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      Man City ready to meet Gundogan’s new deal demands after being sparked into action by Arsenal transfer interest

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      MANCHESTER CITY aim to keep Ilkay Gundogan out of Arsenal’s clutches by getting him to agree on a new deal.Gunners manager Mikel Arteta wants a reunion with the  Etihad skipper who he worked with when he was Pep Guardiola’s No 2 up until 2019.
      Manchester City are planning to offer Ilkay Gundogan a new contractCredit: Getty
      He had been linked with a move to ArsenalCredit: AP
      The German’s City contract expires at the end of the season and early talks failed to find an agreement.
      Barcelona indicated they were willing to offer him a two-year deal and Gundogan was holding out for a similar offer from his current club.
      The stand-off alerted Arsenal, who ran the champions close in the title race, to the possibility they could bring him to the Emirates for free this summer.
      However, there is now optimism that a compromise can be reached which will see him extend his seven-year stay at the Etihad.
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      The deal proposed by City is believed to be structured differently to the one he has been offered at the Nou Camp but is closer to what he was looking for.
      And if he does stay, it would be a timely boost for Guardiola who has regularly stated wants the German – his first signing at City back in 2016 – to stay.
      Gundogan scored twice in each of his last two league starts – against Leeds and Everton – to put them on the brink of a third straight title.
      He lifted the trophy at the weekend despite not getting on against Chelsea – and is now hoping to get his hands on two more before the season finishes.
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      The feeling is Guardiola would have thrown his captain on for a few minutes at the end to say his goodbyes if he had thought it was going to be his Etihad farewell.
      His situation has taken on increasing importance with summer target Jude Bellingham expected to join Real Madrid rather than the English champs.
      Guardiola is looking to strengthen his midfield this summer with Chelsea’s Mateo Kovacic one name under consideration along with Celta Vigo’s Gabri Veiga.
      Brighton’s World Cup winner Alexis Mac Allister is also a player the Etihad chief admires – although he is expected to join Liverpool.
      Meanwhile, City remain in talks with teen defender Rico Lewis over a new deal – but are yet to finalise terms.
      The 18-year-old full-back showed his versatility and quality again during the 1-0 win over Chelsea on Sunday and has been praised by Guardiola for his contribution to the title success. More

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      Fans in awe of Pep Guardiola’s stunning daughter Maria as she steals show during Man City title celebrations

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      PEP Guardiola’s daughter Maria threatened to upstage him during Manchester City’s title celebrations yesterday.The Cityzens’ entered yesterday’s clash with Chelsea knowing they were champions after Arsenal’s 1-0 defeat to Nottingham Forest on Saturday.
      Pep and his daughter Maria celebrate Manchester City’s latest title victoryCredit: Getty
      Pep and Maria pose with the City manager’s fifth Prem trophy since joining the Manchester clubCredit: Getty
      City were greeted to a guard of honour by Chelsea as they walked on to the pitch already knowing their third title in a row was in the bag.
      This season’s is also Pep’s fifth for the Cityzens since joining back in 2016.
      And the Sky Blues wasted no time in celebrating their latest achievement, as they aim to win a historic Treble this season.
      The players were treated by Guardiola to pizza and beer in the dressing room ahead of their coronation on the pitch.
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      With players’ families joining them on the pitch to celebrate, it was Guardiola’s daughter, Maria, who turned the heads of fans online.
      Maria, 22, is no stranger to the social media spotlight, having previously dated former Spurs star Dele Alli.
      The Barcelona-born influencer boasts more than half a million followers on Instagram.
      She is also signed to modelling agency Premier Model Management.
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      And many fans were pre-occupied by her good looks while Sky pundit Jamie Redknapp lauded her father’s footballing achievements during Sunday’s broadcast.
      One fan tweeted a series of flustered emojis in reaction to a photo of Maria, while another reacted with a gif of Wout Weghorst celebrating in response to the Spanish beauty.
      City’s boozy title celebrations continued into the night, as the likes of Erling Haaland and his girlfriend hit an exclusive Manchester nightclub to celebrate the club’s latest title.
      Having confirmed the Premier League on Saturday, City will play their last two Premier League games against Brighton and Brentford before their FA Cup final clash with Manchester United on June 3rd.
      Fans will be hoping that the celebrations will continue as City look to become the second team to win the Treble after rivals Manchester United completed the feat in 1999.
      Maria Guardiola in New York, courtesy of her InstaCredit: Instagram @maria.guardiola
      The model is no stranger to a selfieCredit: Instagram @mariaguardiola
      Pep’s daughter is always active over on her Insta, with fans of Manchester City often bombarding her comments with suggestions for Pep’s starting XIsCredit: Instagram @maria.guardiola
      Maria enjoys brunch in LondonCredit: Instagram @maria.guardiola More

