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      Man City plot Lionel Messi transfer pursuit when window opens in January after failed summer swoop

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      MANCHESTER CITY are ready to go back in for Lionel Messi this January.
      City missed out on the Barcelona superstar in the summer when he was forced into staying after a bitter legal row.

      Barcelona legend Lionel Messi is in the final year of his contract in Catalonia

      Manchester City remain keen on bringing Argentina international Messi to the Etihad

      But with the Argentine’s relationship with Barca still frosty and the Spanish club desperate for money, City are considering making a move in the upcoming transfer window.
      It would be a sure sign of their commitment to boss Pep Guardiola, who is yet to agree a deal to stay at the Etihad beyond next summer.
      Messi, 33, is out of contract at the end of the season and his club bosses are resigned to the fact their legendary striker may quit on a free.  
      But they need to cut costs drastically, with debts of £437million.

      The chance to bring in any fee, possibly less than £50m, for the six-time World Player of the Year is one Barca may find too good to turn down.
      Messi, who has scored 640 goals in 741 games for Barca, has struggled to produce his sparkling best this season under new boss Ronald Koeman.
      His dip in form followed an amazing public outburst at the club who he claimed were going back on their word to let him leave over the summer, with City waiting in the wings to snap him up.
      Messi ultimately lost the power struggle when Barca made it clear they would take legal action to stop him leaving — and since then the relationship between club and player has been cool at best.

      City have retained their interest, believing they can lure him to the North West as soon as he is available.
      And there is a belief the current situation could see them tempt Barca with an offer in the New Year to finally get his signature.
      Crucially, Uefa rules now allow players to swap  for a club in the Champions League in the second half of the season, even if he has taken part in the competition for another team in the group stages.
      So capturing Messi would be a huge boost to City as Guardiola looks  to finally deliver the European title the club and manager himself crave.
      The City board are aware there is no concrete commitment Guardiola, 49, will stay on — but they hope landing his former Nou Camp maestro proves they will continue to back him transfer wise.

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      Manchester City ‘set to activate £25m buy-back clause for Douglas Luiz’ in heartbreak for Aston Villa

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      MANCHESTER CITY are reportedly set to activate their £25million buy-back clause on Aston Villa’s Douglas Luiz.
      The Citizens sold Luiz to Villa for £15m last year – but inserted the buy-back clause into the deal which took the defensive midfielder to the Midlands.

      Aston Villa’s Douglas Luiz could return to Manchester CityCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      And now the Daily Star reports Pep Guardiola’s side are preparing to activate the clause as part of a £100m double swoop on Dean Smith’s side.
      The 22-year-old’s impressive form for this season’s surprise package Villa is thought to have impressed City.
      He has started every Premier League game, providing one assist in seven appearances.
      Brazilian Luiz is available for a fixed price and City may re-sign their old charge rather than risk paying an inflated fee for another target.

      And the former Prem champs are reportedly lining up a move for £70m-rated Jack Grealish to help them wrestle back their crown from Liverpool.
      Grealish has bagged five goals and six assists and earned international recognition from England boss Gareth Southgate – whose secret Covid-19 battle SunSport exclusively revealed.
      Villa have won five out of seven league games so far this campaign – including a 7-2 demolition of City’s rivals Liverpool.
      Last year’s relegation escape artists sit sixth, just three points off leaders Leicester but crucially with a game in hand.

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      Grealish penned a five-year deal at Villa in the summer and is likely to be difficult to prise away from his boyhood club.
      It is unlikely the skipper will entertain a move in January as he aims to nail down a spot in Southgate’s Three Lions Euro 2020 squad.
      Luiz started for Brazil in their 1-0 win over Venezuela in World Cup Qualifying on Saturday as Liverpool’s Roberto Firmino scored the winner.

