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      Man City’s senior stars hauled squad in for crisis talks after poor run of results saw them drop to fourth

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      MANCHESTER CITY’S senior stars held emergency crisis talks during a poor run of form that saw Pep Guardiola’s men plunging to fourth place.That is according to City star Nathan Ake, who revealed captains Kyle Walker, Kevin De Bruyne, Ruben Dias, Rodri and Bernardo Silva called for a summit meeting to steady the ship.
      Manchester City ace Nathan Ake revealed there were crisis talks after a poor runCredit: Getty
      Man City captains wanted to ensure no one played the “victim card” or made “excuses”Credit: Getty
      This came after three consecutive Premier League draws against Chelsea, Liverpool and Tottenham as well as a 1-0 defeat at Aston Villa.
      Ake told The Telegraph: “We had a big get together organised by the captains and we had a good talk with each other.
      “Not to hammer each other but to be honest that everyone has to look at themselves to see what we can do better because this is not what we want.
      “We want to win games and get the season going again and we had to do it now while there were still so many games to go.
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      “The time was still there to do it because we would rather have had the conversation then than in five weeks when we could have been even more points behind.”
      Ake added that the meeting took place in good faith with the floor open for all players to express any concerns they had.
      The versatile defender added that the point of the meeting was to ensure no one played the “victim card” or made “excuses”.
      Ake added: “We talked a couple of times with the players together to get to grips with it. We know we weren’t playing too badly.
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      “But we weren’t getting the points and all of us expect from each other that we get points, we defend better and look at yourself for why we are conceding so many goals.
      “They weren’t necessarily great goals [from the opponents] – many were deflections or those kind of things – but it still happened so [we asked] why did it happen this year and not last year?
      “We talked with each other about it to try to understand and make sure everyone was on the same page – that we don’t just play the victim card of deflections or a difficult moment.
      “We have to do better as individual players and defenders but everyone was allowed to say whatever they wanted and we picked it up. We set the standards really high for ourselves.
      “Obviously the manager is on top of it but we want to achieve good things as well and always make sure that, no matter what, we want to keep the standards high and not let excuses or injuries creep in for performances.
      “So it’s a good thing that we still have this character to keep going.”
      And it seems that meeting had the same effect as similar crisis talks back in 2021 initiated by then captain Fernandinho, which led to a 21-match winning streak and third Premier League title under Guardiola.
      City are now third in the Premier League table and a victory at Newcastle on Saturday would see them climbing to second place with only two points adrift of leaders Liverpool. More

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      Love rat Kyle Walker tries his hand as a security guard in toe-curling Man City PR video shared on day he was dumped