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      Man Utd and Chelsea looking to poach Arsenal history-maker Ethan Nwaneri, 16, in transfer swoop

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      MANCHESTER UNITED and Chelsea are trying to poach Arsenal’s record-breaking youngster Ethan Nwaneri, according to reports.And Manchester City have also entered the tug of war for the 16-year-old’s signature.
      Ethan Nwaneri could be leaving Arsenal when his current contract expiresCredit: Getty
      Nwaneri became the youngest player in Premier League history when he came off the bench at Brentford in September aged just 15 years and 181 days.
      His schoolboy terms at the Emirates expire this summer and he is yet to agree an extension.
      And according to The Athletic, rival Premier League clubs are ready to swoop.
      The Manchester clubs and Chelsea have identified the youngster as an exciting talent and continue to monitor the situation in the hopes of landing the midfielder.
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      But while the Prem giants hope to snap up Nwaneri, the report adds Arsenal still remain confident they can keep hold of him.
      They have offered a fresh deal and negotiations are said to be underway once again – but a decision is yet to be made.
      Nwaneri was not even born when the Emirates Stadium opened and the schoolkid is yet to complete his GCSEs.
      He joined Arsenal when he was nine and made his Under-18s debut at 14, scoring a stunning solo goal.
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      And he got his chance in the first team when injuries took their toll on Mikel Arteta’s squad earlier in the season.
      Arsenal have already convinced Nwaneri’s Gunners and England U17s team-mate Myles Lewis-Skelly to put pen to paper on a contract extension in North London.
      The pair are currently at the European U17 Championships in Hungary and have both been on the scoresheet already.
      Nwaneri grabbed the only goal of the game against Croatia in their Group D opener before Lewis-Skelly opened the scoring in the 4-1 win over the Netherlands.
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      Watch Man City defender Aymeric Laporte break down in tears on the pitch leaving fans fearing the worst

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      MANCHESTER CITY defender Aymeric Laporte broke down in tears during his side’s Premier League title celebrations on Sunday.Pep Guardiola’s men were confirmed as champions on Saturday evening following Arsenal’s defeat to Nottingham Forest.
      Aymeric Laporte was emotional during Man City’s title celebrationsCredit: Sky Sports

      Laporte has racked up five Premier League titles at the EtihadCredit: Getty
      They ensured nothing would spoil their party at the Etihad 24 hours later as they clinched a 1-0 win over Chelsea.
      And then the pandemonium could begin as Man City supporters invaded the pitch, before the squad lifted the trophy for a fifth time in six seasons.
      But football fans were drawn to the emotional reaction of Laporte, 28, during the celebrations.
      He could be seen sitting on the pitch in tears as chaos ensued around him.
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      And many believe he broke down because he could be leaving the club this summer.
      On social media, one person said: “This almost confirms he’s leaving I guess… will never forget his 17-18 and 18-19 seasons, he was immense… thank you Aymeric! Class on and off the pitch.”
      Another added: “Will never forget the way he sacrificed his body for us to win the title last year. LAPORTE YOU WILL BE MISSED.”
      A third replied: “Laporte we love you, please don’t leave! 😢💙🙏🏼.”
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      And a fourth responded: “I wish he would stay but he won’t.”
      Laporte has started just 10 of Man City’s 36 Premier League games this season.
      Ruben Dias, Manuel Akanji and John Stones have all been preferred to the Spain international.
      Laporte, who has won five Premier League titles since joining from Athletic Bilbao in 2018, fuelled rumours of a departure from Man City last month when he added an Instagram caption: “After the rain, a rainbow; after a storm, the calm; and after an end, a new beginning.”
      He has been linked with a move to LaLiga champions Barcelona. More

