Tag: Manchester City
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EPL: De Bruyne to miss Arsenal match at Etihad
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said on Friday that midfielder Kevin De Bruyne will miss Saturday’s home English Premier League (EPL) game against Arsenal. The midfielder had picked up an injury on international duty with Belgium last weekend. He was substituted in the second half of Belgium’s 2-1 UEFA Nations League defeat by England at…
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De Bruyne breaks record to win PFA Player of the Season
Manchester City midfielder, Kevin De Bruyne, has been voted the PFA Players’ Player of the year for the 2019/2020 season. He becomes the first City player to win the prize since it started in 1974. De Bruyne, who won only the Carabao Cup last term, won the award ahead of Liverpool’s quartet of Sadio Mane,…
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Argentines hoping for Messi-Guardiola reunion at Manchester City
The news that Lionel Messi wants to leave FC Barcelona may have shocked the football world but his fellow Argentines back his decision. Now they are excited by growing reports of a reunion with coach Pep Guardiola at Manchester City. One of Argentina’s top newspapers reported that Messi believes his time in Barcelona is over…
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Manchester City sign Valencia winger on 5-year deal
Manchester City announced on Tuesday they have signed Spanish winger Ferran Torres from Valencia, with the 20-year-old putting pen to paper on a five-year deal. Financial details were not disclosed by the English Premier League (EPL) clubside, but British media reported the transfer fee was 23 million euros (20.73 million pounds). Torres scored six goals…
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Man City close in on £40m Nathan Ake deal
Manchester City are close to completing a £40 million ($52m) deal for Bournemouth defender Nathan Ake. Relegated Bournemouth have accepted a bid from City. It is understood there is an additional £1m in add-ons as part of the deal. Netherlands international Ake, 25, joined Bournemouth in 2017 for a club record fee and has made…
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Why I quit Man City for Bayern – Leroy Sane
Leroy Sane has explained his decision to quit Manchester City for Bayern Munich. The Germany winger’s move went through earlier this month. “Hasan Salihamidzic (Bayern sporting director) and his concept played a very important role,” began Sane. “He was behind the transfer from the first moment and was not put off by anything. I’m grateful…
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EPL: City win leaves Watford vulnerable to relegation
Watford failed to ease their relegation fears in the wake of Nigel Pearson’s surprise sacking as they were hammered by a Raheem Sterling-inspired Manchester City. Defeat means the Hornets’ battle to stay up will go to the final day of the season on Sunday, when they visit Arsenal. Pearson became the Hornets’ third managerial casualty…
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Adidas keen on Sterling move to Madrid
Real Madrid are eyeing Manchester City attacker Raheem Sterling. The Times says Sterling is edging ever closer to penning a record-breaking deal with sportswear giants Adidas. The bumper contract would be worth over £10million with various incentives introduced – and the partnership may also help realise Sterling’s rumoured future ambition of playing for Real Madrid.…
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Man City back to Champions League after ban lifted
Manchester City’s two-year ban from European football has been overturned by the Court of Arbitration of Sport (CAS), the Lausanne based court said on Monday. The decision means Pep Guardiola’s team will compete in next season’s Champions League. CAS ruled that City did not breach Financial Fair Play (FFP) rules by disguising equity funding as…
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Sterling shines as Manchester City run riot against Brighton
Raheem Sterling struck a hat-trick as Manchester City crushed Brighton 5-0 at the AmEx Stadium in the 2019/2020 English Premier League (EPL) on Saturday. Second-placed Manchester City had lost their previous three away games but never looked likely to extend that streak against a Brighton side that struggled from the outset. Sterling, who has now…