Man City transfer news: “Necessary evil” justified as Hugo Viana’s summer window assessed, January prediction made
Man City’s decision to let as many as six treble-winning players leave in the same transfer window is a “concern”, but it was a “necessary evil” for the club to carry out a major squad overhaul, Citizens expert Steven McInerney tells Sports Mole.Sep 3, 17:00
Preview:Kazakhstan vs Wales - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Thursday's World Cup Qualifying - Europe clash between Kazakhstan and Wales, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Sep 2, 20:01
Preview:Liechtenstein vs Belgium - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Thursday's World Cup Qualifying - Europe clash between Liechtenstein and Belgium, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Sep 2, 12:08
Man City transfer analysis: Was the summer window a success for Pep Guardiola's side?
Sports Mole analyses whether the summer transfer window was a success for Pep Guardiola's Manchester City as they endeavour to avoid a second successive trophyless campaign.Sep 2, 10:00
Man City summer transfer window 2025: Top targets, budget, most likely signings and priority positions
Sports Mole takes a look at Man City's top targets, budget, most likely signings and priority positions for the 2025 summer transfer window.Sep 1, 09:59
Man City 2025 summer transfers: Every confirmed signing and sale for Pep Guardiola's side
Track all of Man City's 2025 summer transfer activity, including confirmed signings, player departures, latest rumours and squad updates.Sep 1, 07:00
Liverpool vs. Arsenal: Arne Slot's Premier League title race hopes assessed by Steve McManaman ahead of Anfield clash
Liverpool will face Arsenal on Sunday in the Premier League, and former Reds star Steve McManaman exclusively assesses the clash for Sports Mole.Aug 31, 07:00
Real Madrid vs. Manchester City: Head-to-head record and past meetings
Sports Mole looks at the head-to-head record and previous meetings between Manchester City and Real Madrid.Aug 29, 12:08
2025-26 Champions League draw: Familiar faces set for reunion clashes
With the group stage matchups for the Champions League now decided, the tournament is also set to bring about reunions between players and clubs who once played together but are now on opposite sides.Aug 29, 06:46
Napoli vs Cagliari - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Serie A clash between Napoli and Cagliari, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Aug 28, 13:54
Preview:Cremonese vs Sassuolo - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Friday's Serie A clash between Cremonese and Sassuolo, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Aug 27, 11:36
Premier League transfer window 2025: When does it open? When does it close? A complete guide
Sports Mole provides a complete guide to the 2025 summer transfer window, including opening and closing dates and some of the biggest deals that could be done.Aug 25, 17:01
Ruben Dias doesn't need Man City captaincy to succeed Vincent Kompany after new long-term contract, legend claims
A Manchester City legend exclusively tells Sports Mole why Ruben Dias does not need to be made permanent captain to succeed Vincent Kompany after his new long-term contract extension.Aug 22, 12:24
A complete guide to the 2025-26 Serie A season: Title favourites, relegation battle, top scorer, league table prediction
Ahead of this week's big kickoff, Sports Mole previews the upcoming Serie A campaign, including a prediction of who could win the Scudetto and what the final table could look like.Aug 21, 16:37
Preview:Sassuolo vs Napoli - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Serie A clash between Sassuolo and Napoli, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Aug 21, 14:00
Tijjani Reijnders is Man City’s “game changer” as bold Premier League title prediction made after 4-0 opening win over Wolves
Following Manchester City’s 4-0 opening win over Wolves in the Premier League last weekend, Citizens expert Steven McInerney gives Sports Mole his bold predictions on Tijjani Reijnders and Pep Guardiola’s title chances.Aug 18, 14:50
Wolves 0-4 Man City: Highlights, man of the match, stats as terrific Tijjani Reijnders emulates Sergio Aguero
Manchester City make a serious statement of title intent as they thump Wolverhampton Wanderers 4-0 at Molineux on the opening weekend of the Premier League season.Aug 16, 17:53
Preview:Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Manchester City - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Premier League clash between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Manchester City, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Aug 14, 15:00
Wolves vs. Man City: “Mercurial” Rayan Cherki is Pep Guardiola’s “cheat code” who must start Premier League opener
Rayan Cherki should start for Manchester City in Saturday’s Premier League opener against Wolves and the “majestic footballer” could become a “cheat code” for Pep Guardiola's side this season, Citizens expert Steven McInerney tells Sports Mole.Aug 14, 11:43
Manchester City's greatest ever players: Where does Kevin De Bruyne rank?
Sports Mole takes on the difficult task of naming the top 10 greatest players to ever represent Manchester City.Aug 14, 09:00
All-time Manchester City XI: Kevin De Bruyne, Colin Bell and who else?
Sports Mole takes on the difficult task of selecting an all-time Manchester City XI.Aug 14, 09:00
Rayan Cherki’s new Man City shirt number confirmed after key transfer decision
Manchester City confirm a new shirt number for summer signing Rayan Cherki for the 2025-26 season.Aug 14, 08:03
The greatest Premier League XI of all time: Who joins Thierry Henry, Wayne Rooney in our side?
