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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

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      Erling Haaland’s agent rocks up at Real Madrid clash as Spaniards ‘decide NOT to sign Mbappe’

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      THE agent of Manchester City striker Erling Haaland was spotted at the Santiago Bernabeu on Tuesday.Rafaela Pimenta was at the stadium to watch Real Madrid cruise to a 3-0 win over Braga in the Champions League.
      Rafaela Pimenta, Haaland’s agent, was seen at Real Madrid’s match against BragaCredit: INSTAGRAM/Rafaela Pimenta
      Erling Haaland has been linked with a move to Real MadridCredit: Getty
      But her presence fuelled rumours surrounding a potential transfer.
      La Liga giants Real Madrid have held an interest in the striker since his Borussia Dortmund days.
      And some reports claim that they are plotting a move for next summer.
      Los Blancos had originally planned to go for Kylian Mbappe, but they have now decided against signing the Paris Saint-Germain star.
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      According to Spanish outlet Cadena Ser, club officials deem his salary demands to be too high.
      Mbappe almost joined Real Madrid in 2022, but had a last-minute change of heart and instead signed a two-year extension with PSG.
      He is now in the final year of his contract having turned down a record-breaking transfer to Al-Hilal this summer.
      Haaland is now widely seen as a perfect fit for Real Madrid.
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      Should he join the Spanish side, he will reunite with former Borussia Dortmund team-mate Jude Bellingham.
      However, despite the rumours Haaland’s agent has denied any talks with Los Blancos.
      When asked whether or not she has taken part in talks with club president Florentino Perez, she responded: “No, no, no, no.”
      Haaland has scored 67 goals and provided 12 assists in 70 appearances since joining Man City last summer.
      He has also won the Champions League, the Premier League, the FA Cup and was recently named PFA Player of the Year. More

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      Liverpool to fight Man City for £80m-rated Bundesliga wonderkid as potential transfer replacement for Mo Salah

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      LIVERPOOL have joined several top sides in the battle to sign Florian Wirtz, according to reports.The 20-year-old is already a transfer target for the likes of Bayern Munich, Manchester City and Chelsea.
      Florian Wirtz is a target for LiverpoolCredit: Rex
      He could replace Mo Salah should he leave for Saudi ArabiaCredit: Alamy
      And now Liverpool are trying to muscle their way in ahead of a move at the end of the season.
      The Daily Star report that Jurgen Klopp is a huge fan of Wirtz and plans to use his contacts and reputation in Germany to sign his compatriot.
      Liverpool supposedly believe that Wirtz could fill the boots of Mo Salah should he leave Anfield amid interest from Saudi Arabian clubs.
      Wirtz is valued at £80million by Bayer Leverkusen.
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      He is capable of playing anywhere across the front line and has been predominantly used in the No10 role by manager Xabi Alonso.
      Wirtz broke into the Leverkusen team as a teenager when Kai Havertz joined Chelsea in 2020.
      He burst onto the scene and netted five Bundesliga goals before his 18th birthday and then became the youngest player to reach 50 appearance in the league’s history soon after.
      Wirtz then suffered an ACL injury last year and saw his season cut short.
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      But he has now made a full recovery, scoring six goals and registering nine assists in 15 matches this term.
      He’s also earned 12 caps for Germany in his career.
      Manchester United reportedly had first refusal on him while Ralf Rangnick was at the club but the opportunity is now gone. More

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      Man City install super-size treatment bed for ‘massive’ Erling Haaland

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      MAN City goal hero Erling Haaland is so big the Premier League champions had to install a super-size treatment bed just for him.The 6ft 4in striker has also been nicknamed Big E by his team-mates, fellow City star Kyle Walker revealed.
      Manchester City striker Erling Haaland needs a supersize treatment table, according to a teammateCredit: Rex
      Haaland is too large for the standard size treatment beds and this has spawned a new nicknameCredit: TWITTER/@ManCity
      Norwegian ace Haaland, 23, was christened with his new nickname after the table arrived in the treatment room at the club, England defender Walker told Sky TV’s Saturday Social.
      He explained: “He’s just massive, isn’t he?
      “So that’s what we call him — Big E.
      “We’ve had to buy a new bed in the treatment room because he doesn’t fit on the normal beds.
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      “He’s had to have his own special bed.”
      Haaland has terrorised defenders with his size and power, netting 11 league goals already this campaign.
      This follows a remarkable first season at the club after joining last summer from Borussia Dortmund — scoring 52 goals in 53 games to help City win the Premier League, Champions League and FA Cup.
      Despite his success, Walker says there is no ego on show from the Norwegian and “he’s a good laugh”.
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      He added: “Obviously, he’s a superstar and, in the nicest way possible, he knows that but he’s not arrogant with that.”
      Off the pitch Haaland likes to meditate and his trademark goal celebration is the Zen pose. More

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      Meet the Copa Libertadores wonderkid who is most bought star on FM24 and in ‘advanced transfer talks’ with Man City

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      BOCA JUNIORS wonderkid Valentin Barco will have all eyes on him at the Copa Libertadores Final, while Manchester City keep tabs on the rising star.The biggest match of the season in Latin America takes place tonight at the Maracana and Barco is set to compete for Boca against Fluminense.
      All eyes will be on Boca Juniors wonderkid Valentin Barco at the Copa Libertadores finalCredit: Getty
      Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola is keen to sign Barco next yearCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      The promising prospect joined the Argentinian giants in 2014 at the tender age of 10 years old and was called up to the senior squad two years ago.
      The 19-year-old already counts a total of 30 appearances under his belt and also picked up a goal as well as three assists along the way.
      The versatile left-back, who can also play in midfield and attack down that flank, is also the the most purchased player on FM24, which was pre-released last month.
      And video-game art could emulate life soon as the Argentina Under-20 international’s contract with Boca runs out next year in December and reports in Argentina suggest he want to move to Europe.
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      Barco has already attracted interest from the likes of City, Liverpool as well as Chelsea, who will only need to cough up a mere £8.7million for his signature.
      According to Diario Sport, it is the Treble winners who are “very advanced” for the signing of the versatile star.
      In fact, reports suggest City manager Pep Guardiola is “enchanted” with him and wants to sign him next summer.
      And Guardiola looks set to offer him the exact same opportunity he has given to fellow Argentine youngster Julian Alvarez.
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      That means the Spanish tactician would refuse to loan him out and give him plenty of chances to make his starting line-up.
      Liverpool will have eyes on the Copa Libertadores Final as well as they will also be keeping tabs on Fluminense midfielder Andre.
      According to TEAMtalk, Chelsea also see Barco as a top replacement for Marc Cucurella.
      Brighton tried to sign him in the summer as well before he opted to stay in Buenos Aires. More