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      Kalvin Phillips handed major transfer blow as Eddie Howe reveals Newcastle deal ‘certainly not close’ amid FFP woes

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      EDDIE HOWE admits he “hasn’t had assurances” that he will be handed a January transfer kitty to arrest Newcastle’s slump.The underfire Magpies boss is desperate to add to his struggling squad with so many injuries but he says Financial Fair Play will impact any business next month.
      Kalvin Phillips is hoping to secure a loan move away from Manchester CityCredit: AFP
      Eddie Howe has cast doubt on Newcastle’s ability to spend in the January windowCredit: Alamy
      A defensive midfielder is top of Howe’s wishlist, with Manchester City’s Kalvin Phillips on loan their main target.
      Toon are also in the market for a forward to compete alongside Callum Wilson and Alexander Isak as well as a goalkeeper to replace the injured Nick Pope.
      The pressure is rising on Howe after six defeats in seven leaves them ninth in the Premier League and eight points off the top four.
      But asked if the Saudi owners have made money available, Howe said: “No we haven’t had those assurances.
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      “It’s a difficult month as we always say when January comes around, but it is a very difficult month to bring in quality players.
      “Financial Fair Play continues to affect our decision-making so let’s wait and see.
      “FFP is part of our future and isn’t going anywhere, we need to navigate it.”
      Asked about Man City’s England midfielder Phillips, Howe replied: “If nothing’s close, that one’s certainly not close.”
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      Phillips joined Man City from Leeds for £45million in the summer of 2022 but has played very little since arriving at the Etihad.
      He has featured 31 times – all but six of which have come as a substitute.
      And after just one goal and no assists, he is seeking a way out as he bids to secure his spot in Gareth Southgate’s England team for the Euros next summer. More

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      Man City plot shock January transfer raid for Chelsea outcast with Blues set to axe up to five stars

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      MANCHESTER CITY are interested in Chelsea star Ian Maatsen, according to reports.The Blues are set for a mass exodus this January with five players potentially heading for the exit door.
      Ian Maatsen is on Man City’s radarCredit: Getty
      Maatsen is one of those that Chelsea are considering selling in order to balance the books after they splashed £1billion on new players since owner Todd Boehly took over in May last year.
      The 21-year-old left-back spent the previous season on loan at Burnley, helping them earn promotion to the Premier League.
      Vincent Kompany’s side tried to make the move permanent in the summer only for Maatsen to supposedly turn them down.
      He was keen to fight for his place at Chelsea but has made just one Prem start this term.
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      The Athletic report that Man City are keen on him with the West Londoners open to cashing in.
      He would give Pep Guardiola a natural option at left-back with central defenders Nathan Ake and Josko Gvardiol playing in the role.
      Maatsen’s contract expires in 18 months and there has been no talks over an extension.
      However, Chelsea may want to keep him with Marc Cucurella injured for a couple of months and Ben Chilwell still in rehab after a serious hamstring issue.
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      Meanwhile, Mauricio Pochettino could reportedly see Conor Gallagher sold in January.
      The midfielder has played 22 times this season and has even captained the side on 12 occasions.
      But with 18 months left on his deal, Gallagher could be sold as he can bring in a large fee.
      This is despite the player being happy to stay.
      Chelsea want to sell academy graduates as they hand the club 100 per cent profit.
      Trevoh Chalobah has not played this season due to injuries and looks set to leave next month.
      Offers for Armando Broja and Malang Sarr will also be considered.
      And several Championship clubs are reportedly interested in signing Alex Matos on loan.
      Chelsea may consider offers for Conor Gallagher in JanuaryCredit: Getty More

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      Man City closing in on Argentine wonderkid in £21million transfer – but fans won’t see him for at least a year

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      MANCHESTER CITY are closing in on a £21.7 million deal for River Plate’s starlet Claudio Echeverri.The 17-year-old attacking midfielder – nicknamed ‘Little Devil’ – has also been chased by Barcelona in recent months.
      Manchester City are closing in on the signing of Claudio EcheverriCredit: Getty
      However, City have good relations with the Argentine club having done the deal to sign Julian Alvarez two years ago.
      And they are willing to let Echeverri spend another year in his homeland on loan before moving over to England – just as they did with Alvarez.
      The treble winners have been monitoring the youngster for some time but talks have stepped up since he starred for his nation at last month’s under-17 World Cup.
      Confirmation of the agreement with City could come when the January transfer window opens on Monday.
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      Chelsea had previously been linked with a move for Echeverri, but he now appears destined to head to the Etihad Stadium.
      The teenage midfielder has impressed for both club and country this year, captaining Argentina at Under-17 level.
      He has scored 13 goals in 23 caps for the side, including five strikes in their run to the U17 World Cup semi-finals.
      Echeverri has since reached six first-team appearances for River Plate, who won their 38th league title earlier this year.
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      Echeverri is set to be loaned back to River PlateCredit: Getty
      The youngster will hope to follow in compatriot Alvarez’s footsteps once he arrives in the Premier League.
      Alvarez followed up his World Cup triumph by winning the treble with City in his debut campaign in 2022/23.
      Across 75 appearances for Pep Guardiola’s side, the 23-year-old has scored 27 goals and provided 14 assists.
      Echeverri will hope to emulate compatriot Julian Alvarez’s success at CityCredit: AP More