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      KYLE Walker has tried his hand as a Manchester City security guard in a toe-curling PR video shared on the day he was dumped.The love rat defender, 33, is no longer living at his family’s sprawling £2.5million pad in Cheshire.
      Kyle Walker has tried his hand as a Manchester City security guardCredit: Twitter
      The video appeared the same day as Walker was dumped by his wife AnnieCredit: Twitter
      He frisks down the goalie during a searchCredit: Twitter
      His wife Annie Kilner revealed that she was “taking some time away from Kyle” in a statement on Instagram yesterday.
      The bombshell announcement came the same day as City posted an video of Walker spending with the club’s security boss Aaron Ridsdale.
      He even frisked down Stefan Ortega Moreno during his unusual trial. Donning a hi-vis jacket, Walker was put through his paces as a trainee security guard at City’s training ground.
      When Ridsdale said Walker would not have to “take anyone down”, the City star replied: “I don’t mind. I’ll catch them.”
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      While out on patrol, Walker joked: “Control panel, we have a strange player in the gym.
      “KDB, ginger hair.”
      Walker then visited City’s CCTV room, where he met control room operator Lisa Grice.
      He said: “Looking at some of these, you wouldn’t know that there were cameras there.”
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      Grice said: “We do see you messing around and stuff.”
      Walker’s work-experience day took an unexpected turn when a member of the public strayed into view holding a “Kyle, can I have you shirt?” placard.
      But Ridsdale said that Walker had a promising future as security guard “if football stops working for him”.
      It is not clear when the video was filmed by City’s social media team.
      Walker’s shock split with Kilner comes after a series of sex scandals involving the Three Lions full-back who captained his country for the first time in November.
      The pair first met in their home city Sheffield when she was 15 and he 17.
      He moved from Sheffield United to Tottenham and established himself as a first team regular.
      But Walker was dogged by a series of controversies after his £50million move to City in 2017.
      Annie kicked him out in 2019 after Ex On The Beach star Laura Brown said they repeatedly romped in his Bentley.
      She took the £160,000-a-week defender back but gave him the boot again when he revealed Instagram influencer Lauryn Goodman, 32, was having his baby.
      Walker moved into an £8,000-a-month flat nearby Hale, Cheshire -— but was then caught breaching lockdown rules by having an orgy with two sex workers.
      The defender and a pal agreed to pay escort Louise McNamara, 21, and a 24-year-old Brazilian call girl £2,200 in cash.
      He told the girls his name was “Kai” before pulling out gold-coloured Shine condoms.
      He apologised before breaking lockdown rules a second time just weeks later during visits to see his family.
      Despite fathering another child, the couple reunited after Annie vowed to stay together for the sake of their three young kids.
      Last March the City star was seen on CCTV exposing himself in a bar and snogging a woman.
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      He dirty-danced with the woman — not his wife — and a female friend after he arrived at the Manchester venue drunk with male pals.
      Walker later voluntarily attended a police station for an interview for indecent exposure.
      Kyle in the control room at Man CityCredit: Twitter
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      Real Madrid ‘considering making transfer move for Erling Haaland’ as fresh doubts emerge over Kylian Mbappe switch

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      REAL MADRID could turn their attention to Erling Haaland if they fail to sign Kylian Mbappe, according to reports.The Paris Saint-Germain star has just six months left on his deal in the French capital, meaning he is allowed to negotiate with other clubs ahead of a summer move.
      Real Madrid are concerned they won’t be able to agree a deal with Kylian MbappeCredit: Getty
      Erling Haaland is an alternative for Real MadridCredit: Getty
      Real Madrid are in talks with the superstar but no agreement has been struck.
      Reports suggest that Mbappe will have to take a pay cut to secure a move to Los Blancos.
      And Real Madrid have put an end of January deadline on discussions to force him to pen a pre-contract.
      This has reportedly left Mbappe “unimpressed” with their approach as he planned to make a decision later this year.
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      Real Madrid are desperate to sign a marquee forward this summer.
      Should Mbappe reject them, the club could instead go for Haaland.
      Outlet AS claim the release clause in his Manchester City deal is closer to £100m than £200m.
      City have never confirmed a figure.
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      Haaland’s agent Rafaela Pimenta revealed in November that the striker is open to a transfer in the future.
      She said: “Erling is the master of own destiny, always.
      “He will always do what’s good for him and for Man City.
      “When they all are open to make a change, it will happen.
      “Erling will always be respectful. For sure respect has to be on both club and player side. I’ve no doubts, Man City will respect him.
      “If something has to happen one day, we will agree on every step together with the club. It’s always about respect.”
      His dad Alf-Inge previously suggested his son wants to play all over Europe, saying: “I think Erling wants to test out his capabilities in every league.
      “Then he can stay in every league for three to four years maximum.
      “He could have two-and-a-half years in Germany, two-and-a-half in England, and then in Spain, Italy, France, right?” More

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      Chelsea star Cole Palmer reveals he NEVER wanted to leave Man City until club dropped bombshell ultimatum

