Manchester City transfer news

ARSENAL legend Thierry Henry has offered Erling Haaland some pointers on how he can improve.Haaland, 22, signed for Manchester City in the summer and has scored 31 goals in 29 games in all competitions already.
“It’s not always about goals, it’s about what you can bring for the team.”Thierry Henry reveals how Arsene Wenger influenced him and why Erling Haaland is tough to stop but predictable. 👀 pic.twitter.com/V6jnqfaYKr— CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ (@CBSSportsGolazo) February 14, 2023

Erling Haaland has been given some pointers on how to improveCredit: Getty
Thierry Henry believes Haaland can do more to help his team-matesCredit: Rex
Despite his outrageous form, he has come under scrutiny from some for how isolated he can be in matches.
Premier League and Arsenal legend Henry has revealed how the Norwegian can improve, with the Frenchman revealing the advice was a special pointer from Arsene Wenger during his own career.
Speaking on CBS Sports Golazo’s coverage of the Champions League, Henry said: “We all know [if] you put the ball in the box, you feed him, you are dead.
“In the air, on the ground, whatever it is he [Haaland] will score.
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“But there is one piece of advice that Arsene Wenger gave me when I was playing: ‘What can you do when your team is not feeding you?’
“We all know when Kevin De Bruyne has the ball, Kevin can find him in any way, so Arsene told me: ‘Ask yourself the right question, do you think Dennis Bergkamp can give you the ball the same way Freddie Ljungberg does?'”
Henry went on to detail how the players around him such as Robert Pires and Ljungberg liked to play and how he could complement them with his runs.
He then added: “I thought how can I enhance the skills of a player instead of showing his weaknesses.
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“So for example, Kevin [De Bruyne] you can make that [far post run] but maybe Bernardo Silva likes a one-two.
“I think sometimes Haaland is making the same run whoever is on the ball… and sometimes he doesn’t help the team in terms of who is on the ball.”
Haaland was a doubt for Man City’s top of the table clash against Arsenal this evening but has recovered in time to be in the squad.
However, Thomas Partey is set to miss the game after picking up a muscular injury.
It is set to see Jorginho come into the starting XI make his full debut.
Henry was also flabbergasted after learning how much fellow CBS pundit Micah Richards spends on his hair. More

ERLING HAALAND was spotted making the “exhausting” journey to London along with his Manchester City team-mates for tonight’s clash with Arsenal.The striker handed Pep Guardiola a huge boost for Wednesday’s title showdown with the Gunners by taking part in a full recovery session on Monday.
Erling Haaland was spotted with the Man City squad at the train station earlierCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke
The striker and his team-mates face Arsenal in London tonightCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke
Man City, who got the train to the capital, could go top with a victoryCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke
Haaland was taken off at the weekend after taking a kick to the legCredit: Getty
The Premier League’s top scorer was subbed at half-time during Sunday’s 3-1 win over Aston Villa after getting a kick on the leg.
Boss Pep Guardiola said afterwards he would wait to see if the £51.4million striker could join the squad heading to the capital for the bumper match.
And the signs are positive that the 31-goal star will be leading the line for the reigning champions as Haaland was among the players pictured leaving Manchester at the train station earlier.
The return to London comes just nine days after Guardiola moaned about City’s “exhausting” trip to the capital after they suffered defeat at Tottenham.
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The City boss compared his team’s 200-mile journey south as like travelling to the continent.
He said: “Coming to London is like going to northern Europe.
“It is four-and-a-half hours to get to a hotel.
“It’s so exhausting to come to London, I’m sorry.”
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Meanwhile, Norwegian Haaland has not found the net in his last three starts for City and his last away goal was way back on December 28 at Leeds.
He passed up the chance to take a penalty against Villa – allowing Riyad Mahrez to take it instead – and also showed his quality by teeing up a goal for Ilkay Gundogan.
But Guardiola has already vowed Haaland will only take part if totally fit.
If Haaland does miss out, Guardiola could start with Argentina frontman Julian Alvarez – using Jack Grealish and Mahrez out wide behind him.
Arsenal go into the match three points ahead of City, who have played a game more than the leaders.
Pep Guardiola recently claimed the trip to London is ‘exhausting’Credit: Eamonn and James Clarke
The Cityzens made the trip from Manchester to London this morningCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke More

