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      Erling Haaland will become world’s first ever £1BILLION player with agent explaining why Man City star will cost so much

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      ERLING HAALAND will become the first £1billion player, predicts his agent Rafaela Pimenta.Manchester City splashed out just £51million on the striker’s transfer fee in the summer.
      Erling Haaland will become the first £1billion player according to his agentCredit: Getty
      But additional fees for agents, bonuses and wages could take the total cost of the transfer to more than £300m.
      Despite the eye-watering numbers, that could be a drop in the ocean compared to future deals concerning the Norwegian, as he has already added to his value with 20 goals in 14 games for City.
      Real Madrid remain interested in Haaland and when asked how much she thinks Haaland will cost, Pimento told Sky Sport Italia: “One billion.
      “That’s what I think because if you put together his football value, his image value, his sponsor value, it is for sure one billion.
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      “And if you compare, it’s normal to compare Erling [Haaland] with [Kylian] Mbappe so you have a little bit of an idea of the market.
      “I think Erling will be the first player to achieve a transfer that will be around one billion.”
      Neymar’s £200m move from Barcelona to Paris Saint-Germain in 2017 remains the highest total paid for a player.
      But his team-mate Mbappe could threaten that record if he seeks a move to Real Madrid.
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      Haaland and Mbappe are tipped to succeed Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo as the world’s best.
      But unlike Haaland, Mbappe is not happy at his current club and there is speculation he could make a £175m move amid interest from Liverpool and City.
      However, the Frenchman could scupper his own chances of becoming the first £1bn star as he is reportedly considering buying himself out of his PSG contract.
      As for Haaland, there are few teams who would be able to afford a package to take him away from the Etihad, so a £1bn transfer is unlikely to happen anytime soon. More

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      Man City star Ilkay Gundogan shock target for Turkish giant Galatasaray with just one year left on Etihad deal

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      ILKAY GUNDOGAN is a shock target for Turkish club Galatasaray.The Germany international midfielder has less than a year left on his contract.
      Galatasaray are eyeing Man City star Ilkay Gundogan, who is out of contract next yearCredit: Rex
      City skipper Gundogan admitted in 2020 he would like to play in Turkey — the country of his descent — or the US once he leaves England.
      But the 31-year-old has not ruled out staying if an offer was made.
      However, his new wife Sara spoke last week about how she struggles to find good restaurants in the Manchester area.
      He was Pep Guardiola’s first signing after taking over at City — moving for £20.4million in the summer of 2016.
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      Now in his seventh season at the Etihad, Gundogan has scored 51 goals in 267 games.
      The 62-time Germany international has won four Premier League titles under Guardiola.
      And he has a host of admirers around the continent.
      Free agent experts Juventus are reportedly keeping tabs.
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      Meanwhile, Barcelona are on the hunt for a new midfielder next summer.
      Should Gundogan leave City, Guardiola would likely dip into the market for an elite replacement.
      Kalvin Phillips is yet to make an impact after his move from Leeds after struggling with injury.
      And Borussia Dortmund superstar Jude Bellingham is appreciated by City chiefs. More

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      ‘He knew he made a mistake’ – Watch Pep Guardiola’s awkward reaction after he is cornered by fans in lift

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      THIS is the awkward moment Pep Guardiola found himself cornered in an elevator with some excitable fans.The Manchester City manager was by some fans who were unable to contain their excitement about sharing the lift with him.
      Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola was spotted while using a lift in Manchester.Credit: TIK TOK @quardo842
      Guardiola made a quick exit after the excited fans started filming himCredit: TIK TOK @quardo842
      One of the fans started to film the Spaniard, but to his embarrassment, he went and stood at the door with his back turned and got off at the next stop.
      On the video, the excited Guardiola fans can be heard saying: “No way, this is so funny, oh my god.”
      The video has since gone viral on TikTok, with it being viewed over one million times on the platform.
      People seeing the video saw the funny side of the encounter, with one saying: “He knew he made a mistake.”
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      Another commented: “Broski couldn’t wait to get out.”
      A third said: “Bet it felt like a lifetime waiting to get out.”
      A fourth added: “Pep and Bernardo Silva – being awkward in random places. I love em so much.”
      City attacker Bernardo Silva was caught on camera trying to hide from a fan looking for a selfie with the star player.
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      The fan had spotted Silva and called out to him as he tried to hide his face next to a door.
      But it was too late for the Portuguese international as he seemly and reluctantly agreed to have a picture with the fan.
      City are back in action on Saturday as Guardiola, Silva and co welcome Brighton at the Etihad Stadium in the Premier League. More