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      Chelsea, Man City and Barca on transfer red alert as ‘next Lionel Messi’ confirms he WON’T sign new River Plate contract

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      CHELSEA, Manchester City and Barcelona have received a huge boost in their pursuit of Argentine wonderkid Claudio Echeverri.River Plate forward Echeverri, 17, attracted interest following a sensational U17 South American Championship back in April.
      Claudio Echeverri could be set for a move to Europe in JanuaryCredit: Getty
      Echeverri wears the No10 shirt for Argentina’s U17 side, like Lionel Messi does for the senior teamCredit: Getty
      The teenager, who wears the No10 for Argentina’s age group side, scored five goals and provided three assists in eight games at the tournament as his country finished third.
      Now he could be set to follow in the footsteps of iconic Argentine No10 Lionel Messi by moving to Europe.
      That is after he confirmed he will NOT be signing a new contract with River Plate.
      He told ESPN: “I’m NOT going to renew my contract at River Plate.
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      “I’m going to play for the next months and then we see what happens.”
      Echeverri’s deal expires in December 2024, with his release clause set at £21.6million.
      This will increase to £26m in the final days of the January transfer window.
      Manchester City are leading the way in their attempts to sign the attacker – with the Treble winners keen to agree a deal before loaning him back to River for the remainder of the season.
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      This would mirror the transfer made between River and Man City for Julian Alvarez last year.
      But Chelsea are also pushing to secure his services.
      According to Sky Germany journalist Sarah Wieczorak, Mauricio Pochettino’s men want to sign the youngster and then loan him out to Strasbourg – who are also owned by American Todd Boehly.
      Barcelona, Juventus, Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain are among the other huge clubs sniffing around Echeverri.
      Both Chelsea and Man City are yet to make a formal offer to River Plate. More

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      I faced Guardiola in his first game as a manager – now I’m out to stop him winning only trophy he’s missing at Man City

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      URAWA RED DIAMONDS coach Maciej Skorza has waited 15 years for the chance to lock horns with Pep Guardiola again.And the Pole cannot wait to see if his underdogs can shock the world.
      Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola will face the manager he met in his debutCredit: Getty
      Urawa Red Diamonds coach Maciej Skorza defeated Guardiola in 2008Credit: Getty
      Skorza, 51, was in the away dugout in the Nou Camp as Guardiola’s first game as a coach in 2008 ended in a 4-0 Champions League qualifying win.
      While Wisla Krakow won the second leg 1-0, Guardiola’s side went on to beat Sir Alex Ferguson’s Manchester United 2-0 in the 2009 Final in Rome to complete the first of his many Trebles.
      Skorza, who will step down after the tournament, recalled: “I had the great pleasure to meet Mr Guardiola 15 years ago and I have to admit that from that moment I have admired his work. 
      “He is the No1 manager in the world, so personally it is a special moment to play against his team again after 15 years.
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      “So it is fantastic for me and for my team, because we are playing the best team in the world as well.
      “This is a rare opportunity but our dream is to play in the Final.
      “On paper, City are a better team than us in every aspect. But in football, sometimes, it doesn’t work like that.
      “I believe in my players because we have a fantastic team with fantastic character.
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      “We know we will suffer on the pitch at times but we have to keep going and keep fighting and try to realise our plan.
      “What is important is how we manage the space behind their defence. I believe that we can play a very good game.
      “What the result will be, nobody knows – it’s football. But the most important thing is keeping this team spirit at the top level.”
      Erling Haaland will not be risked after being left out of training, although Kevin De Bruyne could be back on the bench for City.
      Guardiola said: “This is the one trophy we don’t have, so we want to close the circle and have won everything we can win.
      “You have a responsibility to win all the games and every competition.
      “The players know that and we’ll try to perform well.”
      Probable teams: 
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      Manchester City: Steffen; Walker, Stones, Dias, Ake; Bernardo Silva, Rodri, Kovacic; Foden, Alvarez, Grealish
      Urawa Red Diamonds: Nishikawa; Sakai, Scholz, Hoibraten, Akimoto; Ito, Iwao; Okubu, Yasui, Koizumi; Kante. More

