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      Chelsea ‘set to make £65m transfer bid for Mudryk’s old team-mate’ but face battle with Arsenal, Liverpool and Man City

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      CHELSEA are lining up a £65million bid for Shakhtar Donetsk midfielder Georgiy Sudakov, according to reports.Manchester City, Arsenal and Liverpool have all been keeping tabs on the Ukrainian this season.Georgiy Sudakov is being linked with a host of top Premier League clubsCredit: GettySudakov, left, was team-mates with Mykhailo Mudryk, right, at Shakhtar DonetskCredit: AFPHe has scored eight goals for club and country in the 2023/24 campaign, one of which came in a 3-0 win on Sunday.Now The Mail understand Chelsea have held discussions with the player’s representatives as they prepare to make a suitable offer for the man who has a £125million release clause.Shakhtar chief executive Sergei Palkin was also at Chelsea’s win over Everton last month and confirmed after the game that Sudakov will leave in the summer.He said: “This summer window, he has a big chance to move to some big clubs.READ MORE IN FOOTBALL”We have had some contacts with big clubs and some are not negotiating with us directly but are getting a feel for the summer environment.”He will definitely move to a top European club this summer.”When I was at Chelsea versus Everton, many people asked me about Sudakov.”Sudakov, who is under contract until 2028, played alongside Mykhailo Mudryk at Shakhtar before he left for Stamford Bridge.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSThe pair are good friend, with Sudakov joking in the past that Mudryk is missing him in London.They are still team-mates for the Ukraine national team – where Sudakov has 14 caps.Ex-Chelsea and England wonderkid now unemployedMudryk has struggled since moving to England, scoring just six goals and assisting four in 56 appearances.But Mauricio Pochettino’s side are starting to show signs of improvement with a run of just one loss in their last 12 Premier League games.On Sunday, they thrashed West Ham 5-0 to move seventh in the table with three games remaining. More

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      Erling Haaland posts one-word statement after Roy Keane reignited furious row by calling Man City star a ‘spoilt brat’

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      MANCHESTER CITY superstar Erling Haaland has taken to social media following Roy Keane’s latest barrage.Haaland, 23, put together another stunning performance against Wolves on Saturday as he led City to a 5-1 victory with a whopping FOUR goals at the Etihad.Manchester City star Erling Haaland took to social media for the first time after Roy Keane’s commentsCredit: RexHaaland enjoyed some peace and quiet after Manchester United legend Keane’s latest barrageKeane described Haaland as a ‘spoilt brat’ after his reaction to being substituted against WolvesCredit: X formerly Twitter / @SkySportsPLDespite the amazing performance, Keane, 52, wasn’t happy with the star striker’s behaviour when he was substituted in the second half and described him as a “spoilt brat”.This comes after the outspoken Manchester United legend previously compared the Norway international to a League Two player after a barren spell despite him being the Premier League’s top goalscorer.Keane said on Sky Sports: “We saw Haaland yesterday being brought off, not too happy, behaving like a spoilt brat.”I think when you have the spat as well with the manager and obviously your star man, it doesn’t help that results aren’t going your way. Read More on Football”But because they win the game, he scores goals, it’s almost forgotten about.”Haaland posted on Instagram for the first time after Keane’s latest rant as he issued a story showing him enjoying some peace and quiet at a beach.The Norwegian accompanied his post with the following caption: “Peace.”There is no indication that this was a response to Keane’s recent comments.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSAnd the City star has shown he doesn’t pay attention to any sort of negativity when he was asked about the pundit’s previous remarks when he compared him to a fourth-tier player.Haaland issued one of his signature short responses after the Wolves games as he said: “I don’t care about that man.”Roy Keane asked by Premier League owner ‘were you smoking weed’ after brutal ‘League Two player’ Erling Haaland verdictKeane’s feud with the Haaland family began all the way back in 2001 when he hit Alfe Inge Haaland, Erling’s father, with a horror tackle.That was in response to an incident four years earlier when Haaland Snr accusing Keane of feigning injury when in fact he’d ruptured his cruciate ligament. More

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      Bukayo Saka reveals how the ‘pain’ of losing title to Man City last season is fuelling nerve-jangling run-in this term

