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      Gareth Taylor sympathises with Carla Ward’s ‘difficult’ scenario of seeing rising star leave Aston Villa for Man City  

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      GARETH TAYLOR admits Aston Villa boss Carla Ward faced a “difficult” predicament when Manchester City swooped for Laura Blindkilde Brown. The Cityzens chief was reacting to Ward’s reflections on the forward sealing a January transfer deadline day switch from Villa to City.Laura Blindkilde Brown was one of three players signed by Manchester City on January 31Credit: GettyThe England Under-23s forward has settled in well at Manchester CityCredit: GettyGareth Taylor’s Man City side are due play Everton in the WSL todayCredit: GettyThe title chasers, who play WSL rivals Everton today, finalised the move after activating the player’s £200,000 release clause.City opted to strengthen their forward ranks after midfielder Jill Roord suffered a season-ending knee ligament injury in January.The club also lost the services of striker Deyna Castellanos and midfielder Julie Blakstad. The duo sealed January moves to US club Bay FC and Swedish side Hammarby prior to Blindkilde Brown’s switch from Aston Villa. Read More Football StoriesOf his conversations with Ward, Taylor, 51, said: “There was a lot going on behind the scenes there at . “Nils (Nielsen, Man City Women’s football director) was involved speaking directly to their general manager.”Because we were thrown into a situation with what happened with Jill, and had players who were going to be out-going in that window in Deyna and Julie, it was important that we got a player in.”A player that was potentially going to help us, maybe not necessarily straight away, but someone that we see as being a really bright talent for the future.Most read in Football”I think it was difficult for Carla, because obviously, she didn’t want to lose the player. “But we were fortunate in how quickly we acted, and we were able to secure her, so we’re really, really pleased.”Of course, you don’t want to stitch up another coach that you respect, and I do really respect Carla.”But we had to act quickly and we managed to get the deal done, which is great and Laura has settled in really well.”Speaking to Fara Williams on the Boots, Balls and Bras podcast, Ward opened up on her response when she heard City were looking to sign one of her rising stars.And she was “gutted” to see the young Lioness depart following her ten league appearances for Villa this term.Ward said “Gareth rang me, I’ve got a good relationship with him, and he said: ‘Look, we’re a couple of midfielders down’ and I said ‘don’t even think about it’.”He said: ‘Look, we’re going to be coming in for Laura. “I wanted to give you a heads-up out of respect, we have a really good relationship’. “My exact words were: ‘Please don’t do this because it will hurt us’. “It happened quite quickly, I rang Lee straight away, our director of football, and said: ‘We can’t allow this to happen’.”I must admit, I was quite vocal about it, I was gutted, it was something I really didn’t want to happen, we didn’t need it to happen, but sometimes things are completely out of your control.”Carla Ward’s Villa team host Liverpool in the WSL on SundayCredit: ReutersBlindkilde Brown could feature for City this lunchtime following her injury-time cameo during their 2-0 defeat of Leicester on February 4.READ MORE SUN STORIESA home win against the Toffees would see the club leapfrog Chelsea to go top with the sides currently level on 34 points each. “The Blues will play the Foxes tomorrow.  More

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      Ebere Eze ‘shortlisted by Tottenham’ ahead of summer transfer with Premier League clubs battling to sign England star

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      TOTTENHAM and Manchester City are interested in signing Eberechi Eze, according to reports.The Crystal Palace star has impressed this season, scoring five league goals in 16 matches.Eberechi Eze is attracting interest from top Premier League clubsCredit: GettyEze, 25, could leave Selhurst Park this summer despite his contract not expiring until 2027.Spurs manager Ange Postecoglou is keen to add more pace and depth to his attack.And two-time capped England ace Eze is reportedly one of their top targets.However, Man City are also in the battle to sign him and have been tracking the player for some time.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLThe Independent claim Eze is currently more swayed by a move to the Treble winners than Spurs.Therefore, the North London side have singled out Pedro Neto as an alternative.But the Wolves star is also wanted by Manchester United and Arsenal.Speculation suggests the club could demand around £60-£80million for the Portuguese winger.Most read in FootballHOW TO GET FREE BETS ON FOOTBALLAny deal for the 23-year-old could be staggered to allow teams to pay the huge fee over several years.Additional clauses are also set to be involved to make up the total price.Tottenham fans say ‘that’s just ridiculous’ as transfer deadline day signing runs rings around defenders in viral video Wolves may need to sell to fund Gary O’Neil’s summer spending and not breach Profit and Sustainability Rules.At the moment, they are just about breaking even on PSR. More

