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      Man City starlet Harwood-Bellis wanted by Lampard’s Everton as Blues plot transfer swoop for on-loan Burnley ace

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      EVERTON boss Frank Lampard is making Manchester City’s England Under-21 skipper Taylor Harwood-Bellis a transfer priority.Lampard wants a new centre-half and his spies are now camped out at Burnley to compile a file on the classy young defender.
      Manchester City youngster and Burnley loanee Taylor Harwood-Bellis is targeted by EvertonCredit: PA
      Harwood-Bellis has looked a cut above the Championship and his passing range fits with top-flight football.
      The local lad and City fan has never shown a sign of wanting to leave Pep Guardiola’s squad but that may change.
      City have just signed Borussia Dortmund defender Manuel Akanji to go ahead of him in the queue for a game at the Etihad.
      Everton could try to intercept the season-long loan with a buy in January but it is much more likely to be a swoop lined up for next summer.
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      City may be open to a sale with a buy back clause, a new way of dealing they seem keen on, and that could work for all parties.
      Burnley boss Vincent Kompany would love to take on Harwood-Bellis if his club are promoted although the fee would be a challenge.
      The centre-back joined City’s academy in 2008 at the tender age of six.
      The defender rose through the ranks in 2019, which is when he started undergoing a series of loan stints.
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      The 20-year-old cut his teeth at Blackburn, Anderlecht and Stoke before joining Burnley in July.
      Harwood-Bellis has made eight senior appearances for City and scored one goal in the FA Cup against Port Vale two years ago. More

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      Sergio Gomez’s ex-coach reveals amazing switch to left-back and why new Man City star will be perfect for Erling Haaland

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      SERGIO GOMEZ arrived at Manchester City with his old boss tipping him to become the best left-back in the world.Yet if it had not been for a flash of inspiration little more than 18 months ago, the kid already being tagged as the new Jordi Alba may still be earning a living as a right-winger.
      Manchester City signed defender Sergio Gomez from Anderlecht for £11million last monthCredit: Getty
      Gomez’s ex-Huesca boss Jose Rojo Martin converted him from a right winger to a left-backCredit: EPA
      Gomez, 21, was in his second season on loan at Huesca when Jose Rojo Martin took over LaLiga’s basement boys.
      One of the first moves Martin — or Pacheta as he is known in Spain — made was to switch him from an attacking role on the right flank to a defensive one on the left.
      It was a stroke of managerial genius that nearly inspired a miracle escape for Huesca… and set the player on a path which was to take him to the Etihad.
      Gomez was so outstanding in the second half of the campaign, his side only went down on the final day — when the width of a post denied him a winning goal that would have saved them.
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      Huesca’s relegation meant they could not  make his loan move a permanent deal.
      Instead he joined Anderlecht, was their player of the season and saw City pay £11million to sign him from the Belgian club.
      Pacheta, now Valladolid manager, revealed: “When I took over, Huesca had only 11 points after 17 games and were bottom of the league.
      “Sergio was playing as a right-winger, cutting inside, but we had a meeting and I told him I thought he would be perfect at left-back.
      “I remember being in my office and telling him he’d be a big success there and he accepted the challenge straightaway.
      “In modern football so many players will question a coach’s decision if he is asked to play a totally different position and that can cause problems.
      “But Sergio was just different. From the day I opened the door to the dressing room I found him a special boy and very receptive to everything you told him.
      “I’m not saying everything changed because of my decision but the way he adapted was perfect. He completely nailed it from that day.
      “We turned things round and needed to beat Valencia in the last game to survive. We drew 0-0 and Sergio hit the post with a long shot, so we were so unlucky.
      Martin – known as Pacheta – believes Erling Haaland will thrive off of Gomez’s crossesCredit: Getty
      “If we had stayed up, Huesca had a clause that we could buy him from Dortmund. Instead, he moved to Anderlecht.”
      Gomez had ended up at Huesca after failing to crack it as a Barcelona youth and then with Borussia Dortmund.
      And while his career eventually rocketed in LaLiga to such an extent he was tipped to replace the legendary Alba in the Spain side, he was also earning another tag.
      Pacheta added: “He is an excellent crosser, it’s like he has a velvet glove on his left foot — and he has a super powerful shot from long distance.
      “The current top left-backs are athletes who can run really well but there aren’t excellent crossers who can also penetrate inside the box. But people will see that with Gomez.
      “Manchester City have finally signed a typical No 9 in Erling Haaland but he needs some good service — and will get even more goals from Sergio’s crosses.”
      Gomez made his City debut in the recent friendly at Barcelona and boss Pep Guardiola has been easing him into the Premier League from the bench.
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      Yet Pacheta has no doubt he will be a  massive hit and added: “I’m absolutely delighted for him and I know he is going to excel at City.
      “Sergio just belongs to the elite and could become the best left-back in football.” More

