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      Juventus join Kalvin Phillips transfer race but Man City outcast ‘is set to join Premier League rivals instead’

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      KALVIN PHILLIPS is reportedly wanted by Juventus in the January transfer window.The Manchester City outcast has barely featured this season having only made eight appearances in all competitions, and a move could benefit his career.
      Kalvin Phillips is reportedly wanted by JuventusCredit: Alamy
      Phillips’ lack of game time has seen him linked with an exit from the Etihad Stadium/
      Juventus could be an escape route for the Englishman as Calcio Mercato have reported.
      The outlet claims that a loan move could prove to be “convenient” for all parties in the January window.
      A permanent move appears to be off the cards because his salary and price tag are said to be “complicated” for the Serie A giants.
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      The Italian outfit will have to act fast should they want to wrap a deal for the 27-year-old as Newcastle are claimed to be “leading the pack” of interested clubs.
      Pep Guardiola has previously insisted that he would not stand in the way of players such as Phillips wanting to leave the club.
      He said: “Never. Never ever [would I stand in the way].
      “From my point of view, I have said this to the club many times. I give my opinion to the club and they decide if the transfer suits for both sides and the player.
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      “Why? I think that means you are a small club [if you block a transfer]. Big clubs, they don’t care. They make decisions for the benefit of all three parties, players and both clubs – and the agents sometimes. So really it is not a problem.
      “If they want to go to Chelsea or [Manchester] United or, I don’t know, Liverpool, whatever, what is the problem? They are happy to be there and the club is happy with the transfer.
      “The other club is happy with the amount of money they spend, so it is fine. Another player will come to us and we keep going in a good spirit and a good mood.”
      The Magpies are keen on adding a midfielder to their squad in the New Year in order to cover for Sandro Tonali.
      The Italian midfielder is currently serving a ten-month ban for illegal betting.
      Eddie Howe’s side have also been linked with a move for former Wolves star Ruben Neves, who is now playing in Saudi Arabia with Al-Hilal.
      However, that move could be blocked as Premier League clubs are proposing a ban on loans between teams with the same owners. More

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      Watch Nicolas Jackson ‘go full Diego Costa’ during heated moment with Mateo Kovacic in Chelsea’s draw with Man City

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      NICOLAS JACKSON went “full Diego Costa” as he had a heated exchange with Mateo Kovacic.The two rivals shared words during Chelsea’s thrilling 4-4 draw with Manchester City in the Premier League on Sunday evening.
      Nicolas Jackson and Matteo Kovacic were involved in a heated exchangeCredit: https://twitter.com/LondonsFirst_
      Jackson shushed the Manchester City starCredit: https://twitter.com/LondonsFirst_
      Fans have likened Jackson to former player Diego CostaCredit: Getty
      In one quick-tempered moment, Jackson, 22, could be seen arguing with the Croatian midfielder.
      Both players could be seen gesturing to each other until Jackson had enough and then proceeded to shush Kovacic.
      Despite trying to end the discussion, the striker continued to argue with the former Blues star.
      Chelsea fans loved seeing the moment as it was posted on social media.
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      Many of them compared the Ivorian to club hero Costa who also had a fiery temper during his time at Stamford Bridge.
      One commented: “Also when Sterling scored he turned him and pointed to the City fans. Diego Costa vibes.”
      A second wrote: “Bro has got the Diego Costa vibes.”
      A third posted: “What we need upfront.”
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      A fourth said: “He got that Diego Costa in him.”
      A fifth added: “Jackson is actually a menaceeeee.”
      While another joked: “Funniest thing about this is, Jackson came over to Kovacic and started the conversation.”
      Jackson continued his recent hot streak in front of goal as he netted against Man City in the match.
      Meanwhile in the game Chelsea’s Cole Palmer took the plaudits as he netted a late penalty to earn the hosts a point.
      He had been booked earlier in the game for scuffing up the penalty spot before Erling Haaland’s penalty.
      Palmer was also on the receiving end of a shove from Haaland at the end of the game as he tried to listen in on City’s players discussing tactics. More

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      Chelsea boss Pochettino APOLOGISES to Guardiola for what he did in Man City game and says he ‘deserved to get booked’

