Rodri contract stalls, City lift FA Cup

Rodri contract talks stall

No agreement between Manchester City and Rodri on a new contract, with Real Madrid circling (1). The midfielder was coy about his future when asked directly (9). This is the story that matters most today — your Ballon d'Or winner, the heartbeat of this team, and the contract situation is unresolved.

FA Cup is yours

City beat Chelsea 1–0 in the FA Cup final, with Antoine Semenyo scoring the winner at Wembley (3). A second trophy of the season is secured — but the celebrations were muted.

No party, says Pep

Guardiola immediately curbed the post-match celebrations and shifted focus to the Premier League title race (2) (6). Arsenal are right there. The message from Pep: the job isn't finished.

Haaland's strange final record

Haaland lifted the trophy but didn't score. He has now failed to find the net in every major cup final he's played for City despite the team winning (7). Strange stat, but silverware is silverware.

Bournemouth up next

City travel to Bournemouth on 19 May in a Premier League match that could decide the title (5). Every point is a final now.

Fenerbahçe links

Turkish reports claim Fenerbahçe have interest in an unnamed City player via Sadettin Saran (10). Nothing concrete yet, just noise.

Fan-reaktioner

Fans are buzzing about Semenyo — number 42 grabbing the winner at Wembley has its own thread going strong. The other big talking point: Pep physically snatching the FA Cup trophy out of Marc Guehi's hands, which has supporters laughing and memeing hard. Glasner's comments about not doing City any favors against Arsenal are also making the rounds. See the Semenyo thread

Sources

  • 1. soccernews.com — No agreement between Manchester City and Rodri
  • 2. justarsenal.com — Man City is not celebrating FA Cup victory because of Arsenal
  • 3. readmancity.com — Chelsea boss makes ‘penalty’ claim after Man City’s FA Cup final win
  • 5. netflu.com.br — Bournemouth x Manchester City Palpites – Prognóstico da Premier League – 19/05
  • 6. readmancity.com — Pep Guardiola curbs Man City celebrations after FA Cup triumph
  • 7. readmancity.com — Erling Haaland’s unwanted Man City final record continues
  • 9. bbc.com — Chelsea keen on Aston Villa's Rogers - Monday's gossip
  • 10. fotomac.com.tr — Sadettin Saran'dan Fenerbahçe'ye transfer jesti! Dünya yıldızı için...