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      Granit Xhaka insists Arsenal are ready to fight Man City for title ahead of crunch Leeds clash

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      GRANIT XHAKA has insisted Arsenal are up for a potential title fight with Manchester City. The Gunners find themselves topping the Premier League after nine games having won all but one match so far this season.
      Granit Xhaka has urged Arsenal to believe after their fantastic start to the seasonCredit: Getty
      Few could have expected such a bright start from Mikel Arteta’s men, but it has now left fans dreaming.
      With Liverpool seemingly out of the picture, some are now tipping Arsenal as the main challengers to Manchester City’s crown.
      And Xhaka has refused to shy away from the challenge and believes the club could be on the brink of something special.
      He told the Mail: “It can be a special year. If we keep going like we are working at the moment, we can get something big.
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      “We have to believe in ourselves. If not, why are we playing?
      “What I hear from people outside, they are saying we are not ready to beat the top six. But we did it twice now [against Tottenham and Liverpool].
      “We lost at Manchester United, where we were the better team. We need to give credit and respect to Man City, what they did the last couple of years. You need the perfect day to beat them. But I think we are ready to have this fight against them.”
      Arsenal haven’t won the league since their Invincible season in 2004.
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      Arteta has embarked on a culture change since arriving at the Emirates and re-energised the club with young players and an intense style of football.
      But it will be a difficult mission to overhaul Pep Guardiola’s Man City, who have won four of the last five titles.
      They also did not have Erling Haaland for those previous successes, with the Norwegian ripping up goal records by the week in the league. More

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      Man City ace Bernardo Silva’s model WAG Ines Degener Tomaz wows in bikini on the beach

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      MODEL Ines Degener Tomaz goes walkies on the beach — after getting herself another dog.The Portuguese 24-year-old, who is set to wed Man City’s Bernardo Silva, 28, announced on Friday they had welcomed “new family member” Charles.
      Gorgeous Ines Degener Tomaz showed off her stunning figure in a bikini on the beachCredit: Drope Clothing
      Ines is expected to watch her fella play Liverpool today
      The model, 24, is set to wed Man City’s Bernardo Silva, 28Credit: Getty
      They already have a French bulldog named John, after Bernardo’s teammate John Stones.
      The midfielder said in May: “if I ever get a dog I would call him John…
      “It’s actually a great name, we love it.”
      Ines is expected to watch her fella play Liverpool today.
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      The couple have been dating for over two years.
      They met whilst isolating with friends in Portuguese capital Lisbon in 2020.
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      Man City ‘have no financial boundaries’ to prevent sensational transfer bid to pair Kylian Mbappe with Erling Haaland

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      MANCHESTER CITY reportedly have the cash to sign Kylian Mbappe and partner him with Erling Haaland.French superstar Mbappe is claimed to be considering buying himself out of his Paris Saint-Germain contract in January.
      Kylian Mbappe is desperate to leave PSGCredit: Getty
      Manchester City can reportedly afford to partner Erling Haaland with MbappeCredit: PA
      That would make him a free agent, although signing fees and wages would still make a move for Mbappe a costly one.
      But there are “no financial boundaries” stopping City from tabling a sensational offer, according to Marca.
      The Premier League champions are owned by the cash rich City Football Group, who have turned the club into a force through heavy investment since taking over in 2008.
      And there are not believed to be any financial reasons why they can’t make a move for Mbappe, if he becomes available.
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      Any potential swoop would see the 23-year-old partner current striker sensation Haaland.
      Mbappe is thought to be unhappy at playing on his own as a striker, but any move to the Etihad would see him link up at the top of the pitch with goal machine Haaland.
      The pair are widely regarded as the two future best players on the planet when Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo retire.
      But, unlike Messi and Ronaldo, they could end up playing on the same team.
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      Haaland has scored 20 goals in 13 games for City, and Mbappe’s record of 183 goals in 230 games for PSG suggests he would be just as prolific.
      However, whether City do choose to pursue a deal if Mbappe terminates his contract in Paris remains to be seen.
      Real Madrid were thought to be Mbappe’s most likely landing spot until he signed a new three-year deal in May.
      Then reports in the week claimed Liverpool were the frontrunners for his signature.
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      There is believed to be a split in the PSG camp, with Mbappe left with just four allies in the entire squad.
      He is desperately searching for a way out of the club just months after signing a bumper new deal worth a reported £650,000-a-week. More

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      Phil Foden signs bumper new five-year contract worth whopping £200k a week as Man City star TREBLES his wages

