I like this one, although I'd prefer bees to the roses. The bee is the symbol of Manchester and its working class, Industrial Revolution roots, which is exactly what Manchester City have epitomized been since their formation. I'm not opposed to the rose, just declaring what my preference would be(e)!
The other thing I would mention is that while this badge has the sky blue center, I'm not sure how that would look with various different second/third kits. Accordingly, I'm just wondering whether a "clear" space between the shield and the outer ring would allow for the second/third kit colour to come through? Trying to remember what the red and black shirt looked like with the old round badge?
In short, it HAS TO BE a round badge, no eagles, no stars, no nonsense MANCHESTER CITY badge...and WILL BE in keeping with the clear motif of the other CFG badges, just as the powers that be want it to be!