Pep Guardiola is "very relaxed" about facing Jose Mourinho in the Premier League next season and would have no problem buying him dinner, according to the new Manchester City manager's assistant Domenec Torrent. Guardiola's City side and Mourinho's Manchester United team will meet each other in the International Champions Cup in preseason on July 25. That will renew a rivalry between the two managers which was an intense one when they were in charge of Barcelona and Real Madrid respectively. Torrent was alongside Guardiola as a coach at Barcelona in those days, when the manager lost his cool over Mourinho in a heated news conference in April 2011. Guardiola took Torrent to Bayern Munich with him and is doing the same at Manchester City. Asked about … [Read more...]
Manchester City strike deal with Atletico Nacional for colombia starlet Marlos Moreno
Man City agree €10m deal with Atletico Nacional for the 19-year-old and will loan him out to get European experience. It looks as though Marlos Moreno will be headed to Manchester City this summer despite interest from United and Fiorentina . The 19-year-old winger currently plies his trade for Atletico Nacional, and was included in the squad Colombia took to the United States for the Copa American Centenario. The native of Medellin netted his first senior international goal at the tournament, finding the back of the net against Costa Rica on June 11. United and Fiorentina were thought to be interested in including Moreno in their summer transfer window plans as they attempt to add depth to a squad that struggled to stay in contention for the Premier … [Read more...]
Pablo Zabaleta set for a move to Roma
Manchester City defender Pablo Zabaleta is close to completing a £2.5 million move to Roma, according to reports in Italy. The 31-year-old is entering the final 12 months of his contract at City but has been offered a longer deal with the Serie A club, according to reports. Zabaleta fell below right-back Bacary Sagna in the pecking order at the Etihad last season and, coupled with two major injury setbacks, he made just 12 starts in the Premier League. The Argentina international also had to have surgery on an ankle injury in May, which ruled him out of this summer's Copa America. Zabaleta admitted in April that he would consider his future in the summer and said he expected the squad to be overhauled when new manager Pep Guardiola takes over as the … [Read more...]
Joe Hart apologies after Iceland howler
Three Lions crashed out of Euro 2016 against minnows Iceland and Joe Hart admits they deserve flak. But it was still not enough to save them from a brutal kicking from fans and pundits as Roy Hodgson paid the ultimate price for failure. Hodgson, the highest-paid boss at the Euros on £3.5million a year, knew his number was up long before the final whistle blew in Nice last night. But his players were just as quick to shoulder the blame, with blunder keeper Joe Hart admitting: “We will get a lot of flak and we deserve it. “I was to blame for two of the goals conceded at this tournament. I didn’t perform personally. “I hold my hands up to that and I apologise for ultimately costing us the game tonight and the tournament. “I can only thank the fans … [Read more...]
Man City striker Sergio Aguero and Mascherano follow Lionel Messi in quitting National team after Copa America loss
Argentina stars Javier Mascherano and Sergio Aguero have followed Lionel Messi in retiring from international football following their penalty heartbreak to Chile in the Copa America. Five-time Ballon d’Or winner Messi was the first to go after his miss in the shootout , emotionally bidding farewell to the international scene after another high-profile failure. And now Mascherano and Aguero have also followed suit, with reports in Argentina suggesting that Angel Di Maria, Ezequiel Lavezzi, Gonzalo Higuain and Lucas Biglia could ALL be poised to quit. The exodus comes after a harrowing defeat on penalties yet again, with Chile holding their nerve to secure a second straight Copa America. The 29-year-old Barca star said: "For me the national team is … [Read more...]
Leicester City considering a move for Wilfried Bony
Premier League champions Leicester City could switch their striking targets to Man City misfit Wilfried Bony, according to a report. Sources claim that Leicester boss Claudio Ranieri is now considering a move for the 27-year-old after being quoted a staggering £30million for Watford hitman Troy Deeney. Ivory Coast frontman Bony looks set to move on this summer after making just 13 Premier League starts last season, scoring four times. He is under contract until June 2019 after signing a four-and-a-half-year deal when he arrived from Swansea for £24million in January 2015, but he has found life tough at The Etihad. Hamstring and calf injuries did not help his cause last term, but has always played second fiddle to star striker Sergio Aguero and City will … [Read more...]
Pep Guardiola assures Raheem Sterling of his future at City
Incoming Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has contacted Raheem Sterling to assure him that he has a big future at the club, according to reports. The England forward has been the subject of plenty of criticism after his disappointing performances in the Euro 2016 opening games against Russia and Wales. And Roy Hodgson's coaching staff have said they are concerned about the state of Sterling's mind with his confidence apparently dented following criticism from pundits and fans and on social media. However, Guardiola contacted him to give him a morale boost following the Wales game, in which Sterling was substituted at half-time. "Pep told Raheem, 'As long as you work for me, I will fight for you,'" said reports in England citing a source close to … [Read more...]
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