City ended the season with a bus parade and, most notably, a star-studded sold-out event at the Co-Op Live arena that pulled the curtain down on the Guardiola era with special appearances from Jack Grealish, Vincent Kompany and, via video, Michael Jordan.

The Manchester City boss is not bothered by Rodri’s links to the Bernabéu.

New manager’s No 1 priority must be to persuade World Cup-winning captain to stay as Real Madrid circle

The new head coach inherits a group moulded by Pep Guardiola, with some players more suited to his preferred approach than others

City’s first preseason outing of the summer sees them take on the Scudetto holders.

Enzo Maresca keen for Jack Grealish to be part of Man City’s pre-season tour in east AsiaLate call to be made on Grealish, who is still not close to full fitness after foot surgery in