Manchester City have reached an agreement to recruit Palmeiras winger Allan Elias in a transfer valued at up to £34.2m. The 22-year-old Brazilian is expected to replace fellow countryman Savinho, who appears close to completing a move to Tottenham. City will reportedly pay £32m upfront for Allan, with a further £2.2m available through add-ons. His […]
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Ben Haines hits the road once again, travelling to Kent for the London City Lionesses’ media day. New arrival Mary Earps speaks to Ben about returning to the WSL and dealing with challenges throughout her career. Head coach Eder Maestre explains the club’s culture and style of play, as well as why he sees Alexia […]
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Gianluigi Donnarumma: Had little chance of stopping Bournemouth’s opening goal, but produced excellent saves from Justin Kluivert’s low strike and Daniel Jebbison’s redirected header. 6 Rico Lewis: Moved inside from right-back to support the midfield and saw an early attempt saved, though his overall contribution lacked precision before he was substituted. 5 Abdukodir Khusanov: Failed […]
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Enzo Maresca may have been expected to take a cautious approach and avoid unusual lineup choices in his first Premier League match in charge of Manchester City. However, he unexpectedly selected Marc Guehi as a defensive midfielder, and the bold experiment ultimately proved successful. Before kick-off, much of the scrutiny had surrounded Manchester United and […]
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Enzo Maresca described Manchester City as a team still under development after they secured a dramatic late victory over Bournemouth at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday. Marc Guéhi levelled the score in the 85th minute before Josko Gvardiol struck the winner in stoppage time, giving City’s new head coach a victory in his opening match. […]
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Hull managed only nine league goals from dead-ball situations last season, matching the lowest total in the Championship. However, two such goals inside the opening 21 minutes secured a memorable win over Manchester United on Saturday. The visitors endured a dreadful opening to their campaign. Michael Carrick had warned beforehand that the contest would be […]
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Bouaddi caught the eye at this summer’s World Cup, featuring in the starting line-up for five of Morocco’s six games as they reached the quarter-finals. His breakthrough on the international stage followed an outstanding display in Lille’s 2024 Champions League win against Real Madrid. Operating as a deep-lying playmaker, he could form an effective partnership […]
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Manchester City have reached an agreement with Lille for Ayyoub Bouaddi in a deal valued at €95m (£81.4m), with a further €5m available in performance-related bonuses. The Morocco midfielder’s expected arrival will push the club’s summer spending close to £200m, following the £116m acquisition of Elliot Anderson earlier in the transfer window. The 18-year-old was […]
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Manchester City will attempt to identify a suitable successor to Rodri following the Spain captain’s move to La Liga title-holders Barcelona earlier this week, manager Enzo Maresca has said. During seven seasons at the Etihad Stadium, Rodri established himself among the world’s leading midfielders. His achievements included the 2024 Ballon d’Or, four Premier League trophies […]
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Enzo Maresca has played down the impact of Rodri’s £65m move to Barcelona, insisting Manchester City will look for the “next Rodri”, just as Erling Haaland was recruited to succeed Sergio Agüero. Rodri’s exit represents a significant setback for the club’s new manager as he begins his first campaign in charge. However, the Italian remains […]
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