Chloe Kelly has accused Manchester City trying to “assassinate my character” following her deadline day move to Arsenal. England international Kelly, 27, will spend the remainder of the season in north London after finalising a loan move on Thursday evening.

Women's Super League side Arsenal signed Chloe Kelly on a loan deal until the end of the season on Thursday, a day after the English forward demanded a move away from Manchester City.

Manchester United have made an offer to sign England forward Chloe Kelly from rivals Manchester City. It is unclear whether United's offer is just regarding a loan move, with reports suggesting they may be seeking a permanent deal.

Crisis averted then for Manchester City. Or perhaps that should read crisis postponed? The champions of England escaped the league phase and through a certain prism, there is a case to be made that Pep Guardiola's side are well into the post-nadir period of their season.

Manchester City avoided Champions League humiliation. Now back to the job of salvaging the Premier League season.

Pep Guardiola has said he doesn't think Manchester City can win the Champions League this season after they scraped into the play-off round to book a tie against either Real Madrid or Bayern Munich.