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      Cash-strapped Barcelona have only paid Man City £2.6MILLION of the £48.4m transfer deal they agreed for Ferran Torres

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      BARCELONA have paid Manchester City just £2.6million of the £48.4m fee they agreed for forward Ferran Torres, it has been revealed.The Spaniard, 22, left the Etihad to join the Catalan giants back in January.
      Torres joined Barcelona from Man City back in JanuaryCredit: Reuters
      A deal was struck despite Barcelona’s well-documented financial crisis.
      And they then went on to sign Raphinha, Jules Kounde, Robert Lewandowski, Franck Kessie, Andreas Christensen, Hector Bellerin and Marcos Alonso in the summer window.
      Yet the Torres transfer payment is still far from complete.
      According to CCMA, less than £3m of the £48.4m fee has been given to Man City.
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      And the deal for Torres is just one of several fees which have not yet been paid by Barca.
      They owe Ajax £28m for Dutch midfielder Frenkie de Jong – who they signed back in 2019.
      Juventus are waiting on more than £31m for Miralem Pjanic’s move to the Nou Camp two years ago.
      And Barca also still need to pay Liverpool £12m for the 2018 signing of Philippe Coutinho.
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      However, they are waiting for nearly £9m from Aston Villa after they signed Coutinho permanently earlier this year.
      Torres has scored eight goals and provided seven assists in 33 appearances for Barcelona.
      But he has started just two of six LaLiga matches so far this season, with the likes of Lewandowski, Raphinha and Ousmane Dembele preferred to the ex-Man City man. More

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      Man Utd NEVER featured on Erling Haaland’s list of potential clubs to join, reveals Man City star’s dad Alfie

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      ERLING HAALAND snubbed any move to Manchester United because they never featured on his own table of clubs to join.Haaland completed his £51.4million move from Borussia Dortmund to Manchester City in the summer after Pep Guardiola’s Prem champs topped the list.
      Manchester City star Haaland, in action against Wolves, never considered joing Man UtdCredit: Getty
      United’s previous boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer had chased the Norwegian striker.
      But in a new Scandinavian documentary, Haaland’s father Alfie reveals how they devised a points system to rank potential clubs to sign for.
      Seven clubs were in the running but United were not one of them – despite being champions of England a record 20 times.
      In Haaland – The Big Decision, Alfie says: “On our list, City is the best team.
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      “Bayern Munich is No.2. We have Real Madrid as No.3, Paris Saint-Germain No.4.
      “We also have some English teams other than City who are quite good.
      “Liverpool and Chelsea. Also, there is Barcelona. They are sort of in the same row.”
      SunSport revealed last December how Haaland’s agent Mino Raiola had told United: You’re not big enough for my star.
      Raiola claimed there were only four “big clubs” his player could join – and United were NOT on that list.
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      In the documentary, Haaland also hailed City boss Guardiola as “the best manager in the world.”
      The forward, 22, says: “I have never transferred to a club because of the manager.
      “But it is a big plus with Guardiola at City, as he is the best manager in the world.” More

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      Haaland’s dad says he wants son to test himself in ALL European leagues and hints at two-and-a-half year Man City stay

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      ERLING HAALAND’s father has suggested that he may not be set for a long stay at Manchester City.Alfie Haaland, who also starred for City, will have Etihad fans getting worried, with his goal machine son tearing up the Premier League.
      Setting a high bar, Haaland has 11 goals in his first seven Prem games for Man CityCredit: Getty
      Erling has bagged 11 goals in his first seven Prem games for the champions and become an Etihad hero already.
      He signed for £51.4million this summer after the 22-year-old also proved to be deadly in his spells with RB Salzburg and Borussia Dortmund.
      He averaged around a goal a game for both clubs and has continued his career in similar fashion in England.
      But now dad Alfie has given City fans food fort thought, as he says his son may still have the desire to play in other major leagues.
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      Haaland has signed a five-year deal at City, but that is understood to contain break clauses.
      Alfie told The Times: “He could have 2½ years in Germany, 2½ in England, and then in Spain, Italy, France, right?”
      “We do not know if it will be like that, but I think he would like to test his abilities in the big leagues.”
      Haaland is thought to earn in the region of £400,000 a week and few clubs could match those wages.
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      Yet the Norway hitman denied he moved to City just for the money.
      He added: “When I was a young boy, like everyone, I dreamt about becoming the best footballer in the world and making a living off it.
      “Now I do. I think money is important for everyone in this world. To make the most money, that is not the main focus, but you would like to make as much as possible.
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      “If you can get 5,000 Norwegian krone (about £420) to do a job or 10,000 to do the same job, you take the 10,000.
      “Everyone would do that. I have dreamt about playing football and to live on that for the rest of my life.” More