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      Erling Haaland’s agent ‘meets with Barcelona and discusses Man City star’s future’ in hint at huge transfer

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      ERLING HAALAND’S agent has held a meeting with Barcelona in what could be a hint at the forward’s future.Footage captured from Spanish outlet Jijantes shows Barca sporting director Deco meeting with superagent Rafaela Pimenta.Erling Haaland could be on his way to BarcelonaCredit: Alamy💣 EXCLUSIVA @JijantesFC‼ Cumbre del BARÇA con los agentes de HAALAND ‼Deco, el director deportivo azulgrana, se ha reunido hoy con Rafaela Pimenta y Maxwell, agentes del delantero noruego, entre muchos otros. El futuro de Haaland, el gran sueño de Laporta, uno de los… pic.twitter.com/lFKPtXTQdF— Jijantes FC (@JijantesFC) February 28, 2024

      They allege that Haaland’s future was discussed at the meeting.The 23-year-old has previously been linked with Spanish giants Real Madrid.However, it seems Barcelona want to try and steal a march on their LaLiga rivals by pipping them to the signing of the Manchester City ace.Haaland has a contract at Man City running until 2027 which sees him earn £375,000 a week before bonuses. READ MORE IN FOOTBALLIt then eclipses the £850,000 mark when bonuses and incentives are added.Reports in Spain suggest the Norwegian’ has a £171.6million (€200m) release clause in his contract that will become active in the summer. The value of the clause is set to decrease in every transfer window beyond 2024 until its expiry.A “big dream” of Barcelona president Joan Laporta is said to have been one of the points of discussion at the meeting.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSPimenta took over the agency left behind by Mino Raiola following his passing in April 2022.Haaland netted five goals in Man City’s 6-2 win over Luton in the FA Cup.His hat-trick in the game was the 18th of his club career, with two more coming for his country.He has already scored 27 goals in all competitions this season, which comes on the back of a record-breaking 52-goal campaign last season.Top 10 highest paid footballers in the world revealed with no Premier League players making the top five More

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      Man City ‘targeting West Ham star to replace Bernardo Silva if Portugal star quits in summer transfer’

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      MANCHESTER CITY could look to make a transfer move for West Ham star Lucas Paqueta if Bernardo Silva leaves this summer, reports suggest.The treble-winners made a move for the Paqueta last summer but ended their interest when the FA opened an investigation into potential betting-rule breaches, which is yet to be resolved.
      Lucas Paqueta has been linked with a summer move to Man CityCredit: Getty
      They will reportedly make a move for the Brazilian if Bernardo Silva leavesCredit: Getty
      However, this interest could be reignited depending on the future of City star Silva.
      The 29-year-old’s contract with City runs until the summer of 2026 but is the subject of transfer interest from the likes of Paris Saint-Germain, Barcelona and the Saudi Pro League.
      Silva has also made his no secret of his desire to one day return to Benfica.
      The departures of attacking stars Cole Palmer and Riyad Mahrez meant keeping Silva at the Etihad was important going into this season.
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      But City have not stood in the way of stars who have previously wanted to leave.
      According to The Telegraph, should Silva look to move on in the summer, City will move for Paqueta to replace him.
      Pep Guardiola is said to remain a huge admirer of the 26-year-old.
      Paqueta was valued at £70million while being linked last season.
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      He has played 27 times for West Ham this season, which has seen him score five goals and add six assists in all competitions.
      The former Lyon star is currently sidelined through a calf injury but has returned to training.
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      On his return, manager David Moyes said: “Lucas Paqueta’s back in training, he’s very close to returning and hopefully that will give us a huge boost.
      “He’s certainly in contention [to play against Brentford], but I’ll need to find out exactly where he is.”
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      Pep Guardiola invites ‘one of greatest of all time’ Wayne Rooney to Man City after United legend’s shock revelation

