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      Erling Haaland ‘tells Jude Bellingham to join Man City’ but Liverpool and Real Madrid lead transfer battle

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      MANCHESTER CITY star Erling Haaland has told Jude Bellingham to join him at the club, according to reports.The pair played together at Borussia Dortmund and the Norwegian goal machine is keen for Bellingham to follow him and sign for the Premier League champions.
      Jude Bellingham has some of Europe’s top clubs fighting for his signatureCredit: Getty
      Erling Haaland will hope to convince Jude Bellingham to follow in his footsteps and join Pep Guardiola’s sideCredit: EPA
      The 19-year-old midfielder is attracting interest from a number of clubs as well as City including Real Madrid, Liverpool, Chelsea and Manchester United.
      Reports suggest that Haaland is trying to do his bit to convince the English midfielder to make the move but he is keeping his options open.
      Real Madrid are confident they will sign him for less than £100million and they lead the race with Liverpool, claims journalist Ben Jacobs.
      SunSport have exclusively revealed he could be available for just £83million in the summer if the fee is paid up front.
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      Reports also say that Chelsea are keeping tabs on Bellingham and could offer a deal that Dortmund would be on board with from a financial perspective.
      As for Man Utd, a deal is likely to only happen if they are in the Champions League.
      Rumours state however that Dortmund sporting director Sebastian Kehl is ready to offer him a new contract after the World Cup to deflect interest.
      Despite his age he is one of the most important parts of the team for the Bundesliga club – playing 90 minutes in all of their 11 matches this season in all competitions.
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      The ex-Birmingham youngster has featured 101 times for Dortmund scoring 13 times.
      He also became the club’s and league’s youngest ever captain wearing the armband for the first time at the weekend.
      Bellingham is also integral for England and is expected to start at the World Cup having won 17 caps already. More

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      Barcelona among clubs looking at Ilkay Gundogan transfer with Man City star yet to decide on future

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      BARCELONA are continuing their pursuit of Manchester City star Ilkay Gundogan, according to reports.Gundogan is yet to decide his future at City beyond next summer as his contract nears its expiry date.
      Ilkay Gundogan is wanted by a number of clubs including BarcelonaCredit: Getty
      Gundogan was in action during the Manchester derbyCredit: Getty
      And Barcelona are hoping to take full advantage of this by landing the German on a free transfer, as reported by Spanish publication Sport.
      However, Barca will not be alone in their efforts to sign him with a number of clubs lined up to make a move for the 31-year-old.
      Ex-Barcelona manager and current Man City boss Pep Guardiola has expressed his desire for Gundogan to stay at the Etihad.
      City are planning to open discussions with him following the World Cup.
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      Gundogan is also a part of the City squad’s leadership group after Fernandinho left the club last season.
      But he is not the only man who Barcelona want from Man City.
      The Spanish giants are desperate to land Bernardo Silva, having failed in that endeavour during the last window.
      Reports have indicated City will offer him a new deal in order to ward off an £80million transfer.
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      Both stars where in action during the Manchester derby, where team-mates Erling Haaland and Phil Foden both hit hat-tricks.
      The result sees City close the gap to league leaders Arsenal. More

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      ‘They’re going to get pumped!’ – Man City will coast to victory against bitter rivals United says ex-Chelsea star Sutton

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      MANCHESTER UNITED are going to get “pumped” by rivals Manchester City, predicts ex-Chelsea ace Chris Sutton.United and City are set to lock horns on Sunday’s Manchester derby at the Etihad and Sutton claims a heavy defeat for Erik ten Hag’s men is a “more likely scenario”.
      Manchester City will destroy Manchester United, claims Chris SuttonCredit: EPA
      Manchester United will get “pumped” by Manchester City, argues Chris SuttonCredit: PA
      The Red Devils endured a miserable start to the campaign as they lost their Premier League opener to Brighton before getting thrashed 4-0 at Brentford.
      But Ten Hag managed to turn things around with a stunning 2-1 victory over rivals Liverpool which led to a four-match winning streak in the Prem, including a big win over in-form Arsenal.
      However, Sutton argues that the Gunners failed to take their chances at Old Trafford.
      The Norwich legend claims that if Erling Haaland and co play “anywhere near as well” then they could thrash their foes with a score up to 4-1.
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      Sutton told the BBC: “For all the positivity about Manchester United’s progress under Erik ten Hag, they are playing Manchester City – who are the best team in the country and by far the best team in Manchester.
      “We saw Arsenal created chances against United in their last league game, but failed to take them.
      “If City play anywhere near as well as they can do, they will do the same – and they won’t miss.
      “United could cause them problems on the counter, but a more likely scenario is that they are going to get pumped.”
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      United will be without out-of-favour captain Harry Maguire, who suffered a hamstring injury.
      But Ten Hag has been boosted by Anthony Martial and Marcus Rashford’s return to training.
      City boss Pep Guardiola, on the other hand, will be missing John Stones who is ruled out with a hamstring injury.
      However, Guardiola has been encouraged by Aymeric Laporte’s continued progress from a knee injury. More

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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