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Roberto Mancini has claimed Manchester City's failure to sign the players he wanted before the start of the season played the decisive role in his team's spluttering bid to retain the Premier League title.

Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini insisted Friday he was comfortable with personnel changes that appear to have undermined his position with the Premier League champions.

Manchester City announced on Sunday that they have appointed former Barcelona director Txiki Begiristain as their new director of football.

Mario Balotelli's agent says Manchester City contacted him to apologise for their perceived criticism of the controversial striker.

Manchester City's controversial striker Mario Balotelli has been warned he must set a better example with his behaviour on and off the pitch.

Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini insists he is happy with his striking options despite seeing Robin van Persie join title rivals Manchester United.

Roberto Mancini admits Manchester City's Community Shield clash with Chelsea on Sunday has been overshadowed by the transfer row that threatens to derail the Premier League champions before they have even started their title defence.

Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini admits he is unhappy with the club's sporting director Brian Marwood after he failed to make the signings needed to improve the Premier League champions.

Manchester City refused an offer from Liverpool that would have seen unsettled Argentinian forward Carlos Tevez move to Anfield in a straight swap for misfiring Reds striker Andy Carroll, reports said on Sunday.

Manchester City chief executive Garry Cook resigned on Friday amid a storm over an email in which he appeared to mock the cancer-stricken mother of a player, a statement said.

Manchester City are to investigate claims that their chief executive Garry Cook sent an offensive email to the cancer-stricken mother of one of City's players, the Premier League club announced on Monday.

Controversy swirled around Manchester City chief executive Garry Cook on Monday after he was accused of sending an offensive email to the cancer-stricken mother of one of City's players.

France World Cup-winner Patrick Vieira has retired as a player to take up a new role of football development executive at current club Manchester City, the English Premier League side said Thursday.

"I had a meeting with him. He intimated to me in his own way that he wanted to leave," Ferguson said at a dramatic press conference ahead of United's Champions League tie with Turkish side Bursaspor on Wednesday.

"I had a meeting with him. He intimated to me in his own way that he wanted to leave," Ferguson said at a dramatic press conference ahead of United's Champions League tie with Turkish side Bursaspor on Wednesday.

Ferguson was scheduled to give a press conference at 2pm local time (1300 GMT) ahead of Manchester United's Champions League tie against Bursaspor, a match that has been overshadowed by the saga surrounding Rooney.

Europa League holders Atletico Madrid will face German big guns Bayer Leverkusen, while Liverpool meet Italy's Napoli following the draw for the group stage on Friday.