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      Fuming Wolves fire parting shot at Matheus Nunes and slam his decision to go on strike after he joins Man City

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      WOLVES fired a parting blast at Manchester City bound midfielder Matheus Nunes and told their record £53million departure: We’re better off without you.The Brazilian could have left with the best wishes of the Molineux club after Wolves raked in a club record fee for the 25-year-old – including 10 per cent of any future sell-on profit City might make on him.  
      Nunes completed a move to Man City this weekCredit: https://www.instagram.com/mancity/
      The midfielder forced a move away from WolvesCredit: PA
      However Nunes’ controversial decision to down tools and take strike action to try and force Wolves’ hand in the final week of the transfer window has left a sour taste at his former club.
      And Pep Guardiola’s new arrival can expect a frosty reception when he returns to Molineux later this month with City.
      Wolves’ Sporting director Matt Hobbs admitted:  “I was disappointed with how it ended, it wasn’t necessary the stance Matheus took.
      “We ended with a good resolution for everyone. 
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      “Matheus is a hugely talented player but would admit that last season he didn’t hit the heights he expected, but it was a tough season for the team, so maybe he wasn’t allowed to do that.”
      Privately Wolves are seething that Nunes felt the need to put a gun to their head by refusing to train, after they backed him and invested a club record fee to land him.
      They paid Sporting an initial £38million plus £4.2million in add-ons to give the Brazilian his big break in the Premier League and a chance to impress.
      However, despite scoring Wolves’ Goal of the Season in April with a scorching volley against Chelsea last season, it was the only time Nunes found the net in 41 appearances.
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      Now, Wolves have banked a rapid £10million-plus-profit and leveraged a cut-price deal to land City midfielder Tommy Doyle on loan with an option to buy for a bargain £5million – around £10million less than might have been expected.
      Hobbs claims that bit of business has left Wolves stronger without Nunes.
      He said: “We’ve lost a player with a lot of potential, a lot of ability, but the situation has led to us bringing a greater number of players in to improve the squad and provide competition in the group. 
      “The players here want competition in training, so while we’ve lost a good player, it’s made us a more competitive and better squad overall.” More

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      Cole Palmer salary: What is the footballer’s net worth?

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      COLE Palmer is a rising star when it comes to his football career.During the early stages of the 2023/24 season, he is set to make the move from Manchester City to Chelsea, but what is his salary?
      Cole Palmer is known for his football careerCredit: Alamy
      What is Cole Palmer’s salary at Manchester City?
      Cole Palmer plays as an attacking midfielder or winger for Premier League club Manchester City.
      He signed a five year and £3,500,000 contract with the club in 2021.
      This included an annual average salary of £700,000.
      In 2023, Palmer earns a base salary of £1,040,000, which is around £25,000 a week.
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      He has supported the team since he was a child and joined City at under-eight level and progressed through the Academy age groups before captaining the under-18s during the 2019–20 season.
      On 30 September, 2020, Palmer made his first-team debut for City in a 3–0 away win over Burnley.
      How much could Cole Palmer earn at Chelsea?
      In August 2023, Chelsea showed interest in Palmer.
      The Blue’s initial bid of £35million for the winger faced rejection but the bid is expected to rise to £45million.
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      Reports suggest that Palmer’s earning would go up significantly if he were to transfer to Chelsea.
      An exact figure has not yet been released.
      Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino has been trying to add another attacking player to his squad since losing Christopher Nkunku to a long-term knee injury.
      Who is Cole Palmer?
      Palmer was born on May 6, 2002, in Wythenshawe.
      As well as his successful career at Manchester City, Palmer also represented the England national under-17 team at the 2019 UEFA European Under-17 Championship.
      On August 27, 2021, Palmer received his first call up for the England Under-21s.
      He managed to score a goal on his debut in a 2–0 win over Kosovo in 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification.
      On June 14, 2023, Palmer was included in the England squad for the 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship which they went on to win. More

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      Todd Boehly smashes £1BILLION transfer mark as Chelsea ‘agree £45m deal for England U21 Euros winner’

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      CHELSEA have agreed a £45million deal for Manchester City forward Cole Palmer that will take their spending under Todd Boehly past the £1billion mark, according to reports.The Blues have exceeded £300million in spending for the third transfer window in a row.
      Cole Palmer is closing in on a move to Chelsea from Manchester CityCredit: Getty
      Todd Boehly has spent an extraordinary amount of money since arriving at ChelseaCredit: Rex
      And, including add-ons, the Palmer deal means they have now surpassed the £1billion mark since Boehly took over last year.
      The 21-year-old, who looks set to become the latest addition to Mauricio Pochettino’s squad, won the age group Euros with England in the summer.
      According to The Times, Chelsea have reached an agreement with City for the Wythenshawe-born player.
      They go on to state the Blues are “close” to completing the signing.
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      Palmer scored the opening goal in Man City’s Community Shield defeat to Arsenal earlier this month, before he also netted in their Super Cup win over Sevilla.
      But he has managed just ten minutes of action in their first three Premier League games – with that cameo coming off the bench in a 3-0 victory over Burnley.
      Palmer has registered six goals and two assists in 41 games for Man City.
      He featured 25 times for Pep Guardiola’s Treble winners last season.
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      However, just seven of those came as a starter as he has been forced to play a bit-part role in City’s successes.
      Brighton saw a £30m bid for Palmer rejected.
      Earlier in the window, Guardiola spoke about the young attacker, saying: “I don’t know [if he will stay]. When we arrived I had the opinion that he wanted to leave but now I don’t know.
      “I don’t think a loan is going to happen. He’s going to stay or he’s going to be sold.”
      The move will mean Pochettino has further bolstered his attacking options following injuries to Christopher Nkunku and Carney Chukwuemeka.
      Boehly has already splashed the cash on several signings this summer including Moises Caicedo, Romeo Lavia, Axel Disasi, Nicolas Jackson, Robert Sanchez and Lesley Ugochukwu.
      Chelsea have also been linked with a move for Arsenal’s Emile Smith Rowe. More

