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Manchester City: Latest transfer rumours and completed deals

All the ins and outs at the Etihad and the latest summer transfer speculation surrounding the club

Transfer news: Stoke enter race for Manchester City winger Scott Sinclair after injury to Brek Shea on pre-season tour

Manager Mark Hughes is hoping to tap into his former club's reserves after Sinclair has seen his chances at the Etihad limited

Mario Mandzukic celebrates the winning goal

Bayern Munich 2 Manchester City 1 match report: Hosts come from behind after Alvaro Negredo opens scoring

Pep Guardiola has already lifted a trophy as manager of Bayern - albeit the Audi Cup

Diego Costa celebrates scoring for Atletico Madrid

Transfer news: Liverpool make £21m bid for Atletico Madrid striker Diego Costa - reports

Brendan Rodgers yesterday claimed he wouldn't make any unnecessary signings but has been tempted into an offer for Brazilian international

The Sport Matrix: Friday 2 August 2013

Captain’s slog puts Australia in Old Trafford boxseat

Edin Dzeko is congratulated by team-mates after scoring against AC Milan

Edin Dzeko feels a 'different' player following arrival of Manuel Pellegrini at Manchester City

The striker scored twice in yesterday's 5-3 win over AC Milan

Edin Dzeko is congratulated by team-mates after scoring against AC Milan

Manchester City 5 AC Milan 3: Two heavyweights play out crazy game of two halves

The two sides were competing in the Audi Cup in Munich

Manuel Pellegrini

Former Manchester City striker Roque Santa Cruz backs Manuel Pellegrini to be success

The Chilean has joined as Roberto Mancini's replacement

Joleon Lescott is soaked during Manchester City's match with South China in Hong Kong

Video: Manchester City's Vincent Kompany, Joe Hart and kit manager Les Chapman do a Klinsmann dive through mud puddles

Chapman leads the way in finding ways to pass the the time while torrential rain continues in Hong Kong

Manchester City striker Edin Dzeko could lose his starting place

Transfer news: Tottenham could launch bid for Manchester City's Edin Dzeko if Roberto Soldado deal falls through

Manager Andre Villas-Boas is desperate to sign a new striker and could move for the Bosnian international who has slipped down the pecking order at the Etihad

Adam Johnson trudges off the muddy Hong Kong Stadium pitch during the Barclays Asia Trophy

Kitchee FC v Manchester United preview: United warned over 'absolutely horrendous' pitch when they play their final pre-season tour game today

Sunderland's Craig Gardner has criticised the pitch following the Barclays Asia Trophy after seeing Jan Vertonghen and Matija Nastasic carried off with injury

Fernandinho alongside Manuel Pellegrini

Fernandinho calls for flying start at Manchester City

The new signing wants points on the board before Champions League begins

Alvaro Negredo of Manchester City lies injured on the muddy pitch after being tackled

Manchester United warned over 'absolutely horrendous' pitch in Hong Kong

Manchester City beat Sunderland at the stadium on Saturday

Vincent Kompany of Mancester City holds aloft the Asia trophy after Mancester City defeated Sunderland at the Barclays Asia Trophy Final

Match report: Manchester City beat Sunderland in Asia Cup final

Manchester City 1 Sunderland 0

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