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      Southampton announce double-transfer signing of Man City wonderkids Juan Larios and Samuel Edozie on five-year deals

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      SOUTHAMPTON have announced the double signings of Manchester City pair Juan Larios and Samuel Edozie. And both youngsters join on five-year deals after sealing moves on transfer deadline day.
      Juan Larios joins Southampton on a permanent deal from Manchester CityCredit: Getty
      Sam Edozie completes a permanent transfer from Manchester City to SouthamptonCredit: Getty
      Full-back Larios was on Barcelona’s book as a youth player but joined City in 2020.
      He played for the Premier League champions at Under-19 and 21 level but leaves without making a first-team appearance.
      Larios said: “I’m so happy to be here in Southampton. I’m really looking forward to starting with the team.”
      Manager Ralph Hasenhuttl added: “Juan is a talented young player who has shown he has the technical qualities and personality to improve our team.
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      “This is a positive step in continuing our way of signing young and hungry players with a desire to get better with us.
      “We hope to be able to give Juan the opportunity to play Premier League football, and his adaptability in being able to play in different positions can definitely help us this season and in the future.”
      Larios was swiftly joined by winger Edozie, an England U-19 representative who also leaves without making his City first-team debut.
      But he said: “I’m very excited. It’s a great club – a club that likes to play young players, so it’s a very attractive club to come to.
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      “I used to play with Romeo [Lavia] and Gavin [Bazunu], and they’ve both played a lot, so it’s definitely something at my age in my career that I just want to play as much first-team football as possible. “If I’ve got a chance of that here then it’s a great opportunity.”
      Hasenhuttl said: “Samuel is another promising young player who brings good attacking qualities to us, and he is someone who fits very well with our philosophy.
      “He is a quick player who has impressive technical ability, so he will be able to help our squad immediately, but we also see a lot of potential in him for the future.
      “This is a good opportunity for him, and I know he is excited about the chance to come here and improve.”
      Juan Larios leaves Man City for Southampton on a five-year dealCredit: Getty
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      Southampton lining up ANOTHER transfer raid on Man City’s academy with double swoop for Samuel Ezodie and Juan Larios

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      SOUTHAMPTON are lining up another swoop on Manchester City’s academy with winger Samuel Edozie and full-back Juan Larios in their sights.Saints have already landed two starlets from the Etihad this summer in Gavin Bazunu and Romeo Lavia.
      Samuel Edozie celebrates a goal in pre-season for Man CityCredit: Getty
      Juan Larios in action for Man City’s Under 21 sideCredit: Rex
      And boss Ralph Hassenhuttl is now looking to add two more before Thursday’s transfer deadline.
      Edozie was poised to join Bayer Leverkusen earlier in the summer with a £5 million deal lined up.
      However that fell through and the 19-year-old – who has made just one senior appearance for Pep Guardiola’s men – is now set for a switch to St Mary’s.
      He could be joined by Spaniard Larios, 18, who signed for City from Barcelona two years ago.
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      Southampton have also agreed a deal with Bournemouth to allow Jack Stephens to join the Cherries on loan for the season.
      The defender, 28, has two years left on his current deal and joins on a straight loan with no option or obligation.

