Teenager Rico Lewis is reportedly set to land a whopping 400 per cent salary increase in a new deal at Manchester City, as Pep Guardiola’s side begin to focus on their future without Portuguese international Joao Cancelo. Cancelo, who completed his sudden and bitter exit to Bayern Munich on loan last week, is not expected to return to the Etihad at the end of the season after falling out with Guardiola over a lack of game time. Although Cancelo featured in 26 games across all competitions for City before his departure, the star was used less frequently by Guardiola than in recent seasons, with the…
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Manchester City sanctioned a loan exit for Joao Cancelo in the final days of the January transfer window to Bayern Munich until the end of the season. Pep Guardiola insists no decision has been made over Joao Cancelo’s future at Manchester City after his loan to Bayern Munich expires in the summer. Cancelo left City on deadline day in search of more regular football, joining Bayern until the end of the season. The German champions have an option to make the loan permanent for around £61m, meaning Cancelo may have played his final game for City. The full-back posted what looked to be a…
Pep Guardiola spoke after Manchester City fell to yet another frustrating defeat on the road as they lost at Tottenham, with Harry Kane the match-winner in north London Pep Guardiola has offered a bizarre explanation following Manchester City’s 1-0 defeat at Tottenham – and admitted the journey was like going to “northern Europe”. City suffered their second loss in four Premier League matches at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium thanks to Harry Kane’s first-half strike as they missed the chance to close the gap on leaders Arsenal at the top of the table. It was a poor performance from Guardiola’s side as they lacked guile and creativity throughout. They remain…
Pep Guardiola’s awful record away to Tottenham Hotspur worsened on Sunday as Manchester City missed the chance to close the gap to Premier League leaders Arsenal Manchester City’s abysmal record at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium has fans convinced “they’re cursed”. The reigning Premier League champions fell to a 1-0 defeat away to Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday afternoon, with Harry Kane’s record-breaking goal proving to be the difference. City missed out on the chance to close the gap on league leaders Arsenal with the defeat, as Pep Guardiola’s poor run of results away to Spurs continued. In five trips across all competitions to Spurs’ new ground…
Jack Grealish did his best to find a late equaliser for Manchester City but a cheeky Tottenham ball boy had other ideas as the clock ticked down towards full time A Tottenham ball boy has been dubbed ‘Man of the Match’ after winding up Jack Grealish to leave him furious during their win over Manchester City. Grealish was arguably City’s best player as they slumped to a 1-0 defeat to Spurs on Sunday, as Pep Guardiola’s side missed a glaring opportunity to gain ground on Premier League leaders Arsenal. Harry Kane’s first-half goal proved to be the winner and saw…
Manchester City have been criticised for not getting the best out of Erling Haaland after the Norwegian hotshot had his quietest game for them. The 22-year-old drew a blank in the Citizens’ 1-0 defeat away at Tottenham on Sunday as the visitors failed to close the gap on Premier League leaders Arsenal. And Haaland struggled in north London, with the Norway international an anonymous figure as he got no service from his teammates. As well as failing to have a shot in the match – the first time he’s failed to do that in the league as a City player – he didn’t have…
According to reports, Chelsea could make a move for Luis Enrique if they choose to replace current boss Graham Potter. Fichajes.net say that Chelsea have ‘meddled strongly’ with the idea of making a move for the head coach following Potter’s poor performance so far. Despite the money spent by Chelsea since Todd Boehly took over – results have not improved under their current coach. Fichajes state that it could be Enrique coaching the likes of big money signings Enzo Fernandez and Mykhailo Mudryk soon. The former Spain boss has been out of a job since the 2022 World Cup – where his side crashed out in a…
Mason Mount has rejected a new contract offer at Chelsea as the England international felt the offer left him below what other senior players and new signings are earning Mason Mount’s future is firmly in doubt after talks over a new Chelsea contract were put on hold – and the two parties are reportedly ‘a long way apart’ on coming to an agreement. The 24-year-old has less than 18 months left on his current deal at Stamford Bridge, having come through the ranks, and he has since progressed into an integral first-team player. Mount last signed a new contract in July 2019…
Manchester United fans have heaped praise on David de Gea after the goalkeeper shared an infamous meme of the club’s former manager Jose Mourinho following their 2-1 victory over Crystal Palace. The Red Devils appeared on course for a comfortable win after goals from Bruno Fernandes and Marcus Rashford. Their advantage was threatened when Casemiro was shown a straight red card following a melee on the pitch, with Jeffrey Schlupp then pulling a goal back to set up a nervy finale at Old Trafford. Casemiro had been sent off after the Brazilian midfielder was seen with hands around the throat of Will Hughes,…
Erik ten Hag has blasted ‘inconsistent refereeing’ after Manchester United were at the heart of a controversial decision for the third straight week on Saturday afternoon Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag has blasted ‘inconsistent’ referee’s after the Red Devils were reduced to 10 men against Crystal Palace on Saturday. Casemiro was given his marching orders after VAR picked up the Brazillian with his hands around Will Hughes’ neck. However, Jeffery Schullup, who had instigated the mass brawl by shoving Antony, escaped any punishment from the officials. And Ten Hag has now hit out at the inconsistency of officiating in recent weeks: “Casemiro crossed the…
Manchester United players are reportedly against the idea of welcoming Mason Greenwood back into the dressing room for the remainder of the season. The 21-year-old was due to go on trial in November on charges of attempted rape, engaging in coercive and controlling behaviour and assault occasioning actual bodily harm. All charges related to the same woman, who posted a series of allegations online against Greenwood in January 2022, and the striker was immediately arrested on suspicion of rape and assault. Man United suspended Greenwood until further notice, and he was then further arrested on suspicion of sexual assault and making threats to…
Erling Haaland has taken the Premier League by storm this season. Kevin Phillips barely hesitates when asked to assemble the best composite striker from all those he played with, against or has watched in the Premier League. It is a question which might have harvested any part of the games of Alan Shearer, Thierry Henry, Andy Cole or Sergio Aguero, Robbie Fowler, Michael Owen or Mohamed Salah but his response is immediate and unequivocal. “Almost every bit of Erling Haaland I would say! He is a robot programmed with everything you want. Maybe not his right foot if you were…