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      Man City’s next transfer after Doku ‘confirmed’ by player’s team-mate as he releases emotional post

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      MATHEUS NUNES’ transfer to Manchester City has seemingly been confirmed after his team-mate posted an emotional trinute to him in Instagram.Wolves forward Matheus Cunha posted a photo on his Instagram story of him and Cunha in the gym, with Cunha planting a kiss on Nunes’ cheek.
      Matheus Cunha appears to have confirmed Matheus Nunes’ transfer to Manchester City on his Instagram with a farewell postCredit: instagram @cunha
      Nunes made 34 Premier League appearances for Wolves last seasonCredit: Getty
      The caption, which was originally written in Potuguese said: “My brother! May God bless you a lot, thank you for all the moments of partnership since I arrived! I love you brother!”
      Nunes joined Wolves last summer from Sporting CP for a club record £38million fee.
      But it looks like his time in the Midlands will be short-lived, with Manchester City edging closer to signing the midfielder.
      City had an initial £47m bid rejected last week but look set to return with an improved offer to secure their man.
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      Pep Guardiola has long-admired Nunes, and City were linked with a move last summer before Wolves stole a march.
      In February Pep expressed his admiration for the player, saying: “Matheus Nunes is one of the best players in the world today.”
      Nunes arrived at Wolves after helping Sporting to their first Portuguese title in 19 years, where he excelled alongside the now Fulham midfielder Joao Palhinha.
      Palhinha was crucial to Nunes’ success as he acted as a stopper and allowed Nunes to carry the ball from deep.
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      At Wolves, he arrived to a midfield that contained Ruben Neves and Joao Moutinho, both of them playmakers similar to Nunes and as such struggled to settle.
      He scored a fine goal against Chelsea in April which was nominated for Premier League goal of the season but that remains his sole goal in the old gold colours of Wolves.
      Nunes has played under four different managers at Wolves, and all have attempted to re-jig his position to get the best out of his talents that are clear for all to see.
      Pep clearly thinks he has a solution, and the midfielder could certainly excel in a midfield alongside the talents of Rodri and Kovacic – which is stylistically much more similar to the one he played in at Sporting. More

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      Wolves eye up transfer replacement if Man City increase offer for star midfielder Matheus Nunes after £47m bid rejected

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      WOLVES are eyeing up a move for Nico Elvedi if midfielder Matheus Nunes leaves this summer, according to reports.Earlier this week, the club rejected a £47m offer from Manchester City for Nunes.
      Wolves midfielder Nunes has caught the eye of Manchester CityCredit: Getty
      Wolves are weighing up a move for long-term target ElvedICredit: Getty
      Wolves are weighing up a move for £8million-rated long-term target Nico Elvedi in the final week of the transfer window.
      But the Premier League side may need to sell Matheus Nunes in order to finance the deal.
      Wolves signed Nunes on a five-year contract last summer, paying a club record £38m to Sporting Lisbon.
      Man City’s initial bid of £47m was rejected by Molineux chiefs, who value the Portugal international at around £65m.
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      If nobody meets that valuation, Nunes will stay put and boss Gary O’Neil will have little room for manoeuvre in the market.
      Elvedi, 26, has always been Wolves’ top target in central defence.
      The Swiss is in the final year of his contract at Monchengladbach and has declined a new deal.
      But the Bundesliga club are determined to hold out for a double-digit millions offer.
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      However, Wolves will have to wait for City – who are reportedly preparing to table an improved offer for Nunes.
      The chances of a second bid have increased now that Pep Guardiola’s side have ended their pursuit of West Ham midfielder Lucas Paqueta.
      City are having to deal with losing Kevin De Bruyne for four months due to a recurring injury.
      Wolves beat Everton 1-0 despite being second best at Goodison Park on Saturday. More

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      Aymeric Laporte leaves Man City and joins Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr in £23.5m transfer

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      AYMERIC LAPORTE has completed a £23.5million move to Al-Nassr from Manchester City.The Spanish defender has left the treble winners to link up with Cristiano Ronaldo in Saudi Arabia.
      Aymeric Laporte has left Manchester City to join Al-NassrCredit: Getty
      Laporte spent more than five years at the Etihad, winning five league titles and the Champions League.
      The performances of Manuel Akanji and Nathan Ake saw Laporte’s opportunities decrease last season, though.
      Meanwhile, the arrival of Josko Gvardiol this summer pushed the 29-year-old further down the pecking order at City.
      Ahead of his exit, Laporte had shared a message to the club’s fans after half a decade with the team.
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      Alongside a highlight reel of his time in sky blue, he tweeted: “Dear Cityzens, today I wanted to share a story with you.
      “This is now our history. Thank you and see you really soon.”