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      COLE PALMER claims he wanted to stay at Manchester City for his whole career – until they gave him a shock ultimatum last summer.Etihad chiefs told the exciting attacker he must stay or leave permanently – ruling out the loan move he wanted.
      Cole Palmer is now thriving with ChelseaCredit: Getty
      The Mancunian wanted a season’s loan not a permanent moveCredit: PA
      So the 21-year-old switched to Chelsea for £42.5million – and admits his rapid rate of progress since then has “surprised” even himself.
      Palmer has gone on to win two full England caps, with Blues’ boss Maurico Pochettino believing he could become as good as Argentinian wing legend Angel Di Maria.
      The Mancunian has notched eight goals and four assists in 16 Premier League matches this season, although he missed two glorious chances in Tuesday’s 1-0 Carabao Cup semi-final first-leg loss at Middlesbrough.
      And any despair at leaving Pep Guardiola’s Treble winners has turned to delight over his success with Chelsea.
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      Palmer told Sky Sports: “My thing was to never leave City.
      “I wanted to go on loan for a year, come back and be ready for the first team.
      “But they said I couldn’t go on loan, either stay or you get sold.
      “So then, Chelsea rang me. I said I wanted to go to Chelsea and I’m really happy to be here. I’m very glad I made the decision to come here.”
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      Palmer has emerged as one of the few regular bright lights for the mid-table Blues.
      But he insisted: “To get in the team straight away and hit the ground running has surprised me, to be fair.” More

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      Erling Haaland ‘would sign for Real Madrid tomorrow’ as Spanish giants told of Man City star’s bargain release clause

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      ERLING HAALAND “would join Real Madrid tomorrow” if the Spanish giants were to trigger his release clause, according to reports.The Manchester City striker, 23, joined the Premier League champions from Borussia Dortmund in 2022 for £51million.
      Erling Haaland has been sensational since arriving at Manchester CityCredit: Getty
      And he has been a phenomenon for Pep Guardiola’s men, scoring 71 goals in 75 games and helping Man City secure the Treble last season.
      His status as one of the best players in the world means a fellow Premier League club would have to pay a release clause of around £171m to steal him away from the Etihad.
      However, according to AS, the release clause for a non-English side is HALF that sum.
      This means Real Madrid could lure him to Spain for just £86m.
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      The report also states that Haaland – who is under contract until 2027 – has a house in Marbella and enjoys travelling to Spain when he has time off.
      AS go on to claim Haaland would “sign for Real Madrid tomorrow” if the 14-time European champions came calling.
      But it is more likely Los Blancos will try to acquire the Norwegian superstar in 2025.
      That is because they are continuing to pursue Paris Saint-Germain talisman Kylian Mbappe in 2024.
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      It is being widely reported that the Frenchman will arrive in the Spanish capital when his contract expires on June 30.
      Yet Haaland could still join Real Madrid next year as Carlo Ancelotti’s men are understood to be in a financial position where they can afford both Mbappe and the Man City man.
      Real already boast superstar attackers Jude Bellingham and Vinicius Junior.
      They sit top of the LaLiga table, above Girona on goal difference and seven points clear of rivals Barcelona.
      Meanwhile, Haaland has not featured since early December after suffering a foot injury.
      He is expected to return before the end of the month.
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      Brighton ‘closing in’ on stunning transfer for most bought star on FM24 after beating Man City to sign wonderkid

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      BRIGHTON are set to sign Argentinian wonderkid Valentin Barco, according to reports.The 19-year-old has been on the radar of several top clubs since the summer.
      Valentin Barco is wanted by Brighton and Man CityCredit: Getty
      Brighton tried to snap him up prior to the start of this season but were unable to get a deal over the line.
      They have now re-entered talks with Boca Juniors and hope to sign Barco for £8million, claim the Mail.
      Brighton appear to be in pole position due to their reputation of improving young talents from South America.
      They brought the likes of Moises Caicedo and Alexis Mac Allister over to Europe, going on to sell them to bigger clubs for huge fees.
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      Roberto De Zerbi’s men are also able to tempt Barco by offering him first-team opportunities.
      However, Manchester City are not out of the running yet and hope to hijack Brighton’s move.
      Barco is known to many fans via Football Manager as he is the most bought star on the game due to his high potential.
      The teenage sensation is predominately a left-back, but he can also play higher up the pitch as a winger.
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      He has featured 35 times for Boca Juniors, having first joined the club at the age of nine.
      Barco has also been capped twice by Argentina’s Under-23s. More

