PETE JENSON IN SPAIN: Rodri didn't leave Atletico Madrid to escape the intensity of Diego Simeone. If anything, things are even more demanding now under Pep Guardiola at Man City.

Bayern Munich have made no secret of their pursuit of the 23-year-old winger, who has fallen down the pecking order at the Etihad Stadium during Man City's domestic-treble winning campaign.

Manchester United have been joined in the race for Birmingham City starlet Jude Bellingham's signature by rivals Manchester City.

Ilkay Gundogan has pulled out of the Germany squad to face Northern Ireland in Belfast on Monday night through illness. The Manchester City midfielder is suffering from a cold.

Thirty-two teams will entered the Carabao Cup third round draw as the competition heated up with the addition of top-flight clubs. Relive Sportsmail's coverage

The towering centre back was going to find chances hard to come by under Pep Guardiola at City and so he has returned to the Championship on loan, having spent last season at West Brom.

Riyad Mahrez missed out on Manchester City's Community Shield win on Sunday amid fears from club doctors he would fail a drugs test, according to Pep Guardiola.

Algeria distanced themselves from suggestions that medication taken by Riyad Mahrez on their watch led to fears the Manchester City star could fall foul of doping rules.

A doctor who worked for Manchester City and Bury has been charged by the FA with breaching anti-doping rules. Dr Andrew Johnson is alleged to have provided 'fraudulent information'.

Aside from Juventus, United should face easier rides against Valencia and Young Boys, who return to the group stages this year. However Ronaldo's reunion can't be dismissed.

PETE JENSON IN SPAIN: Manchester City left empty handed on the dramatic night in 2012 after a sensational late 3-2 win for Real Madrid brought manager Jose Mourinho to his knees.

Tottenham host Norwich and Sheffield Wednesday play Man City tonight in the FA Cup fifth round. Sportsmail's KIERAN JACKSON will provide live commentary of the action and the quarter-final draw.

We were warned that he may come back, but still, when Dani Alves announced that he would be joining Sao Paulo on a three-year deal, the move sent shockwaves around Brazilian football.

Ilkay Gundogan has pulled out of the Germany squad to face Northern Ireland in Belfast on Monday night through illness. The Manchester City midfielder is suffering from a cold.

On Monday, Zinchenko helped his side to Euro 2020 qualification with a win over Portugal in Kiev and his week got even better when his girlfriend, Vlada Sedan, agreed to marry him.

The Belgium star joined City in 2015 a year before Guardiola arrived from Bayern Munich and has helped the club to win two Premier League titles over the last five years.

The Argentine full-back was one of the last signings made by the club prior to the new owners, arriving just days before the Abu Dhabi buyout was confirmed in September 2008.

Liverpool are fretting about the damage that Salah suffered in the challenge, particularly as he has been carrying an injury in the same ankle since he was fouled by Hamza Choudhury on October 5.

Formerly in charge of Borussia Dortmund and Ajax, Bosz has told budding managers of the future to imprint their own identity and playing style rather than copy other leading managers.

Silva, regarded as one of the greatest players in the club's history, announced he'll leave City at the end of this season. He has been linked with a move to David Beckham's Inter Miami

KIERAN GILL - THE NUMBERS GAME: When Leicester pulled off the Premier League's greatest-ever shock they were not the only winners. Puma won too.

Pellistri, 18, is currently plying his trade at Penarol, and has so far not left his home city of Montevideo during his fledgling career. He is now valued at £8m, and the big boys are taking a closer look.

Pep Guardiola is keen to bring Semedo to the Etihad and is willing to part with money and offer his former club Cancelo, who only signed from Juventus for £60m last summer, in order to reach a deal.

EXCLUSIVE BY MIKE KEEGAN: Sportsmail can reveal that the entire top 10 - with the exception of City and Sheffield United - have submitted a joint application to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

DOMINIC KING — MERSEY BEAT: Pep Guardiola saw an opportunity to get at Trent Alexander-Arnold on Wednesday. The Liverpool defender, however, did not read the script.

