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      Kyle Walker to snub interest from Europe to join former club on free transfer next year at end of Man City deal

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      KYLE WALKER is ready to snub interest from abroad and see out the final 12 months of his contract at Manchester City.Walker, 32, has been linked with a switch to AC Milan — potential Champions League final opponents for City.
      Kyle Walker is ready to snub a move to Europe when his Man City contract endsCredit: Rex
      But the England man will not agitate for a move and remains happy at the Etihad.
      There are no immediate talks planned over another extension to his present £160,000-a-week terms.
      But despite rotating him more this season, Pep Guardiola believes Walker can still mix it at the top level.
      And the Catalan boss is happy to let youngster Rico Lewis bide his time for more regular starts.
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      Walker made no secret of eventually ending his career back at boyhood club Sheffield United.
      But the defender would need to be a free agent for it to be a realistic option.
      Last week he was praised for his handling of Real Madrid danger-man Vinicius Jr in the Euro semi-final first leg, even though the Brazilian did hit a stunner in the 1-1 draw.
      City paid £50million to sign Walker from Tottenham in 2017.
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      And the Three Lions star, chasing a fifth title medal, is still one of the fastest players in the Premier League.
      Etihad bosses will wait until the chase for the Treble is over before discussing all options with the player, including the possibility of an additional season. More

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      Man Utd battling City for Kovacic with Chelsea resigned to losing star in summer transfer

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      MATEO KOVACIC is “likely” to leave Chelsea at the end of the season, according to reports.The Croatian midfielder, 29, is set to enter the final year of his contract this summer.
      Mateo Kovacic, right, will enter the final year of his Chelsea contract this summerCredit: Alamy
      There is no sign an agreement will be reached to extend his deal beyond 2024.
      And new Blues owner Todd Boehly is keen to avoid players entering the final 12 months of their deals for fear of them departing on free transfers.
      Chelsea, who will not be in the Champions League next season, are also wanting to decrease the size of their squad following a £600million spending spree over the past two windows.
      A host of midfield options – N’Golo Kante, Enzo Fernandez, Conor Gallagher, Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Mason Mount and Carney Chukwuemeka – means Chelsea can afford to offload Kovacic.
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      According to The Guardian, Bayern Munich, Manchester City and Manchester United are all interested in the former Real Madrid man.
      A move to Bayern is perhaps the most logical destination for Kovacic given he would reunite with Thomas Tuchel – who he won the Champions League under at Chelsea in 2021.
      But Man Utd will also be fighting for his signature as they seek world-class midfielders to go alongside Christian Eriksen and Casemiro.
      And Man City could pursue the Croat if they lose Ilkay Gundogan on a free transfer at the end of the campaign.
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      Kovacic signed a deal to permanently join the Blues in 2019 after a one-year loan spell at Stamford Bridge.
      Chelsea paid in the region of £40m, with the World Cup finalist going on to rack up more than 200 appearances, six goals and 15 assists.
      Along with his Champions League winner’s medal, Kovacic has also won the Europa League and Club World Cup during his time in West London.
      And he could be heading out of Chelsea’s exit door with England international Mount.
      The Blues academy prospect has failed to agree a new deal with his boyhood club and is set to become a free agent next summer.
      It means Boehly and Co could opt to cash in on him in the coming months, with Liverpool keeping a keen eye on the Three Lions star. More

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      Man City set to rake in outrageous £300MILLION in prize money if they complete historic Treble

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      MANCHESTER CITY will bank almost £300MILLION in prize money if they clinch the Treble.Pep Guardiola’s men are just seven games away from completing the dream Premier League, Champions League and FA Cup haul.
      Kevin De Bruyne celebrates a superb leveller in a 1-1 first-leg draw at Real that leaves Man City well placed to reach the Champions League finalCredit: Rex
      A fifth Premier League crown in six years is likely to be worth around £164m, similar to the figure they landed last season.
      SunSport revealed last month that a first Champions League trophy would earn the Etihad outfit £117.2m.
      Guardiola’s side are favourites to reach the final next month following Tuesday’s 1-1 semi-final first-leg draw at Real Madrid.
      And if City beat neighbours Manchester United in the FA Cup final at Wembley on June 3, that would see them trouser £3.9m — taking the total to a staggering £285.1m.
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      City have four league matches left, starting at Everton on Sunday and need nine more points to officially win the title.
      Then Guardiola and his Treble-chasers will switch their attention back to Europe’s biggest prize for the return leg against Real on Wednesday.
      Kevin De Bruyne’s stunning second-half equaliser in the Bernabeu has given City a golden chance of making the Istanbul final.
      The glitzy showpiece in Turkey is on June 10 — so the blue half of Manchester could already have two trophies in the cabinet and be looking to make it three.
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      Lifting an elusive first European Cup would guarantee them entry into the new-look Fifa Club World Cup in 2025 — which is worth an estimated £50m.
      City’s group stage winnings this season, including the coefficient and initial prize money, saw them bank £69.6m.
      As Premier League champions, Guardiola’s men also took a 40 per cent share of the initial £28.8m market pool fund.
      Their victories in the last 16 and quarter-final have been worth a further £20.37m to the Abu Dhabi-owned club.
      And reaching the final would see City taking £9.6m of the remaining half of the market pool — as they would have played 13 of the total 39 matches involving English teams.
      Winning the European Cup in Istanbul next month would mean a further £17.63m, taking their potential total earnings to £117.2m.
      City defender Manuel Akanji said: “We’ve been working all season long to be in a position like this.
      “We just take it the way it is — be in the moment, think about the next action and be ready for it.” More