      Southampton picked up their second win of the season following a 2-1 win against Chelsea.
      Lavia thundered home an effort to draw Southampton level against Chelsea just minutes after conceding.
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      Adam Armstrong then scored what turned out to the winner in first-half injury time.
      Southampton have thus far brought in six players, but could add three to their squad before the deadline with a fee for Cody Gakpo also said to have been agreed. More

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      Man City in talks to sign Borussia Dortmund defender Manuel Akanji in shock £15m transfer

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      MANCHESTER CITY hope to bolster their defensive options by signing Borussia Dortmund centre back Manuel Akanji.The two clubs are in talks over a £15million switch for the 27-year-old Swiss international, who has less than 12 months left on his contract in Germany.
      Man City are pushing to sign Akanji before deadline dayCredit: Getty
      Pep Guardiola has four senior centre backs on his books in Ruben Dias, John Stones, Nathan Ake and Aymeric Laporte.
      However their start to their title defence has been hit by injuries to Ake and Laporte and goals have been going in at an alarming rate.
      City conceded three in the Community Shield against Liverpool and also three at Newcastle earlier this month.
      They also shipped three in their friendly at Barcelona last week and found themselves two goals behind at home to Crystal Palace on Saturday.
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      While Guardiola’s team have the attacking quality to get themselves out of trouble, he has warned they will come unstuck if it keeps happening.
      Even so Pep gave little indication anything was imminent in his press conference ahead of Wednesday’s clash with Nottingham Forest.
      Asked if they were finished for this transfer window, he said: “I don’t know what will happen.”
      Akanji has been linked with a move to Inter but City have swooped and now look set to land their man.
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      The defender joined Borussia Dortmund from Basel in 2018 and has since made 158 appearances for the club.
      If he joins he will be the sixth new face in Guardiola’s squad for the season ahead – joining Erling Haaland, Julian Alvarez, Kalvin Phillips, Stefan Ortega and Sergio Gomez. More

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      PSG ready to take on Barcelona in last-gasp transfer battle for Bernardo Silva as Man City star eyes Etihad exit

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      PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN reportedly remain keen on signing Manchester City star Bernardo Silva with just days remaining in the transfer window.The midfielder, 28, has been a key target for Barcelona for much of the summer.
      PSG and Barcelona still want Bernardo SilvaCredit: The Times
      But it was PSG who had a £59million bid rejected for Silva by City this week, report Sky Sports.
      Despite the setback, PSG still hope to complete a deal, though they believe it could be too late with the window closing on Thursday, according to the Daily Mail.
      Barcelona are also tracking Silva and were believed to be prepared to sell three players in order to fund a move – including Chelsea transfer target Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
      City value Silva highly and Pep Guardiola hinted that his sale is unlikely because finding a replacement in under a week would prove difficult.
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      The Spaniard said after City’s draw with Barcelona on Wednesday: “He is our player. We want him to be with us because he is very important.
      “Having said that, I don’t want anyone to be unhappy. But I don’t want him to leave because he is a superlative player.
      “As a player and as a person, he is one of the best I have ever had. In any competition he is the best player.
      “If an offer arrives there are seven days left and if Bernardo leaves we would have to go to the market and not it’s easy.”
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      Silva has proved his importance over the last two games – scoring key goals in City’s comebacks against Newcastle and Crystal Palace.
      The Portuguese scored a brilliant solo effort against the Eagles on Saturday to spark City’s comeback, with Erling Haaland’s hat-trick sealing a 4-2 victory. More

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      Man City green light Pep Guardiola to splash £100m in January transfer window on any stand-out stars from the World Cup

