MANCHESTER CITY will reportedly make a £30million opening offer for Schalke star Leroy Sane, despite the Bundesliga club wanting more for the player. Sane, 20, is being chased by a number of clubs, with City facing a battle with Bayern Munich and Barcelona for his signature. Sources claim Schalke are braced for offers and want £40m for their attacking midfielder. They have even lined up Switzerland international Breel Embolo as a replacement. But City are hoping to undercut Schalke with a reduced bid. According to the claims, incoming City boss Pep Guardiola is a fan of Sane after watching him in the Bundesliga over the past three seasons. The Sun yesterday claimed Bayern are set to make a £40m offer for Sane which would also see the Germany … [Read more...]
Nolito agrees personal terms with Man City as move inches closer
Manchester City are reportedly confident of completing the signing of Nolito from Celta Vigo amid claims they had agreed a three-year contract with the Spaniard. According to widespread reports on Wednesday, City boss Pep Guardiola is on the verge of making the 29-year-old Celta Vigo star his second signing at the Etihad, following on from the recent £20million capture of Ilkay Gundogan. Nolito, whose real name is Manuel Agudo Durán, is currently part of the Spain squad at Euro 2016 having scored 12 goals in La Liga last season and will cost City €18m (£13.8m) after the club agreed to meet the buy-out clause in his contract. Barcelona, Arsenal and West Ham had also registered an interest in signing the player, who began his career at Camp Nou before … [Read more...]
Ex Manchester City coach linked with Russia job
Leonid Slutsky will step away from the Russia job after a disappointing Euro 2016 campaign in France. Following Russia’s poor performance at Euro 2016 , coach Leonid Slutsky has ended his spell with the team and ex-Manchester City coach Manuel Pellegrini is first choice to replace him. Russia exit the tournament with only one point gained from their three group games and with the coach taking all of the responsibility for the poor quality shown during the tournament. The Russian Football Association (RFS) has apparently targeted Pellegrini to replace him on Russia’s bench, after the Chilean exited the Etihad to make way for Pep Guardiola. According to AS.com, Russia, who will host the next World Cup, have offered Pellegrini a multi-million euro two-year … [Read more...]
Euro2016: Hart backs England strikers to score as tournament progresses
Joe Hart is backing England's toothless attack to come good in Euro 2016's round of 16. Roy Hodgson's men drew a blank in their 0-0 draw with Slovakia in Saint-Etienne on Monday; Daniel Sturridge and Jamie Vardy failing to build on their goals in the 2-1 win over Wales, while Harry Kane, introduced as a substitute in the second half, endured another fruitless outing in France. Vardy in particular wasted England's best chance of the game in the 17th minute, shooting straight at goalkeeper Matus Kozacik after racing on to a forward pass and getting in behind the opposition defence. Hodgson faced criticism after the game for making six changes from the Wales win, as a point saw Chris Coleman's men top Group B. Questioned after the game on the quality of … [Read more...]
Man City close to bringing Nolito to the Ethihad
Manchester City are close to completing the signing of Spain forward Nolito from Celta Vigo, according to reports. The 29-year-old has an €18 million (£13.8m) release clause in his contract and Celta Vigo president Carlos Mourino has already stated that he expects him to move on this summer. Sources say City are confident of securing a deal and claim that Nolito has already agreed personal terms on a three-year contract worth around €4m a year. The former Barcelona player, who has started all of Spain's three group games at the 2016 European Championship, has been linked with a return to the Camp Nou. Nolito, who turns 30 in October, left Barca for Portuguese side Benfica in 2011 before joining Celta Vigo two years later. His international teammate … [Read more...]
Roma keen on Manchester City defender Pablo Zabaleta
Roma are hoping they can land Pablo Zabaleta as the Argentine may not feature in Pep Guadiola's plans. Roma are very keen on bringing Manchester City right-back Pablo Zabaleta to the Italian capital to further shore up their defence ahead of next season. The 31-year-old currently has one more year left on his deal at the Etihad, and the Giallorossi are hoping to bring him in much in the same way they brought in Maicon in 2013. In the case of Maicon, Manchester City agreed to a mutual termination of his contract which allowed him to join Roma on a free transfer. Zabaleta only saw limited action with the Citizens last season due to a knee injury that caused him to miss most of the first half on the season. With the Argentine’s injury problems and a … [Read more...]
Former Manchester City striker linked with a move back to the Premier League
Sunderland have been linked with a shock move for former Manchester City striker Edin Dzeko, according to reports in Italy. Dzeko has been unconvincing in his first season in Serie A, scoring 10 goals in 39 appearances in all competitions. According to reports, Sunderland boss Sam Allardyce is planning an ambitious swoop for the 31-year-old to bring him back to the Premier League. Sunderland are said to have bid £11million for the Bosnia and Herzegovina captain, with Roma said to be holding out for nearer £15million. According to Chronicle Live , a deal for the former City striker is unlikely, with Dzeko looking for wages of around £140,000-a-week having taken a pay cut to seal a move to Italy. After talks with Roma manager Luciano Spalletti, Dzeko … [Read more...]
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