AN INCREDIBLE dressing-room rant from Oleksandr Zinchenko that helped fire Manchester City to last season’s title has resurfaced ahead of Arsenal’s clash with the champions.The Ukrainian defender, 26, left the Etihad last summer to join Mikel Arteta’s side in a £32million deal.
Oleksandr Zinchenko will be hoping to help Arsenal beat old club Man CityCredit: Getty
Footage has emerged of his incredible F-word dressing room rant to fire Man City to the title last seasonCredit: Twitter @ArsenalRamble_
Don’t you just love how many leaders we have in our squad💪🏽🏆Zinchenko last season in their important game Vs Newcastle. pic.twitter.com/vjYT3A2ROw— The Arsenal Ramble (@ArsenalRamble_) December 22, 2022

Zinchenko spent six years at City following his £1.7m switch from Ufa, racking up 128 appearances.
He won four Premier League titles in that time, including in the last two seasons, as well as the FA Cup and four League Cups.
The ace also played in the 2021 Champions League final as City lost to Chelsea.
Now he is riding high with top of the table Arsenal, although that could all change this evening.
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The Gunners face City at the Emirates three points clear at the summit, however, a defeat would see the holders overtake them via goal difference.
But if there are any nerves within the Arsenal camp then you can be sure that the left-back will be the one to get them fired up, judging by this latest clip of him in action.
The footage was shot last season while he was still at City inside their dressing-room ahead of the crunch May 8 showdown with Newcastle.
Pep Guardiola’s men had just been dumped out of the Champions League days before in the semi-final by Real Madrid and were neck-and-neck with Liverpool in the title fight going into the last fortnight of the campaign.
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But as a pre-match huddle formed, it was Zinchenko that stood centre stage as he aggressively addressed his team-mates and jabbed his finger at them while delivering an inspirational expletive-lidden motivational talk.
He blasted: “Forget what happened in the past. This is gone, over. Forget!
“Just look at each other, give everything and die on the pitch. Everyone knows what they have to do on the pitch.
“We f***ing fight for something massive and incredible. We need to be ready to become legends. All of you. We go there and we f***ing die there.”
Zinchenko’s rant certainly did the trick as City thumped Newcastle 5-0 and were crowned champions two weeks later.
Now Gooners will be hoping he can inspire their troops this evening against his old club in the mega showdown.
Zinchenko won the Premier League title four times during his six years at CityCredit: Getty More

PEP GUARDIOLA has apologised to Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard over the “stupid” comments he made in his press conference on Friday.The Manchester City boss was in bullish mood as he defended his club against the Premier League charges of financial wrongdoing.
Pep Guardiola has apologised to Steven GerrardCredit: Getty
The City boss referenced the Liverpool legend’s infamous slip against ChelseaCredit: Sky Sports
He said that nobody could take away the special moments the club have shared with their fans since the Abu Dhabi takeover in 2008.
But in doing so he mentioned Gerrard’s infamous slip against Chelsea in 2014 which effectively de-railed the Reds title charge.
Speaking ahead of Wednesday’s top of the table crunch at Arsenal, Guardiola said he felt “ashamed” of the remarks.
He revealed he had spoken to Gerrard to say sorry but wanted to do so publicly as well.
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The City boss said: “I apologise to Steven Gerrard for my unnecessary and stupid comments I said the last time about him.
“He knows how I admire him and his career for what he has done for this country I am living in.
“I am ashamed of myself for what I said because he doesn’t deserve it.
“I truly believe my comments I said in my previous conference that I defend my club but I didn’t represent my club well by putting his name in this stupid comment.
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“I apologise to him and I said it to him personally, but I comment publicly as well. I am so sorry to him, his wife Alex, kids and family.”
Speaking ahead of the weekend win over Aston Villa, Guardiola had described some of City’s most iconic Prem moments – and how they will never be taken from them.

He said: “There was the goal from Sergio Aguero with Balotelli. I don’t know if we are responsible for Steven Gerrard slipping at Anfield, was that our fault?
“All the moments we lived these years together. The Premier League will decide … but I know what we won and the way we won it.”
Guardiola said he will see how Erling Haaland trains on Tuesday afternoon before deciding whether he will start against the Gunners. 
The Norwegian suffered a leg injury in the win over Aston Villa on Sunday and was withdrawn at half-time – but he took part in a recovery session on Monday.
Pep Guardiola says that he feels ‘ashamed’ by his remarksCredit: Getty More