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      PEP GUARDIOLA has told Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney he would be more than welcome to come and see how City work.The former England captain, 38, said this week he would ‘walk’ to the Etihad if he got the chance to be an assistant to Pep.
      Pep Guardiola would be happy to let Wayne Rooney look at his workCredit: Getty
      Rooney claimed he love to be Guardiola’s assistantCredit: Getty
      And the ex-Barcelona chief says the door is always open to the ‘Red Devil’ – who is looking to get his managerial career on track.
      He is flattered that Rooney spoke so highly of him after achieving so much during his playing days.
      Asked about Rooney’s comments, Guardiola, 53, said: “I don’t know where he lives. It’s Cheshire? So it’s close.
      “He can come any time, he’s more than welcome.”
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      Guardiola has spent eight years in England and knows how highly regarded Rooney – who has already had spells in charge of Derby, Washington DC and Birmingham City– was as a player.
      He said: “For our city, of course he’s important, but he is a Red Devil, he is United but of course it’s nice for all of us.
      “Wayne Rooney has been one of the greatest in this country of all time, so if he makes compliments for all of us, it’s nice.
      “He was working around here for many years – so he knows.
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      “He won a lot of Premier Leagues.
      “That means he knows how difficult out is to be up there and that’s why he knows how difficult it is.”
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      Rooney suggested that Guardiola would be a good manager to learn from.
      The retired striker also pointed out the work Mikel Arteta is doing at Arsenal.
      The manager has rebuilt the Gunners since his appointment in 2019.
      Arteta spent three years as an assistant coach to Guardiola.
      Rooney said: “You see what Arteta is doing now and I strongly believe a lot of that is from learning what Guardiola was doing and so it depends on what the situation is.” More

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      Pep Guardiola reveals next job he after he steps down as Man City manager but says ‘they need to want me’

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      MAN CITY boss Pep Guardiola has outlined his ambition to manage a national team at the World Cup. Guardiola has made his intentions to move away from club football and could do so at the end of his contract in 2025.
      Pep Guardiola has England internationals like Kyle Walker in his City squad.Credit: EPA
      Guardiola has ambitions of managing at a World Cup despite winning the Champions League on three occasions.Credit: Getty
      The 53-year-old has won tons of silverware in his time at City and also across the top leagues in Europe at Barcelona and Bayern Munich.
      The Spaniard has won a total of 32 major trophies across his managerial career and he is the second manager after Sir Alex Ferguson back in 1999 to have won a treble in English football.
      Guardiola has been linked to roles in international football especially the England job as he has worked with England internationals throughout his time at the club.
      With Gareth Southgate’s contract due to expire after this year’s Euros, Guardiola’s ambitions to work in international football would be appealing to The FA.
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      Speaking to ESPN Brazil, Guardiola has expressed his ambitions of working at a major international tournament.
      Guardiola said: “I would like to have the experience of living through a World Cup, or a Euro or a Copa America, or whatever it is. I would like that.”
      Despite expressing his interest working on the international stage, he insists the country would have to make it clear he was their No1 choice for the job.
      Guardiola added: “I don’t know who would want me.
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      “To work for a national team they have to want you, just like a club,”
      The Man City manager further explained in his interview that he would never have imagined winning major honours as a manager when he first started.
      He went to explain that managing at a World Cup would be the pinnacle.
      Guardiola explained: “I don’t know when that would be, if that is five, 10, 15 years from now but I would like to have the experience of being a manager in a World Cup.”
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      Guardiola completed a full house of club trophies in Manchester after Man City beat Fluminense last year to win the Fifa Club World Cup.
      He said then: “I had a feeling all the titles you can win, we have done it. It’s unbelievable what we have done.
      “We try to buy a new book and start to write beautiful histories.
      “The players out there are still hungry and motivated, I’m really pleased for many people in the club for many years.
      “I could never think when we arrived in Manchester we could do this and finish with the World Cup.” More