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      Enzo Fernandez rages at Chelsea team-mates as Sky Sports pundit is left feeling ‘sorry’ for ‘lost’ star

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      ENZO FERNANDEZ “looked lost” as he raged at Chelsea’ s misfits during a celebratory stroll for Manchester City’s second XI.Britain’s costliest player waved his arms in exasperation when finding no-one to pass to while City basked in title glory with a 1-0 Etihad win.
      Enzo Fernandez couldn’t believe it as Chelsea struggled again even though Prem kings Manchester City rested their big namesCredit: Rex
      Fernandez ran forward but was frustrated by a lack of passing optionsCredit: Sky Sports
      Chelsea’s £107m star can be seen showing his frustration with colleaguesCredit: Sky Sports
      And Sky Sports pundit Jamie Redknapp felt sorry for the £107million midfielder.
      The former England ace believes Fernandez appears “lost” as Chelsea’s bulging squad of under-achievers flounder in 12th place.
      Interim chief Frank Lampard again found no answers on the pitch as Blues’ fans wait for Mauricio Pochettino to take the permanent job.
      Fernandez and Co were largely outplayed by a City side who rested top names like Erling Haaland.
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      That was because Arsenal’s 1-0 loss at Nottingham Forest on Saturday guaranteed a third Prem title in a row for Pep Guardiola’s men.
      City will clinch a Treble if they beat Manchester United in the FA Cup final and Inter Milan in the Champions League showpiece.
      But supporters online were dumbfounded by Chelsea’s latest loss.
      One posted: “Enzo was angry because he looked around and couldn’t find anyone to pass the ball to.”
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      Another wrote: “He’s one of two players who are actually trying…”
      A third said: “Feel bad for him. He would cook for this City team.”
      A fourth fan agreed: “Really feel for him. I’d be fuming if I were him too.”
      But some observers believe the whole Chelsea team seems de-motivated, despite £323million being spent on new players in January.
      One posted: “Everybody just looks like they don’t care… there’s nothing to play for so to say, but that’s where pride should come into play.
      “These players act like they don’t mind losing. That’s something we can’t have a loser’s mentality will kill the locker room like cancer.”
      And this tweet spoke for many views: “This is the final nail on the coffin for Lampard’s managerial career.” More

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      Chelsea fans very divided as stars give ‘most expensive ever guard of honour’ to ‘Man City B team’

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      CHELSEA fans are divided after their team gave Premier League champions Manchester City the guard of honour at the Etihad.City were confirmed as this season’s Prem winners on Saturday when title rivals Arsenal lost 1-0 to Nottingham Forest at the City Ground.
      Chelsea gave Manchester City a guard of honour at the EtihadCredit: Getty
      Therefore, the Blues were required to give the Citizens a guard of honour before kick-off.
      City manager Pep Guardiola decided to rest key players like Erling Haaland, Kevin De Bruyne and Ilkay Gundogan with the title already sealed and the FA Cup as well as Champions League still to play for.
      Guardiola opted for back-up options, such as Stefan Ortega, Sergio Gomez, Rico Lewis and Cole Palmer.
      That didn’t sit well with some Chelsea fans, who could see their star-studded team finishing 12th in the Premier League table despite spending almost £1billion on signings this season.
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      And they are not happy to see the “most expensive guard of honour” for City’s “B team”.
      One fan tweeted: “Gave the reserves a guard of honour.”
      Another posted: “We gave a guard of honour to Pep’s B team.”
      A third wrote: “This has to be the most expensive guard of honour.”
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      This fan said: “Giving a guard of honour to a team without a single Champions League trophy doesn’t sit well with me.”
      And that one stated: “We gave Rico Lewis and Cole Palmer a guard of honour, if this doesn’t motivate our players to at the very least, get top 4 next season then this bunch of players is finished.”
      However, there were some Chelsea fans that praised their players for showing class despite their turbulent campaign.
      Others believe this could motivate the players to turn a corner next season, just like they did in 2017 just a year after giving Leicester a guard of honour when they finished in 10th place.
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      Chelsea fans are divided over the guard of honour to Manchester CityCredit: Reuters
      This fan tweeted: “I missed the guard of honour in the telly but this is class from Chelsea.”
      That one said: “What a guard of honour from Chelsea.”
      And a third wrote: “Guard of honour for worthy champions. I hope the pain spur my lads up.” More