FORGOTTEN Premier League star Wilfried Bony has joined the TENTH club of his career with a move to BOLIVIAN team Always Ready.The 34-year-old was an instant hit when he joined Swansea from Dutch side Vitesse in 2013.
Wilfried Bony has joined Bolivian team Always ReadyCredit: Instagram
Bony scored 39 goals and assisted nine in 96 appearances for the then Prem outfit, earning himself a big-money move to Manchester City after two years in Wales.
The ex-Ivory Coast star, who netted 18 goals in 59 appearances for his country, won a League Cup during his time at the Etihad – but ultimately failed to live up to the expectations of his £28.4million transfer.
Bony had a loan spell at Stoke between 2016 and 2017, before re-joining Swansea for another two-year stint.
His journey in the UK started and ended with Swansea, as he moved to the Middle East in 2019 to play for teams Al-Arabi and Al-Ittihad.
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Bony spent three years playing in Qatar and then Saudi Arabia before returning to Holland to play for NEC Nijmegen.
But he only made a 15-minute substitute appearance from January onwards, and was let go at the end of the 2022 season.
After spending the first half of this season without a club, Bony has now landed in Bolivia to play for Always Ready, who are excited by the striker’s arrival.
They said on Instagram: “A surprise for our fans.
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“More than 140 goals in European premier divisions, Champions and Europa League, African Cup of Nations champion.
“He played for Manchester City, Swansea, Sparta Prague and Vitesse among others…”
Bony was an instant hit at Swansea after his 2013 transfer
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ERLING HAALAND handed Manchester City a huge boost for Wednesday’s title showdown with Arsenal by taking part in a full recovery session.The Prem’s top scorer was subbed at half-time during Sunday’s 3-1 win over Aston Villa after getting a kick on the leg.
Goal machine Erling Haaland is battling to be fit to take on the table-topping Gunners after going off on Sunday with a thigh problemCredit: Getty

Boss Pep Guardiola said afterwards he would wait to see if the £51.4million striker could join the squad heading for North London on Tuesday.
But the signs are positive as the 31-goal star was pictured being put through his paces with the rest of the squad on Monday afternoon.
It was a warm-down session, with those who had played against Villa not taking part in full training.
That resumes for most of them on Tuesday.
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And Guardiola is expected to give an update on Haaland’s fitness at his pre-match press conference at lunchtime.
The Norwegian has not found the net in his last three starts for City and his last away goal was as long ago as December 28 at Leeds.
He passed up the chance to take a penalty against Villa – allowing Riyad Mahrez to take it instead – and also showed his quality by teeing up a goal for Ilkay Gundogan.
But Guardiola has already vowed Haaland will only take part if totally fit.
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He said after Sunday’s win: “If he’s not ready or it’s a risk he’s not going to play.”
If Haaland does miss out, Guardiola could start with Argentina frontman Julian Alvarez – using Jack Grealish and Mahrez out wide behind him
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MANCHESTER UNITED legend Roy Keane has mocked Jack Grealish for tumbling “like Tom Daley” during Manchester City’s Premier League clash with Aston Villa on Sunday.The incident occurred just before half time as Grealish made a run into the penalty area following a clever pass from Bernardo Silva.
Grealish won a penalty following a challenge from RamseyCredit: PA
Keane compared the midfielder to Tom DaleyCredit: Getty
He then went to ground after making contact with Villa midfielder Jacob Ramsey and subsequently won a penalty, which was converted by Riyad Mahrez.
Many Aston Villa fans were left furious with the decision and accused Grealish, who spent nine years at Villa Park before joining Man City in 2021, of diving.
But Keane begrudgingly praised the City star for being smart with his movement.
He told Sky Sports: “You have to give the penalty, Jack was being very, very smart. Very naïve the defending from Ramsay but he does kind of catch him.
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“Jack kicks himself more than anything else. He’s more like Tom Daley but I think it is a penalty and it’s clever from Jack.
“He gets his body across, he knows exactly what he is doing – gives the referee almost no option but to give the penalty.”
City went on to win the game 3-1 thanks to goals from Mahrez, Rodri and Ilkay Gundogan.
As a result, Pep Guardiola’s side closed the gap between themselves and Premier League leaders Arsenal to just three points.
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Man City are set to take on the Gunners at the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday.
If they win, they will be level on points.
But, they may be forced to play without Erling Haaland, who picked up a thigh injury during the game on Sunday.
When asked about the severity of the striker’s injury after the game, Guardiola told Sky Sports: “Erling has a kick and we will see.
“We will assess him in the next few days to see how severe it is.
“At half-time I spoke with the doctors to see and they said maybe at 3-0 we don’t need to take a risk and I agreed with the doctors.
“If the score was more tight maybe I wouldn’t do it. I think he’s not injured but tomorrow we will see.
“Hopefully he can play there on Wednesday. If he’s not ready or it’s a risk he’s not going to play.” More