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      Chloe Kelly lined up for stunning transfer that would see her become the highest-paid women’s player in Europe

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      CHLOE KELLY has emerged as a summer transfer target for Paris Saint-Germain.The French giants are said to want to make the England and Manchester City ace the highest-paid female player in Europe.
      Kelly could become the highest-paid player in Europe if she joins PSGCredit: Getty
      Their interest, reported by Mail Sport, comes two years on from Kelly signing a three-year contract extension with City which expires next February.
      The winger currently earns £933,500-a-year.
      The WSL ace has flourished for club and country since scoring the match-winning strike that helped the Lionesses win the Euros in 2022.
      This season the London-born forward has helped her side keep pace with Chelsea in the league title race, notching up five goals and four assists in 13 games.
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      The team, who visit Arsenal on Sunday, are currently second in the WSL and chasing their first top-flight crown since 2016.
      The Citizens are just three points off the league leaders and will be hoping to keep the pressure on Emma Hayes’ side going into the business end of the season.
      But, victory for Arsenal would see them move level with City, albeit behind on goal difference.
      The Daily Mail claims City hope Kelly will pen a new deal with the club before the final year of her contract.
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      However, the Lioness is thought to be pausing discussions concerning her future until the end of this season.
      PSG’s reported interest would see Kelly become the highest paid female footballer in Europe – only out-earned by stars playing in the USA.
      England’s Chloe Kelly joins in with Sweet Caroline after they’re crowned Women’s Euro 2022 champions
      The Mail also claim that other European clubs could be tempted to outbid PSG should it become clear that Kelly is set on leaving Manchester City. More

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      Erling Haaland lets his hair down as girlfriend Isabel fills up their £300,000 Rolls Royce at petrol station

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      ERLING HAALAND looked the picture of happiness as he and girlfriend Isabel Johansen stopped to fill up their luxury motor.The Manchester City hitman and his partner took their luxury white 4×4 Rolls Royce Cullinan out for a spin on Wednesday.
      Manchester City hitman Erling Haaland was spotted filing up his luxury motor with his girlfriendCredit: EAMONN AND JAMES CLARKE
      Isabel Johansen pumped their £300,000 4×4 Rolls Royce with petrol as Haaland watched onCredit: EAMONN AND JAMES CLARKE
      Haaland let his hair down physically and mentally as he stepped out in a casual cream tracksuitCredit: EAMONN AND JAMES CLARKE
      The pair both came out of the shop with goodiesCredit: EAMONN AND JAMES CLARKE
      Haaland, 23, wore a matching cream tracksuit for what appeared to be a causal day for the couple.
      Meanwhile, Johansen, 19, opted to wear a simple pair of blue denim jeans and a black top – a look she completed with some black and white Air Jordan 1s.
      Last season’s top goalscorer in the Premier League was all smiles as his long blonde locks swayed in the wind as to strode into the Alderley Edge station to pay.
      Haaland and Johansen would have paid a pretty penny to fill up the £300,000 motor’s 90-litre petrol tank.
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      The average cost of petrol in Cheshire is £1.34p per litre – meaning they would’ve paid close to £120 for a full tank of fuel.
      Haaland was spotted with his other half just two days after making his first start following a stint on the sidelines due to injury.
      The former Borussia Dortmund man missed ten matches from mid-December until the end of January due to a stress reaction in one of the bones in his feet.
      He made a cameo appearance in City’s 3-1 win over Burnley last Wednesday.
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      Erling Haaland and Isabel Johansen began dating during the striker’s time at Borussia DortmundCredit: Splash
      But he led the line in last season’s Treble winner’s 3-1 win over Brentford on Monday night, bagging an assist.
      Haaland has been linked with a shock move to Real Madrid in recent weeks, a notion manager Guardiola has shot down.
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      He said: “It’s not going to happen.
      “It’s going to happen when Erling decides to extend the contract or not, when the club decides to extend a contract or not.
      “Or when we have potential offers to him or not.
      “If someone wants Erling, it’s easy. Call Man City and ask. It’s what we do when we want to sign someone.
      “It’s not more complicated than that.”
      Manchester City will be back in action early on Saturday afternoon, welcoming Everton to the Etihad.
      Erling Haaland started his first match since December against Brentford on MondayCredit: ALAMY More

