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      Man City could pip Arsenal and Man Utd to transfer for Spanish wonderkid Gabri Veiga thanks to surprising link

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      MAN CITY could be handed a boost in the race to sign Spanish wonderkid Gabri Veiga.The Celta Vigo star has been attracting interest from many clubs across Europe after impressing this season.
      Man City could sign Gabri Veiga from Celta VigaCredit: Getty
      Pep Guardiola’s brother, Pere, is reportedly in the running to represent the midfielderCredit: Getty
      Veiga, 20, has netted nine goals and assisted four more in 26 LaLiga games this season.
      This form has seen him linked with clubs such as Manchester United, Arsenal, Aston Villa and Real Madrid as well as the Citizens.
      However, Pep Guardiola’s side could have an ace up their sleeves in their attempts to sign the youngster.
      Pep’s brother Pere, a football agent who works for Sports Entertainment Group, is a leading candidate to represent the midfielder according to the Daily Mail.
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      The report also claims that Pere made his pitch to Veiga’s sister last week after other agencies ‘First You’ and Pini Zahavi tried to lure the youngster.
      According to reports, Veiga has a £35million release clause in his contract which could tempt potential suitors.
      And if the player is represented by the brother of the Man City manager then it could help negotiations to get him to the Etihad Stadium.
      This would be helpful as the Spanish Under-21 international is “dreaming about joining Arsenal”, according to Spanish publication Faro de Vigo.
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      They are allegedly his “favourite” team and both he and his representatives like the club’s commitment towards youth and the sporting project being led by Mikel Arteta.
      It also adds that the prospect of living in London also appeals to the young ace.
      Celta president Carlos Mourino recently accepted that holding onto Veiga is virtually impossible – not least financially.
      He also revealed that at least four Premier League clubs are seriously interested in signing him.
      Mourino said: “We want to keep Gabri Veiga but it will be impossible due to his release clause.
      “We don’t want to sell, but they are going to buy him from us. And we can’t do anything there.
      “We know some of his offers and it is impossible to reach them.
      “There are several teams behind Gabri. Real Madrid? They haven’t asked us, we don’t know if they will have called the player. 
      “Of the top 10 in the Premier League, four have asked about him.” More

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      Barcelona want Man City ace Gundogan on free transfer after failing to land £60m Bernardo Silva

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      BARCELONA will switch their sights to a summer raid for Ilkay Gundogan after giving up on trying to land Bernardo Silva.The Spanish league leaders are long-term admirers of Bernardo, and hoped to land the Manchester City midfielder in the next window.
      Barcelona are planning a swoop for Ilkay Gundogan this summer on a free transferCredit: Getty
      But Barca have accepted that they will be unable to meet a likely asking price of around £60 million, and have quickly turned their attention to Gundogan.
      The 32-year-old is out of contract at the end of the season.
      And the German has promised City he will make a decision on his plans shortly.
      Gundogan is happy in Manchester, but although City would also like him to stay, it is understood they are only offering a one-year deal.
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      And Barca have already let the player’s representatives know they are keen to take him to the Nou Camp on a contract double the length.
      Gundogan grabbed his fifth goal of the season in City’s 4-1 victory over Liverpool on Saturday.
      The star has played nearly 300 games for the Cityzens since joining from Borussia Dortmund in 2016.
      He was the first signing of the Pep Guardiola era.
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      Gundogan was elected as club captain for the current campaign by his City team-mates after Fernandinho left.
      He has won four Premier League titles, four League Cups and the FA Cup during his time at the Etihad. More

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      Rodri was lucky to avoid red card in Man City clash, but ref was consistent and Liverpool could face Arsenal-style rap