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      Tottenham fans have wild conspiracy theory after club legend Gary Mabbutt draws team out against Man City in FA Cup

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      TOTTENHAM fans targeted legendary ex-skipper Gary Mabbutt in an amusing conspiracy theory after he paired his old club with Manchester City in the FA Cup fourth-round draw.Not even Mabbutt’s status as one of Spurs’ most popular players ever could save him from online teasing after he conjured a tough home clash against the 2023 Treble winners.
      Luckily for Gary Mabbutt he is already a fans’ favourite as many supporters weren’t happy to see Spurs paired with FA Cup holders Manchester CityCredit: ITV

      Mabbutt peaked his club career with Spurs’ FA Cup glory in 1991Credit: PA:Press Association
      Tottenham have not won the Cup since Mabbutt hoisted it aloft following a 2-1 win over Nottingham Forest in the 1991 final.
      At the time it meant Spurs had triumphed in the competition a record eight times.
      Since then, however, Tottenham’s biggest rivals Arsenal have moved to the top of the list on 14, with Manchester United on 12.
      And Liverpool, as well as Chelsea, now share third place in the table – as Spurs have been stuck on eight for 33 years.
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      Mabbutt’s history-making moment was not lost on Tottenham fans following Monday night’s draw.
      One cheeky supporter posted: “Gary Mabbutt absolutely determined to carrying on being the last Spurs captain to lift the cup.”
      In fact, Tottenham have gone without lifting any major silverware since beating Chelsea in the 2008 Carabao Cup final.
      And most fans were less than happy with the ‘reward’ for last Friday’s 1-0 third-round win over Burnley – a tie with Pep Guardiola’s FA Cup holders.
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      But one claimed: “Man City will be as cheesed off with that draw as Spurs. Away. At Tottenham. Their bogey team. It’s 50/50.”
      And a neutral follower argued: “One of the worst draws I’ve seen… the only interesting game is Tottenham vs Man City.”
      That might be a harsh verdict as Chelsea have been paired at home to Aston Villa and National League Eastleigh could host Erik ten Hag’s United.
      That’s if Eastleigh beat Newport in their replay and United see off League One Wigan. More

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      Real Madrid ‘to turn to Erling Haaland if they fail in Mbappe transfer but will only have to pay HALF his release fee’

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      REAL MADRID will attempt to sign Erling Haaland if they can’t seal a deal for Kylian Mbappe this summer, according to reports.Mbappe’s representatives have strongly denied claims that the Frenchman has agreed to join Los Blancos on a free transfer.
      Real Madrid want to sign Erling Haaland if they fail to land MbappeCredit: Getty
      Kylian Mbappe’s representatives have denied claims that he agreed to join Real MadridCredit: Getty
      As reported by RMC Sport, a statement from his team read: “There’s no agreement on Kylian future.
      “There have been no discussions about his futures. No type of influence could dictate the timing of Kylian’s discussions, reflections, decisions.”
      The World Cup winner has just six months remaining on his current Paris Saint-Germain contract, meaning he is now free to negotiate with other clubs.
      Real Madrid have been pushing to sign Mbappe for years, but there is no guarantee that he will make the switch this summer.
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      If the Frenchman decides against moving, Los Blancos could attempt to sign Haaland instead.
      According to Spanish outlet AS, the Manchester City striker is still on Carlo Ancelotti’s radar.
      Haaland’s current deal runs until 2027 and includes a £172million release clause.
      However, that clause allegedly just applies to Premier League clubs.
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      Mbappe has scored 18 league goals so far this season
      Haaland is leading the Premier League Golden Boot race
      For European clubs it is said to be closer to £86m.
      Haaland enjoyed a record-breaking debut season in England.
      He won the treble with Man City and scored the most Premier League goals in a single campaign. More