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      Man Utd joined by rivals Man City in transfer race for Benfica wonderkid Cher Ndour, 18, dubbed ‘new Pogba’

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      MANCHESTER CITY have joined the chase for Italian wonderkid Cher Ndour.Manchester United, Paris Saint-Germain, Juventus and AC Milan are all considering summer swoops for the midfielder, 18, who is currently at Benfica.
      Man City have joined Utd in the transfer chase for Benfica wonderkid Cher NdourCredit: Getty
      But City are now also in the hunt for a player who has been compared to Paul Pogba – his childhood idol.
      The Pogba link led to assumptions that Ndour would be keen to join his hero at Juventus.
      But the 6ft 3in teenager is not thought to favour a return to Italy as he considers his options.
      SunSport understands that City scouts have been watching him closely in action for both Benfica and Italy’s Under-20 side.
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      Ndour will be out of contract in the summer and so available without a transfer fee, although training compensation will be payable to Benfica and former club Atalanta.
      He joined Benfica in 2020 and at the end of his first season made his debut for the club’s B team in the second tier of Portuguese football.
      At just 16 years and 269 days, Ndour was the youngest player ever to represent the team – beating the record set by Chelsea loan star Joao Felix.
      He made his debut for Benfica’s first team in March and has seven caps for Italy’s under-20 side.
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      Ndour, who plays mostly as a central midfielder but is also effective further forward, is regarded as one of the hottest prospects in Europe.
      City are looking to recruit ready-made first-team midfielders this summer but are also looking to the future. More

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      Fans convinced Jude Bellingham has dropped major hint over transfer as they ‘read his lips’ during celebration

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      FANS are convinced that Jude Bellingham dropped a major hint over his future in a goal celebration. The Borussia Dortmund star netted twice in his team’s 6-0 hammering of Wolfsburg on Sunday.
      Jude Bellingham said something during his celebration, sending fans into a frenzyCredit: BVB TV
      Bellingham passionately celebrated punching the air as he mimicked people talking in his ear.
      Fans have read his lips as he shouted and they are convinced he said: “F*** the talk, I’m staying.”
      However, some believe he didn’t say that and was in fact swearing at Bayern Munich fans after he received criticism from them.
      The 19-year-old midfielder, who is under contract until 2025, has been heavily linked with a transfer away from Dortmund this summer.
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      Manchester United, Manchester City and Real Madrid are all in the race to sign him after Liverpool pulled out.
      Bellingham has supposedly agreed personal terms with the LaLiga club after they reportedly offered him a £12million-a-year deal.
      Despite Real Madrid leading the race, they are yet to agree a fee with Dortmund.
      They are supposedly demanding £124million, which is more than Carlo Ancelotti’s men are ready to spend.
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      Dortmund are chasing down Bayern at the top of the Bundesliga and sit one point behind them with two games to go.
      Despite the title race and transfer saga, Bellingham found time to head back home to Birmingham to watch his former side and brother Jobe play and he was mobbed by fans on his way out the ground. More

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      Jude Bellingham mobbed by fans as Man Utd and Man City transfer target shows up at English football stadium