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      FORMER Premier League referee Mark Halsey says Rodri “can count himself lucky” not to have been sent-off against Liverpool.Manchester City romped to a 4-1 victory over the Reds at the Etihad on Saturday lunchtime – despite falling behind.
      Former Premier League referee Mark Halsey writes exclusively for Sun SportCredit: PA
      Man City’s Rodri was lucky to escape a second yellow card against LiverpoolCredit: Reuters
      Mohamed Salah fired Liverpool into the lead on 17 minutes but Julian Alvarez levelled seconds before half-time.
      But it was one-way traffic after the restart as quickfire goals from Kevin De Bruyne and Ilkay Gundogan gave them the advantage.
      Man of the Match Jack Grealish then capped off his superb performance grabbed a fourth with 16 minutes remaining.
      However, many felt that City midfielder Rodri was fortunate to escape getting his marching orders while it was still goalless.
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      The Spanish international was booked for a cynical challenge on Diogo Jota, and then just seconds later he pulled back Cody Gakpo with both arms.
      Liverpool’s players surrounded referee Simon Hooper, but the official only gave the City man a talking to as he escaped further punishment.
      Now ex-Prem whistler Halsey exclusively gives his verdict on the incident to Sun Sport:
      Rodri can count himself lucky Simon Hooper chose to referee the game in a lenient way because on another day his first half challenge on Cody Gakpo could have resulted in him getting a second yellow card for denying a promising attack.
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      There were a few players who could have received yellow cards but the referee was consistent in the way he dealt with careless challenges.
      Fabinho got away with a couple of early challenges and Trent Alexander-Arnold might also have been booked on another day.
      It will be interesting to see if Liverpool get charged with failing to control their players immediately after the Rodri incident
      The players surrounded the referee and that’s not something we want to see.
      Arsenal and Man City were hit with fines for failing to control their players after their heated Premier League encounter in February.
      The FA’s charge came after both sets of players surrounded the referee at multiple times during the game.
      And the Independent Regulatory Commission fined the clubs with Arsenal having to take a bigger punishment due to previous incidents.
      Man City have been fined £75,000 after admitting the players did not behave in an orderly fashion in the 42nd and 64th minutes of the game.
      Arsenal were fined £65,000 after admitting they failed to ensure their players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion in the 56th minute.
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      An independent appeal board has added an additional £20,000 fine for a suspended charge after the club also drew the FA’s ire for their behaviour during an FA Cup game at Oxford.
      It’s been a repeated issue for Arsenal with the players’ behaviour against Newcastle in January also seeing the club charged.
      Liverpool players surround referee Simon Hooper and appeal for a second Rodri yellow cardCredit: Getty More

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      Liverpool bus damaged on way home from Etihad as Man City slam inappropriate chants from home fans during fiery clash

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      LIVERPOOL’S team bus was allegedly attacked and damaged following their defeat at Manchester City. Liverpool were hammered 4-1 by the Cityzens at The Etihad on Saturday lunchtime.
      Man City have slammed an attack on Liverpool’s team coachCredit: Getty
      An object was thrown and damaged the Reds’ team bus after today’s clash at the EtihadCredit: Reuters
      However, as Jurgen Klopp’s side were travelling home afterwards, their bus was vandalised with the star-studded squad on-board.
      And police are now investigating the shocking incident, which saw a brick thrown and a window cracked, according to The Athletic.
      A statement from City said: “Manchester City FC has been made aware that Liverpool FC’s coach sustained damage on its return journey following today’s game.
      “We understand an object was thrown towards the coach in a residential area.
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      “Incidents of this kind are totally unacceptable, and we strongly condemn the actions of the individual(s) responsible.
      “We will fully support Greater Manchester Police’s investigation into this incident in any way we can.”
      Liverpool have yet to publicly comment on the incident.
      City have also slammed slammed supporters that sang “inappropriate chants” directed at Liverpool fans in the away end.
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      They added: “Additionally, the Club is disappointed to have heard inappropriate chants from home fans during the game today.
      “We regret any offence these chants may have caused and will continue to work with supporter groups and officials from both clubs to eradicate hateful chanting from this fixture.”
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      Jack Grealish reveals he was in the toilet at half-time after being sick all morning before Man of the Match performance