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      MAURICIO POCHETTINO has apologised to Pep Guardiola and the match officials for his raging finale to Chelsea’s 4-4 draw with Manchester City.Poch said he “deserved to be booked” for an X-rated rant at the full-time whistle sounding just as his Blues’ side scented a winner, as well as for for neglecting to shake City chief Guardiola’s hand.
      Mauricio Pochettino was animated throughout and says he needs to say sorry for his behaviour at the end of the Stamford Bridge thrillerCredit: AFP
      Pochettino claims he ‘didn’t see’ Pep Guardiola on the final whistleCredit: Rex
      The Chelsea boss admitted his behaviour was “not a good image” for both himself and football as a whole.
      Guardiola claimed he has faced similar reactions in the dugout from Pochettino in the past but was “completely fine” about it.
      Poch was in a frenzy at the end – keen to see Chelsea snatch victory despite Cole Palmer rescuing them a point with a stoppage-time penalty.
      Marc Cucurella was surging forward – with Raheem Sterling well placed in attack – only for referee Anthony Taylor to signal for full time.
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      Pochettino responded by exploding at the fourth official, but was held back by his bench as he tried to get out to the middle.
      He appeared to scream “what the f***?” as he waved his arms around.
      Questioned afterwards, the Argentinian said: “I need to apologise to Anthony [Taylor] and the officials.
      “In this moment, I feel Raheem [Sterling] can go through to score the fifth. In this moment when we finish the game, I turn to Anthony and say ‘What the, you know, is going on? Why stop in this moment the action?’
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      “Then I turned and said ‘I deserve to be booked’ because yes, I crossed the limit. I want to apologise because it is not a good image for me and for football, this type of behaviour.”
      As for ignoring Guardiola, he added: “I want to apologise to him also. In this moment, I didn’t see him. I was only focused on the action. So I want to apologise to Pep also.”
      But the Spaniard said: “It is not a problem. I don’t want to talk about that, it is fine. Everyone with the emotions, it happened to me sometimes.
      “It’s fine, honestly. I don’t want you to misunderstand me, in the past it happened with Pochettino but its fine. Completely, completely fine.” More

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      Southampton chasing Man City starlet Jadel Katongo with teenager impressing after switching to new position

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      MANCHESTER CITY’S latest hot prospect Jadel Katongo is being chased by Southampton.England Under-20 cap Katongo is starring on loan at Peterborough, where he is emerging as a versatile talent.
      Jadel Katongo is on loan at Peterborough from Manchester CityCredit: Alamy
      The 19-year-old was known as a centre-half as a kid but is now being tried as a midfielder and looks impressive.
      Manchester-born Katongo has been at City since he was nine and is well known to Saints transfer supremo Jason Wilcox.
      Southampton have raided Man City’s academy in the recent past with four stars making a switch last summer.
      Katongo was also watched by Burnley last week as a possible long-term project.
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      The Clarets could trump Southampton’s pursuit by offering the teenager Premier League football.
      However, it remains to be seen how long that will be the case as they sit bottom of the table with just four points from their opening 12 games.
      Meanwhile, Saints are beginning to mount a promotion charge under manager Russell Martin having been relegated last season.
      Unbeaten since September, the South Coast side have won six and drawn two of their last eight matches.
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      That run has seen them leap up to fourth in the Championship table.
      But they are still eight points adrift of the automatic promotion places as Leicester and Ipswich have opened up a substantial gap.
      It is Saints’ first season outside of the Premier League since the 2011/12 campaign. More

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      Jamie Carragher blasts ‘thats not right, that’s not right’ as Man City win controversial penalty vs Chelsea

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      JAMIE CARRAGHER has blasted the decision to award Manchester City a penalty in the 25th minute of their game against Chelsea.A spot-kick was given after Marc Cucurella was judged to have pulled Erling Haaland’s shirt as he looked to connect with a Bernardo Silva cross.
      Cucurella looked to have a hold of Haaland as he looked to connect with a Bernardo Silva crossCredit: AFP
      Jamie Carragher, who was on co-commentary for the match on Sky Sports, disagreed with the decision by Anthony Taylor to award a penalty.
      The former Liverpool defender immediately reacted: “That’s not right, that’s not right” after the decision was given.
      He continued: “No, no, no. This isn’t right. The VAR has looked the end of the tussle. He needs to look at the start. This is very harsh.
      “Haaland had a hold of him as well. I think that’s what gets him in front of him.”
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      Taylor immediately pointed to the spot, and showed a yellow card to Cucurella.
      On the replay, it appeared as though Cucurella had grabbed hold of the arm of Haaland – even if the contact may not have been enough to floor the 6ft4 striker.
      There was a lengthy pause in play while VAR pored over whether to award the penalty or not.
      The confusion was only heightened when VAR pulled things back to examine whether Reece James had handled the ball prior to Cucurella’s foul.
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      Haaland duly dispatched the penalty to net his 12th Premier League goal of the season.
      Six minutes of added time were added on to make up for the lengthy VAR break.
      And number 13 arrived not long after for Haaland when he appeared to score with his BACKSIDE on 47 minutes.
      Cole Palmer proved to be the Chelsea hero, playing against his old club, as his late penalty equaliser sealed a point in a thrilling 4-4 draw. More

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      Real Madrid line up summer transfer for Man City’s Erling Haaland as agent heads to Bernabeu and release clause emerges

