Club president outlines three transfer conditions during face-to-face talks for Manchester City defender,Phil Foden most leave Man City today.

Club president outlines three transfer conditions during face-to-face talks for Manchester City defender,Phil Foden most leave Man City today.

Real Sociedad and Manchester City are still to agree a structure for the summer transfer of Sergio Gomez following face-to-face talks.

The 23-year-old could leave the Etihad Stadium this summer, after the full-back made just 15 appearances and four starts for Pep Guardiola’s side during the recent 2023/24 campaign.

The Spaniard was an unused substitute on 35 occasions last term and has made only 38 appearances across all competitions since signing from RSC Anderlecht in August 2022 for £11 million.

Gomez has won six trophies including two Premier League titles and the UEFA Champions League since his arrival in east Manchester, but hasn’t featured for Manchester City since April’s win over Brighton at the AMEX Stadium.

The full-back is contracted at the Etihad until 2026 but looks set to depart the Premier League club this summer, with the potential for a return to his native Spain, amid interest from La Liga outfit Real Sociedad.

Gomez has been identified as a replacement for Kieran Tierney in San Sebastian, after the Scotsman concluded a season-long loan with the Spanish side and returned to north London.

Gomez is ‘awaiting news’ on the potential transfer after Real Sociedad discovered that they would be unable to meet Manchester City’s fee, according to a report relayed by Sport Witness.

The La Liga club still want to complete a deal, however and are claimed to be planning a counter proposal of a loan agreement with an option to buy, which would also include a high sell-on clause.

A transfer is described as ‘complex’ but Real Sociedad are claimed to be ‘willing to do what is necessary’ to secure the signature of Gomez this summer.

Phillips opted to move to West Ham United on loan in January in an attempt to secure more regular minutes after facing similar struggles to Gomez in east Manchester.

Florian Wirtz personal terms ‘agreed’ as Man City ‘battle’ Real Madrid and Liverpool for £127m deal

Manchester City have seemingly lost ground in the race for Florian Wirtz – as Real Madrid have reportedly moved into pole position to complete a £127m transfer in the summer of 2025.

As one of the youthful stand-out stars of Bayer Leverkusen’s invincible Bundesliga title-winning campaign and now baying for Euro 2024 success on home soil, German talent Wirtz has been said to attract suitors from across the continent. City have been floated as one potential destination from numerous sources, although the latest update is not good news for the Blues.

According to Marca, there are two agreements in place that pave the way for the 21-year-old to complete a switch from the BayArena to the Santiago Bernabeu – not the Etihad Stadium – in a year’s time.

The first accord is between the player, his representatives and his current club, Leverkusen. This is to ensure he remains with the German champions until the end of the upcoming 2024/25 campaign.

The second is also a verbal one with Real Madrid, agreeing personal terms in order to complete the move to Spain in 2025. They claim that money will be no object for Los Blancos chief Florentino Perez, as the deal could reach as high as €150m (£127m).

This follows on from a recent report in Germany detailing Real Madrid’s interest, in which it was stated the playmaker and manager Xabi Alonso are being lined up for moves to the Champions League holders in the same summer. Alonso, who was heavily linked with the Liverpool job once Jurgen Klopp announced he was stepping down, has also been mentioned as a potential successor to Pep Guardiola at City.

Guardiola only has one year left on his contract and has hinted that he will leave the club next summer when it expires.

For now, Wirtz is focusing on his first international tournament in his homeland. Germany open the tournament against Scotland before completing Group A with matches against Hungary and Switzerland.

The playmaker has been tipped as a potential successor for Kevin De Bruyne. The Belgian has a year left on his deal and is now 32, having been linked with a move to Saudi Arabia.

Having recovered from an ACL injury before the start of the campaign, Wirtz has enjoyed a breakout campaign with goals and assists both reaching double figures. According to reports, Wirtz has no interest in leaving the Bundesliga club until at least 2025 which is perfect timing for City to make their move – unless Madrid get there first.

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Noel Gallagher believes Pep Guardiola’s love for Manchester City and his relentless nature could persuade him to sign an extension at the Etihad past next summer.

City fan and former Oasis frontman Gallagher has a personal line to Guardiola, exchanging texts, calls and even voicenotes with the Blues boss throughout the season. With Guardiola’s contract expiring next summer, and no guarantee he will extend his reign into a tenth season, fans are clinging onto anything they can that may indicate a new deal is in the pipeline.

While Gallagher doesn’t have any inside information on an extension, he has said that he believes Guardiola still has the hunger and desire to go on past next summer.

Speaking to the Athletic, Gallagher said: “I speak to him quite a bit and he’s never given me any inkling that he’s not 1,000 per cent happy living in Manchester. I can play you messages where you’d go, ‘That doesn’t sound like anyone is retiring from football soon’. He sends me texts and leaves voice notes about how much he loves the club. He’s one of us, believe me.”

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June 10

1890 — The Preakness Stakes is run outside Baltimore, at Morris Park in New York. The race is then suspended for three years, and resumes at the Brooklyn Jockey Club’s Gravesend Course from 1894-1908.

1932 — Gene Sarazen leads wire-to-wire to win the British Open by five strokes ahead of Macdonald Smith at Prince’s Golf Club in Sandwich, England. Sarazen finishes with a tournament record of 283.

1933 — Johnny Goodman wins the U.S. Open golf title, making him the last amateur to win this event.

