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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
      Sam Edozie leaves Man City for Southampton on a five-year dealCredit: Getty More

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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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      ‘Barcelona like him a lot’ – Pep Guardiola opens door to Bernardo Silva transfer exit after Man City’s Nou Camp friendly

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      PEP GUARDIOLA confirmed that he will not stop Bernardo Silva from leaving Manchester City to join Barcelona, if he wants to.The Portuguese midfielder has been linked with Barcelona throughout the summer.
      Bernardo Silva might seek a move to Barcelona during the last few days of the transfer windowCredit: Getty
      The 28-year-old still has three years left on his contract that keeps him at Man City.
      The midfielder would cost Barcelona £80million, which they are struggling to whip up due to their financial turmoil.
      Silva featured in the friendly against Barcelona last night, which took place at Nou Camp.
      The match ended in a 3-3 draw, thanks to a controversial penalty earned by Erling Haaland, who was accused by Barca fans of diving.
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      After the match, Pep was asked about Bernardo’s future and revealed that the Portuguese is interested in a move to Catalunya.
      Guardiola said: “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.
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      “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 it’s not easy.
      “Having said that, Bernardo likes Barcelona a lot.”
      Pep’s words contradicts with what City’s CEO Ferran Soriano said about Silva not leaving the club.
      When speaking with Spanish outlet Que T’hi Jugues, Sorian said: “It’s a little late [in the transfer window] to talk about ins and outs.
      “This story has taken many turns and in the end it has never moved from its starting point.”
      Barca boss Xavi was questioned about the matter, and he was realistic in his answers and left little space for rumours.
      The Barca legend said: “Who doesn’t like Bernardo Silva? Or Haaland or De Bruyne?
      “Silva has great decision-making ability, he protects the ball very well, he’s very good.
      “It depends on City.
      “But now there’s no news.”
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      So far this season, Silva scored the equalising goal and assisted one, in the 3-3 draw against Newcastle.
      He’s started every Premier League outing so far, adding to the 253 games he played across all competitions, scoring 48 goals and registering 50 assists. More

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      Arsenal boss Arteta ‘confident’ star man Bukayo Saka will sign new contract as Man City ponder transfer

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      MIKEL ARTETA is increasingly confident that Arsenal will tie down Bukayo Saka to a new long-term deal.But the Gunners boss admitted that the longer uncertainty rumbles on, it could lead to the England star taking his eye off the ball.
      Saka in action during the Premier League win over Leicester City at the EmiratesCredit: Getty
      And Manchester City are waiting to pounce, with Pep Guardiola viewing Saka as the ideal man to replace Raheem Sterling after his shock switch to Chelsea.
      Arteta said: “I am very confident that we as a club and Bukayo, his family, his agent, everybody, we are very much aligned in what we want to achieve.
      “And now it is about putting it on a piece of paper.
      “I would like that to get done, because I don’t want the player or anybody else distracted while we are in the middle of the season.
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      “But those things take time and they have to go through the right process, and I think the process has been really good.”
      Arsenal have already offered terms that would make forward Saka one of their top earners.

      The 20-year-old still has two years remaining on his current contract.
      The academy star is viewed as one of the club’s crown jewels and is adored by Gunners fans.
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      Losing him would be a huge blow, as Arteta attempts to mould a team that can finally compete for the title and get back into the Champions League.
      Landing Gabriel Jesus and Oleksandr Zinchenko from City were huge coups for the club.
      But losing Saka would have fans fearing another false dawn at the Emirates. More