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      Jack Grealish’s girlfriend Sasha Attwood drops him off at Man City training then fills up his £80k Range Rover at Asda

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      JACK GREALISH got a lift to training ahead of the Manchester derby from his girlfriend Sasha Attwood – who then filled up at Asda. Grealish was snapped being taken to Etihad Campus, ahead of United’s visit on Sunday.
      Jack Grealish got a lift to training ahead of the Manchester derby from his girlfriend Sasha AttwoodCredit: Cavendish
      Sasha Attwood pictured filling up the car at AsdaCredit: Cavendish
      Sasha Attwood has been with Jack Grealish since their teensCredit: Cavendish
      Sasha, who has been with the City star since they were at school, then took the £80,000 motor to be filled up.
      Incidentally, it appears to be the same car Grealish crashed in 2020, just revamped and coloured.
      The England international, 27, will be looking to carry on where he left off in his last match, scoring against Wolves.
      It was his first goal of the season and came after the playmaker vowed to live up to his British-record £100MILLION price tag.
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      Grealish said: “The attackers are the ones the manager rotates a lot.
      “Not everyone is going to play every game as we have so much talent.
      “When you get that chance you have to grab it with both hands and that is what I will try and do.
      “Last year I was settling in — but I want to start performing the way that got me the move here.
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      “I did at times last season, just maybe not consistently enough.”
      City come into the Manchester derby one point behind shock league leaders Arsenal.
      Whereas United are currently fifth, only five points behind the Premier League champions.
      Jack Grealish scored his first goal of the season against WolvesCredit: Getty More

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      Real Madrid set to raid Man City for Erling Haaland and Joao Cancelo as they ploy ambitious double transfer swoop

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      REAL MADRID are keen on pinching two of Manchester City’s star men in an ambitious double transfer swoop, a report has claimed. The Spanish and European champions want to continue bolstering their already stacked squad.
      Real want to reignite their interest in Haaland in 2024Credit: Rex
      Cancelo is on Real’s radar for next summerCredit: Getty
      In the summer transfer window, Real added the likes of Antonio Rudiger and Aurelien Tchouameni to Carlo Ancelotti’s team.
      But the next two summers could be even bigger with Real hoping to weaken one of their main threats in Europe, Man City.
      According to AS, Real want to reignite their interest in Haaland, 22, who has scored 14 goals in 11 games played for the Premier League champions this season.
      Haaland has a £161million release clause which is valid for the summer of 2024, the date set by Real to start the transfer operation.
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      The forward held talks with Real before his move to City, but opted against signing on at the Bernabeu as he did not want to compete with Karim Benzema.
      The report also claims Real would like to sign full-back Joao Cancelo.
      The 29-year-old has a contract at the Etihad until the summer of 2027.
      However, it is believed he could be picked up for a fee between £36-£45m next summer.
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      Ancelotti knows the player well from when he was managing in the Prem at Everton.
      Ferland Mendy would play in Cancelo’s position.
      But the Frenchman’s future at Real is in doubt, despite being contracted until 2025.
      Mendy’s requests are above what Real are willing to pay, and so any renewal has been put on hold, playing in favour of Cancelo. More

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      Man City boss Pep Guardiola’s daughter Maria hints at new romance as she sizzles in skimpy bikini on holiday in Ibiza

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      MANCHESTER CITY boss Pep Guardiola’s daughter, Maria, has hinted at a new romance after sharing sizzling bikini snaps while holidaying in Ibiza.Maria, 21, often posts her jet-setting adventures to her Instagram page.
      Maria is holidaying in Ibiza with friendsCredit: Instagram @maria.guardiola
      The 21-year-old also spent time with a new romantic connectionCredit: Instagram @maria.guardiola
      Maria has more than 400,000 followers on InstagramCredit: Instagram @maria.guardiola
      Maria often posts her jet-setting adventures to her Instagram
      And this time she’s in Ibiza with friends… and a new romantic connection.
      Maria and Co set off to sea on a boat, in which she shared a sizzling snap of her in a pink bikini.
      In a later post, an arm of an unidentified man was holding her leg – hinting at a new potential partner.
      Whether it’s a footballer like ex Dele Alli is yet to be seen.
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      She was seen snogging former Spurs ace Alli on a rooftop bar in May last year.
      It’s unlikely to be Alli again, with the ex-England international not having a lion’s face tattooed on his left hand, despite being covered in ink.
      Alli is also in a new relationship of his own.
      The midfielder is dating model Cindy Kimberly.
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      The pair were spotted holidaying on a luxury yacht in Capri in June and enjoyed a date night in Istanbul last month with Alli now playing at Besiktas.
      The brunette beauty, 23, used to date Justin Bieber and was romantically linked to F1 star Lewis Hamilton in 2019, although Cindy insisted at the time the duo were “just friends”.
      Maria first came to prominence when she was spotted kissing Alli last yearCredit: Instagram @maria.guardiola
      Whether Maria’s new fella is a footie star is yet to be seenCredit: Instagram @maria.guardiola More