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      BUKAYO SAKA has vowed Arsenal will not get “frustrated” in their chase of the winning machine that is Manchester City.The Gunners have won 14 of their 16 Premier League outings this calendar year, losing just once, scoring 51 goals and only conceding eight in the process.Bukayo Saka says Arsenal will push Manchester City all the way in the title raceCredit: AlamyMikel Arteta’s Gunners will hope for City to drop points in the next few weeksCredit: GettyAnd yet, the title is out of their hands, with Pep Guardiola’s City a point behind and a game to spare in second place heading into their final three matches of the campaign.Mikel Arteta’s league leaders could find themselves off the top spot by the time they travel to Manchester United in their penultimate game of the season on Sunday should City beat Fulham at Craven Cottage in Saturday’s early kick-off.Arsenal are praying for a miracle slip-up from Pep’s four-time Prem champions, but Saka is remaining positive.He explained: “You can view it in two ways – as frustrating or as a beautiful challenge.read more arsenal“Everybody knows they are one of the best teams in the world.“They have been on top for the past five years, challenging for everything, so far to be up there competing with them is good.“We are not going to get frustrated. We see it as a challenge. We want to fight until the end and push them the whole way.“They have set the standard and it’s up to the rest of us to try to be better than them. We just focus on ourselves. That’s all we can do.”Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSThe memories of last year’s painful collapse – throwing away an eight-point lead on City to end the term five points off the top – will be fresh in the minds of Arteta’s squad.But Saka added: “The end of last season has made us stronger this year, made us hungrier to try and go a step further. The pain has brought us together.How Arteta’s tactical masterstroke turned Havertz into Arsenal’s most important player“We are all so hungry but also in future years, we want to win. We are young and we have got many more years ahead of us and we’ll have lots of experiences together.”Horror tackleSaka was on the end of a horror studs-up tackle by Ryan Christie during their 3-0 win over Bournemouth last weekend – leaving him with a nasty gash on his left shin.VAR decided not to get involved, with referee David Coote deciding against issuing Christie a card or even awarding a foul.It is not the first time during his Arsenal career that Saka has been targeted with heavy fouls from opposition players.But the 22-year-old said: “I just try to get on with it. It’s the hunger to win that keeps me going. That’s why I keep getting up.“I’m physically much stronger than I was four or five years ago with more experience, and I’m smarter now in terms of knowing which tackles to go through and which ones to jump.”For the fourth successive season, Saka has surpassed 50 games for club and country and is currently the leading appearance maker in the Arsenal squad with 225 so far.READ MORE SUN STORIESSaka added: “It’s big numbers but Mikel has told me that all elite players do that. if I want to be at that level then I need to be ready to play that many games.“You see the best players in the world doing it so I believe I can do it as well.” More

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      Man City ready to sell Premier League cult hero’s son in £10million transfer despite impressive Championship loan

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      MANCHESTER CITY will sell striker Liam Delap to the highest bidder.Delap, 21, has been on loan at Hull after stints at Stoke and Preston and is clearly unlikely to figure in Pep Guardiola’s first-team squad any time in the near future.Liam Delap spent the 2023-24 season on loan at Hull CityCredit: GettyRory Delap starred in the Premier League for Stoke City among othersCredit: Getty Images – GettyCity will want around £10million for the England Under-21 forward and may include a ‘buy-back’ clause in any deal.The forward is the son of former Premier League star Rory Delap.His dad, now 47, starred for Stoke City among others – and became renowned in the Potteries for his incredible long throw.City youngster Liam joined the Prem champions’ academy from Derby in 2019.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLHe has played six times for City’s first team, scoring once – during a League Cup victory over Bournemouth in September 2020.Delap followed in his father’s footsteps by playing for Stoke during the 2022-23 season – scoring three goals in 23 appearances.In January 2023 he was recalled by City and sent to Preston, where he netted once in 15 games.His best loan spell has come at Hull this season, where he helped Liam Rosenior’s side to a seventh-placed finish.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSThe Tigers missed out on a play-off place on the final day, losing 1-0 at Plymouth Argyle.He scored eight goals in 31 Championship appearances in total for Hull.Stoke legend Tony Pulis reveals Premier League club’s brutal tactic to stop Rory Delap’s iconic long throws Delap still has two years remaining on his City contract.But this could be the summer that he leaves the club behind. More

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      ‘It would be unreal to be able to lift the trophy, but we’ve got a job to do’, says Manchester City’s Alanna Kennedy