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      JUDE BELLINGHAM was mobbed by fans after he turned up at St Andrew’s to watch his former club Birmingham City.The Blues faced Sheffield United on the final day of the Championship season and lost 2-1.
      Jude Bellingham was swarmed by Birmingham fans outside St Andrew’sCredit: Twitter
      Jude Bellingham has been linked with a host of top clubsCredit: Getty
      Bellingham, who came through the ranks at Birmingham, was in attendance to watch younger brother Jobe play.
      Fans patiently waited two hours for Bellingham to appear outside the ground after the game.
      And the player was spotted greeting supporters and posing for photos as people swarmed him.
      The 19-year-old midfielder has been heavily linked with a move away from Borussia Dortmund this summer.
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      Manchester United and Manchester City are interested but Real Madrid are supposedly leading the race.
      The LaLiga giants have reportedly offered him a £12million-a-year deal.
      However, Borussia Dortmund and Real Madrid are yet to agree a fee and they are demanding £124million.
      Liverpool were keen on the England star but have pulled out of the transfer race.
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      Bellingham is leading his side’s title push after scoring twice in a 6-0 demolition of Wolfsburg just the day before he returned home to Birmingham.
      Dortmund sit one point behind Bayern Munich with two games remaining. More

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      Arsenal want transfer for ANOTHER former Man City ace after taking Jesus and Zinchenko from title rivals

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      ARSENAL want to sign Ferran Torres from Barcelona, according to reports.Torres, 23, joined the La Liga giants in a £55million transfer from Manchester City in December 2021.
      Arsenal are interested in signing TorresCredit: Getty
      Upon his arrival at the Nou Camp, a huge £842m release clause was inserted into his five-and-a-half-year contract.
      However, Barcelona are expected to put the striker up for sale when the summer transfer window opens in order to raise funds for the potential return of club legend Lionel Messi.
      And they will accept far less than his release clause.
      According to TalkSPORT, Arsenal are considering a swoop for Torres.
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      Mikel Arteta is said to be a long-standing admirer of the Spaniard and he is keen to add him to his ranks this summer.
      But the Gunners will face competition from Aston Villa for his signature.
      Torres spent 16 months with City before joining Barcelona.
      During his time at the Etihad he scored 16 goals in 43 appearances and won a Premier League title.
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      Arsenal raided the Cityzens last summer, signing both Gabriel Jesus and Oleksandr Zinchenko.
      Both players have significantly bolstered the squad this season, with the Gunners battling for the Premier League title. More

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      I’m a former Premier League owner… people said I shouldn’t interfere in the manager’s decisions, but it’s my money

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      FORMER Manchester City owner Thaksin Shinawatra has defended his controversial interference in the club during Sven-Goran Eriksson’s year in charge. The businessman controlled City for only one season before the Khaldoon Al Mubarak 2008 takeover changed the club forever.
      Former Man City owner Thaksin Shinawatra with manager Sven-Goran Eriksson during their time together at the clubCredit: AFP – Getty
      Long before the days of Pep Guardiola and Erling Haaland, City were a mid-table Premier League outfit who Shinawatra looked to improve.
      But his short reign saw him clash with Eriksson during several turbulent months.
      The power struggle with the former England manager got so toxic that Shinawatra once sang The Clash’s ‘Should I Stay or Should I Go’ in Eriksson’s direction before he sacked him the next morning.
      The Swedish boss took charge of City in 2007 and quickly recruited a bunch of new stars to energise the squad.
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      The signings settled in quickly with Eriksson’s side beating rivals Manchester United to go top of the table after three games.
      City’s form would begin to stumble in the second-half of the season as speculation grew over their manager’s position.
      Fans had even began bringing “Save Sven” banners to the Etihad as they looked to back their boss.
      Speaking in Paramount+ documentary Fever Pitch, which reflects on the Premier League’s earlier years, Shinawatra said: “The performance of the club was getting worse.
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      “I talked to the players in the dressing room. They needed moral boosting.
      “It felt like [Eriksson] was getting annoyed that I was getting more [involved]. The tradition is that the owner should not get involved in the manager.
      “But it’s my money. I invest so why should I not say anything.”
      Eriksson was eventually sacked at the end of the season after a shock 8-1 defeat to Middlesborough on the final day of the season.
      But he had taken the club to their joint-highest Prem points total and managed to qualify them for Europe.
      Before his dismissal, Eriksson, the coaching staff and the players joined the owner on a post-season trip to his native Thailand, where Shinawatra had previously served as Prime Minister.
      It led to a bizarre scenario where the businessman sang about Eriksson’s potential firing during a karaoke session.
      The former Man City manager said: “During the late hours he took the microphone and came to the table where the coaches were sitting.
      “And he started to sing ‘Should I Stay or Should I Go’. I couldn’t believe it. I [thought] I might be dreaming.” More