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      Jude Bellingham available for £83million CASH as Man City, Liverpool, Chelsea and Man Utd scrap for cut-price transfer

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      JUDE BELLINGHAM could leave Borussia Dortmund for just £83million next summer – if the entire fee is paid up front.And Manchester City are convinced they will win what is sure to be a battle of the big guns to bring him to England.
      Jude Bellingham could be available for just £83m next summer – if it’s paid in cashCredit: Getty
      Liverpool have a long-established interest in the Three Lions midfielder, and believed they were favourites.
      Chelsea are also big fans, while Manchester United would love him at Old Trafford, but know they need a top four finish to have any hope.
      There are suggestions Dortmund want over £130m for the teenager, yet sources claim the true price could be nearly £50m less — as long as it is paid in one go.
      City are certainly best-placed to do that, as well as offering the best chance of silverware – and the opportunity to link up with his old Dortmund team-mate Erling Haaland.
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      Bellingham, 19, is big pals with Haaland, and the Norwegian has told him how much he is enjoying life at his new club.
      When City signed Kalvin Phillips in the summer, there was a feeling his arrival meant they wouldn’t be in the running for the England youngster.
      But they have remained in the hunt for another top-level midfielder – and Pep Guardiola rates him so highly he believes Bellingham could eventually fill Kevin De Bruyne’s boots.
      De Bruyne is in his thirties, Ilkay Gundogan in the final ten months of his City contract, and Bernardo Silva’s long-term future is far from assured.
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      Bellingham still has three years on his contract which, unlike Haaland’s, does not contain a release clause.
      But he is one of the hottest properties in Europe – on Friday he was the shining light in England’s dismal display in losing to Italy – and the top dogs are circling.
      City have a decent relationship with Dortmund, having recently signed centre-back Manuel Akanji from the club, as well as Haaland and Gundogan.
      The Germans asked about signing Etihad youngster Liam Delap on loan in the last window, before he joined Stoke for the season, and he could be another bargaining chip. More

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      Chelsea along with Man City and Liverpool in transfer race for Linfield’s Northern Ireland teenager Cole Brannigan

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      MANCHESTER CITY face competition from Liverpool in a bid to sign Northern Ireland Under-16 international Cole Brannigan.Chelsea and Leeds are also keen on the Linfield teenager.
      Potter was appointed as Chelsea’s new manager earlier this monthCredit: Getty
      The Blues have a reputation for bringing young players through and putting them into their first team.
      Reece James, Mason Mount, Trevoh Chalobah, Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Conor Gallagher have all come through Chelsea’s youth set-up.
      And Brannigan may be enticed by the impressive development of academy prospects at Stamford Bridge.
      Chelsea are currently in the process of much change at board and coaching levels.
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      Roman Abramovich sold the club at the end of last season, with Todd Boehly taking ownership from the Russian.
      And earlier this month, manager Thomas Tuchel was sacked by the Blues and replaced by Graham Potter.
      The ex-Brighton boss kick-started life at Chelsea with a 1-1 draw against RB Salzburg in the Champions League on Wednesday.
      Speaking after the game, Potter said: “I’ve been very positive with the players, their response, attitude, intelligence, they are top players and are working hard for each other.
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      “There is a nice spirit in the group but they are disappointed because results haven’t gone as well as they’d like which is normal and you can feel that disappointment and frustration.
      “But it’s my job to help them get the results they want, that we all want.
      “Today is not the best start in terms of points for us but in terms of how we acted on the pitch as a group, lots of positives.”
      Chelsea now head into the international break after Sunday’s clash with Liverpool was postponed due to a lack of police resources following the death of The Queen. More