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      ALANNA KENNEDY says being sidelined by an Achilles injury earlier this season was a frustrating period.Now the tenacious Manchester City defender wants to help her side become WSL champions for the first time in eight years.Alanna Kennedy and her Manchester City team-mates have a six-point lead over title rivals ChelseaCredit: GettyThe Cityzens are targeting two wins from their final two games this season against Arsenal and Aston VillaCredit: GettyArsenal’s last league clash with Man City resulted in a 2-1 win for the GunnersCredit: GettyThe end of this season could result in the WSL leaders fulfilling their dream of winning the title for the first time since 2016.Before their final two games the Manchester side have been in formidable form, winning 14 of their last 15 league fixtures since November 12th.However Arsenal, who they play this afternoon, won their last top-flight duel 2-1 in November.Six points separate Taylor from the second-placed Blues who host Bristol this evening and have a game in hand.Read More Football StoriesWith Chelsea having lost to Liverpool midweek, the league leaders are now closer to a title-winning triumph for the first time under Gareth Taylor.And Kennedy, who has won top-flight trophies in Australia and the United States, hopes to do so for the first time in England.The defender said: “It’s been a goal of mine on an individual front but also as a collective.”For as long as I’ve been here, we’ve had a frustrating couple of seasons, and there’s so much potential.Most read in Football”I feel this season it’s all coming to fruition and we’ve still got a job to do.”But it would just be an unreal feeling to be able to lift the trophy, especially with this group of girls.”Following an August 2021 City move as a free agent following her departure from Tottenham in May that year, Kennedy has at times seen her playing time disrupted by injury.A shoulder fracture in September 2022 delayed her start to the WSL season back then.And the defender’s return to the pitch in December that year was derailed by a calf niggle which later turned out to be a tendon problem at the back of her knee.Part of this season has seen Kennedy sidelined for just over eight weeks by an Achilles problem. An injury that forced her withdrawal in the 46th-minute of a City win against Aston Villa last December.It was not until this February that the talented centre-back made her comeback with a solid shift during City’s 1-0 Conti Cup quarters defeat of Tottenham.Reflecting on her injury spell and return to action, Kennedy added: “As a player you always want to be on the pitch and in those moments.”But I think we’ve done a really good job of making sure that everyone feels just as important, whether you are on the pitch or whether you aren’t.”I think the girls who haven’t played as much as well have also played a huge role in that.”Even during my time off, out through injury, you still feel valued and that there’s something you can bring to help from the bench as well.”It was a frustrating period, but I’m happy to be back in the squad and be able to contribute on the pitch.”Kennedy’s return has coincided with a storming run of nine wins from 11 games for Man City across all competitions.A run that has seen just five goals slip past their battle-hardened defence.Four points from their two remaining WSL fixtures this season would see the team win the title for the second time in their history.The Manchester side could also become champions if they win their game today and if Chelsea were to draw with, or lose to Bristol. Kennedy reckons this would be the icing on the cake following the two seasons where City have finished third and fourth.The Australia ace, who has made 15 WSL appearances this term, said: “We badly want to be able to have something to show for the performances we’ve put in over the last few years.Gareth Taylor is hope to guide Man City to their first WSL title win since 2016Credit: Getty“I guess our mentality has been a lot stronger this season following those missed opportunities.READ MORE SUN STORIES“We’ve had that shared experience in the past of something that you don’t want to feel again.  “Hopefully, this season is our time.” More

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      Kyle Walker eyes up mega-money move away from Man City in wake of frenzied speculation about his turbulent love life

