Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso says Nigerian striker Victor Boniface is set to stay at the club following reports of a possible transfer to Saudi Arabia.

Young England striker wants more playing time ahead of this summer’s European Under-21 Championship and is keen for switch to the Bundesliga

Manchester City have bene embroiled in a dramatic u-turn involving one of their star first-team players and interest from Bundesliga giants Bayer Leverkusen.Events seem to have unfolded over a period

The Bundesliga champions spent much of the contest camped inside their opponents' half but were unable to add to their advantage before the interval

His side live to fight another day, but Pep Guardiola is in no doubt that whatever Friday's Champions League draw holds for Manchester City, his side will be underdogs. Winning the competition entirely?

Manchester City scraped into the play-offs, Lille gatecrashed the top eight and Liverpool finished at the summit despite losing after a breathless final night of the new-look Champions League group phase.

Bayer Leverkusen have made a move for Manchester City attacking midfielder James McAtee. Bayer have sought to open talks with City about a deal for the youngster. Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano is reporting: "EXCL: Bayer Leverkusen have approached Man City to sign James McAtee .

Just 17, Mukasa is being viewed by Bayer as a potential replacement for Germany star Florian Wirtz. This season, the teenage winger scored eleven goals in 21 games and provided 17 assists at underage level. Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano is reporting Bayer and Ajax are scouting Mukasa this season.

Boniface returned from injury last Saturday but was on the bench for Leverkusen's 2-2 draw with RB Leipzig, and was not named in the squad for Alonso's side's routine victory over lowly Sparta

Pep Guardiola is set to make a bold call on Rodri for the Champions League, despite his knee injury. Could the midfielder return in time to rescue City’s season.

Manchester City won just three games in the league phase of the Champions League to end up in 22nd place, leaving them with an uphill battle to win their second European Cup