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      Man City tracking 17-year-old Turkish wonderkid Arda Guler over summer transfer after impressing at Fenerbahce

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      MANCHESTER CITY are reportedly keeping tabs on Turkish wonderkid Arda Guler. A summer transfer move could be in the offing for the impressive 17-year-old who has caught the eye after breaking into Fenerbahce’s first team.
      Guler is attracting admirers from across Europe with his performancesCredit: Getty
      Pep Guardiola kept his cards close to his chest in the January window with only Argentine midfielder Maximo Perrone entering the club.
      But Turkish sports newspaper Fanatik report the club are already weighing up a summer move for Guler.
      They claim he has impressed scouts with his recent performances and is seen as having “superstar potential”.
      The silky midfielder plays with a confidence beyond his years and has demonstrated fantastic footwork during his first-team appearances for Fenerbahce.
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      The scouts are also believed to have been impressed with his quick decision-making and ability to read the game.
      But they added that he could improve on his physicality and tempo.
      The report claims Man City are ready to swoop for the young star at the end of the season.
      But PSG have also been linked to Guler and could pounce themselves.
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      The teenager has made eight league appearances for Fenerbahce this season and contributed two goals.
      He plays at the Turkish club alongside World Cup star Enner Valencia, former Chelsea striker Michy Batshuayi and ex-Bournemouth frontman Joshua King.
      The club currently trail Galatasaray by six points in the Turkish Super Lig title race. More

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      Chelsea ‘had pants pulled down’ in £300m January transfer splurge with Blues still way off Man City, claims Murphy

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      CHELSEA had their “pants taken down” after splashing over £300million in the January transfer window. That is according to Danny Murphy, who claims the Blues paid over the odds and still have a team in which the majority of their starting line-up would never make it at Manchester City.
      Danny Murphy believes Chelsea had their “pants taken down” in the January transfer windowCredit: The Sun
      Chelsea broke the transfer record by signing Enzo FernandezCredit: Getty
      The West Londoners had a very busy January transfer window that saw owner Todd Boehly spend a staggering £326m on eight signings.
      In fact, Graham Potter’s side spent as much this month as the entire Premier League did in January 2022.
      Chelsea also shattered the British transfer record by splurging a whopping £107m for Enzo Fernandez on deadline day.
      But Murphy claims the London giants were “bent over” as he believes Fernandez doesn’t justify the highest fee in Premier League history.
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      The Liverpool hero admits the 2022 World Cup’s Best Young Player is a good midfielder but not as good as City’s Rodri and Manchester United’s Casemiro.
      Murphy told talkSPORT: “I think they are overpaying for players and I still don’t think the majority of their first XI gets anywhere near City’s team.
      “Not really [impressed].
      “I watched a few of his [Fernandez] games live. He’s decent, but not worth £100m. They’ve been absolutely bent over there.
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      “He’s a good midfielder, tenacious, young, gets on the ball and is brave. But he’s not Rodri, not Casemiro.
      “They are overspending on players and people are seeing them coming and they are taking their pants down.”
      Chelsea also signed Mykhailo Mudryk, Noni Madueke, Joao Felix, Benoit Badiashile, Malo Gusto, David Datro Fofana and Andrey Santos. More

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      Erling Haaland’s agent admits she ‘can’t say no to Barcelona’ as she teases £1BILLION transfer to La Liga from Man City

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      ERLING HAALAND’S agent has admitted that she “can’t say no to Barcelona” as she teased a future £1BILLION transfer.The Norwegian hotshot, 22, has taken the Premier League by storm since his arrival at Manchester City from Borussia Dortmund last summer.
      Rafaela Pimenta took over super-agent Mino Raiola’s business empireCredit: Twitter
      She has teased Erling Haaland moving to Barcelona in the futureCredit: Getty
      He has scored 31 goals in 27 appearances for the Cityzens already and is one of the most-sought after strikers on the planet.
      Haaland and a host of other footballing stars were rocked in May 2022 when their super-agent Mino Raiola passed away aged 54.
      But before the Italian died, he had asked his close ally, Brazilian lawyer Rafaela Pimenta, to take over the reins of his business.
      Now she is the one who looks after the best interests of Haaland and the rest of the iconic names the company has on-board.
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      This week she sat down with Spanish publication AS to discuss the future of the hotshot – and she could not help hinting at a future to switch to LaLiga as she highlighted her and Raiola’s good relationship with Barcelona and their president Joan Laporta.
      Pimenta said: “I always say that Laporta can’t ask me for anything in football, he’s not fair, because he knows I’m going to say ‘yes’.
      She did move to quickly ease the fears of City fans as she insisted that he is “married” to the club, whom he is under contract to until 2027.
      And then she revealed what she thought Haaland’s transfer value was, and with so many additional aspects including fans, digital content, notoriety and sponsors, she believes it tops the £1BN mark.
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      Primenta added: “I know that nobody is going to pay 700 million for a player, but I am very clear that the value that Erling adds when he arrives at a club is immense, at least 1,000 million.”
      For 18 years, Pimenta was Raiola’s right-hand woman – working by his side and learning the ropes.
      She was entrusted as a vital cog in his affairs, as well as a brain to lean on for advice.
      Their paths first crossed in around 1998 at launch event for a small Sao Paulo club called Guaratingueta, which she helped set up with Brazilian legends Rivaldo and Cesar Sampaio.
      At the time, she was also a university professor of international law when she was lured into the world of football.
      While before that, Pimenta worked for an antitrust team set up by Brazilian President Fernando Henrique Cardoso.
      But the chance meeting between Pimenta and Raiola was the beginning of a fruitful relationship – and they would go on to work for 18 years together, before his untimely death. More