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      ERLING HAALAND could be the subject of a transfer tug-of-war in the summer after his agent was reportedly spotted at Real Madrid’s stadium.The Manchester City ace, who has already scored 15 goals this season, has remained in the Spanish giants’ background plans since emerging as one of European football’s most lethal forwards.
      Erling Haaland’s agent was reportedly spotted attending Real Madrid’s match vs BragaCredit: Getty
      Real Madrid are said to be eyeing a move for the Man City ace when his release clause becomes activeCredit: Getty
      Haaland’s agent Rafaela Pimenta has said she always seeks to gives clients ‘options’Credit: INSTAGRAM/Rafaela Pimenta
      Speculation has been rife that Madrid could launch a bid to try and prise the 23-year-old away from Pep Guardiola’s side.
      And this has showed no sign of cooling after Haaland’s agent Rafaela Pimenta was spotted at the Bernabeu to watch Real Madrid’s win over Braga in the Champions League on Wednesday, according to AS.
      That is despite Pimenta not representing any men’s players from either club.
      The report adds that Haaland’s long-term future could be thrown into doubt thanks to a release clause which activates in the summer.
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      That being said, Madrid would need a cough up £175million to match the clause.
      Pimenta, the successor to the late Mino Raiola’s agency empire, has previously insisted on always giving clients options for the future.
      She previously told AS: “I am in favor of freedom. It’s my battle. 
      “One of my priorities as an agent is to offer the player what I call ‘the key to the door’. 
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      “When the player goes to a club I do everything to create the conditions so that the key to the door is in his hands.”
      However, the report suggests there are currently no negotiations ongoing between the parties over a move for Haaland, with such discussions being saved til the summer.
      The Norwegian finished runner-up in this year’s Ballon d’Or behind Lionel Messi, but did claim the Gerd Muller prize for deadliest striker as a consolation.
      Madrid have reportedly had a tough time making a choice between signing Haaland or Kylian Mbappe.
      A report from Italy had suggested they had picked Mbappe over Haaland to combine with new superstar Jude Bellingham.
      This was followed up by reports in Spain saying they had chosen not to sign Mbappe and would instead pick the ex-Borussia Dortmund star. More

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      Kalvin Phillips ‘edges closer to Man City transfer exit as Serie A giants meet agent’ with Euro 2024 hopes on the line

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      JUVENTUS are confident of landing England ace Kalvin Phillips in January.The Manchester City midfielder, 27, knows he needs to be playing regularly if he is to start at Euro 2024.
      Kalvin Phillips is said to be edging closer to a Man City exitCredit: Alamy
      And that is unlikely to happen for him at the Etihad after another frustrating season under boss Pep Guardiola.
      City told Phillips in the summer they would be willing to let him go on loan but the £45million former Leeds star chose to stay.
      However, with Mateo Kovacic and Matheus Nunes now ahead of him in the pecking order, he knows his chance is unlikely to come at City.
      Juve believe they can lure him but will have Bayern Munich and a host of English clubs as rivals.
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      Phillips was named in Gareth Southgate’s latest England squad, meaning he has now earned more call-ups (2) than he has had starts (1) for his club this season.
      He has played just 215 minutes of football across eight games for Man City this season.
      Southgate has warned Phillips’ future in the England team will depend on him earning regular minutes.
      He said: “For any player that’s not playing football, it’s about their careers. England is a consequence of your club, but you also want fulfilment. If you’re in training every day then you want to play.
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      “He’s playing with world-class players at his club. I completely understand why he’s not getting games.”
      The Three Lions have Euro 2024 qualifiers against Malta on Friday, November 17 and North Macedonia on Monday, November 20.
      In October, SunSport revealed how Phillips was prepared to waive a £17.5m pay-off in order to push through a January transfer to secure minutes ahead of the Euros.
      Newcastle, Liverpool and West Ham have all previously been linked with Phillips.
      It was also reported City offered Phillips to Real Madrid, but the Spanish giants were not keen on the £43m price tag on the deal. More

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      Man City ‘could sell Kevin de Bruyne in summer’ as Al-Nassr line up sensational transfer link-up with Cristiano Ronaldo

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      KEVIN DE BRUYNE could leave Manchester City in the summer, according to reports.Saudi giants Al-Nassr have been strongly linked with the midfielder as they plan to link him up with Cristiano Ronaldo.
      Manchester City could sell Kevin de Bruyne in the summerCredit: Getty
      Al-Nassr plan to sign De Bruyne and link him up with Cristiano RonaldoCredit: Rex
      The Belgian is set to enter the final year of his contract next summer, with City facing the prospect of losing him for free in 2025.
      According to TeamTalk, the Treble winners are instead open to selling De Bruyne.
      Al-Nassr are understood to be leading the race to sign the 32-year-old and plan to make him one of the world’s highest-paid players.
      De Bruyne has already been sounded out by the Saudi Pro League side over a potential move.
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      The report adds that City value De Bruyne at £60million and would look to bring in a long-term replacement if he is sold.
      Pep Guardiola has been without his star playmaker since August after De Bruyne hobbled off against Burnley in their Premier League opener.
      He has since missed 19 matches with the hamstring injury and it remains unknown when he will return to action.
      His fitness woes have not put off Al-Nassr, though, who currently sit second in the Saudi Pro League.
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      Sadio Mane has already joined Ronaldo in Riyadh, with De Bruyne next on their wishlist.
      The midfielder could further boost Ronaldo’s clinical form in front of goal.
      Since signing for Al-Nassr in January, the five-time Ballon d’Or winner has scored 29 goals in 35 appearance and is the league’s current top scorer with 12 this term. More