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Manchester City set to make sensational move for Riyad Mahrez replacement: report

Manchester City are currently considering their options for a new right winger to replace the outgoing Riyad Mahrez, and may have found the perfect player. Mahrez will join Al-Hilal this summer, after the Saudi Arabian side and Manchester City agreed a £30 million transfer for the Algerian winger. Mahrez scored 78 goals in 236 appearances in his five seasons with City, winning numerous trophies along … Continue reading Manchester City set to make sensational move for Riyad Mahrez replacement: report

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JULES BREACH: The battle at the top of the Premier League promises to be the most competitive ever with SEVEN teams in the hunt

In the blink of an eye, the Premier League is back – and this season could well be the most competitive one yet, especially when you look at the battle for Champions League spots. While last year’s top four all listen to the Champions League anthem on Tuesday and Wednesday nights, Liverpool, Tottenham and Chelsea will be watching with envy as they missed out on … Continue reading JULES BREACH: The battle at the top of the Premier League promises to be the most competitive ever with SEVEN teams in the hunt

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Manchester City have ‘concrete interest’ in winger who credits Bruno Fernandes with helping his career: report

Manchester City have begun signing a new winger this summer, with the club facing the prospect of losing Riyad Mahrez. While Manchester City does not want to lose the Algerian this summer, according to The athleticSaudi side Al Ahly could pay up to £30 million for the Mahrez, an offer the treble winners would find hard to ignore. He only has two years left on … Continue reading Manchester City have ‘concrete interest’ in winger who credits Bruno Fernandes with helping his career: report

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Premier League players linked to Saudi Arabia: any transfer that could happen this summer

Premier League players have been constantly linked with moves to Saudi Arabia, with clubs in the Middle Eastern country offering huge fees and contracts to some of the biggest names in football. N’Golo Kante, Kalidou Koulibaly, Edouard Mendy, Roberto Firmino and Ruben Neves have all left the Premier League for the Saudi Pro League this summer, and more top English stars look destined to join … Continue reading Premier League players linked to Saudi Arabia: any transfer that could happen this summer

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In the magazine: Season Preview special! 140 teams expertly judged across England and Scotland – PLUS Cannavaro, Crouchy, Luton and more

Order the new issue here with free shipping – just select ‘Season preview number 355’. Subscribe to FourFourTwo today and save! You get 13 issues a year… First a message from our editor, James Andrew: The 2023-2024 season has arrived and this feels like it’s a season of change – at least off the pitch. For the first time in the Premier League era, Martin … Continue reading In the magazine: Season Preview special! 140 teams expertly judged across England and Scotland – PLUS Cannavaro, Crouchy, Luton and more

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Manchester City aiming for highly regarded central defender alongside Josko Gvardiol: report

Manchester City remain determined to sign Josko Gvardiol from RB Leipzig this summer, but the treble winners could also be on the verge of signing another centre-back alongside the Croat. Currently, Manchester City and RB Leipzig are in talks over Gvardiol, which is expected to cost around £100m – Transfer market values ​​him at £70m – with Pep Guardiola keen to team the 21-year-old alongside … Continue reading Manchester City aiming for highly regarded central defender alongside Josko Gvardiol: report

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How the new Champions League format actually works

From the 2024/25 season, the UEFA Champions League will move to the “Swiss model”, a new system designed to increase the drama, the number of teams involved and, of course, the money made from it. But how does having 36 teams in one huge super league actually workand why is it happening? Of course, the changes have largely come about thanks to revenue. In its … Continue reading How the new Champions League format actually works

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Manchester City threaten to lose two key players from treble-winning squad: report

Manchester City may have won the Premier League, Champions League and FA Cup last season, but that may not be enough to keep two key players in their squad. Pep Guardiola and Manchester City, who have already lost Ilkay Gundogan to Barcelona this summer, would prefer to keep their treble-winning side together as best they can. However, past seasons have shown that they will sell … Continue reading Manchester City threaten to lose two key players from treble-winning squad: report

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Manchester City star says Pep Guardiola’s comments were ‘hard to take’

Manchester City midfielder Kalvin Phillips has revealed he found it difficult to hear his manager Pep Guardiola call him “overweight” in the media last season. Guardiola dropped Phillips for a draw in the last 16 of the Carabao Cup in December 2022 against Liverpool as he was not fit enough for the game. Before the match, Guardiola said: “He’s not injured. He’s put on too … Continue reading Manchester City star says Pep Guardiola’s comments were ‘hard to take’

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Arsenal prepare shock double swoop for ANOTHER Manchester City pair: report

Arsenal are once again targeting two Manchester City players this transfer window, after their signing of Gabriel Jesus and Oleksandr Zinchenko proved so successful last season. Mikel Arteta worked under Pep Guardiola at Manchester City between 2016 and 2019 before taking over the Emirates Stadium, and the Spaniard is looking to further strengthen his Arsenal squad ahead of the 2023-24 season. The Gunners have already … Continue reading Arsenal prepare shock double swoop for ANOTHER Manchester City pair: report

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