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      Former Man City star given more time to clear £800,000 tax debt and dodge bankruptcy

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      FORMER Premier League star Benjamin Mendy has been given more time to clear a £800,000 tax debt and avoid bankruptcy.The one time Man City defender, 29 — last year cleared of rape and sexual assault — is hoping to sell his mansion.
      Former Man City defender Benjamin Mendy has been given more time to clear a £800,000 tax debtCredit: PA
      A hearing at the High Court was told the pad in Macclesfield, Cheshire, has had a price cut from £5million to £3.8million.
      A sale is expected in the next eight weeks.
      Louis Doyle KC, for Mendy, said: “He wants to get rid of this debt as quickly as possible.”
      He continued: “If we get 10 weeks down the line and it is still not sold, I accept I might have a very different fight on my hands.”
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      The court also heard Mr Mendy is bringing legal action against former club Manchester City after they stopped paying him when he was charged with rape back in 2021.
      The player was cleared of rape and attempted rape at Chester Crown Court.
      Mr Doyle said that Mendy being made bankrupt could have a “potentially catastrophic impact” on his claim which is due to go into mediation later in the year.
      At a previous hearing, Mendy said he would pay HMRC £20,000 a month from his salary at new club Lorient in France, which he has not done.
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      Judge Joseph Curl KC adjourned the case for 12 weeks to allow for the sale of the house but said he was “troubled” by Mendy’s failure to pay the monthly bill. More

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      Phil Foden’s hat-trick sets impressive new Premier League record during Brentford vs Man City

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      PHIL FODEN’S hat-trick ignited a crazy all-time record for Premier League goals scored in a single week.Foden’s third strike in Manchester City’s 3-1 comeback win at Brentford made it 45 top-flight goals following a spectacular weekend.
      Phil Foden levelled just before the break then completed a treble in Man City’s 3-1 win at Brentford with two fine second-half strikesCredit: Alamy

      Foden slid home his and City’s third goalCredit: Getty
      That total pipped the haul of 44 achieved for a 10-match week in both September 2020 and in May 2023. 
      It also means the Prem is on course for a new seasonal record of goals.
      This term’s tally of 730 goals in 228 games averages out at 3.2 a game.
      If that rate is maintained it would give the Prem 1,216 by the end of the campaign, beating the current highest mark of 1,084 for a 38-game season.
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      Yet despite providing an assist, record-breaking goalscorer Erling Haaland failed to net on his return from injury as City dictated against the Bees on Monday night.
      Neal Maupay hit a breakaway opener for Brentford but Foden replied with three devastating finishes, including a diving header.
      The England playmaker told Sky Sports afterwards: “All I set for myself is to try to better my last season.
      “I try to get better stats, more assists and goals.
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      “I think he’s playing the best season since we’ve been together” 👏Pep Guardiola had nothing but praise for Phil Foden’s performances for Manchester City 🔵 pic.twitter.com/NXlvteG3R9— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) February 5, 2024

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      “I’ve done well this season but need to keep showing this level of performance.”
      City leapfrogged Arsenal into second place – just two points behind Liverpool and with a game in hand.
      Pep Guardiola’s incredible life off the pitch
      And the victory for Pep Guardiola’s men completed a Prem bonanza in front of goal over recent days.
      Pride of place went to Newcastle’s 4-4 home draw with revitalised Luton on Saturday.
      Next best – or worst, depending on who you support – was Wolves’ 4-2 triumph at Chelsea.