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      Man City name ‘best bench in history’ as Grealish leads £490m worth of stars picked as subs to face Chelsea

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      PEP GUARDIOLA named the “best bench in history” for Manchester City’s clash with Chelsea this afternoon.The reigning Prem champions went into the match having already retained their crown, courtesy of Nottingham Forest’s win over Arsenal yesterday.
      Champions’ Team News! 💙XI | Ortega Moreno, Walker (C), Akanji, Laporte, Lewis, Phillips, Foden, Palmer, Mahrez, Gomez, AlvarezSUBS | Ederson, Dias, Stones, Gundogan, Haaland, Grealish, Rodrigo, De Bruyne, Bernardo#ManCity | @HaysWorldwide pic.twitter.com/TCr9MNdkGt— Manchester City (@ManCity) May 21, 2023

      Jack Grealish was named on the bench by CityCredit: GETTY
      Guardiola responded by rotating his side for the clash with Chelsea, naming a star-studded bench that cost a staggering £490million in the process.
      At £100million, former Prem transfer record holder Jack Grealish was the most expensive of City’s subs.
      Midfielders Kevin De Bruyne and Rodri were also included on the bench, having cost £66m and £61m apiece.
      While defenders Ruben Dias (£62m) and John Stones (48m) were also available for Guardiola to call on from the sidelines.
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      Ederson, a £35m stopper, took the afternoon off with understudy Stefan Ortega getting a go.
      And £52m goal-scoring record star Erling Haaland was replaced in the line-up by Julian Alvarez, with mid-week Champions League hero Bernardo Silva (43m) also on the bench.
      At £23m, Ilkay Gundogan was the cheapest of City’s subs.
      Commenting on City’s eye-watering array of substitutes, one fan wrote: “That bench is literally going to win the champions league.”
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      A second pondered: “I wonder if Man City’s bench today is the best starting bench for a football game ever seen in the world.”
      Another purred: “The greatest bench in history.”
      A further social media user added: “Surely that Man City bench is the best bench in the history of football.”
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      Man City ready to sell star after stunning season out on loan with Bundesliga clubs lining up transfer

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      MANCHESTER CITY aim to find a buyer for keeper Zack Steffen in the summer — after his loan spell at Middlesbrough ends.Boro fear they will lose the United States international as City are open to selling him, with German clubs on alert.
      Steffen has spent this season on loan at MiddlesbroughCredit: Alamy
      The goalkeeper joined Man City in 2019Credit: Paul Marriott
      Steffen has lost his place as City No 2 and his best chances of playing may be elsewhere and the timing is right to cash in.
      The 28-year-old played for Fortuna Dusseldorf on loan in the past and could attract Bundesliga interest.
      City want a Prem club for England Under-21 cap James Trafford, who has shone at Bolton on loan.
      Burnley and Sheffield United are keen but he would have to start — and that may not be possible at either of those clubs.
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      Steffen joined Man City from MLS side Columbus Crew in 2019 and has since made 21 appearances for Pep Guardiola’s side.
      He was loaned out to Fortuna Dusseldorf during his first season before joining back up with the City squad ahead of the 2020-21 campaign.
      However, the goalkeeper fell down the pecking order at the club following the arrival of Stefan Ortega last summer.
      Steffen was loaned out to Middlesbrough in July and since made 45 appearances.
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      In March, he admitted that he did not wish to return to the Etihad at the end of his loan.
      The goalkeeper told The Philadelphia Inquirer: “I don’t think I’ll go back.
      “No, I want to be playing. Although I had a great time at City and I love those guys, and obviously [it’s] an amazing club, I don’t really have any plans to go back.” More