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      Benfica boss Jorge Jesus fires cheeky parting shot at Ruben Dias for ‘leaving a club that is much bigger than Man City’

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      BENFICA boss Jorge Jesus joked to Man City’s latest signing Ruben Dias he was leaving for a smaller club.
      The Sky Blues announced the arrival of the 23-year-old on a six-year deal on Tuesday, with the club forking out £64million to bring him to the Etihad.

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      Jorge Jesus had some words for Ruben Dias before he left Benfica for Manchester City

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      Portugal international Dias has penned a six-year deal at the EtihadCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      As part of the transfer, Nicolas Otamendi departed City to link up with the Portuguese giants.
      Dias’ last game for the club came on Saturday, where he opened the scoring during the 2-0 win against Moreirense.
      And in the dressing room after the game at the Estadio da Luz, Jesus candidly spoke to Dias in front of the rest of squad.
      In a clip that Benfica have posted on Twitter, Jesus said: “There will be a farewell not only for what the team did but also for what he did, was a captain, and scored a goal.

      “So it was all brilliant and the future will also be brilliant. We all believe it will be brilliant.
      “Life the football player’s a little bit like that.
      “You are leaving a club that is much bigger than Manchester City. It’s just not bigger financially.
      “That’s what makes the difference. Now the rest will be up to you.”

      Upon signing his City deal, Dias revealed the chance to play under Pep Guardiola was an opportunity too good to pass up.
      He said: “To have the opportunity to join a club like Manchester City is a fantastic opportunity for me and one I couldn’t turn down.
      “Their success speaks for itself.
      “They have been the dominant team in England over the last few years, playing an attacking brand of football which I feel suits my own game.
      “It is really exciting to be part of such a talented squad and to play for a world class manager like Pep Guardiola, who has a proven track record of developing young players like myself.
      “I believe I can improve here, at a club whose ambitions match my own and I will give everything to be successful and win titles.”

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      Man City star Joel Latibeaudiere eyed by Bournemouth and Swansea on loan transfer as 20-year-old looks for action

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      MANCHESTER CITY youngster Joel Latibeaudiere is a target for Bournemouth and Swansea City, according to reports.
      Latibeaudiere spent last season on loan at FC Twente, making five appearances in the Eredivisie before the season’s abandonment.

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      Man City youngster Joel Latibeaudiere is a loan target for Championship sides Bournemouth and Swansea

      Telegraph reporter Mike McGrath has revealed the Championship duo have both enquired about taking the 20-year-old on loan, with his first team opportunities likely to be at a premium at the Etihad.
      Luton Town are also believed to be monitoring the situation.
      Latibeaudiere captained England’s victorious under-17 World Cup team in 2017.
      That side contained the likes of City teammate Phil Foden, Liverpool striker Rhian Brewster and Chelsea’s Callum Hudson-Odoi.

      A move to Swansea would see Latibeaudiere reunite with his England under-17 coach Steve Cooper.
      Cooper has made a habit of signing alumni from his time with the England youth sides, having snapped up Brewster on loan for the second half of last season.
      Latibeaudiere could also link up with his centre-back partner from the 2017 campaign, Marc Guehi, who is also on loan at the Swans from Chelsea.

      The Doncaster-born defender joined City at the age of 13 but has just a year left to run on his current deal with the Sky Blues.

      Despite the suggestion of a loan move, reports in Wales claim City could be willing to let Latibeaudiere leave on a free transfer given his contract situation.
      However, City would want to install a sizeable future sell-on clause in any such deal.
      Though primarily a centre-back, Latibeaudiere was also used as a right-back during his loan spell at Twente.

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      Man City transfer signing Ruben Dias’ Wag is top pop star April Ivy who had a No1 hit in Portugal with Be Ok

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      LONG-DISTANCE love was tough during the coronavirus pandemic.
      Just ask Man City’s £64million signing Ruben Dias and his gorgeous pop star girlfriend April Ivy.