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      PEP GUARDIOLA can go on a £100million shopping spree in January if anyone catches his eye at the Qatar World Cup.Manchester City chiefs insist there will be no late arrivals before the transfer window closes on Thursday.
      Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola will be given £100million to spend in JanuaryCredit: Reuters
      That is despite their £104m summer outlay being one of their lowest in recent years.
      But the Etihad boss has been reassured major funds will be available if he wants reinforcements in the next window.
      City have brought in Erling Haaland, Kalvin Phillips, Sergio Gomez and Julian Alvarez over the past couple of months.
      But they have banked close to £250m in sales since January after a string of departures, including Raheem Sterling, Gabriel Jesus and Oleks Zinchenko.
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      Pep now has a core group of just 18 senior players.
      And although he has called on academy whizkids like Cole Palmer and Rico Lewis, the Spaniard could be left light if this season’s squeezed calendar take its toll.
      SunSport exclusively revealed earlier in the week how Palmer is being chased by Borussia Dortmund on a season-long loan.
      But Guardiola is reluctant to send out the highly-rated England Under-21 star, who can operate on either wing or as a No 10.
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      Following last week’s 3-3 draw against Newcastle, City were involved in another six-goal thriller when they faced Crystal Palace on Saturday.
      The Eagles went into the break 2-0 up, but turned the game around in the second half to win 4-2.
      Bernardo Silva pulled a goal back in the 53rd minute, before Erling Haaland bagged a hat-trick to bring his tally to six goals in the Premier League.
      Guardiola declared after the match that Haaland was born to score goal, as he said: “Erling has done [what he has done] since he was born.
      “He has done what he has done all his life, in Salzburg and everywhere he has been he has scored goals.
      “Against these type of teams, we struggle because they defend so deep, but he has an incredible sense of goal.
      “The three (he scored), especially the last one, but the first one as well, were all good goals.
      “The numbers for this guy are beyond. The most important thing is that he has settled perfectly, and he is an incredibly humble guy.
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      “He is a lovely person. He chats more with the guys from the Academy and that means a lot.
      “Hopefully, he can be happy the time we are together.” More

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      Man City star Cole Palmer wanted on season-long loan transfer by Dortmund… but Pep Guardiola doesn’t want to lose him

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      COLE PALMER is wanted on a season-long loan by German giants Borussia Dortmund.Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has always been reluctant to send out the highly-rated England Under-21 star, who can operate on either wing or as a No 10.
      Manchester City youngster Cole Palmer has impressed many over the last 12 monthsCredit: Getty
      The 20-year-old’s displays have caught the eye of Borussia DortmundCredit: REX
      City boss Pep Guardiola is a big fan of PalmerCredit: AP
      But Dortmund – drawn in the same Champions League group as City – are one of several European clubs who have enquired about Palmer, 20, and are keen to strike a deal before next week’s deadline.
      Guardiola has stated that Palmer is part of his first-team squad but he has only made one Premier League start to date – against Everton last term – and has only had two minutes off the bench in City’s first three matches of the new campaign.
      There are suggestions that a loan move could now benefit Palmer, who needs more first-team game time, although boss Guardiola does not want to lose him.
      Palmer, 20, netted for City in the Champions League group stage last year but suffered an injury which sidelined him for three months late last season.
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      Dortmund have a track record of signing young English talent, with Jude Bellingham a key player at the club and Jadon Sancho a major star at the Westfalenstadion before his switch to Manchester United and they are now eyeing Palmer.
      Palmer – who scored in City’s 3-3 friendly draw with Barcelona on Wednesday – enjoyed a breakthrough season in the 21/22 campaign, making four Premier League appearances and also featuring in the Champions League.
      Guardiola is a big fan of the youngster, who could very well play a big role in the starting XI if Riyad Mahrez leaves the club next summer.
      He said of Palmer last year: “Cole has this special quality in front of the box, this talent that is difficult to find.
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      “When he has the ball there most of the time it finishes in the net, and it is not easy to find that.”
      Speaking after Palmer’s first goal for the club last year, Guardiola insisted he wouldn’t rush Palmer’s progression.
      He said: “Let’s be calm, be patient, like we have done with Phil [Foden].
      “The people in this world want things immediately.
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      “Everything needs time. You cannot cook a good dish if you do not spend time in the kitchen. So take time.”
      Palmer and his Manchester City team-mates will be back in action on Saturday afternoon, welcoming Crystal Palace to the Etihad.
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