Belgian defender Kompany today confirmed his place at the Etihad until 2019, like Silva yesterday, while Aleksandar Kolarov and Samir Nasri have also put pen to paper this summer.

Silva, 28, has signed a five-year contract extension having arrived at Eastlands in 2010 and helping the club win four trophies since.

For the elite sides who already enjoy regular Champions League football the League Cup has increasingly become a competition in which to hand opportunities to youngsters, though not so for Manchester United this term.

Mangala is City’s sixth buy of the off season as they seek to bolster their squad ahead of their second Premier League title defence in three seasons.

Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini has refused to confirm Joe Hart’s number one spot after Arsenal humbled his side 3-0 in the Community Shield.

People arriving into Manchester are being welcomed with open arms by Louis van Gaal, as a new billboard mocks rivals Manchester City.

Rather than rest on his laurels, Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini kicked off the summer transfer rush by adding former Arsenal right-back Bacary Sagna to his squad.

Manchester City and Arsenal fans will come together as one at this weekend’s Community Shield match, as they remember former player and manager Joe Mercer.

After two league titles in three seasons it is time for the Premier League champions to focus on making a name for themselves in Europe.

The ex-Chelsea midfielder joined the Sky Blues on loan from New York City FC last week after signing with the MLS outfit on a free transfer in July.

Prodigy Wilson netted four goals in last night’s Manchester Senior Cup final, including a solo wonder strike that helped the Red Devils thrash rivals City 4-1.