On the eve of the new 2025-26 season, Sports Mole compiles the greatest Premier League XI of all time.Aug 14, 06:20
Divine Mukasa likened to Mesut Ozil as “special” Man City starlet “looks like he belongs” in Pep Guardiola’s first-team squad
Manchester City’s teenage starlet Divine Mukasa, who has been likened to Mesut Ozil, has the physicality and talent to break into Pep Guardiola’s first-team squad this season, Citizens expert Steven McInerney tells Sports Mole.Aug 12, 20:10
Premier League predictions 2025-26: Who will win the title this season?
Ahead of the new 2025-26 Premier League season, members of the Sports Mole team give their predictions for who will win the title.Aug 12, 17:16
Manchester City transfer news: Was Pep Guardiola’s warning ignored?
Last season — the most challenging of Pep Guardiola’s tenure at Manchester City — the manager issued a warning to the board in May.Aug 8, 16:35
Man City transfer news: Lucas Paqueta decision made after betting charges amid summer 'rebuild'
Manchester City reportedly decide whether to reignite their interest in West Ham United playmaker Lucas Paqueta after he was cleared of alleged betting offences.Aug 3, 15:24
Premier League's most expensive exits of all time: How does Luis Diaz fee compare to Cristiano Ronaldo, Luis Suarez deals?
Sports Mole looks at the 10 most expensive Premier League exits of all time, including Luis Diaz, Eden Hazard and Philippe Coutinho.Aug 2, 22:30
Manchester City transfer news: Citizens 'finalise departure' of winter signing
Manchester City are reportedly set to confirm the departure of a player brought in during the most recent January transfer window.Aug 1, 06:37
Most Premier League assists of all time: Where do Wayne Rooney and Mohamed Salah rank in top 10?
Who has the most Premier League assists? Sports Mole counts down the 10 players with the most assists in the division, including the likes of Wayne Rooney.Jul 31, 23:00
Lucas Paqueta latest: Why "the ship has sailed” for West Ham star to complete Man City transfer amid spot-fixing case
Manchester City expert Steven McInerney from Esteemed Kompany delivers his verdict to Sports Mole on the possibility of Pep Guardiola’s side reigniting their interest in West Ham United playmaker Lucas Paqueta.Jul 28, 16:16
Cole Palmer: Chelsea ‘set world-record asking price’ after ‘rejecting’ £149m Man City offer
Chelsea reject a British-record £149m (€170m) offer from Manchester City for star playmaker Cole Palmer, according to a report.Jul 27, 13:21
Premier League title race: Are Arsenal, Manchester City and Chelsea in position to challenge for Liverpool's crown?
With Liverpool ready to surpass £400m in spending, Sports Mole considers how Arsenal, Manchester City and Chelsea are positioned to challenge for the title.Jul 27, 12:10
Transfer news and rumours today: Lucas Paqueta future, Romano Schmid to West Ham, Tyler Dibling to Everton
Sports Mole rounds up the latest transfer news and rumours today, as West Ham United make a decision on the future of Lucas Paqueta and Everton join the race for a 19-year-old attacker.Jul 27, 09:24
Tottenham transfer news: Why the deal for Morgan Gibbs-White remains on hold
Tottenham Hotspur paid Morgan Gibbs-White's release clause to sign him from Nottingham Forest. However, the deal was blocked and could end up in court.Jul 24, 07:15
Manchester City's most expensive signings ever
Sports Mole looks at the most expensive signings in Manchester City's illustrious history.Jul 23, 19:44
Napoli transfer news: 'Forgotten' Liverpool and Manchester City forwards targeted to strengthen attack
Napoli are active in the transfer market in search of reinforcements for the wings and are now weighing up new options after encountering difficulties in negotiations with Bologna for Dan Ndoye.Jul 23, 07:22
Cole Palmer: Man City ‘willing’ to pay record transfer fee for Chelsea star who Pep Guardiola is ‘determined’ to sign
Manchester City are willing to pay a British-record fee to re-sign Cole Palmer from Premier League rivals Chelsea, according to a report.Jul 21, 14:26
Man City 22-23 vs. PSG 24-25: Why Pep Guardiola’s treble-winning team would “smother the brilliance” of Luis Enrique's 24-25 side
Manchester City’s “vastly underrated” treble-winning team from the 2022-23 season would “smother the brilliance” of PSG’s 2024-25 side in a hypothetical one-off match, Citizens expert Steven McInerney tells Sports Mole.Jul 14, 15:10
Napoli’s pursuit of Alejandro Garnacho enters new chapter: 'United have a flaw I can’t explain'
Alejandro Garnacho remains a top target for Napoli as the Serie A side look to strengthen their wide options during the current transfer window.Jul 10, 18:14


