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      Bayern ‘unlikely to trigger Joao Cancelo’s £60m permanent transfer option’ as Man City outcast’s loan spell gets worse

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      BAYERN MUNICH will NOT sign Joao Cancelo permanently at the end of the season, according to reports.The Bundesliga champions agreed a deal with Manchester City to take the Portuguese international on loan for the remainder of the campaign.
      Joao Cancelo is not expected to join Bayern Munich permanently in the summerCredit: AFP
      And they have the option of signing him for £59.2million in the summer.
      But according to Calcio Mercato, they are not expected to do so.
      Cancelo’s Bayern stint got off to the perfect start when he assisted in each of his opening two games.
      He started the following three matches, but has been benched by Julian Nagelsmann in recent weeks.
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      Benjamin Pavard and Lucas Hernandez are both injured for the home leg of their Champions League last-16 tie with Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday evening.
      Yet Cancelo, 28, is still not set to start as Nagelsmann prepares to select Croatian Josip Stanisic ahead of him in a back three.
      Kingsley Coman and Alphonso Davies are then expected to line up as wingbacks.
      Cancelo is said to be “frustrated” with his role in the Bayern squad and is likely to return to Man City come the end of the season.
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      However, his relationship with Pep Guardiola remains fractured and he could be forced to find a new club.
      Chelsea and Real Madrid have been mooted as potential destinations.
      Speaking about his sudden January exit, Guardiola said: “He left because he always wants to play all the games.
      “I wish him to do it in Germany for the next 4 months and then I don’t know what will happen next season.” More

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      Silva and Gundogan takes stunning Wags for lunch on double date in Milan after Guardiola gives Man City stars time off

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      MAN CITY stars Bernardo Silva and Ilkay Gundogan traded Manchester grub for Milan food on a double date.The midfielders had been given some time off by manager Pep Guardiola along with the rest of the squad and they took the chance for a trip to Italy with their partners.
      Ilkay Gundogan and Bernardo Silva went for lunch in MilanCredit: INSTAGRAM
      They were joined by their partners Sara Arfaoui (R) and Ines Tomaz (L)Credit: INSTAGRAM
      Gundogan was joined by his wife Sara Arfaoui while Silva was with his fiancee Ines Tomaz.
      They all visited  Salumaio di Montenapoleone in the Italian city.
      Gundogan was dressed in a lovely blue sweater, while Silva donned a black turtle neck jumper.
      While his wife Sara was wearing a grey top and Ines was dressed in black.
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      In a post on Arfaoui’s Instagram story the pair can be seen joking away while surrounded by the Bagatti Valsecchi the restaurant is in.
      Gundogan and Sara are currently expecting, as she posts updates of her pregnancy on her social media accounts.
      She will also be happy to be dining away from Manchester as she has previously claimed that there are no good restaurants in the city.
      Guardiola urged his players to “forget football” during their rare break from games.
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      After their win over Newcastle on Saturday, he said: “It’s good now not to think much, two days off for everyone, we need it because it’s been a tough February month for us.
      “Not for the amount of games, which we are used to, but especially the away, travels, away, travels.
      “Now it’s two days off. I like in these two days that people forget football if they can. Enjoy time with their friends and family or whatever.
      “Then Tuesday to Saturday, we have enough time to reset ourselves and do it again.”
      Kyle Walker was among those given time off and was filmed flashing in a bar.
      Gundogan and Sara are currently expecting a babyCredit: INSTAGRAM
      Bernardo Silva is engaged to InesCredit: Instagram – @inesdegenertomaz More

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      Married Man City star Kyle Walker filmed drunkenly flashing in bar and snogging woman during afternoon boozing session

