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      Ian Wright confirms plans on Sky Sports for when BBC contract ends as Carragher jokes ‘You’re on a Bosman this summer’

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      JAMIE CARRAGHER joked that Ian Wright is on a “Bosman this summer” after his guest role on Monday Night Football. Wright joined Carragher on punditry duty as Chelsea beat Newcastle 3-2 at Stamford Bridge. Ian Wright on Monday Night Football with Jamie CarragherAnd host David Jones thanked the Gunners legend for coming on. Wright said: “Thank you very much, I appreciate it. I love being on, I watch it every week so I’m quite pleased to be on.” Carragher then quipped: “You’re on a Bosman this summer, aren’t ya?” A Bosman is a football term for a free agent, referencing Wright’s decision to leave the BBC and Match of The Day. READ MORE IN football Wright said back to Carragher: “I’ve already been signed up by my daughters, I’m going netball and football, that’s me done!” The Arsenal icon was earlier in the night hailed by fans for highlighting Manchester City’s Premier League penalty charges.The former England and striker discussed the Treble winners’ 115 charges live on Sky Sports.Speaking during the show, Wright explained: “We can’t speak about City without speaking about the fact that there’s 115 charges around them because the one thing I would like more than anything else is for that to be gone from City.Most read in FootballCHELTENHAM BETTING OFFERS – BEST FREE BET DEALS FOR THE FESTIVAL “So that you can give the team and the manager the love that they deserve and the flowers they deserve.”You speak about them and it’s like there’s an elephant in the room, you want to speak about them, with this rivalry, without saying ‘yeah, but this…’Fans can’t believe what Tim Sherwood said to Cole Palmer on live TV as Chelsea star is left looking awkward”It’s not fair on the players, it’s not fair on the clubs. The sooner that’s gone, the better for them.”Fans were quick to hail Wright for “mentioning the unmentionable” during the show.One viewer wrote on X: “Kudos to Ian Wright for mentioning the unmentionable – the 115 charges against Manchester City. It really is the proverbial elephant in the room that needs addressing now!”Another added: “Honestly @IanWright0 is a brilliant pundit, so well spoken, points articulated expertly and he still manages to remain unbiased and relatable. This is the type of coverage we want.” More

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      Man City ‘targeting West Ham star to replace Bernardo Silva if Portugal star quits in summer transfer’

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      MANCHESTER CITY could look to make a transfer move for West Ham star Lucas Paqueta if Bernardo Silva leaves this summer, reports suggest.The treble-winners made a move for the Paqueta last summer but ended their interest when the FA opened an investigation into potential betting-rule breaches, which is yet to be resolved.
      Lucas Paqueta has been linked with a summer move to Man CityCredit: Getty
      They will reportedly make a move for the Brazilian if Bernardo Silva leavesCredit: Getty
      However, this interest could be reignited depending on the future of City star Silva.
      The 29-year-old’s contract with City runs until the summer of 2026 but is the subject of transfer interest from the likes of Paris Saint-Germain, Barcelona and the Saudi Pro League.
      Silva has also made his no secret of his desire to one day return to Benfica.
      The departures of attacking stars Cole Palmer and Riyad Mahrez meant keeping Silva at the Etihad was important going into this season.
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      But City have not stood in the way of stars who have previously wanted to leave.
      According to The Telegraph, should Silva look to move on in the summer, City will move for Paqueta to replace him.
      Pep Guardiola is said to remain a huge admirer of the 26-year-old.
      Paqueta was valued at £70million while being linked last season.
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      He has played 27 times for West Ham this season, which has seen him score five goals and add six assists in all competitions.
      The former Lyon star is currently sidelined through a calf injury but has returned to training.
      Lucas Paqueta shows off his football skills on the beach with beautiful girlfriend
      On his return, manager David Moyes said: “Lucas Paqueta’s back in training, he’s very close to returning and hopefully that will give us a huge boost.
      “He’s certainly in contention [to play against Brentford], but I’ll need to find out exactly where he is.”
      Paqueta has impressed for West Ham once again this season More