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Manchester City duo test positive for coronavirus

7Sep

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Manchester City duo test positive for coronavirus

Manchester City stars Aymeric Laporte and Riyad Mahrez have tested positive for coronavirus. This was disclosed by the Premier League club on Monday. The two players will now have to spend a period in self-isolation in conformance with government guidelines. A statement released by the club read: “Manchester City FC can confirm that Riyad Mahrez and Aymeric Laporte have tested positive for Covid-19. “Both players are currently observing a period of self-isolation in accordance with Premier League and UK Government protocol on quarantine. Neither is displaying symptoms of the virus. “Everyone at the Club wishes Riyad and Aymeric a speedy recovery ahead of their return to training and the new season.” The isolation period is already in effect with the 2020/21 Premier League appro...

Reports suggest Man City interest in Thiago Alcantara

13Aug

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Reports suggest Man City interest in Thiago Alcantara

Manchester City are reportedly ready to make a move for Bayern Munich midfielder Thiago Alcantara and the coach Hans-Dieter Flick has admitted that he believes that a Premier League move must be the next step for the Spaniard. Thiago has one year left on his contract with the Bundesliga giants and has told the club he would like to leave this summer for a new challenge. He has been heavily linked with a move to Premier League champions Liverpool but it is understood that although Klopp admires the 29-year-old, a move is not likely till they let go of a key player in their midfield. Liverpool are discussing with Georgino Wijnaldum and are yet to agree terms with the Dutchman for a new contract as he enters the final 12 months of his current contract. However, it is unlikely that t...

La Liga President – Man City breached FFP rules, CAS is dead

16Jul

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La Liga President – Man City breached FFP rules, CAS is dead

La Liga president Javier Tebas has made claims that many people involved in European football are convinced that Manchester City breached UEFA financial fair play rules. He also went on to assert that the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) is dead after the Citizens' successful appeal against a two-year ban from the UEFA Champions League. It can be recalled that the 57-year-old Spaniard, on Monday, was accused of being jealous of the Premier League by Manchester City boss and fellow Spaniard Pep Guardiola after City's sanction was overturned. The Manchester outfit has been cleared to participate in the UCL next season. Tebas has hit back at criticisms in a chat with ESPN. He said: “We all know what City do. When they were punished (by Uefa originally), there was no surprise amon...

Kelvin Phillips urges Stones to quit City and join Newcastle

29May

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Kelvin Phillips urges Stones to quit City and join Newcastle

Kelvin Phillips has advised John Stones to consider a move to Newcastle United this summer, seeing he has fallen down the pecking order and out-of-favor under Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola. John Stones has been limited in his appearances for the Citizens this season with just 12 in the Premier League, with 10 of those being starts. The England international has been fit and raring to go for the majority of the season except during a one-month period between September and October. However, he has been omitted from the squad in a good number of important games by the Spaniard. READ: Two top European clubs trying to sign Jorginho, says Agent This development has resulted in speculations and doubts about his future at the Etihad. Therefore, Phillips has urged the cente...

Man City’s UCL ban appeal date confirmed with CAS

19May

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Man City’s UCL ban appeal date confirmed with CAS

Premier League champions Manchester City's appeal against their ban from the UEFA Champions League will be heard at the Court of Arbitration for Sport from June 8. It can be recalled that the Citizens were hit with a two-year ban from Europe's elite club competition by UEFA, alongside a fine of €30million fine in February for contravening Financial Fair Play rules. Man City provided a strong response to the ruling and insisted that the process was prejudiced, and are confident that the ruling against them will not materialize on appeal. According to UEFA, the Premier League's defending champions had committed "serious breaches of the Uefa Club Licensing and Financial Fair Play Regulations by overstating its sponsorship revenue in its accounts and in the break-even information subm...

Man City owners purchase Belgian club Lommel SK

11May

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Man City owners purchase Belgian club Lommel SK

Man City owners, known as City Football Group have purchased a ninth club and it is Belgian second division side Lommel SK. They already have the likes of New York City FC, Girona, Melbourne City, Yokohama F. Marinos, Mumbai City, Sichuan Jiuniu, and Montevideo City Torque under their ownership. Lommel SK have become the third European club in their books after a reported deal worth £2million, with the agreement to be completed after the renewal of the club's professional football license. Ferran Soriano, chief executive of the CFG said: “We are excited to welcome Lommel SK to City Football Group and to work together with the fans and the city to develop the club. “Belgium is one of Europe’s best football countries as demonstrated by the success of the national team and the dev...

Liverpool emerge as favorites to sign Koulibaly

7May

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Liverpool emerge as favorites to sign Koulibaly

The Reds have emerged as favorites to land Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly this summer ahead of the likes of Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain according to reports. Man United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is reportedly a big fan of the Senegalese center-back who has established himself as one of the best defenders in Europe in recent years. However, Le 10 Sport have claimed that the 28-year-old is most likely to end up at Anfield if he leaves Napoli and would play alongside Virgil Van Dijk in the Liverpool back four. Jurgen Klopp believes the pair would form an efficient partnership. PSG are also interested in the defender but will stick with veteran captain Thiago Silva for next season. Meanwhile, Koulibaly favors a move to the Premier League over Ligue 1. The likes of ...

Jupp Heynckes – Overpriced Sane not an absolutely top player

4May

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Jupp Heynckes – Overpriced Sane not an absolutely top player

Former Bayern Munich manager Jupp Heynckes says Leroy Sane is not yet an absolutely top player and is being overpriced by Manchester City. Sane has been repeatedly linked with a move to Bayern Munich but City's valuation of the 24-year-old has been a stumbling block to the move. The Germany international was very close to a move to the Allianz Arena last summer but a deal was hampered after he suffered an anterior cruciate knee injury. READ: Legal actions feared as PL clubs are divided over games at neutral venues In an interview with Bild, Jupp Heynckes who attained major successes in his time as Bayern boss said: “For me, he has not yet made a breakthrough to being an absolute top player. “I think this is a player at a crossroads. Will he keep working hard on himself, o...

Gundogan – Liverpool deserve to be champions

30Mar

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Gundogan – Liverpool deserve to be champions

Manchester City midfielder Ilkay Gundogan has insisted that Liverpool should be awarded the Premier League title even if the season is not completed due to the coronavirus pandemic. Jurgen Klopp's Reds were just two wins away from sealing the 2019/20 Premier League title, their first since 1990 before the season was suspended earlier this month. The shutdown will last till April 30 with Premier League chiefs set to meet on Friday with no indications of when football will resume. Manchester City sit second on the log and trail Liverpool with a whopping 25 points. Regardless, in a chat with German broadcaster ZDF, Gundogan said the Reds deserve the title even if the season isn't completed. "It would be OK for me," he said. "As a sportsman you have to be fair." Gundogan, 29, who h...

Gabriel Jesus’ agent offers response to Juve speculations

26Mar

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Gabriel Jesus’ agent offers response to Juve speculations

The agent of Manchester City striker Gabriel Jesus has revealed that everything is possible when asked if the Brazilian could make a move to Juventus anytime soon. Reports suggest that the Old Ladies have identified the Brazil international as a replacement for Gonzalo Higuain and are believed to lining up a move worth £58m He didn't rule out the possibility of a move to Turin but claimed that the 22-year-old would not force a move away from the Etihad unless he was deemed surplus to requirement. READ: Lazio to offer Ciro Immobile new contract in coming months "We are talking about a great footballer and a great club, everything is possible. The difficulties of acquiring power will lead to not making many movements, it is better to have who you already have in the house, there wil...