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      PHIL FODEN says there is a lot more to come after finally committing his long-term future to Manchester City.The England ace, 22, has given the champions a timely boost by signing a five-year deal believed to be worth around £200,000 per week.
      Phil Foden has signed a fresh five-year contract to stay at Manchester CityCredit: Manchester City
      The playmaker put pen to paper on the deal ahead of City’s trip to LiverpoolCredit: Manchester City
      It is just the news City fans wanted to hear ahead of their crunch trip to face deadly rivals Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday.
      And Foden – who has already won 11 major trophies with his boyhood club – says he is just getting started.
      He said: “It’s such an easy thing to say but there’s a lot more to come.
      “I’ve a determination to always want to win and I think I’ve always been like that since I was young. Anything I play in I want to win.
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      “I feel like I can add a lot more goals and hopefully this season I’m seemingly doing that so hopefully I can keep going down that road.
      “It’s hard to put into words how happy I am to sign the contract. It’s an extremely proud day for me and my family but it was such an easy decision.”
      Foden’s potential has been known about at City since he was a kid – but he has blossomed since Pep Guardiola gave him his break five years ago.
      The club believe he can kick on and become one of the top players in the world over the next few years.
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      Foden said: “The manager has been amazing. Unbelievable, I think he’s made me ten times the player I was.
      “He’s improved all aspects of my game and I’m just thankful to have him here and I’m enjoying my football with him.
      “I’m getting more mature, older, understanding the game a bit more and all those things together.”
      Foden scored a hat-trick in the win over neighbours Manchester United earlier this month – and has now gone past 50 goals for City.
      He also found the net on his two previous visits to Anfield and will be hoping he can repeat the trick on Sunday.
      Foden added: “This year, I think I’ve been scoring a lot more goals so hopefully I can keep going in that direction.
      “I don’t like to put too much pressure on myself but obviously I have little goals in my head.”
      Phil can focus absolutely everything on becoming one of the best players in the worldTxiki Begiristain
      City believe Foden can one day fill the gap currently occupied by Kevin de Bruyne at the heart of their midfield – and the Belgian agrees.
      Foden is often used out wide by Guardiola but said: “At the moment I enjoy playing off the right and left.
      “My preferred position is obviously midfield but, like I said, I can do those other jobs as well.”
      Foden was poised to sign a new contract 12 months ago but has since split with the agent who led those negotiations.
      His new deal should see him treble his current wages – as his previous one was believed to be worth around £60,000 per week.
      City director of football Txiki Begiristain said: “We feel he can progress further and become even better than he is today.
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      “By signing this contract, he now has stability and can focus absolutely everything on becoming one of the best players in the world, which we feel he can be.
      “We are all so proud of Phil and what he has achieved already – but we know there is so much more to come.”
      Foden has started the new season in fine form including a hat-trick against UnitedCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      The 22-year-old has already won four Premier League titlesCredit: Getty More

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      Man City star Ilkay Gundogan targeted by Juventus for summer transfer with midfielder’s contract expiring

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      MANCHESTER CITY star Ilkay Gundogan is being targeted by Juventus with the midfielder’s contract expiring, reports say.The 32-year-old’s deal is up next summer where he would be allowed to walk out of the club on a free.
      Pep Guardiola has developed a ruthless streak of allowing first team regulars to goCredit: Getty
      Gundogan has enjoyed a very successful spell since moving to ManchesterCredit: Rex
      Gundogan was Pep Guardiola’s first signing in 2016 and has been a consistently important squad member in the juggernaut winning machine the Spaniard has built.
      But Juventus are now circling as they look to beef up their midfield.
      Calcio Mercato report that under-pressure boss Massimiliano Allegri is keen to add skill and guile to the middle of the park.
      The Old Lady have had a difficult start to the season both domestically and in Europe.
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      And Allegri has not been helped by injuries to major players such as Paul Pogba and Federico Chiesa.
      If the German star were to not renew his deal at the Etihad, he would be available on a free next summer and available to sign a pre-contract with foreign clubs from January.
      But he continues to be a key part of the squad and has started six of City’s nine Premier League matches so far this season, scoring twice and assisting once in that time.
      In fact his only sticky moment this season was when his wife criticised Manchester restaurants – despite Guardiola owning a tapas joint.
      There have also been complications over his contract.
      Guardiola has previously dispensed of major squad members, including Raheem Sterling, Gabriel Jesus and Oleksandr Zinchenko in the summer.
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      Despite those losses, City have started the season in frightening form.
      They are still yet to be beaten this season and only occupy second spot due to Arsenal’s fast start.
      The Citizens will face their most difficult test of the season when they travel to Liverpool on Sunday. More