      Premier League’s goal bonanzaTHE 45 goals scored in this week’s round of top flight fixtures is a new record for a Premier League gameweek:
      Everton 2-2 Tottenham
      Brighton 4-1 Crystal Palace
      Burnley 2-2 Fulham
      Newcastle 4-4 Luton
      Sheff Utd 0-5 Aston Villa
      Bournemouth 1-1 Nottingham Forest
      Chelsea 2-4 Wolves
      Man Utd 3-0 West Ham
      Arsenal 3-1 Liverpool
      Brentford 1-3 Man City More

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      Fans stunned as Brentford exploit lesser-known rule to score opening goal vs Man City – and Pep doesn’t even see it

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      SOME FANS were left in disbelief after Brentford exploited a little-known rule to take the lead against Manchester City – and Pep Guardiola did not even see it.The Bees suffered a 3-1 defeat at home to the Cityzens on Monday night.
      Neal Maupay and Ivan Toney celebrate after Brentford took the lead against Man CityCredit: Getty
      The Bees exploited a little-known rule to stun the CityzensCredit: Sky Sports

      Phil Foden stole the show with a stunning hat-trick as the champions closed the gap to just two points on leaders Liverpool.
      However, it was Brentford that broke the deadlock against the run of play in the 21st minute after taking the route one approach.
      The incident occurred straight from a Mark Flekken goal kick, who thumped the ball straight up field in the direction of Ivan Toney.
      The Bees striker had started in an offside position before he held off City defender Nathan Ake without touching the ball.
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      That allowed it to bounce forward towards the City goal as Neal Maupay charged through to slot home past Ederson.
      The move caught the City defence completely unaware, and it appears their manager was aswell.
      Replays later showed that Guardiola was facing the opposite direction from the pitch and talking to his bench when Toney’s moment of magic happened.
      Some fans, and even City players, were left bemused by the fact that the goal was allowed to stand given Toney’s position when Flekken kicked it.
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      However, rules state that a player is unable to be offside from a goal kick, and other supporters loved the fact that he had exploited that loophole.
      “Ivan Toney does understand the fine prints of football rules. My word,” wrote one.
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      Another said: “Honestly I was today years old when I found out there are no offsides for goal kicks.”
      A third continued: “That’s quality from Ivan Toney, what a clever run from Maupay as well.”
      While a fourth added: “Brentford humbling the noisy VAR club.” More

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      Premier League TV games announced as Liverpool vs Man City title clash is handed rarely-seen kick-off time

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      PREMIER LEAGUE TV matches for March have been announced with 14 fixtures selected.Liverpool vs Manchester City is the pick of the games and has been handed a rare kick-off time – 3:45pm on March Sunday 10.
      Liverpool vs Manchester City will kick off at 3:45pmCredit: Alamy
      Fourteen matches have been selected for TV coverage
      Liverpool will be shown twice more in March including the Merseyside Derby on March 17, which will air on Sky Sports.
      While Brighton’s trip to Anfield will feature as a double-header before City vs Arsenal on March 31.
      The champions also visit the Seagulls live on air, with Brighton’s game against Nottingham Forest rearranged due to their participation in the Europa League.
      West Ham’s match against Burnley on the same day, March 10, has also been rearranged because of the competition with the fixture originally supposed to take place a day before.
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      Other stand-out TV fixtures include Aston Villa v Tottenham on March 10 and Arsenal vs Chelsea on March 16 at 12:30pm.
      Manchester United will feature in the late Saturday game once again when they take on Brentford in an 8:00pm kick-off.
      The Red Devils have previously played Burnley and Newcastle in that timeslot this season.
      United vs Brentford takes place on Saturday March 30, with Sky Sports showing Aston Villa v Wolves in a 5:30 kick-off.
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      While TNT Sports will air Newcastle vs West Ham in the lunchtime kick-off on the same day.
      There is also one Monday Night Football clash for fans to look forward to when Newcastle visit Stamford Bridge on March 11.
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      Man City make transfer decision on Erling Haaland with star striker yet to agree terms on new contract with champions