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      Joao Cancelo breaks silence on Pep Guardiola relationship as Man City ace completes Bayern Munich loan transfer

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      JOAO CANCELO has broken his silence following his exit from Manchester City.The Portuguese defender completed a shock loan move to German champions Bayern Munich on deadline day.
      Joao Cancelo joined Bayern Munich from Manchester City on deadline dayCredit: GETTY
      The Portugal international has joined Bayern on loan for the rest of the seasonCredit: PA
      Cancelo’s departure from the Etihad came following a falling out with City chief Pep Guardiola.
      The Portugal international hinted that his move could be made permanent with a brief Instagram post, although he’s insisted his exit from Eastlands by no means finalised.
      He said: “The video on Instagram may sound like a farewell but it wasn’t meant that way.
      “We have to see what these five months bring.
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      “I want to be here with a clear head.
      “We will then talk again at the end of the season but I’m still under contract to Manchester City.
      “I don’t see it as a final departure from the club.
      “I’ve not had much game time in the past few weeks – and that influenced my decision.
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      “It has nothing to do with my relationship with Pep.”
      Cancelo, 28, is relishing the new challenge on his plate.
      He said: “FC Bayern is a great club, one of the best in the world, and it’s enormous motivation for me to now play alongside these extraordinary players in a team.
      “I know that this team lives for titles and wins titles every year.
      “I’m also driven by the hunger for success.
      “I‘ll give my best for FC Bayern.”
      Joao Cancelo is champing at the bit to get startedCredit: GETTY
      Bayern sporting director Hasan Salihamzidic said of Cancelo’s arrival: “We’re very happy that Joao Cancelo will now play for FC Bayern.
      “We’ve signed him on loan now and have the possibility of signing him permanently in the summer.
      “Joao is a player we’ve been thinking about for a while now because we very much appreciate his qualities.
      “He’s the optimal fit in our system with his attacking style of play and dynamism, and his mentality and experience fit very well in our team.
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      “I’m convinced Joao will help us in the coming weeks and months where we want to win titles.”
      Cancelo could make his Bayern debut tomorrow night with the Bavarians take on Mainz in the last 16 of their DFB-Pokal cup tie. More

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      Man City ‘target huge double swoop for England stars James Maddison and Jude Bellingham’ in bid to refresh squad

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      MANCHESTER CITY are keeping tabs on James Maddison and Jude Bellingham ahead of the summer transfer window, according to reports.City are looking to refresh their midfield with Ilkay Gundogan’s contract running out in June and Bernardo Silva’s future hanging in the balance.
      Manchester City are keeping tabs on Leicester star James MaddisonCredit: Rex
      Borussia Dortmund star Jude Bellingham is also targeted ahead of the summerCredit: Getty
      According to the Mail, the reigning Premier League champions are keeping tabs on both Maddison and Bellingham and are considering a move in the summer.
      However, the Citizens are facing competition from some of Europe’s fellow elite for both targets.
      Borussia Dortmund ace Bellingham has stood out in the Bundesliga as well as the 2022 World Cup and attracted interest from the likes of Chelsea, Manchester United, Liverpool and Real Madrid.
      City have also entered the bidding war but manager Pep Guardiola wants more goals from those behind Erling Haaland.
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      That is why the Manchester giants are also keeping tabs on Leicester star Maddison, who has registered seven goals and four assists in 16 appearances across all competitions this season.
      Leicester are increasingly unlikely to hold on to the versatile midfielder this summer.
      The England international has only 18 months left on his current deal and doesn’t appear keen on extending.
      The Foxes also want to avoid repeating the same mistake they made with Youri Tielemans, who will be able to leave for free come June.
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      However, Newcastle are still keeping tabs on the 26-year-old after having two offers denied last summer as they didn’t match Leicester’s £60million valuation.
      More Premier League clubs have also asked about Maddison’s availability in the January transfer window.
      City may also go for an attacker, with AC Milan ace Rafael Leao and Napoli star Khvicha Kvaratskhelia linked. More

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      Man City flop Kalvin Phillips wanted by three Premier League clubs on loan transfer including Everton