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      Pep Guardiola’s daughter Maria branded the ‘snow queen’ as she shares stunning pictures from ‘girls’ ski trip’

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      PEP GUARDIOLA’S daughter Maria earned the nickname “snow queen” after sharing pictures from her “girls’ ski trip”. Maria is the oldest of Manchester City boss Guardiola’s three children with wife Cristina Serra.
      Maria Guardiola earned the nickname ‘snow queenCredit: Instagram @maria.guardiola
      Maria showed off her ski trip in FranceCredit: Instagram @maria.guardiola
      She hit the Mont Blanc alps for the winter getawayCredit: Instagram @maria.guardiola
      She looks stunning away from the snow tooCredit: Instagram @mariaguardiola
      She has a loyal following on social media, boasting more than 850,000 Instagram followers.
      In her latest string of snaps, she showed off her French skiing trip.
      She captioned the post: “Girls ski trip.”
      And it won the praise of her followers as one replied: “Snow queen.”
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      Another added: “Snow angel.”
      One gushed: “Unreal!!!!”
      Another hailed: “I’m obsessed.”
      Maria swapped the Middle Eastern heat for the Mont Blanc alps having just come back from the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
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      She posed with Mercedes boss Toto Wolff and gave fans a behind-the-scenes look into the F1.
      Now her dad finds himself in the region for the Club World Cup in Saudi Arabia.
      The tournament in Jeddah is running for ten days, through to the final on December 22.
      Guardiola’s City open their campaign against Japan’s Urawa Red Diamonds in the semi-finals on Tuesday.
      They will then conclude three days later in either the third place match or final.
      Pep Guardiola with daughter Maria after winning the league titleCredit: Getty
      Maria is the oldest of Manchester City boss Guardiola’s three childrenCredit: Instagram @maria.guardiola
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      Man City slapped with huge fine over furious stars surrounding ref and Erling Haaland had meltdown in Tottenham clash

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      MANCHESTER CITY have been slapped with a fine after they lost their temper during a 3-3 draw with Tottenham. Many of the Treble-winning stars like Erling Haaland surrounded referee Simon Hooper after he blew too early for a foul while Jack Grealish was through on goal.
      Man City have been fined for their players’ behaviourCredit: PA
      Erling Haaland screamed and shouted at ref Simon HooperCredit: Rex
      The Norwegian striker was knocked over on the half way line by Emerson Royal but managed to pick himself up and pass to his team-mate racing towards the net.
      But the official did not play the advantage and instead pulled the game back for a foul, sparking fury amongst the City players.
      Haaland completely lost his rag and sprinted towards Hooper shouting at him.
      At full-time, he then stormed off the pitch and was involved in an altercation with Spurs players.
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      Haaland was seen shouting: “F*** off, f*** off”.
      And his rage didn’t end there as he later tweeted a video of the decision with the caption “WTF”.
      Ruben Dias, Mateo Kovacic and Ederson also all confronted the ref.
      Haaland has escaped any direct punishment for his behaviour.
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      But the same cannot be said for his club with Man City fined £120,000 by the FA.
      A statement read: “Manchester City admitted that they failed to ensure their players did not behave in an improper way during the 94th minute.
      “An Independent Regulatory Commission imposed this sanction following a hearing.” More

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      Supercomputer predicts Champions League winners after last 16 draw as holders Man City land dream Copenhagen tie

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      MANCHESTER CITY have been backed to retain the Champions League trophy following their dream draw. The English and European champions face Copenhagen while rivals Arsenal play Porto.

      Following the draw, OLBG’s supercomputer ran its algorithm after compiling data from all group stage results.
      And they tip Pep Guardiola’s City with a huge 49 per cent chance of winning it all.
      Bayern Munich – with star striker Harry Kane in fine form – come in at second with just an 18 per cent chance.
      Real Madrid are placed third with 14 per cent while Arsenal are fourth at nine per cent, above even PSG.
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      The Gunners’ current squad will be in unfamiliar territory despite the club’s affinity with the last 16 under Arsene Wenger.
      North London’s Arsenal last competed in the last 16 in 2017 but they have failed to make it beyond that stage since 2010.
      City have made two of the last three finals and are looking to become the first English side since Nottingham Forest in 1979 and 1980 to win the title in back-to-back seasons.
      The last time they failed to progress past the round of 16 was in 2016/17, Guardiola’s first season in charge.
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      Elsewhere, ex-Borussia Dortmund star Jude Bellingham will be returning to Germany to face RB Leipzig with Real Madrid.
      Bayern and Kane will be up against Lazio in their own tie.
      And there is also a tasty tie between last season’s Serie A and La Liga winners in Napoli and Barcelona. More