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      ENGLAND’S Kyle Walker exposed himself in a bar and snogged and pawed a woman in a shocking 90 minutes caught on camera.The Man City ace, 32, dirty-danced with the woman — not his wife — and a female friend after he arrived drunk and boozed with male pals from 5.30pm on Sunday.
      Manchester City ace Kyle Walker could face a police probe after flashing in a barCredit: Getty
      The footie star, 32, was also caught snogging a blonde in a 90-minute shocker caught on camera – pictured leaning in for snog with the woman, not his wife
      Their appalling behaviour until 7pm shocked revellers at the Manchester venue.
      Shameless Kyle Walker could face a police probe after flashing in a bar.
      Footage seen by The Sun shows the boozed-up footballer drop his tracksuit bottoms and expose himself in view of drinkers.
      One of two women in his group shrieks and points as he laughs with a pal.
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      Minutes later the England and Manchester City defender appears to do it again, just feet away from two different women in a booth.
      He then walks over to shake their hands and say hello.
      Video also shows the dad of four pawing at one of his friends’ breasts and snogging her. 
      Wife Annie, 30, is nowhere to be seen.
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      Walker’s disgraceful antics came 24 hours after he helped his side beat Newcastle United 2-0.
      After the match, manager Pep Guardiola said: “Two days off at home. I don’t want to see them, they don’t want to see me.”
      The £150,000-a-week player was visibly drunk when he arrived at the Manchester bar with the blonde women plus male pals around 5.20pm on Sunday.
      He spent 90 minutes downing drinks and dirty dancing with the female friends.
      Although Walker may claim his flashing was a joke, he could be quizzed for indecent exposure, which if proven carries a maximum two-year jail term.
      Teresa Parker, of Women’s Aid, said last night: “Whether done to shock, for a so-called laugh, or to intimidate, for those affected by indecent exposure there can be long-term effects, upset and trauma.
      “It can give the person exposing themselves a sense of power in the situation.
      “And if there are no repercussions, it possibly gives them the confidence to see what they can get away with next time.”
      Walker’s group arrived in a blacked-out minibus from the same firm used by City.
      Footage shows him already unsteady on his feet and wearing a puffer jacket and cap.
      He staggers to the entrance with one of the women.
      Moments later, he approaches her from behind and paws at her breasts. Walker then drinks bottles of beer, necks shots and dances provocatively with both women.
      The moment Walker exposes himself in the bar
      The boozed-up defender paws at a woman in the video
      He also grinds up against a female friend in full view of the bar
      The group set off to leave in the minibus shortly before 7pm.
      Walker was called back to pay the £250 bill.
      A barman stood with a card machine but Walker was so drunk he fumbled for his wallet.
      He was rescued by a friend who returned from the minibus and lifted up his arms to search through pockets for a payment method.
      A source said: “The video footage is really disturbing.
      “The woman Walker is with is not his wife but he reaches round and paws at her breasts.
      “You wonder if it can get worse then he pulls out his p**** in full view of the bar and the women he is with.
      “It’s deeply concerning.”
      Under the Sexual Offences Act 2003, a person commits indecent exposure if they intentionally expose their genitals — and intend that someone will see them and be caused alarm or distress.
      Outraging public decency is a common law offence and is committed when someone does something “lewd, obscene or disgusting” in the presence of at least two members of the public.
      If found guilty it is punishable by unlimited imprisonment or unlimited fine.
      Walker was shown the red card by Annie — his teenage sweetheart — in 2019 after Ex on the Beach TV star Laura Brown said they had repeatedly romped in his Bentley.
      Annie took him back into their Cheshire home, but gave him the boot again in 2020 when he revealed model Lauryn Goodman was expecting his baby.
      Walker moved into a flat and days later was caught breaching lockdown rules after booking two escorts for a four-hour sex session.
      Forgiving Annie let him off yet again and he proposed last year with a £250,000 ring.
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      The couple, who have three sons, wed in November.
      Walker was approached for comment last night.
      Grinning and swaying Walker again tries to get touchy-feely
      Walker’s wife Annie, 30, is nowhere to be seen in the videoCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke
      His disgraceful antics came 24 hours after he helped his side beat Newcastle United 2-0Credit: Getty90 MINUTES OF SHAME

