Manchester City

Manchester City

I didn't sleep last night thinking about how my genius can come up with a plan for Eddie Howe. Many years since Eddie Howe took over, look how many games they have won in the last minute - the push from the crowd. It's always been like that for a long time. In that stadium is special. The semi-finals, playing Arsenal and Chelsea, it would be as difficult as Newcastle is. I don't think it should be any different.

Manchester City are no strangers to using their wide City Football Group (CFG) links to sign promising young talents from around the world. CFG is the parent company that owns City, and fully owns or has an interest in another eleven clubs in Europe, North and South America, Australia and Asia, all of which sit in their multi-club system. Pep Guardiola's side sit, of course, at the top of this food chain and have used the system to strong effect in the past.

Manchester City are in advanced talks to sign the United States midfielder Sam Coffey from Portland Thorns, the Guardian understands. The 27-year-old has been granted permission to fly to Manchester to try to finalise the move, which multiple sources have said is close to completion, and could give City a big boost in their quest to win a first Women's Super League title since 2016.

Manchester City are emerging as contenders to sign Crystal Palace captain Marc Guehi during the January transfer window as they assess their defensive options following a growing injury crisis. Reports suggest City are exploring a potential move for the England centre-back after both Josko Gvardiol and Ruben Dias picked up injuries in Sunday's Premier League draw with Chelsea, with John Stones also currently sidelined.

Nothing is done yet, but Newcastle are in the market for new attacking players and it looks like Bobb is a realistic and concrete target for Eddie Howe's side. Oscar Bobb to Newcastle transfer looks like one to watch this January City are known to be closing in on Antoine Semenyo as a major new signing, with the arrival of the Bournemouth forward only likely to make it even harder for Bobb to play regularly.