Having worked with the managers of both City and United, Brian Kidd believes the future is bright in Manchester

• Capello had reportedly been in talks with the club
• Italian quit as England manager in February

• Grant Holt's transfer request was "rejected immediately"
• "No offer made to any in-contract player," says McNally

• Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says he will 'stand by' present club Molde
• Solskjaer interviewed about Aston Villa post on Friday

• Former Scotland number one released by Sunderland
• Gordon one of nine players leaving Black Cats

Manchester City won the Premier League title at the weekend, thanks to £1bn of Sheikh Mansour's money. But it wasn't always like this…

Join the Guardian's football correspondent, Andy Hunter, to discuss the next steps for Liverpool following the departure of Kenny Dalglish

• Liverpool's managing director says focus is on league results
• 'Ultimately the backbone of football now is the Premier League'

Those extraordinary last five minutes of the Premier League season when Manchester City wrested the title from United should spare us any belief in the importance of cod psychology

There was more to 2011-12 than its dramatic denouement, extended by Joey Barton, who was just one of the campaign's many controversial figures. Some storylines are not over yet …

• Richard Scudamore open to quick introduction of advancement
• 'It is possible to introduce it mid-season' says chief executive

• Mancini sets sights on matching Barcelona and Real Madrid
• Manager sure Tevez and Balotelli will stay with champions

Jonás Gutiérrez was the most-fouled player in the top-flight but hapless Liverpool claimed some unwanted records this term

Guardian readers present their verdicts on the season's performers – and it proves just what harsh markers you are

• 'He's just fantastic to watch every single week' – Gary Neville
• Manchester United's Sir Alex Ferguson is best manager

Our writers may have predicted Manchester United to pip City to the title and until the last minute of the season they were spot-on

The Champions League finalists finish sixth in the league, Manchester United lose an eight-point lead and Manchester City contrive to lose five away games but end up winners

• Wigan manager fits profile set by club's owner, Randy Lerner
• Brendan Rodgers and Paul Lambert also under consideration

Aston Villa's owner, Randy Lerner, has made two disastrous management appointments. He cannot afford another

What to expect in the close season from Manchester City's next spending spree to what to do with Joey Barton