      17.23: Married England ace Kyle Walker staggers out of blacked-out minibus with friends and two mystery women.
      17.24: He enters the bar and reaches round one of the women before pawing her boobs.
      17.30: The worse-for- wear star laughs as he exposes himself to the women. One of them shrieks and points.
      17.47: He snogs one of the women as group sit at a booth.
      17.50: One woman grinds up against him.
      17.54: Star lifts T-shirt to expose his stomach.
      18.11: Walker exposes himself again, just feet from two unconnected women enjoying a drink.
      18.40: He leaves bar with group but forgets to pay £250 bill. He returns to the entrance where a worker is holding a card machine but star is so drunk he needs a pal to rifle through his pockets to find his wallet.
      18.42: Walker finally pays at the door.
      18.50: He rejoins group in blacked-out minibus and leaves for next destination. More

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      Laporte ‘drops transfer bombshell as Man City star looks to join Barcelona’ even though he could be banned from playing

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      MAN CITY star Aymeric Laporte reportedly wants to leave the club for Barcelona.However, he could face a challenge to play for the LaLiga giants with the club unable to register new players.
      Aymeric Laporte reportedly wants to join BarcelonaCredit: Alamy
      Laporte wants more playing time after dropping down the pecking order at the Etihad, according to Mundo Deportivo.
      The report also suggests that his “priority” would be a move to Barcelona.
      The Man City defender would fit into the team as a natural left-sided centre back which is a position the club are lacking in.
      And the outlet says that the club are aware of his desire and that manager Xavi would be in favour of adding him to his squad.
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      However, a move could prove difficult due to the Catalonian side’s financial difficulties.
      The club have effectively been hit with a transfer ban this summer because of their inability to rein in costs.
      Barca have spent wildly in recent years and tried to balance the book by effectively mortgaging future TV and other incomes by selling off a stake in the club.
      LaLiga chief executive Javier Tebas, speakinging at the FT Business of Football summit in London, confirmed: “Barcelona doesn’t have any room in its budget to spend in the upcoming transfer window.
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      “Barcelona has been involved in questionable behaviour which has had an impact on LaLiga – and we are acting accordingly. We have ruled that they can no longer sign more players.
      “We have strict economic controls. At the end of each window, we tell all the clubs in LaLiga what they can spend.
      “They have to reduce their investment in players and we have encouraged them to sell players because for every amount they raise in sales they can spend 40 per cent of that.”
      This means that if he was to join Barcelona, the club would not be able to register him and he could find himself in footballing limbo.
      So, in that case, Laporte will have to make the decision whether to stay at Man City and wait for Barcelona to be able to sign him or aim for a different club to join. More

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      I’m a former Man City midfielder but I gave it up to be a car salesman… now I’m a qualified counsellor to help others