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      JACK GREALISH was puking his guts up minutes before helping Manchester City turn over Liverpool.The defending champions ran riot against the Merseysiders in the second half of their mouthwatering clash at the Etihad, running out 4-1 winners.
      Jack Grealish was the star of the show in Manchester City’s win over LiverpoolCredit: Getty
      The England international bagged a goal and an assist in the 4-1 routCredit: Getty
      The winger revealed in his post-match interview that he was sick at half-timeCredit: BT SPORT
      England international Grealish was the star of the show, stopping Mohamed Salah from doubling the visitors’ early lead with a goal-saving tackle in the 25th minute.
      And two minutes later, the winger set up Joel Alvarez to score City’s crucial equaliser.
      Grealish capped off his Man of the Match performance with a goal in the 74th minute, which was made even more special by the fact he was throwing up during the half-time interval.
      He told BT Sport: “I was in the toilets [at half time], man. I felt sick. But I was buzzing in the end. I feel alright now.”
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      City fans couldn’t quite comprehend a sick Grealish’s stunning display after puking up the contents of his stomach.
      One said: “So he balled, took a shit, came back and balled again. Baller.”
      Another said: “Jack Grealish was sick all morning and he still delivered THAT performance? Damn.”
      And another said: “An ill Grealish still beat Liverpool.”
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      One chimed in: “Let the sickness continue.”
      Grealish is loving his football at the moment, saying: ” I love it, man. I love football, I love playing, I love training.
      “When it’s going like this, there’s nothing better. I feel back to my normal self.
      “I’m playing with confidence, I feel fit. Scoring and getting the assist is perfect.”
      Grealish was proud as punch with his match-winning performance, which he reckons will result in manager Pep Guardiola giving him a few days off.
      He said: “I’ve got to love you and leave you. I need to go in the changing room and see how many days off.”
      Title-chasing City will be back in action next Saturday, travelling to St Mary’s to take on relegation battlers Southampton. More

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      ‘Should be a ban’ – Fans fuming as Pep wildy celebrates Man City goal in front of Liverpool stars Tsimikas and Melo

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      FANS have been left fuming with Pep Guardiola after he celebrated a goal in front of Liverpool’s Arthur Melo and Kostas Tsimikas.The Manchester City manager went crazy after Julian Alvarez cancelled out Mo Salah’s opener at the Etihad Stadium.

      Pep Guardiola celebrated in front of the Liverpool substitutesCredit: Twitter: @Rioferdy
      Kostas Tsimikas did not look impressed as he walked pastCredit: Getty
      Pep even shook Arthur Melo’s hand during the celebrationsCredit: Getty
      As Pep jumped and fist pumped to the home crowd, he then turned to a disappointed Tsimikas and appeared to ask for a high five.
      The Spaniard then excitedly offered a handshake to on-loan midfielder Melo.
      The Brazilian shook his hand before Pep then continued his celebrations aimed at the fans.
      But it did not go down well with supporters who spotted the incident during the first half of City’s 4-1 win.
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      One tweeted: “Should be a ban.”
      A second commented: “Imagine this being Arteta or Klopp even…. The amount of s**t they would get for it would be unbelievable.”
      A third wrote: “Bloke deserves a slap. If this was certain other managers, we wouldn’t hear the end of it.”
      A fourth said: “Disrespectful.”
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      While a fifth added: “He’s embarrassing. Good on Tsimi for keeping cool.”
      The goal proved to be the catalyst for City as in the second half they powered ahead.
      Kevin de Bruyne put his side ahead before İlkay Gündoğan added a third.
      Man of the match Jack Grealish rounded off the scoring with a tidy finish as Man City keep the pressure on table toppers Arsenal, who were playing Leeds later. More

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      Inside Jack Grealish’s staggering fortune as Man City star’s full earnings are revealed

