Manchester city evening news

Here are the latest news and updates from Manchester City:

Latest News

• Manchester City have announced that they will be playing a friendly match against Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena on August 7. [Source: Manchester Evening News]
• Pep Guardiola has confirmed that he will be giving a number of young players a chance to impress in the upcoming pre-season matches. [Source: Sky Sports]
• Manchester City have been linked with a move for Juventus midfielder Miralem Pjanic, with reports suggesting that the club are willing to offer £50m for the player. [Source: The Sun]

Transfer News

• Manchester City are reportedly interested in signing RB Leipzig defender Dayot Upamecano, with the club willing to offer £40m for the player. [Source: The Mirror]
• City have also been linked with a move for Lyon midfielder Houssem Aouar, with reports suggesting that the club are willing to offer £60m for the player. [Source: The Times]
• Manchester City have been told that they will have to pay £100m if they want to sign Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly. [Source: The Daily Mail]

Injury News

• Manchester City have been boosted by the news that Kevin De Bruyne is expected to be fit for the start of the new season after recovering from a knee injury. [Source: Manchester Evening News]
• City have also been given a boost by the news that Sergio Aguero is expected to be fit for the start of the new season after recovering from a knee injury. [Source: Sky Sports]

Match Reports

• Manchester City's pre-season friendly match against West Ham United ended in a 2-2 draw, with City's young players impressing in the match. [Source: Manchester Evening News]
• City's pre-season friendly match against Borussia Dortmund ended in a 3-1 defeat, with City's players struggling to cope with the German side's high-intensity press. [Source: The Guardian]

Opinion

• Manchester City's pre-season has been a mixed bag, with some impressive performances but also some disappointing results. [Source: Manchester Evening News]
• Pep Guardiola's tactics have been questioned by some fans, with some calling for the manager to adopt a more attacking style. [Source: The Times]