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      RB Leipzig star Ilaix Moriba ‘cancelled flight’ to seal Man City transfer before Barcelona debut, his dad claimed

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      THE father of Ilaix Moriba has revealed he cancelled his son’s flight to Manchester City so the teen could remain at Barcelona.Moriba, now 20, burst into Ronald Koeman’s team in 2019 and was tipped for a bright future with the Catalans.

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      Ilaix Moriba, now 20, was set to agree a deal with Man City before staying at Barcelona However, he chose to leave the Camp Nou in 2021 and joined RB Leipzig for around £16million after a row over his contract.

      He had a two-year spell on-loan with LaLiga giants Valencia, and his future is currently in limbo in Germany.

      Moriba was put up for sale in the summer, although there were no takers.

      But, Moriba came close to joining Pep Guardiola at City when doubts emerged over a Barca deal back in 2019.

      The Spain youth international, who plays internationally for Guinea, had even booked a plane ticket to the Etihad as he searched for his first professional contract.

      However, Moriba’s dad Mamady Kourouma cancelled the ticket on the morning of the flight after a breakthrough in contract talks with Barca.

      He told Sport: “With Barcelona, the negotiations did not advance. We met with Txiki Begiristain [City’s sporting director] and he explained his entire project to us.

      “We liked it because they bet a lot on him. A few weeks later we had the tickets to travel to Manchester and sign the contract.

      “I cancelled it the morning that we had to go there. I wanted Ilaix to be an example and a reference for the next generations of Barcelona.

      “His friends were gone. If he stayed, it was proof Barca was betting on the youth players. We managed to reach an agreement where we all came out winning.” More

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      Kevin De Bruyne ‘contacted by Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr with Saudis keen to meet Man City ace in shock transfer plot’

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      KEVIN DE BRUYNE has reportedly been contacted by Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr over a shock transfer. The Manchester City star was made captain by Pep Guardiola at the Etihad this summer.
      Kevin De Bruyne is a shock transfer target for Al-NassrCredit: Getty
      Cristiano Ronaldo joined the Saudi Pro League club and sparked a wave of transfersCredit: Getty
      De Bruyne will enter the final 12 months of his current deal next year.
      But talks over a new contract have been postponed until he recovers from the hamstring injury suffered on the opening day of the season.
      And now Al-Nassr are said to be keen to pounce on the stall.
      According to reporter Rudy Galetti, the Saudi Pro League side got in touch with De Bruyne’s agent.
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      The club are keen to arrange a meeting with the Belgian’s representatives to sit down and discuss a possible move.
      Al-Nassr want to explain their long-term project in the hope of convincing the playmaker to make the incredible switch to the Middle East and link up with Ronaldo, Sadio Mane, Marcelo Brozovic and ex-City pal Aymeric Laporte.
      SunSport understands, though, that De Bruyne will reject any big-money offers from Saudi Arabia because he wants to finish his career at the Etihad.
      But even so, fans are already relishing the prospect of De Bruyne linking up with Ronaldo.
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      One said: “Ronaldo to reach 1000+ goals.”
      Another wrote: “If he joins then Al-Nassr are winning the league.”
      A third added: “Good. I like this. CR7 x KDB.”
      And a final user commented: “Cristiano scoring 60 goals with 40+ headers at 39.”
      De Bruyne has become a Manchester City legend since his then-club-record £55million move in 2015.
      He boasts an incredible return of 96 goals and 153 assists in 358 appearances and lifted 13 trophies – including last season’s memorable Treble.
      The former Chelsea man inherited the armband following Ilkay Gundogan’s exit but managed just 23 minutes against Burnley before limping off. More

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      Chelsea and Man City ‘consider £60m transfer bid for in-demand Italy star to bolster defensive ranks’

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      CHELSEA and Manchester City are considering a move for Inter Milan star Alessandro Bastoni, according to reports.The centre-back is one of the most in demand players in the world having previously turned down opportunities to move.
      Chelsea and Manchester City are interested in signing Alessandro BastoniCredit: Getty
      He rejected Tottenham when former manager Antonio Conte made an approach over a year ago.
      Now Chelsea and City have turned their eye to Bastoni too, report Calciomercato.
      But Inter will hold out for a hefty transfer fee with the Italy defender priced at £60million.
      The Serie A giants are not under pressure to sell as Bastoni penned a five-year deal in the summer.
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      Manchester United have been linked to Bastoni in the past.
      While Pep Guardiola could decide to focus transfer funds elsewhere after signing Josko Gvardiol in the summer.