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      ENGLAND footballer Jack Grealish is on target to make a £100million fortune before the age of 30.The Manchester City midfielder recently signed the most lucrative boot sponsorship deal in Britain, teaming up with German sportswear giant Puma for a reputed £10million a year.
      Jack Grealish pictured with model girlfriend Sasha Attwood has amassed a huge fortuneCredit: instagram
      Jack signed a £10 million deal with high end fashion firm GucciCredit:
      And industry insiders claim 27-year-old Grealish could soon be earning close to £1million a week thanks to his exploits on and off the field and his huge following.
      Grealish became the most expensive footballer in British football history when he joined City from Aston Villa for a £100million fee and wages of £300,000 a week in 2021.
      He lifted the Premier League title with Pep Guardiola’s team in his first season and a host of lucrative endorsements have followed.
      The down-to-earth Brummie has signed a £10million deal with Gucci and a sponsorship contract with boohooMan estimated at being worth around £1million.
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      It is understood razor brand Gillette is also eyeing up Jack to join their stable of global sporting personalities.
      A source close to Grealish said: “The staff at City were stunned to learn how much the Puma deal is worth to Jack and are really chuffed for him.
      “We have joked he is now the million dollar man. We reckon he must already be pulling down close to £750,000 a week in wages and commercial stuff — the sky really is the limit for Jack now he is entering his peak years.”
      The Sun revealed last year how City’s tills were also ringing after they had signed Grealish.
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      Youngsters wearing his trademark headband and star-struck teenage girls are visiting City’s Etihad stadium in an attempt to get a glimpse of their idol.
      Our City source added: “Jack is a licence to print money.
      “He will earn £86million in wages over the lifetime of his City deal but all the commercial stuff puts him in another league from most footballers.”
      Grealish recently said of his £200,000-a-week Puma deal: “They are a brand that’s really caught my eye in the last few years.
      “Especially recently, the collabs they are doing with other brands — the people they have on board now in NBA, F1 and football — it’s really eye-catching and it was a no-brainer for me.”
      In November last year, we told how Jack had spent £6million on a seven-bedroom mansion within 20 acres of the Cheshire countryside.
      Jack’s girlfriend, Sasha Attwood, 27, has also bagged several lucrative sponsorship deals since moving to Manchester with her fella.
      Sasha, who started dating Jack while at school in Birmingham, has signed with Elite Model Management and has built up a huge online social media following.
      Jack recently signed the most lucrative boot sponsorship deal in Britain with PumaCredit:
      Jack made a £100 million transfer from Aston Villa to Manchester City in 2021Credit: Getty
      The footballer also signed a six-figure deal with fashion brand boohooManCredit: BOOHOO
      Jack’s girlfriend Sasha has signed several big money modelling deals of her own
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      Premier League clubs spend record £318MILLION in agents’ fees with Man City splashing out more than double title rivals

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      PREM clubs splashed a staggering £318,219,426 on agents’ fees in the last year.The spending spree – from February 1, 2022 to January 31, 2023 – is a record amount in a 12-month period and is up £46m on last year.
      Here’s how much each Premier League club spent on agent fees
      Manchester City paid more on agency fees overal than they spent for Erling HaalandCredit: PA
      Chelsea rank behind Manchester City, who top the findingsCredit: Getty
      Champions Manchester City topped the charts with £51.6m – £200,000 more than they paid Borussia Dortmund for Norwegian goal machine Erling Haaland last summer.
      Around £35m was paid to agents in the Haaland deal alone.
      Chelsea, who made 21 permanent signings under new American owner Todd Boehly, adding Denis Zakaria and Joao Felix on loan – were the next big spenders on £43.2m.
      Liverpool were third highest with £33.7m while Manchester United splashed out £24.7m.
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      Arsenal and Tottenham follow with £16.7m and £16.1m respectively.
      Nottingham Forest signed a whopping 30 players across both transfer windows but rank last as they spent £4.4m on agent fees.
      The figures, released by the FA today, include payments and transactions involving agents and intermediaries registered in England.
      It covers transfers and loans going in and out of the clubs as well updated contracts, new registrations and scholarship applications.
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      By comparison, the 24 Championship clubs spent just £36.3m – £8m down on the last accounts.
      Norwich were the leaders in the second tier with £4.4m, followed by Watford (£4.3m) and Burnley (£4.1m).
      In League One, the total amount was £5.7m, and £1.67m in League Two.
      Wrexham, who are owned by Hollywood actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, dwarfed every club in the National League with their fees of £163,737.
      Liverpool are third on the list after landing players like Darwin NunezCredit: Getty
      Manchester United rank fourth after signing stars like CasemiroCredit: Getty More