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      Pep Guardiola apologises to Kalvin Phillips for fat-shaming him… but insists ‘one mistake in eight years isn’t bad’

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      PEP GUARDIOLA has apologised to Kalvin Phillips for fat-shaming him.The Manchester City boss criticised his England midfielder for being 1.5kg overweight when he returned from the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
      Phillips made just two Premier League starts for Man CityCredit: AFP
      But Phillips, trying to rebuild his career on loan at West Ham, revealed the comments had a huge impact on him.
      Guardiola has said it was the only time in his City reign he made such a mistake.
      He said: “Yeah, I’m sorry. Once in eight years is not bad but I’m so sorry. I apologise to him. I do. I’m so sorry.”
      but I’m so sorry. I apologise to him. I do. I’m so sorry.”
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      Guardiola insisted he had done things the right way in speaking to the £45million signing privately BEFORE telling the world.
      The Etihad chief added: “I spoke about that. Before our game, I spoke to him.
      “Before I say something here, I speak with the players — and I did in that case.”
      Phillips, 28, started just two Premier League games in 18 months at City — and only six matches in total.
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      He moved to West Ham to try to preserve his England place ahead of this summer’s Euros finals in Germany but has endured a disastrous few weeks.
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      His errors resulted in the Irons conceding goals in his first two appearances, a 1-1 draw with Bournemouth and 3-0 loss at Manchester United.
      Phillips was then sent off for two yellow cards in Saturday’s 2-0 defeat at Nottingham Forest.
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      Earlier this month, Phillips opened up about his tough time at City following his move from Leeds in 2022.
      And he revealed the jibes about being overweight had taken a heavy toll on him.
      He said: “After the World Cup was probably the toughest, when Pep came out and said I was overweight.
      “He was right to do so but there are different ways to go about it.
      “It was just a misunderstanding, he was very frustrated with me coming back 1.5kg over my target weight.
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      “It took a big knock on my confidence and how I felt at City.
      “My family were not happy about it, either, especially my mum.” More

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      Erling Haaland announces new venture as Man City star plugs ice cream with his name and face on it

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      ERLING HAALAND is making moves in the frozen food trade as he announces a new brand of ice-cream with his face on it. The Manchester City star has proven he is not just a goalscoring sensation but also an ice-cream connoisseur.
      Erling Haaland sits with his legs very wide open as he takes a seductive bite of his ice creamCredit: X @ErlingHaaland
      The ice cream itself appears to resemble an almond magnum laced with caramelCredit: X @ErlingHaaland
      The 21st-century Viking has treated fans to a tantalising trailer in which he lounges with his legs wide open in front and seductively chomps into an ice cream.
      The packaging features the blond icon flaunting his winning pose beside his signature and a picture of the ice cream.
      City fans will be gutted to see that the stunning new product, released on February 19, will only be available in Norway.
      The 23-year-old’s new venture has certainly sent fans wild, with one commenting on X: “We will be buying.”
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      But the sight of their golden boy cramming his face with sugar sent some people into a worried frenzy.
      One said: “Don’t take too much sugar bro It’s not good for footballers.”
      And another said: “Is that healthy for a footballer.”
      A frozen mixture of sugar and cream certainly seems a long way off the Norwegian’s usual diet of heart, liver and water that has first passed through a complex filtration device.
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      In a documentary about him, Haaland said: “I am concerned with taking care of my body.
      “I think eating quality food that is as local as possible is the most important.”
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      The promotion of an ice-cream does seem a little out of line with this philosophy.
      But he has previously revealed he is partial to junk food and allows himself one enormous kebab pizza a year.
      And it is not the first time Haaland has flirted with the frozen foods sector.
      During City’s treble celebrations the star blew fans away when he began serving them slushies and treats from inside a food van.
      The health issue was not the only thing raising eyebrows amongst fans.
      Haaland’s bold choice of sitting position also set some X, formerly Twitter, users off, with one urging him to ‘close your legs.’
      Another said: “wtf is sitting position tho Erling.” More