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      FORMER Man City midfielder Jeff Whitley made a drastic career change following his own experiences with addiction.The ex-professional footballer, 44, gave up his sporting career to become a car salesman – and he is now a fully qualified counsellor and psychotherapist.
      Former Manchester City Footballer Jeff Whitley worked as a car salesman at the Stockport Car SupermarketCredit: Manchester Evening News
      After ending his playing career in 2010, Whitley worked at a car dealership in Stockport, the Manchester Evening News reported.
      Whitley was a salesman at Stockport Car Supermarket.
      He told The Sun: “It was something I fell into after playing.”
      After that, he decided to change his path again.
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      He said: “I went into counselling sound because it’s something I was interested in – helping others and helping players.”
      Now, he has more than 15 years of experience in addiction and relapse prevention and recovery.
      He is registered under the Counselling Directory where his profile explains his background and aims.
      As an ex-professional footballer, trying to compete at the highest level on a weekly basis and trying to please others came with its own challenges and problems which I later had to address.Former Man City Midfielder Jeff Whitley
      Whitley added: “I have a strong passion for addictions therapy such as alcohol, drugs, gambling, sex, gaming and gambling addictions, as I myself am a recovering addict and have been a member of AA, CA, GA etc for many years.”
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      He is well-equipped with the tools and personal experience to help, as he explains: “I’m able to offer first hand help, guidance and continued support to recovery with a goal to achieve sobriety and abstinence from all addictions as well as relapse prevention.”
      He also works in Professional Football providing counselling, support, therapy and mentoring.
      He covers a range of issues including anxiety, depression, anger and confidence, particularly among professional footballers.
      Discussing his troubled past, Whitley told SunSport in 2020: “I caught a glimpse of myself in the mirror and thought, ‘I don’t know who that guy is.’ I’d completely lost myself.”
      He added: “There’s this ripple effect of people who are getting hurt through your actions and they can’t do anything apart from look after themselves. That’s my biggest regret.”
      That’s not all, though. Whitley’s career has been full of fabulous twists and turns.
      He even worked as a football coach at a development centre linked with League Two club Morecambe.
      The centre started in 2015 at Loreto High School, across the road from Whitley’s old school Oakwood (now Chorlton High).
      In December 2018, the ex-Northern Ireland international was hired by the PFA’s Wellbeing team.
      They offer free support to footballers past and present on issues ranging from addiction to anxiety, depression and “just feeling a bit low”.
      In 2019, he backed The Sun’s End of The Line campaign to help raise awareness of the devastating dangers of cocaine and its impact on mental health.
      Whitley explained: “When you’re young and you’ve got a few quid in your pocket, it can be quite exciting and highly addictive.
      “But you go from being super confident and chatty to wanting to be on your own in complete isolation.”
      Jeff Whitley is part of the PFA’s Wellbeing department which provides support to more than 50,000 members.
      They offer a 24/7 helpline, a national network of counsellors, and a residential rehab at Sporting Chance Clinic.
      Fellowships, such as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Cocaine Anonymous (CA), are available as well with 12-step sponsored programme.
      The PFA Wellbeing team provide individual action plans for members on issues ranging from anxiety, depression, alcohol, drug use and gambling.
      They also go into all 92 clubs to assess players and educate Under-18s, U23s, first-team, women’s teams and staff on the dangers of alcohol and drug use.
      Any current and former PFA members can contact the Wellbeing team with emotional issues on its email address: wellbeing@thepfa.co.uk
      Whitley learnt from his own experiences with drug use.
      He shared: “I was in a dark place. I had no excuse not to take it. I didn’t have to go into training, so wouldn’t be drug tested, and I wanted to feel better.
      “When I took it, I could stay up longer, drink longer. But if you take enough the buzz eventually goes; the buzz ends up being paranoia.”
      He added: “The insane paranoia is mind-blowing. Call it curtain-twitching: any siren, any noise, you think they’re after you. It’s a proper frightening place to be.”
      Whitley has real, lived experience with addiction and drug use.
      In 2017, his brother Jack took his own life by taking a concoction of drugs including cocaine.
      “I know how difficult it is for family members to reach out and help,” Whitley explains.
      But Whitley turned his life around.
      While in rehab, he learnt the root of his issue lay with unspoken childhood trauma after having been orphaned at age 12.
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      “These things have a huge impact on you,” he said. “You’re looking for father figures and, unfortunately, some of them are really bad role models, flashing the cash and selling drugs.”
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      23 Oct 1999: Joy for Manchester City scorer Jeff Whitley in the Nationwide Division One match against Blackburn Rovers at Maine Road in Manchester, EnglandCredit: Getty
      5 Aug 2000: Jeff Whitley of Manchester City in action during a pre-season friendly against Stockport CountyCredit: Getty
      Jeff Whitley prior to the Group Six World Cup Qualifier between Wales and Northern Ireland at the Millennium Stadium on September 8, 2004 in Cardiff, WalesCredit: Getty More

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      Phil Foden issues worrying injury update after making impressive Man City return following three-match lay-off

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      MANCHESTER CITY star Phil Foden has revealed he has hurt his foot again after just returning from injury.Foden has started only five of City’s last 12 Premier League matches following a foot injury he suffered in January during the derby against rivals Manchester United.
      Manchester City star Phil Foden has been dealing with a foot injuryCredit: Alamy
      Phil Foden revealed he hurt his foot again while playing for Manchester CityCredit: Rex
      But the winger made a dynamic return after a three-match lay-off two weeks ago with a goal and assist at Bournemouth, a brace at Bristol City and a goal against Newcastle.
      However, the England international has confirmed he is injured again although he hopes a bit of rest will help him extend his stunning momentum.
      Foden said: “It was the derby, I had it just before but it wasn’t too serious then. I damaged it a bit more against United.
      “Unfortunately today I’ve kind of hurt it again today but now I need to rest up.
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      “We’ve got two days off now so hopefully I’ll have the chance to rest it.
      “We are always playing and there is no time to rest, sometimes your feet just need to rest and that was it really.