DOMINIC KING - MERSEY BEAT: Jordan Henderson was approaching the final 12 months of his contract and with Liverpool dallying, some of their rivals began to take notice.

Harry Kane has suggested he may leave Tottenham in order to achieve his ambitions in the game. But would the England captain be better off at a Premier League rivals or moving overseas?

The goal most people remember from Rooney's distinguished United career was a match-winning overhead kick in the Manchester derby, but his best goal in terms of footballing craft is different.

MARTIN SAMUEL - CHIEF SPORTS WRITER: There may be more than two months to go, but naming the Premier League XI of the season already seems easy enough. It's Liverpool.

Tottenham host Norwich and Sheffield Wednesday play Man City tonight in the FA Cup fifth round. Sportsmail's KIERAN JACKSON will provide live commentary of the action and the quarter-final draw.

UEFA are set to go easy on Financial Fair Play rules for this season and next. But this approach will not benefit Manchester City, who remain banned from the Champions League for the next two seasons.

EXCLUSIVE BY MIKE KEEGAN: Sportsmail can reveal that the entire top 10 - with the exception of City and Sheffield United - have submitted a joint application to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

Sportsmail looks at both sides, the Manchester City v Liverpool rivalry in this game, how each team got to the final and why Kalidou Koulibaly's suspension could come back to haunt Senegal.

Manchester City have taken another cheeky dig at rivals Manchester United by trolling Marouane Fellaini on their French language Twitter account.

Tottenham have been named the most valuable football club in the Premier League, according to an in-depth university study.

A look at the all-decade Premier League table, which includes the 37 sides to compete in the top flight across the last 10 seasons, has shown the stranglehold Manchester has had in recent years.

Liverpool were 25 points clear of second-place Manchester City before the coronavirus outbreak brought matches to a halt, and key to that success was Senegalese forward Sadio Mane.

The 22-year-old has a long-term contract until the summer of 2024 at the Portuguese side, but Portuguese outlet Record claim that Barcelona and Manchester City are keen on signing him.

Pellistri, 18, is currently plying his trade at Penarol, and has so far not left his home city of Montevideo during his fledgling career. He is now valued at £8m, and the big boys are taking a closer look.

Tottenham have been named the most valuable football club in the Premier League, according to an in-depth university study.

Mario Balotelli (left) gave a rare interview and opened up on how a deal to take him to Turin to play for Juventus after Manchester City collapsed as he chose not to ignore an offer from his boyhood AC Milan.

Pep Guardiola is keen to bring Semedo to the Etihad and is willing to part with money and offer his former club Cancelo, who only signed from Juventus for £60m last summer, in order to reach a deal.

The Premier League held a virtual meeting on Friday to finalise plans for 'Project Restart' with clubs determined to finish the 2019-2020 campaign but Laporte insists football must listen to the experts.

The 24-year-old Manchester City playmaker makes history as the 150th professional footballer to pledge a minimum of one per cent from her salary to the organisation.

The Argentine full-back was one of the last signings made by the club prior to the new owners, arriving just days before the Abu Dhabi buyout was confirmed in September 2008.

The Belgium star joined City in 2015 a year before Guardiola arrived from Bayern Munich and has helped the club to win two Premier League titles over the last five years.

David Alaba, Christian Eriksen and Wilfried Zaha are just some of the names who could be on the move this January as clubs look to do the business to strengthen their ranks.

It's day 17 of the January transfer window with clubs across Europe battling it out for their mid-season targets before the end of the month. Follow out live blog to keep updated with all the latest news.

The goal most people remember from Rooney's distinguished United career was a match-winning overhead kick in the Manchester derby, but his best goal in terms of footballing craft is different.

Sergio Aguero may be scared about returning to action in the Premier League but the Manchester City striker will join Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois and Barcelona midfielder Arthur Melo on a Formula One esports grid this weekend.