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      Meet April Ivy, the girlfriend of Man City bound Ruben DiasCredit: Instagram @aprilivymusic

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      Stunning Ivy, 21, is a pop starCredit: Instagram @aprilivymusic

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      Diaz and Ivy have been dating for two yearsCredit: Instagram @aprilivymusic

      The Portuguese international’s Wag moved to London before lockdown, as she continued to make her name in the music world.
      But the 21-year-old beauty is delighted Diaz, 23, is headed to Manchester.
      “Here we go”, she captioned a photo of the loved-up pair’s hands intertwined, after a deal was agreed with the Premier League giants.
      Who is the singer that stole the central defender’s heart?

      SHE’S HAD A NO1
      Like many of her counterparts from her homeland, April ( real-name Mariana Gonçalves) sings in English.
      And she has scored some success, earning a No1 hit in the Portuguese iTunes chart with her single Be Ok.
      Taken from her album game.of.love, the raunchy video features April showing off her dance moves and impressive vocal range.
      She is signed to Universal Music France, and is said to be finishing work on a new album in London.

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      Ivy has scored a No1 hit in her native PortugalCredit: Instagram @aprilivymusic

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      Be Ok reached the top of the Portuguese itunes chartsCredit: Instagram @aprilivymusic
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      Ivy began playing the guitar at the age of nineCredit: Instagram @aprilivymusic

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      Fashionable Ivy is a brand ambassador for Italian clothing label TezenisCredit: Instagram @aprilivymusic

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      The sexy pop star has revealed she’s heading to Manchester to join DiasCredit: Instagram @aprilivymusic
      April began playing the guitar from the age of nine.
      She’s also a brand ambassador for Italian clothing brand Tezenis.
      STAND BY YOUR MAN
      April reportedly began dating Dias two years ago.
      Since then, the two have been inseparable – and she’s clearly his biggest supporter.
      She regularly shared clips of Diaz on her social media – enjoying success with Benfica.

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      Ivy regularly shares supportive messages about Dias on social mediaCredit: Instagram @aprilivymusic

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      A keen football fan, Dias wears the Portuguese national jersey with prideCredit: Instagram @aprilivymusic

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      Back in Spring, Ivy and Diaz even performed togetherCredit: Instagram @aprilivymusic

      However, she hasn’t been shy to perform with her beau.
      Back in Spring, Diaz teamed up with the stunner and accompanied his missus on guitar.
      We wonder what life-long City fan Noel Gallagher makes of his skills with an axe?

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      Man City set to QUINTUPLE Phil Foden’s wages – boosting his pay from £30k to £150k a week – despite Iceland hotel shame

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      MANCHESTER CITY will QUINTUPLE Phil Foden’s salary to £150,000 a week despite his Iceland hotel shame, according to reports.
      The 20-year-old England international was sent home in disgrace by Gareth Southgate, alongside Manchester United’s Mason Greenwood, for breaking Covid-19 rules by hooking up with local girls in their hotel.

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      Phil Foden is set to sign a lucrative new contract at Manchester CityCredit: Getty Images – Getty

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      Lara Clausen revealed details of her liaison with Phil Foden

      While on Nations League duty, Foden ‘left the hotel bedroom VERY happy’ according to Icelandic stunner Lara Clausen and now he will have more to smile about thanks to a huge pay rise.
      90min.com reports Foden will collect FIVE times his current £30,000 a week wages thanks to a bumper new contract.
      He signed his last deal in 2018 and it runs until 2024.

      But he is set to be rewarded for his on-field excellence having progressed from the Citizens’ academy.
      It is thought Foden, who has a child with long-term partner Rebecca Cooke, could put pen to paper in the coming weeks.
      City boss Pep Guardiola has gradually made Foden a first-team mainstay since handing him his Premier League debut as a 17-year-old in December 2017.
      Foden issued a grovelling apology after his antics in Iceland.

      And the youngster seemingly has managed to put his off-field scrapes behind him after hitting the ground running in the 2020-21 campaign.

