Savio is expected to join Man City’s tour of the USA in July when first-team staff can take a closer look at him. Man City sporting director Txiki Begiristain has also continued to make checks on Girona's progress in recent weeks.
BREAKING: Man City are planning a big push to sign Bayern Munich’s Jamal Musiala this summer. With Pep Guardiola wanting more options in attacking midfield, the 21-year-old is emerging as his top target.
Michael Olise is being heavily tracked by Man City and his contract includes a release clause worth around £65M that comes into effect this summer. The 22-year-old is also a potential target for Arsenal, while Manchester United are tracking the player.
Kyle Walker: “You have to take it [UCL exit] on the chin and move on now. It’s a hard one to take. We are a collective – we win and lose together. We’ve got another important final on Saturday against Chelsea. It hurts and we’ve got to feel the pain. It’s a set-back..."
Kyle Walker: "Hopefully that gives us motivation to do something special at Wembley. We go again. It’s part of our job – we are professionals, and we have to do it. We owe it to the fans and the lads as a group of players because we’ve worked too hard to throw it away now..."
Kyle Walker: “A massive #PL run-in, really big game vs Chelsea; take this as motivation to do something special. The best thing in football is you have a game to put it right. Saturday is massive. A great opportunity to take this hurt and fire from our belly..."
Kyle Walker: "Hopefully that gives us motivation to do something special at Wembley. We go again. It’s part of our job – we are professionals, and we have to do it. We owe it to the fans and the lads as a group of players because we’ve worked too hard to throw it away now..."
Kyle Walker: “A massive #PL run-in, really big game vs Chelsea; take this as motivation to do something special. The best thing in football is you have a game to put it right. Saturday is massive. A great opportunity to take this hurt and fire from our belly..."
Kyle Walker: “The hardest part of football is putting the ball in the net. They [@Real_Madrid] defended well. We were probably better, but you have to take hats off to @Real_Madrid. Their plan worked. You do these drills in training; it’s very hard to score against a low block..."
Kyle Walker: “We’ve dealt with that, especially the seven I’ve been here. People come to the Etihad and find it difficult. We should have experience to hurt teams that do that. The rub of the green wasn’t on our side and when you go to penalties, it’s a flip of the coin..."
Kyle Walker: “It’s probably the cruellest way to lose but it’s part of the game. We’re extremely disappointed as players and a club to not maintain the #UCL. It wasn’t to be, and we say a big congratulations to @Real_Madrid and wish them all the best..."
Kyle Walker: “We’ve dealt with that, especially the seven I’ve been here. People come to the Etihad and find it difficult. We should have experience to hurt teams that do that. The rub of the green wasn’t on our side and when you go to penalties, it’s a flip of the coin..."
Kyle Walker: “It’s probably the cruellest way to lose but it’s part of the game. We’re extremely disappointed as players and a club to not maintain the #UCL. It wasn’t to be, and we say a big congratulations to @Real_Madrid and wish them all the best..."
Coventry City defender, Joel Latibeaudiere on facing Manchester United in the FA Cup semi-final: “It’s massive. We’ve always had that rivalry. I’d been at Man City since I was 12, so it was always a big game.”
Coventry City striker, Ellis Simms: “As a kid [I was a Man City fan]. I was born in Oldham and my dad was a massive Man City fan so whenever I had the chance I went to watch them. I also came through the Man City Academy. So I've had that connection.”
Pep Guardiola on FA Cup replays: “It was built for lower clubs to give the opportunity to play big clubs and get money. For that sense it's a problem. Absolutely. For big clubs in Europe, it's much better. We have less games, to find balance is difficult.”
Pep Guardiola on Cole Palmer: “He was asking for two seasons to leave Man City. I said stay. He wanted to leave. What can we do. What can I say?”
Pep Guardiola on Cole Palmer: “Exceptional player, we knew when we were here at Man City. I didn't give him the minutes he deserves that he now has at Chelsea. Incredible potential.”
BREAKING: Kevin De Bruyne "feels well" ahead of Man City vs. Chelsea, while Erling Haaland is a case of "we will see" after feeling a "muscular issue", confirms Pep Guardiola.
Pep Guardiola: “Today we are better than yesterday and tomorrow we will be even better going into the Chelsea game.”
Pep Guardiola: “It’s normal that players have problems with so many high intensity games, they are human beings.”
Pep Guardiola on Man City's 'slow' start against Real Madrid: “You know the team we were facing? Did you expect them not to have the ball or any chances.”