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      PEP GUARDIOLA says Manchester City love Erling Haaland so much they want him to stay for a DECADE.The Norwegian striker’s return after two months out with a foot injury has brought fresh reports linking him with Real Madrid.
      Interest from Spanish giants Real Madrid has been talked up but Pep Guardiola says Man City hope to keep Erling Haaland for a ‘long time’Credit: Getty
      Talks over a new deal with the Treble winners have yet to result in anything official.
      And in Spain it is said Haaland, 23, does not like living in Manchester.
      But boss Guardiola said: “What do you think, we don’t want Erling to stay here for one decade? Honestly. Yes, we want him to stay for a long time in this club. We are in love with him.
      “First, it’s an honour the important clubs want our players but in the end the players decide.
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      “But,   of  course,  we want to keep our best players. We need good players.”
      Haaland was born in Leeds while his dad Alfie was playing for the Whites.
      Despite the reports from Spain, Haaland gave an interview to City last week in which he spoke about how settled he feels in Manchester.
      Asked what he liked most about life in the North West, he said: “I’m a football guy, for me it’s easy for my family to come over, right over the sea, really close.
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      “I like the vibes, the positivity from the fans when I meet them. The banter. Also, the English people in general.
      “I love to joke like them — we are similar in Norway, we like the banter.“People see us on the streets, United fans, we joke with each other.”
      Haaland banged in a record 52 goals in all competitions last term — his debut season for City.
      He added: “The first season for me, it was the Premier League, Champions League, FA Cup.
      “We came back to pre-season and it was like, ‘Are we back already?’
      “It’s taken a couple of months to digest it.
      “I want to recreate some of the things we did last season.”
      City hope Haaland will be be on fire again after returning from injuryCredit: Getty More

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      Erling Haaland’s representatives ‘convinced Man City ace must complete stunning Real Madrid transfer – thanks to Messi’

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      ERLING HAALAND’S representatives are reportedly convinced he must join Real Madrid.The Manchester City striker has previously been linked with a blockbuster move to the Spanish giants.
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      Erling Haaland’s representatives are convinced he must join Real MadridCredit: Rex
      Lionel Messi has contributed to the decision, according to reportsCredit: Getty
      However, his entourage now believe the time has come to head to the Bernabeu – and it is all thanks to Real’s long-term foe Lionel Messi.
      AS report that Haaland’s representatives believe he must “go to a club like Madrid” to receive the focus and recognition he deserves.
      Their stance comes after the 23-year-old was pipped to Fifa’s The Best award by Messi earlier this month, the report adds.
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      The pair finished level on 48 points from the award’s voting, with the Argentine wizard crowned the winner due to more first place votes from national team captains.
      He also beat Haaland to the Ballon d’Or back in October, where the Norwegian goal machine was instead awarded the Gerd Muller Trophy as the highest-scoring player in the 2022/23 season.
      Haaland scored 52 times in his debut campaign with City as the club won an historic Treble.
      His personal accolades include Uefa’s Player of the Year award, the PFA Players’ Player of the Year and the European Golden Shoe.
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      However, his failure to win either The Best award or Ballon d’Or could now see Real Madrid swoop.
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      The Spanish giants have long been linked with a move for the Norway forward.
      Reports in Spain earlier this month claimed Real were hoping to enlist Jude Bellingham to help bring Haaland to the club.
      The duo played together at Borussia Dortmund and would reunite if Haaland moved to the Bernabeu.
      His City deal currently runs until the summer of 2027, with the prolific striker remaining on form this season.
      Despite missing 12 matches through injury before his return in the win over Burnley on Wednesday, Haaland has scored 19 goals across all competitions.
      He is also joint-top scorer in the Premier League with Mohamed Salah on 14 goals. More