🩸Man City line up £250M summer spending spree with four target.

🩸Man City line up £250M summer spending spree with four target.

Tony Cascarino says two Man City players are simply not as good anymore

Tony Cascarino says two Man City players are simply not as good anymore

Tony Cascarino believes Manchester City have two players who are not at the level they once were.

It is fair to say that Cascarino’s claim is a bold one.

Even if some of City’s players have not been at the standard they perhaps were last season, it would not be outlandish to suggest that they are superior to a majority of the talent in the Premier League.

Potentially even in the world.

As a result, their standards are sky-high.

Having won the treble during the 2022/2023 season, their individual standards were bound to undergo somewhat of a decline.

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Cascarino says two City players are not as good anymore
But to conclusively state the players in question are not at the same standard might be viewed as a stretch by some.

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For instance, even if Jack Grealish has not been at his absolute best this season, his recent displays are a reminder of why he remains one of the standout wide players in the Premier League.

The same goes for Nathan Ake, who has largely had an impressive season.

Of course, during the previous campaign, City’s number six was remarkable.

But it is a challenge to make such conclusive arguments against a group of players who continue to make history and prove their doubters wrong.

However, Cascarino is seemingly a brave man.

Tony Cascarino feels Kevin De Bruyne and Kyle Walker are not at the level they once were.

“Of course, Kevin De Bruyne and Kyle Walker are not the players they were, which were, spectacular. They are in their thirties now”, he said on The Times’ The Game Football Podcast.

To make such a claim about Walker is fair but not De Bruyne
In our view, Tony Cascarino is right about Kyle Walker being past his best but to say the same about Kevin De Bruyne is premature.

De Bruyne has had an injury-riddled season and to have expected him to be at his flawless best upon his return to fitness is rather unreasonable.

Even so, the Belgian has showcased his genius in games against Newcastle, Real Madrid and Luton Town.

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As for Kyle Walker, he has been making errors left, right and centre as he did by failing to mark Rodrygo against Los Blancos in the second leg of the Champions League quarter-final.

Walker’s pace has not necessarily declined to a significant degree but his positioning and decision-making has been below par since the start of the season.

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Liverpool have opened talks with the representatives of Real Madrid left back Ferland Mendy over a summer transfer, according to a shock new report in France.

Mendy, 28, only has one year left on his current Real deal and the club could opt to cash in this summer before losing him on a free in 2025.

Although established as a favourite of manager Carlo Ancelotti, Mendy’s long-term future is under threat due to the 14-time Champions League winners’ interest in Alphonso Davies.

 

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Bayern are reluctant to bow to Davies’ demands and they could also opt to sell him this summer rather than entertain him running down his current deal.

Real have been long-standing favourites to acquire the services of Davies, although recent reports in Spain suggest los Blancos are uneasy about spending a €60 million to €70m sum for a player with only one year left on his deal.

They could instead seek to sign him on a free next summer.

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And now comes the news that France international Mendy could be on the move to Anfield.

The Reds could well delve into the left-back market this summer having watched Andy Robertson miss significant chunks of this campaign through injury and with question marks persisting over deputy Kostas Tsimikas.

L’Equipe reports that Liverpool have spoken with Mendy’s entourage regarding a deal although there has been no formal offer yet for the 2022 Champions League winner.

There remains considerable uncertainty over Liverpool’s transfer business ahead of the summer with Jurgen Klopp leaving his post as manager and Richard Hughes coming in as sporting director in June.

Also linked with Mendy ahead of the summer window are Arsenal, Manchester City, Newcastle and Napoli, although the Italian champions don’t appear to be able to afford Mendy’s salary demands.

 

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La Liga president Javier Tebas condemned Real Madrid midfielder Federico Valverde for his alleged assault on Villarreal’s Alex Baena.

Valverde is alleged to have punched Baena in the face after being taunted by the Villarreal midfielder during the Yellow Submarine’s 3-2 win over Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday.

Baena is reported to have made an insulting comment about Valverde’s unborn son when the teams met in January and again during Saturday’s La Liga clash in the Spanish capital.

Tebas on Tuesday made it clear that he feels no amount of provocation would justify Valverde’s alleged actions.

“The provocation is a mitigation, it is never the justification of the fact,” said Tebas. “It will be anti-violence who has to impose the corresponding sanctions. It is a reprehensible action.”

Villarreal confirmed after the match that Baena has reported an assault to the police and pledged their support to the 21-year-old midfielder.

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Dele Alli Gets Lifeline As Impending Man City Transfer Can Gift Him Another Chance At The Top
Dele Alli gets lifeline as impending Man City transfer can gift him another chance at the top
Ciaran McCarthy 2 hours ago

Dele Alli could be courted by West Ham for another big chance

An impending Manchester City transfer could reportedly pave the way for Dele Alli being given another chance at making it back at the top level.

His first Premier League assignment, Tottenham, allowed Dele to express his natural talents on the big stage. He moved from, at the time, League One MK Dons in 2015, and a year later, he had 10 Premier League goals and nine assists.

In his 269 Spurs games, Dele scored 67 goals and provided 59 assists, and for a good while was one of the most exciting attacking-midfielders in England.

But he dwindled at the back end of his spell, and things have only spiralled further since then.

The 37-cap England international moved to Everton, where he has played just 13 games since January 2022, and has also endured a failed loan to Besiktas.

Off-field issues have also mired his career, and while it would seem unlikely after his lowly impact at Goodison Park that the Toffees would want to keep him with his contract running down – he’s out of contract this summer – it has been reported that they are keen on renewing it.

Everton could still be relegated to the Championship, as they’re teetering just above the drop zone.

But a Premier League stay could reportedly be on the cards for Dele elsewhere.

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Man City transfer could allow Dele Prem return
Indeed, Manchester City are hot on the tail of West Ham man Lucas Paqueta.

Multiple reports of late have suggested they still want him in the midst of an investigation into illegal betting activity, and could pull the trigger as soon as he’s free of that.

If he leaves, an attacking-midfield signing will be needed for the Hammers.

And football.london suggests Dele could be a man they look at to replace Paqueta.

They cite the fact his current deal is set to expire soon as a reason clubs will be looking at him in order to give him another chance.

While remaining with Everton – if they do renew his deal – could potentially see him drop to the Championship, that could be a good thing for the attacking-midfielder to find his feet again.

But on his day, he is a far better player than one who should be playing in the second tier, shoul