      Chelse have spent over £1billion since Todd Boehly took over.
      But the Blues are still exploring ways to improve their squad after a shaky start to the season.
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      Brentford star Ivan Toney is believed to be of interest, with Arsenal also keeping tabs on the striker.
      Toney could be available for as little as £65m too as he has not played for several months due to his ban for betting breaches. More

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      Kalvin Phillips ready to forfeit £17.5MILLION pay-off to seal Man City transfer exit in January

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      KALVIN PHILLIPS will give up a multi-million pound pay-off if he cuts his ties with Manchester City in January.Phillips, 27, has finally accepted that his only chance of regular football will be a move away from the Etihad, with his place in Gareth Southgate’s Euro plans also at risk.
      Kalvin Philips has one eye on Euro 2024 as he appears to be deciding he’ll need to leave Man City to earn more regular game time in the PremCredit: Getty
      Several clubs were interested in the summer, but the midfielder insisted he wanted to stay and fight for his place at City.
      Yet he is no nearer forcing his way in, and knows playing cameo roles for the rest of the season is likely to affect his England hopes.
      Newcastle, West Ham and Bayern Munich are all keen.
      And if City recoup close to the £42million he cost from Leeds two seasons ago, a deal could be done.
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      They would also listen to loan offers – if the successful club covers his wages and gives a commitment to buy next summer.
      Phillips still has four-and-a-half years left on his £150,000-a-week contract, and City were resigned to paying a huge chunk of that to smooth an exit path.
      Yet City insiders claim the player is ready to accept around half that figure to get his career moving in the right direction again.
      Etihad chief Pep Guardiola has accepted failing to get the best out of Philips since his arrival in 2022.
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      And the player himself told Channel 4 during the international break: “I want minutes and I want to go to Euro 2024 and we’ll see what happens.
      “As a football player, you always want to be playing, and that’s the case with me.
      “I want to be playing as much as possible and obviously I haven’t done that over the last year and a half, so that’s one thing I want to do.” More

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      Man City fans taunt Man Utd supporters with cheeky Glazers chant after Sir Jim Ratcliffe takeover update

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      MANCHESTER CITY fans taunted rival United supporters with a cheeky chant about the Glazers. The American Old Trafford owners have been under pressure by the United faithful to leave the club after 13 unpopular years.
      Man City fans taunted rival United supporters with a cheeky chant about the GlazersCredit: Getty
      And they looked set to finally do so having put the footballing giants up for sale.
      United fans looked on course to celebrate new owners after Sheikh Jassim closed in on a multibillion deal.
      But that was until he withdrew his £5BILLION offer – leaving Sir Jim Ratcliffe in the clear to take over.
      Britain’s richest man has since agreed a £1.35billion deal for a 25 per cent takeover of the Red Devils.
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      It will mean the Glazers will still remain at the club – something City fans are clearly happy with.
      They chanted during their home match with Brighton: “Glazers staying 10 more years.”
      Despite a slight delay to that being confirmed, the Ineos chief wants to be granted control of football operations at United. 
      And he is hoping to be in charge for the January transfer window.
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      Ratcliffe is believed to be an admirer of under-pressure boss Erik ten Hag.
      But the futures of Richard Arnold and John Murtough under Ratcliffe remain unclear.
      A number of the six strong Glazer family members on the United board were happy to sell to Sheikh Jassim entirely.
      But Joel Glazer, in control of the process, was in favour of keeping majority shares in the club, unless Jassim upped his bid again.
      Sir Jim Ratcliffe is closing in on a Man Utd takeoverCredit: AFP

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      Pep Guardiola ‘names next Man City manager during secret chat to players in tunnel’ in bitter snub to club legend