      He also added: “It has lasted for five-and-a-half unforgettable years.
      “Plenty of memories that I will keep forever close to my heart.”
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      Laporte’s move sees him become Al-Nassr’s sixth signing of the summer.
      The Saudi giants have also added former Premier League stars Alex Telles and Sadio Mane.
      Marcelo Brozovic, Seko Fofana and Otavio have also joined Ronaldo in the Middle East during the current transfer window.
      Laporte could make his debut as early as Friday, with Al-Nassr visiting Al-Fateh in the Saudi Pro League.
      Laporte is Al-Nassr’s sixth signing of the summerCredit: Getty More

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      Fans convinced Bernardo Silva is desperate to leave Man City after tiny release clause in new contract is revealed

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      FOOTBALL fans are convinced that Bernardo Silva remains keen to leave Manchester City despite signing a one-year contract extension. The midfielder’s new deal – which keeps him at the Etihad until June 2026 – includes the addition of a modest release clause.
      The small release clause in Silva’s contract casts doubt over his commitment to CityCredit: Getty
      The Portugal international’s previous deal was due to run out in 2025.
      Silva, 29, was heavily linked with Barcelona, and there has also been serious interest from Paris St-Germain and Al-Hilal.
      In the end though, Silva has opted to extend his time in Manchester until 2026, which is a big relief for manager Pep Guardiola.
      However, new details emerging in light of the official confirmation have revealed the addition of release clause worth just £50million.
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      And curious fans believe that the relatively small clause offers more uncertainty around his commitment to the Etihad Stadium.
      One wrote: “He really wants to leave bro😂”.
      Another added: “PSG are on it already”.
      A third wrote: “That is cheap enough for Barcelona and it is his dream to play there”.
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      A fourth said: “He definitely wants to make sure he goes to Barca next season”.
      Nevertheless, Silva, who joined the club from Monaco in a £43m deal, shared his delight with the extension and hopes to continue making more “great memories” with City.
      The winger has been involved in all five Premier League title successes at City under Guardiola since he joined the club in May 2017.
      Silva has also lifted two FA Cups, four League Cups and the Champions League in his six years at the club.
      Last year, Guardiola described him as “irreplaceable” amid speculation linking him with a move to Barca.
      And with Kevin de Bruyne side-lined for up to four months after undergoing hamstring surgery, the City boss will be happy to have retained the services of one of his most creative midfielders.
      Guardiola lost captain Ilkay Gundogan to Barcelona earlier this summer, while Riyad Mahrez moved to Al-Ahli in Saudi Arabia.
      Silva played a key part in City’s treble success last season, scoring twice against Real Madrid in the Champions League semi-finalCredit: The Times More

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      Pep Guardiola reveals what he told fan after he was given unwanted advice during Man City win over Newcastle

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      MANCHESTER CITY manager Pep Guardiola had a hilarious exchange with a fan during Saturday’s 1-0 victory over Newcastle.City picked up a huge Premier League win over Eddie Howe’s rising Magpies thanks to Julian Alvarez’s winner on 31 minutes without key players including Kevin De Bruyne, John Stones and Bernardo Silva.
      Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola had an exchange with a fan against NewcastleCredit: Twitter @footballontnt
      A fan told Guardiola to make a change and he responded by telling him to do his jobCredit: Twitter @footballontnt
      And Guardiola worked his magic without making a single change throughout the match, compared to Howe’s five substitutions.
      Some City fans got nervous in the Etihad stands while watching the Toon pushing for an equaliser in the second half with the Spanish tactician refusing to bring in some fresh legs.
      One supporter, who was close to Guardiola’s dugout, issued some unwanted advice ordering him to ring in the changes with the likes of Rico Lewis, Kalvin Phillips, Nathan Ake and Cole Palmer on the bench.
      But the Treble-winning manager, who also won the UEFA Super Cup, would have none of it and silenced him by sarcastically suggesting he should get on the hotseat and show him how it’s done.
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      Guardiola revealed during his post-match interview with TNT Sports: “He said to me, ‘Make a substitution!’
      “So I said… ‘Come sit here, you do it!’
      “I understand, but I thought a lot [about] calling for Rico, for Kalvin.
      “But the game was in a good tempo, good rhythm and I didn’t see the players [being too] tired.
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      “[Mateo] Kovacic or Julian were more tired than Erling [Haaland] but always helped us for the long balls and his threat up front.
      “And Phil [Foden] was amazing, so it was not easy to make the changes. That’s why I didn’t do it.”
      City have won both of their two opening Premier League matches as they scored four goals and have conceded none. More