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      SEAN DYCHE is one of three managers to ask about taking Kalvin Phillips on loan – but Manchester City are refusing to do business.New Everton chief Dyche saw Phillips as the ideal midfield general to spearhead their survival fight, and hoped his lack of game time at the Etihad meant a deal could be struck.
      Kalvin Phillips has struggled for minutes since joining Man CityCredit: Getty
      Yet despite a nightmare first few months at Man City – injuries and fitness struggles have limited him to one start and seven cameos off the bench – Pep Guardiola said no-go.
      Rodri has nailed down the defensive midfield role and has made more starts than anyone at the club.
      But Guardiola believes Phillips, a £42million summer buy from Leeds, will have an important part to play in a hectic schedule when the Champions League returns.
      Leeds also asked about taking him back to Elland Road for the rest of the season, as did West Ham, who lost out to City when he moved in August.
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      Phillips is yet to start a Premier League game for City and has not registered a goal contribution in any of his eight appearances.
      After the World Cup, Guardiola accused the England midfielder of returning to the club overweight.
      He said: “He’s not injured – he arrived overweight.
      “I don’t know [why]. He didn’t arrive in the condition to do training sessions and to play.”
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      But less than a week later, the Spanish coach insisted Phillips was back in shape.
      Guardiola said: “He has the perfect body now – so sexy. We will see for the weekend.
      “He has spent the first part of the season out with surgery to arrive for the World Cup – and did everything to get to the World Cup.
      “It’s not just about just being fit you also have to understand what we want to do, the movements etc.
      “So that means, as quick as possible, because Rodri cannot play all the games, so as quick as possible he he will play.
      “But I’m happy that yesterday for example Kalvin trained really well and sooner or later he will play.” More

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      Joao Cancelo ‘had furious training ground bust-up with Man City boss Pep Guardiola’ after finding out he was dropped

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      JOAO CANCELO reportedly had a huge training ground bust-up with Pep Guardiola after he was dropped.The full-back is close to joining Bayern Munich on loan for the rest of the season after losing his place in the Manchester City team.
      Joao Cancelo had a bust-up with Pep GuardiolaCredit: Getty
      Guardiola left Cancelo out of his starting line-up on several occasions since the World CupCredit: Getty
      Cancelo’s game time has drastically reduced since he returned from the World Cup.
      According to the Daily Mail his relationship with manager Guardiola was strained as a result.
      And it reached boiling point after Cancelo was again overlooked in City’s 1-0 win over Arsenal in the FA Cup fourth round on Friday.
      The pair are believed to have had heated conversations over the last few weeks, with the Portuguese spotted in a slump on the bench as he watched his team-mates warm up ahead of a clash against Wolves.
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      Cancelo has reportedly been a disruptive influence on the squad in recent weeks.
      And his relationship with Guardiola is said to be irreparable, with the club allowing Cancelo to leave.
      Cancelo has fallen out of favour with Guardiola tweaking his system and has started only three of the 10 fixtures since returning from international duty – he was also hooked at half-time against Chelsea.
      He may have already made his final appearance for the Citizens as Bayern have the option to make his move permanent for £61.5million.
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      That would see the English champs make a small profit on the player they signed in a £60m deal three-and-a-half years ago.
      Even so, it would still be a surprise move for Man City given their well-documented problems in the full-back areas.
      But that problem could be solved by the signing of Chelsea left-back Ben Chilwell, who was of interest to City before he moved to Stamford Bridge. More

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      Reason Joao Cancelo is being axed by Man City from fall out with Pep Guardiola to imminent formation changes

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      JOAO CANCELO is leaving Manchester City after having a fallout with manager Pep Guardiola and becoming disruptive, it has been revealed. News of Cancelo moving to Bayern Munich came as a shock, with the Portugal international still regarded as one of the best full-backs in world football.
      Joao Cancelo will join Bayern Munich on loan with an option to buyCredit: PA
      Cancelo’s relationship with manager Pep Guardiola deterioratedCredit: Reuters
      The 28-year-old will join the dominant German champions on loan, however there will be an option to buy at the end of the season.
      A permanent transfer could cost Bayern a hefty £61.5million.
      But City are happy to let Cancelo leave after the player became disruptive.
      That’s according to the Daily Mail, who also claim that the player’s relationship with manager Guardiola has “progressively deteriorated after the World Cup”.
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      Cancelo has fallen out of favour at Man City this season with Pep tweaking his system.
      The right-back, who can also play at left-back, held heated discussions with Guardiola, a Telegraph report claims.
      He has started only three of the 10 fixtures since returning from international duty.
      Nathan Ake has also proven reliable on the left side of the defence.
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      Youngster Sergio Gomez has made 12 appearances since joining from Anderlecht.
      And left-footed centre-back Aymeric Laporte can also play at left-back if required.
      The transfer could see Cancelo end the season with another league title but in Germany, having picked up league triumphs in Portugal, Italy and England. More