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      MAN City ace Kyle Walker is considering a move away from the Premier League to Saudi Arabia.The England defender, 33, has sought advice from former teammate Riyad Mahrez about relocating to the Middle East.Kyle Walker is considering a move away from the Premier League to Saudi ArabiaCredit: Eamonn and James ClarkeHe could expect to receive tens of millions every year if he heads for the riches in capital Riyadh or another city in the oil stateCredit: EyeEm / AlamyMahrez, also 33, left City to join Saudi Pro League club Al-Ahli in a big-money signing last year.The Algerian winger is reportedly on £45million a year and Walker could expect similar if he heads for the riches of the capital Riyadh or another city in the oil state.Kyle, who is expected to play for England in the Euros in Germany this summer, is said to be “very happy” at title-challengers City.But pals say he is “exploring all options further down the line” in the wake of the frenzied media speculation about his turbulent love life.READ MORE ON KYLE WALKERWife Annie Kilner — mother to four of his kids — is also open to a move when the time is right. A source told The Sun today: “Kyle has been thinking about his future after the Premier League and thinks a move to Saudi could be perfect for him, Annie, and their kids when he is done here.“He has been speaking to Riyad about the football clubs out there and what life is like for people who move there. Obviously, the lifestyle is vastly different.“Kyle loves playing for Man City and is devoted to the club but he has his head screwed on and has been thinking about what the future holds for him when his time in the Prem and for England is done.”Most read in FootballThe source added: “His conversations with Riyad have opened his eyes to what it is really like to play for the clubs out there and what the reality would be if he moved there.“It is something Kyle and Annie have discussed too and she would be open to relocating there at some point in the future with their kids.Kyle Walker and wife welcome fourth child and footballer ‘couldn’t be happier’“And, of course, there would be a lot less public scrutiny on him which he would relish, especially after the past few months of turmoil which has been so publicly played out.”Mahrez moved to Saudi with wife Taylor Ward and their young daughter. A clip of influencer Taylor bursting into tears after he told her about his move was seen on social media.But after the move, she said: “When I went on my first trip, I saw a Nando’s. I was just like, ‘I’m so happy they’ve got Nando’s’.”Kyle and Annie with three of their four kids after a matchCredit: AFP – GettyFormer teammate Riyad Mahrez previously made the big move to Al-AhliCredit: GettyKyle playing for Man City on SundayCredit: Rex Features More

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      Man City star Phil Foden named Player of the Year beating Declan Rice and Rodri to top award after stunning season

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      PHIL FODEN has been rewarded for his outstanding season by being named Footballer of the Year by the Football Writers Association.The Manchester City midfielder has scored 24 goals to help put his boyhood club on course for a Premier League and FA Cup double.Phil Foden has been named Footballer of the Year by the Football Writers AssociationCredit: GettyHe pipped Arsenal’s Declan Rice and team-mate Rodri to the prizeCredit: GettyAnd his efforts were recognised by FWA members – as he earned 42 per cent of the vote to scoop the prestigious award.His England team-mate Declan Rice, who has enjoyed an excellent first campaign at Arsenal, was second.Meanwhile Foden’s fellow City star Rodri – who has not lost a game with the club in 15 months – was third.Arsenal’s Martin Odegaard, Ollie Watkins of Aston Villa and Chelsea’s summer signing Cole Palmer made up the top six.READ MORE ON FOOTBALLBut Foden is the third player from the Etihad to receive the FWA award, which Sir Stanley Matthews first won in 1948, in the last four years after Ruben Dias in 2021 and Erling Haaland last season.He said: “Being named the Football Writers’ Association Footballer of the Year is a huge honour.“I’m very, very happy to receive this award but I could not have done it without the help of my team-mates.“We have a very special squad of players at City, and I’m privileged to be a part of that group.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERS“I want to thank all my team-mates as well as Pep and the coaches for all the support and advice they have given me.“I strive to be the best that I can be every single day and that is all down to the way the manager and my colleagues always seek to improve and get better.Every Premier League club’s most famous and also most surprising fan“I would also like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who voted for me as well as my fellow nominees.”It is also a double celebration for City as forward Khadija Shaw was named Women’s Footballer of the Year by the association.The Jamaican, 27, and Chelsea’s Lauren James dominated a record vote – receiving 80 per cent between them.But it was Shaw who edged it – becoming the first City player to win since Nikita Paris in 2019.And the news will be a welcome tonic for her as earlier this week she had surgery on a broken foot which will rule her out for the remainder of the season.Three ways Phil Foden has been transformed into Man City, and England’s, most important playerBy Lee Scott
      PHIL FODEN ran away with the voting for Footballer of the Year – and it’s easy to see why.
      Foden has been transformed into Man City’s new David Silva and England’s Euro 2024 swiss army knife.
      Initially used sparingly by Pep Guardiola, the Stockport technician has become a key player for City.
      Foden’s his tactical intelligence and game understanding make him stand out week in, week out – even in City’s team of expensively-assembled superstars.
      From playing the final pass and running between the lines to leading the press, Foden really can do it all.
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      But she still looks set to finish as the WSL’s top scorer as Gareth Taylor’s side close in on the league title.Three of her club mates also finished in the top six with Alex Greenwood third, Yui Hasegawa fourth and Khiara Keating in sixth.Brighton’s Norwegian striker Elisabeth Terland broke up the sequence by finishing fifth.Shaw said: “I am very proud and privileged to have received this award and to be recognised in this way is a special honour.“I want to also thank all of my team-mates. They provide me with the chances to score goals and I could not have won this award without them.“I also owe such a lot to Gareth, the rest of the coaching team and everyone else here at City. It’s a pleasure to be part of such a special group.“Many thanks to all who voted for me and to my fellow nominees. It means such a lot to have won this award.“Hopefully the side can now finish off the season in style and give everyone special cause to celebrate.”It is the first time in five years that a City player has won both the men’s and women’s award.It was double delight for City as Khadija Shaw scooped the women’s prizeCredit: AlamyLast time it happened was 2019 when Paris and Raheem Sterling topped the votes.A total of 18 players got votes in the men’s section.The others were: Virgil Van Dijk, Mo Salah, Bukayo Saka, Bruno Guimares, Bruno Fernandes, Bernardo Silva, John McGinn, Ross Barkley, Alexis Mac Allister, Diogo Dalot, Son Heung Min and Jarrod Bowen.Meanwhile, the other players to get votes for the women’s award were: Erin Cuthbert, Sjoeke Nusken, Lauren Hemp, Alessia Russo, Ella Toone, Katie McCabe, Ashleigh Neville,READ MORE SUN STORIESMillie Turner, Niamh Charles, Fuka Nagano, Taylor Hinds and Jess Carter.Both winners will be honoured at the Footballer of the Year dinner in London on Thursday May 16.Inside humble Phil Foden’s family lifeBy Jon Boon
      PHIL FODEN may be flashy on the pitch, but the Premier League’s Player of the Year is a humble family man off it.
      The Man City superstar earns an astonishing salary believed to be £11.7million-per-year.
      But the Stockport kid is frugal with his cash as he enjoys his down time with childhood sweetheart Rebecca and their two kids.
      Foden only passed his driving test last year… and turns up for training in City’s glittering club car park in a £40k VOLKSWAGEN.
      And in his spare time he loves nothing more than a FISHING trip.
      He celebrated his first big City contract by buying his mum and dad a Cheshire mansion and lives with them until 2021.
      But Foden has now splashed out on a luxury £3million mansion for his own growing family.
      Click here for to find out all about Foden’s glamorous life… More

