remain determined to sign Eric Garcia from Manchester City in the January transfer window but only for a reasonable price, according to reports. The Catalan outfit attempted to land Garcia in the summer transfer window and a move to the Nou Camp seems inevitable, with Garcia out of contract at the end of the season.

on this link here.Manchester City youngster Eric Garcia is their top target.It is understood that Liverpool’s Joel Matip is also on their radar, though any deal there appears unlikely due to they injuries of Virgil van Dijk and Joe Gomez.While Sport are also claiming that Shkodran Mustafi is another option, and Barca believe his La Liga experience with Valencia could be a valuable asset.

straight to your inboxHere are your Manchester City headlines for Monday, November 16. Three players City fans want the club to sellManchester City fans want the club to sell Oleksandr Zinchenko, Benjamin Mendy and Eric Garcia in the January transfer window, according to the response to an MEN article asking supporters to voice their opinion on the current squad.

Barcelona are eyeing up a January move for Liverpool defender Joel Matip, according to reports in Spain.The Spanish giants are keen to add another centre-back to their ranks at the turn of the year, with only Gerard Pique, Clement Lenglet and Ronald Araujo at Ronald Koeman’s disposal.While minutes are being divided between the trio, Koeman wants to sign a fourth central defender to provide extra cover and allow him to rotate more freely at the back.According to Spanish outlet Sport, Manchester City star Eric Garcia remains Barca’s first choice heading into the January market.However, Koeman has drawn up a list of alternative targets should Garcia be unavailable in the winter window - and Matip is believed to be one of them.It is believed

straight to your inboxManchester City fans have named Aleks Zinchenko, Benjamin Mendy and Eric Garcia as the three players they want to see leave the club in the January transfer window.January tends to be a quiet month in the transfer market for City, both in terms of incomings and outgoings.

straight to your inbox Eric Garcia remains coy on his Manchester City future amid continued speculation that a return to Barcelona is on the cards. Pep Guardiola dropped the surprising news that Garcia had opted against extending his contract with the club towards the end of last season, with his current deal set to expire in 2021.

straight to your inboxHere are your Manchester City evening headlines for Thursday, November 12. Ake injury updateAfter being withdrawn just six minutes into the Netherlands’ friendly against Spain on Wednesday night, Manchester City defender Nathan Ake has described his injury as “frustrating”.The 25-year-old suffered a suspected hamstring injury in the 1-1 draw, which saw Rodri, Eric Garcia, and Ferran Torres feature, and will now return to City, Frank de Boer has confirmed.

straight to your inboxBarcelona are considering a January move for Manchester City defender Eric Garcia.Garcia, 19, has told City he will not extend his contract, which expires at the end of the season.

straight to your inbox Manchester City decided to keep Eric Garcia for the season because he was worth more to them than Barcelona’s £18million offer. The Blues turned down the Catalan club’s final offer on deadline day, even though it was just £2million short of their “bottom line” valuation of the 19-year-old defender – and despite the fact Garcia can leave for the Nou Camp for nothing next summer after turning down a new contract.

straight to your inboxChampions League squad confirmed. Manchester City have confirmed their squad for the group stage of the 2020/21 Champions League.

straight to your inboxManchester City defender Eric Garcia was prepared to take a pay cut in order to facilitate his move to Barcelona this summer, according to reports.Transfer deadline day came and went on Monday without much excitement from City, with their activity limited to just one permanent departure and a couple of loan exits.The biggest story of the day was what didn't happen, as Barcelona did not sign Garcia and he will remain in Manchester for at least the rest of the season.Pep Guardiola announced that the centre-back had decided against signing a new contract at the Etihad, with his current deal set to expire in 2021, some months ago and it quickly became clear that a return to the Camp Nou was his likely destination.The

straight to your inboxSven-Goran Eriksson says Manchester City's lack of transfer activity suggests Pep Guardiola is confident in his squad's ability to challenge for major trophies.City have added three players to their first-team in this transfer window, with Ruben Dias, Nathan Ake and Ferran Torres all joining. It has meant a quiet deadline day, with most of the focus being on whether Eric Garcia will stay at the club after interest from Barcelona.

straight to your inboxHere are your Manchester City transfer headlines for Monday, October 5.What to expect from City on deadline dayManchester City are expecting a quiet deadline day following the arrival of Ruben Dias last week.Eric Garcia remains a Barcelona target, though the Blaugrana could wait for the player’s contract to expire next summer before making a move.City are also rumoured to be searching for a new left-back after some questionable performances from Benjamin Mendy, but any move would depend on Aleks Zinchenko's departure.Ajax's Nicolas Tagliafico has been looked at but time is running out to sign the 28-year-old, and Zinchenko looks increasingly likely to stay at the club.City defender Tosin Adarabioyo, meanwhile, could

straight to your inboxManchester City are not expecting a busy transfer deadline day after wrapping up their major business with the arrival of Ruben Dias last week.Eric Garcia could still leave the club, with Barcelona having not given up in their pursuit of the teenage defender.

straight to your inboxHere are your Manchester City morning headlines for Sunday, October 4.Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola praised new signing Ruben Dias after the centre-back put in a fine performance on his debut against Leeds United.As he only joined the Blues last week for a club-record £65.2 million and they were facing an aggressive and attacking Leeds team, it seemed unlikely that he would be thrown straight in.But Guardiola explained that he had "no choice" but to play him as John Stones had only just returned to training after 10 days out injured, while Eric Garcia has hamstring "niggles".Portugal international Dias lined up alongside Aymeric Laporte, with Stones and Nathan Ake on the bench.Guardiola said: “He made his debut

straight to your inbox Pep Guardiola gave new boy Ruben Dias a glowing tribute after a fine debut against Leeds. Manchester City splashed out a club record £65.2million on the Portugal international - a lot of money for a 23-year-old.

straight to your inboxHere are the Manchester City morning headlines for Saturday, October 3Pep Guardiola finally has options to choose from in his Manchester City defence ahead of Saturday’s game at Leeds United.M.E.N.

straight to your inbox Barcelona have made a renewed offer to Manchester City for defender Eric Garcia and have included midfielder Rafinha Alcantara in the proposal, according to reports. With less than four days of the transfer window remaining City are still keen to conduct more business after already signing Nathan Ake, Ferran Torres and Ruben Dias but there may be some more outgoings, too.