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      PEP GUARDIOLA has reportedly told three Brighton players that Roberto De Zerbi will be the next Manchester City manager.The Spaniard is expected to leave the Etihad when his contract expires in 2025.
      Pep Guardiola told Brighton players that Roberto De Zerbi will be the next Man City managerCredit: Reuters
      The Man City boss has hailed De Zerbi as one of the most influential managersCredit: Reuters
      Guardiola has already won five Premier League titles, four Carabao Cups, two FA Cups and the Champions League with City, so his departure will inevitably mark the end of a glittering era.
      However, he believes that Brighton boss De Zerbi will be the perfect person to pass the baton to.
      According to The Telegraph, Man City manager Guardiola approached three Brighton players in the tunnel after the two sides met in May.
      He told them: “That’s the next Man City manager,” while nodding in the direction of De Zerbi.
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      Guardiola is a known admirer of the Italian and has even hailed him as one of the most influential managers of the last 20 years.
      Former Man City captain Vincent Kompany has been linked with the job in recent months.
      Burnley full-back Connor Roberts is convinced that he will take charge of the Cityzens one day.
      Roberts said: “Vincent will go and have that Man City job one day. I can’t express how good Vincent and his staff are.
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      “I thought I knew quite a lot about football about how to play and what to do. But this season working with them, now I know a lot more.”
      Despite their success in the Championship, Kompany’s Clarets have endured a slow start to life back in the Premier League.
      They currently sit 18th in the table with just four points from eight games.
      Vincent Kompany has been linked with the Man City jobCredit: Getty More

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      Man City ‘make move to sign £44m-rated centre-back’ despite Pep Guardiola spending £200m on the position in three years

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      MANCHESTER CITY are interested in signing Atalanta defender Giorgio Scalvini, according to reports.The 19-year-old has impressed for the Serie A side.
      Atalanta star Giorgio Scalvini is attracting plenty of interestCredit: Rex
      Scalvini, 19, was identified as an alternative to Josko Gvardiol in the summer.
      And according to Calciomercato, City remain interested in his services.
      They add that he would be expected to cost around £44million to prise away from Atalanta.
      Scalvini has started nine of his side’s ten games in all competitions so far this term.
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      He has also become an Italy regular, already earning seven caps for the Azzurri.
      City could add him to an impressive pool of centre-backs, having spent over £200m on the position in the last three years.
      Ruben Dias cost £64.5m and Nathan Ake £41m in the summer of 2020.
      While £15m was splashed out on Manuel Akanji last year, and £77m on Gvardiol in August.
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      Man City have forked out on the likes of Ruben Dias and Nathan AkeCredit: Rex
      Should City push to sign Scalvini, they will have to fend off interest from elsewhere.
      Bayern Munich are reportedly eager to bring Scalvini to Germany.
      While Juventus would love to sign Atalanta’s star prospect.
      Scalvini played with Manchester United star Rasmus Hojlund last season.
      The Danish forward subsequently moved to Old Trafford for £72m.
      Scalvini went up against Harry Kane on Tuesday nightCredit: Getty More

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      Kalvin Phillips could join Harry Kane in shock Bayern Munich transfer with Man City concerned about Newcastle deal

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      NEWCASTLE are facing a battle to persuade Manchester City to loan them Kalvin Phillips.Toon want City’s England midfielder in January as £55million summer buy Sandro Tonali faces a lengthy ban after admitting betting offences while at AC Milan.
      Kalvin Phillips is wanted by Newcastle, West Ham and Bayern MunichCredit: Getty
      Pep Guardiola has concerns about letting Phillips join Newcastle in JanuaryCredit: Getty
      The Magpies are keeping tabs on City outcast Phillips, 27, who said he will consider his Etihad future after being frozen out of the first XI.
      Boss Pep Guardiola is likely to let him leave on loan in January but will wait to see whether Newcastle are title rivals once the window opens.
      West Ham and German giants Bayern Munich have also shown interest in the England star, who was told he could leave in the summer but instead decided to fight for his spot at the Treble winners.
      Yet Phillips has made just three sub appearances in the Prem this term.
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      And Guardiola admits he has failed to get the best out of him since he arrived from Leeds in a £45million deal in 2022.
      Magpies boss Eddie Howe faces a huge decision over whether to play Tonali, 23, against Crystal Palace tomorrow.
      The Azzurri ace faces a ban of up to three years after confessing to betting on his former side.
      He and Aston Villa’s Nicolo Zaniolo were sent home from the Italy squad last week after being quizzed by cops.
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      Phillips could join Harry Kane at BayernCredit: Reuters
      Juventus star Nicolo Fagioli was handed a one-year ban, with five months suspended.
      Newcastle say Tonali is cooperating with the probe. His agent Giuseppe Riso said: “He knows he has made a mistake.” More