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      Former Premier League star, 63, once worth millions now has £2 in bank account and lives on benefits

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      FORMER Manchester City star Eike Immel is living off benefits in a council flat with just £2 left in his bank account.The German keeper was a millionaire during his successful career with Borussia Dortmund and Stuttgart.Ex-Manchester City goalkeeper Eike Immel has been declared bankruptCredit: NEWS GROUP NEWSPAPERS LTDThe former West Germany star is now living off benefitsCredit: GETTHe won 19 caps for West Germany and was part of their squad at five major finals.Immel, 63, spent two years in the Premier League and old First Division with City, making 50 appearances before hanging up his gloves in 1997.But he was declared bankrupt in 2008 and his wife and kids left him amid a series of financial concerns.Immel now lives off state benefits in a small flat in his home town of Stadtallendorf.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLHe told Stat 1: “Money wasn’t a concern for me in the past.  I used to live the life of Riley.”Sometimes my mobile phone bill came to 10,000 euros [£9,000] a month.”One Christmas I spent £25,000 on clothes for my new girlfriend.”I paid £1m for my home, but at one point the bailiffs were at my door.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSWho are these famous footballers?
      “The tax office said I owed them £800,000, and I was unable to pay it.”I did things that any normal person would say can’t be true.Pep Guardiola launched an astonishing attack on football bosses after Manchester City stumbled into the FA Cup Final-“I hadn’t given enough thought to the future.  Dealing with money is not one of my strengths.”I now live on £972 a month in benefits.  £491 of that goes on rent, leaving me with just £481 for other expenses.”It is a real battle to make ends meet.  Sometimes I just have £2 left.Immel regrets his excess splurges, which have left him relying on the help of loved ones to get by.He said: “The furnishings in the flat have all been given to me, and a friend who runs a local restaurant lets me eat for free.”I am thankful for the help.  But I wish it didn’t have to be this way.” More