Manchester City have made a profit for the first time since the club’s takeover by Sheikh Mansour in 2008 – and despite what the chairman describes as a “below par” season on the pitch.

The financial fair play rules that saw Manchester City handed a huge fine by Uefa last season are set to be relaxed.

Patrick Vieira believes Manchester City’s new £200million training complex will help the club attract the best young players in the world – starting with the city itself.

Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini has promised the club will be ambitious if they decide to strengthen their squad this summer.

A day of confusion and farce surrounding Yaya Toure seemingly ended with the player expressing his unhappiness at Manchester City yesterday.

Manchester City finally ended three days of intense speculation by announcing the sacking of manager Roberto Mancini late last night.

Manchester City last night sacked manager Roberto Mancini.

Roberto Mancini remains defiant in the face of fresh speculation over his future at the Etihad Stadium.

Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has spelt out his determination to secure a place in the Europa League.

Roberto Mancini is often an animated character on the touchline but rarely allows his emotions to get out of hand away from the pitch.

Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini has warned Mario Balotelli’s entire career could be over in two years after admitting he would “probably” sell the striker this summer.

Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini accepts his job may not be guaranteed long-term, even though he has helped steer them towards a glorious future.

Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini is proud of his achievements at the club and is convinced the future is golden — whether he remains at the helm or not.

Roberto Mancini has admitted he doesn’t know whether Carlos Tevez will still be a Manchester City player tonight.

Carlos Tevez could stay at Manchester City until the end of the season, his advisor Kia Joorabchian has said.

The Professional Footballers Association have backed Carlos Tevez in his appeal against the fine imposed on him by Manchester City.

Manchester City are maintaining their silence as they await Carlos Tevez’s next move in their increasing bitter dispute with the player.

MANCHESTER CITY are still to formally hear if Carlos Tevez will appeal against the findings of their disciplinary panel but are are comfortable with their position.

Manchester City are still to formally hear if Carlos Tevez will appeal against the findings of their disciplinary panel but are are comfortable with their position.

Corinthians president Andres Sanchez has been quoted in the Brazilian media claiming his club’s bid to sign Calros Tevez from Manchester City is back on at a reduced rate of around £16m.

Manchester City are beginning the search for a new chief executive after Garry Cook paid the price for an “error of judgement” yesterday.

MANCHESTER CITY chief executive Garry Cook has resigned following an investigation into claims he sent an offensive email to the mother of player Nedum Onuoha.

PETER CROUCH flicked Tottenham into the Champions League with a dramatic late winner in what was dubbed the £50 million game and consigned Manchester City to another 12 months of madness and turmoil.

Manchester City have reported mammoth annual losses of £92.6m (€103.55m).

MARK HUGHES has taken a thinly-veiled swipe at Manchester City’s owners after claiming the club had been plotting his dismissal for “some considerable time”.

DID you hear the one about the manager who got the Christmas sack with his team sixth in the table, in the semi-finals of the Carling Cup, beaten only twice all season and just coming off the back of having scored four goals at home to secure three Premier League points?

MANCHESTER CITY yesterday signed defender Kolo Toure from Arsenal on a four-year contract.

MANCHESTER CITY have denied making an attempt to sign Barcelona’s Lionel Messi.

UNCERTAINTY has become the natural state of things since the City of Manchester stadium was transformed into ‘Middle Eastlands’ last summer, but at least someone at Manchester City appears to be sleeping easily.

Manchester City have cut season-card prices for the 2009-10 campaign – and given their long-suffering fans more time to pay.

Former Argentina coach Alfio Basile claims he has been approached with an offer to join Manchester City.

Manchester City manager Mark Hughes has been given assurances by club owner Sheikh Mansour and chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak that he will be at the helm to embark on a January spending spree in the transfer market.

Manchester City executive chairman Garry Cook has stressed manager Mark Hughes is not in danger of getting the sack.

Manchester City owner Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan has backed manager Mark Hughes to succeed at Eastlands and spoken of his aim of making the club “a significant force in world football”.

MANCHESTER CITY manager Mark Hughes has defended Richard Dunne following the captain’s error-prone display in the Premier League defeat by Tottenham.

Harry Redknapp believes a quiet word with his players is all it has taken to repair Tottenham’s shattered confidence.

MANAGER Mark Hughes is confident Arsene Wenger’s fears for Manchester City will prove groundless — but he has warned Blues supporters to get used to their club being the centre of attention.

Manchester City’s designate chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak has outlined his plans to build a dynasty at Eastlands over the next 10 years – with Mark Hughes key to his vision of a golden era of sustained success.

MARK HUGHES saluted his six-shooters after Manchester City crushed Portsmouth to signal the start of the new era at Eastlands.

Man City 6 Portsmouth 0