      “It goes through moments, it’s one of those injuries where physios can’t really help, it goes when it goes, you have to learn how to manage it.”
      This comes shortly after Foden admitted he is suffering “one of the worst parts” of his career because of the injury.
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      The 22-year-old’s ongoing issues led to him dropping down the pecking order temporarily behind Jack Grealish and Riyad Mahrez.
      Foden said last week: “It’s been one of the worst parts of my career but everyone goes through them and it is how you react.
      “Discomfort in my feet and not playing as much. I love to play football and when I don’t I am a bit frustrated.” More

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      Chelsea joined by Man City in Josko Gvardiol transfer race with RB Leipzig star seen as Aymeric Laporte replacement

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      MANCHESTER CITY have joined Chelsea in the race to sign RB Leipzig centre-back Josko Gvardiol, according to reports.The Croatian defender, 21, was heavily linked with a move to Stamford Bridge last summer and during the January transfer window following a stellar World Cup.
      Josko Gvardiola has been heavily linked with a move to the Premier LeagueCredit: Getty
      Manchester City could be set to replace Aymeric Laporte in the summerCredit: Getty
      He was one of the standout performers in Qatar, helping his country to reach the semi-finals for a second successive time.
      And his impressive displays saw Chelsea eye up a £45million move.
      However, they ended up landing Monaco man Benoit Badiashile for £35m and could now miss out on Gvardiol altogether.
      According to The Star, Man City are lining him up as a replacement for Aymeric Laporte.
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      Spaniard Laporte, 28, is being linked with a move to Paris Saint-Germain at the end of the season.
      He still has two years left on his existing deal, but the arrival of Manuel Akanji has limited his game time at the Etihad.
      He has started just six Premier League games in the 2022/23 campaign.
      And Pep Guardiola is understood to be an admirer of Gvardiol – who scored for Leipzig against Man City in the Champions League last month.
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      But he is now expected to set clubs back around £60m after he penned an extension until 2027 at the beginning of the season – which includes a £97m release clause.
      Chelsea, Manchester United, Liverpool and Real Madrid are all other potential destinations for Gvardiol.
      He has made 75 appearances for the Bundesliga side since arriving from Dinamo Zagreb in 2020. More

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      Man City star Bernardo Silva wanted by Barcelona in summer transfer ‘as Pep Guardiola demands £57.5m for midfielder’

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      BERNARDO SILVA remains a transfer target for Barcelona, reports claim.The Spanish giants have been linked with the Manchester City star in the last two transfer windows.
      Bernardo Silva is a reported transfer target for BarcelonaCredit: EPA
      And, finances allowing, they will step up their efforts to sign him at the end of the season, according to Sport.
      A transfer last summer wasn’t possible as Frenkie de Jong ended up staying at Barcelona amid strong interest from Manchester United.
      City then reportedly rejected a £62million bid in January as they did not want to lose Silva, 28, mid-season.
      But Sport say a £57.5m offer at the end of the campaign would be enough to secure his signature.
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      City are reported to have told Silva’s agent Jorge Mendes that a £57.5m offer would be accepted.
      Silva, who came off the bench to score in City’s 2-0 win over Newcastle on Saturday, is claimed to be open to a move.
      He will have two years left on his Etihad deal at the end of the season.
      And the Portuguese playmaker is eyeing a new challenge after six years in Manchester.
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      He told Record earlier this year: “I’m very focused on this season and it doesn’t make sense to talk about leaving because we’re in the middle of the season.”
      He added: “I won’t hide that my goal in the coming years, if something good happens elsewhere, will probably be to move to a new project.”
      However, funding a move for Silva could be difficult.
      Barcelona have effectively been hit with a transfer ban this summer because of their financial woes.
      Speaking at the FT Business of Football summit in London, LaLiga chief executive Javier Tebas confirmed: “As of today, Barcelona doesn’t have any room in its budget to spend in the upcoming transfer window.
      “Barcelona has been involved in questionable behaviour which has had an impact on LaLiga – and we are acting accordingly.” More