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      Phil Foden made his England debut against Iceland before controversy struckCredit: AP:Associated Press

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      Foden was caught flouting rules on Snapchat

      Guardiola has picked Foden in the starting XI in all three of City’s opening games, including Sunday’s match against Leicester at the Etihad.
      He bagged goals against both Wolves in the league and Bournemouth in the Carabao Cup to make it two from two and ensure he got off to a flyer.
      Foden has shown his worth to Etihad bosses having made 76 senior appearances with a return of 17 goals and 13 assists.

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      Sevilla confirm receiving £46m transfer offer for Jules Kounde from ‘English club’ believed to be Man City

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      SEVILLA have rejected a bid topping £46million for Jules Kounde from an unnamed English club.
      Manchester City have been strongly linked with the Frenchman in Pep Guardiola’s hunt for a new centre-back.

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      Jules Kounde impressed many with his first season in Spanish footballCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      After signing Nathan Ake in the summer, the Premier League side are still in the market with Kalidou Koulibaly and Jose Gimenez also targets.
      Sevilla transfer chief Monchi confirmed earlier in the week that a bid was rejected for Kounde.
      And the Spaniard has told the Telegraph that an English team was behind the offer, worth “more than double” the £23m they spent on the defender a year ago.

      He said: “Jules is an immense professional and I have no doubt about his involvement with our club.
      “It was a great gamble by the sporting management last season that has also grown a lot in 2019-20.
      “An offer from English football has arrived, we have assessed it and rejected it because, although it is more than double the investment we made 12 months ago, we consider it to be insufficient.
      “If more offers arrive, we will assess it and decide, as we always do. We are not afraid to sell, because that is what we have done over the last two decades and that is what has allowed us to grow.

      “It is our model, selling in order to grow. But we want to sell for a significant amount so that we can reinvest those amounts in new players who in turn improve the squad.”

      Kounde, 21, has a £68m release clause after arriving in Andalusia from Bordeaux in 2019, and is capped at France’s Under-21 level.
      Reports in Spain suggest personal terms have already been agreed between the player and City, although he is only one of many centre-backs on their radar.
      Atletico Madrid club president Enrique Cerezo claims to have turned down a £78m bid for Uruguay international Gimenez.
      While Napoli are putting in a staunch defence for Koulibaly, who has starred in Italy for six years and is valued at around £70m.

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      Man City transfer blow as Sevilla confirm snubbed bid for Kalidou Koulibaly alternative Jules Kounde

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      SEVILLA have confirmed they turned down a bid for Manchester City target Jules Kounde.
      Manager Pep Guardiola sees the French defender as an alternative after talks over signing Napoli’s Kalidou Koulibaly hit a brick wall.

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      Manchester City saw their bid for Sevilla defender Jules Kounde rejected by the Spanish outfitCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      But Kounde, 21, has a release clause of around £68million in his contract and Sevilla are so far playing hardball.
      That means City will have to pay somewhere close to that figure if they want to land him in the current window.
      Sevilla sporting director Monchi said: “It’s true that in the last days we have received interest from a club for Kounde.

      “And that club has transmitted an offer to us, which has been valued by the management committee and rejected.”
      Reports in Spain say City have already agreed personal terms with Kounde, who only joined Sevilla from Bordeaux in July 2019.
      Monchi said: “If they’re going to make another bid, then we’ll listen and answer again.
      “But I doubt he has agreed personal terms as he has a contract.”

      Koulibaly was City’s first choice but Napoli are holding out for around £80m for the Senegal skipper.

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      The 21-year-old Frenchman joined from Bordeaux last year and helped Sevilla reach the Europa League finalCredit: AFP

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      And the Etihad club will not pay that for a 29-year-old.
      Atletico Madrid’s Jose Gimenez, 25, is another they have looked at — but City refuse to be held to ransom over a fee.

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