1934 — Italy beats Czechoslovakia 2-1 in extra time to win the second FIFA World Cup at the Stadio Flaminio in Rome. Italy trailing 1-0, ties the game at the 80th minute. Angelo Schiavio scores the winning goal in extra time.

1944 — A rare triple dead heat occurs in the Carter Handicap at Aqueduct with Bossuet, Brownie and Wait a Bit crossing the finish line together.

1950 — Sixteen months after near-fatal car accident, Ben Hogan wins the U.S. Open. Hogan beats Lloyd Mangrum and George Fazio in an 18-hole playoff at the Merion Golf Club in Ardmore, Pa.

1968 — UEFA European Championship Final, Stadio Olimpico, Rome, Italy: Italy beats Yugoslavia, 2-0 in a replay (first game, 1-1).

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1890 — The Preakness Stakes is run outside Baltimore, at Morris Park in New York. The race is then suspended for three years, and resumes at the Brooklyn Jockey Club’s Gravesend Course from 1894-1908.

1932 — Gene Sarazen leads wire-to-wire to win the British Open by five strokes ahead of Macdonald Smith at Prince’s Golf Club in Sandwich, England. Sarazen finishes with a tournament record of 283.

1933 — Johnny Goodman wins the U.S. Open golf title, making him the last amateur to win this event.

1934 — Italy beats Czechoslovakia 2-1 in extra time to win the second FIFA World Cup at the Stadio Flaminio in Rome. Italy trailing 1-0, ties the game at the 80th minute. Angelo Schiavio scores the winning goal in extra time.

1944 — A rare triple dead heat occurs in the Carter Handicap at Aqueduct with Bossuet, Brownie and Wait a Bit crossing the finish line together.

1950 — Sixteen months after near-fatal car accident, Ben Hogan wins the U.S. Open. Hogan beats Lloyd Mangrum and George Fazio in an 18-hole playoff at the Merion Golf Club in Ardmore, Pa.

1968 — UEFA European Championship Final, Stadio Olimpico, Rome, Italy: Italy beats Yugoslavia, 2-0 in a replay (first game, 1-1).

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1973 — Mary Mills shoots a 63 in the final round of the LPGA Championship to beat Betty Burfeindt by one stroke.

1977 — Al Geiberger sets a PGA Championship 18-hole record when he shoots a 59 in the Danny Thomas Classic.

1978 — Affirmed, ridden by Steve Cauthen, wins the Belmont Stakes to capture the Triple Crown in one of the greatest battles in racing history. Affirmed edges Alydar for the third time.

1981 — Pete Rose ties Stan Musial’s NL record of 3,630 hits.

1989 — Wayne Gretzky of the Los Angeles Kings is named the NHL’s MVP, winning the Hart Trophy for a record ninth time.

1995 — Trainer D. Wayne Lukas wins a record five straight Triple Crown races as Thunder Gulch takes the Belmont Stakes. Lukas is the first trainer to win the Triple Crown races with two different horses. Lukas’ Timber Country won the Preakness.

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June 10

1890 — The Preakness Stakes is run outside Baltimore, at Morris Park in New York. The race is then suspended for three years, and resumes at the Brooklyn Jockey Club’s Gravesend Course from 1894-1908.

1932 — Gene Sarazen leads wire-to-wire to win the British Open by five strokes ahead of Macdonald Smith at Prince’s Golf Club in Sandwich, England. Sarazen finishes with a tournament record of 283.

1933 — Johnny Goodman wins the U.S. Open golf title, making him the last amateur to win this event.

1934 — Italy beats Czechoslovakia 2-1 in extra time to win the second FIFA World Cup at the Stadio Flaminio in Rome. Italy trailing 1-0, ties the game at the 80th minute. Angelo Schiavio scores the winning goal in extra time.

1944 — A rare triple dead heat occurs in the Carter Handicap at Aqueduct with Bossuet, Brownie and Wait a Bit crossing the finish line together.

1950 — Sixteen months after near-fatal car accident, Ben Hogan wins the U.S. Open. Hogan beats Lloyd Mangrum and George Fazio in an 18-hole playoff at the Merion Golf Club in Ardmore, Pa.

1968 — UEFA European Championship Final, Stadio Olimpico, Rome, Italy: Italy beats Yugoslavia, 2-0 in a replay (first game, 1-1).

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1973 — Mary Mills shoots a 63 in the final round of the LPGA Championship to beat Betty Burfeindt by one stroke.

1977 — Al Geiberger sets a PGA Championship 18-hole record when he shoots a 59 in the Danny Thomas Classic.

1978 — Affirmed, ridden by Steve Cauthen, wins the Belmont Stakes to capture the Triple Crown in one of the greatest battles in racing history. Affirmed edges Alydar for the third time.

1981 — Pete Rose ties Stan Musial’s NL record of 3,630 hits.

1989 — Wayne Gretzky of the Los Angeles Kings is named the NHL’s MVP, winning the Hart Trophy for a record ninth time.

1995 — Trainer D. Wayne Lukas wins a record five straight Triple Crown races as Thunder Gulch takes the Belmont Stakes. Lukas is the first trainer to win the Triple Crown races with two different horses. Lukas’ Timber Country won the Preakness.

1996 — Colorado’s Patrick Roy makes 63 saves before Uwe Krupp scores 4:31 into the third overtime to give the Avalanche a 1-0 victory against the Florida Panthers at Miami Arena and complete a four-game sweep of the Stanley Cup Final.

2000 — Stanley Cup Final, Reunion Arena, Dallas, TX: New Jersey Devils defeat Dallas Stars, 2-1 in double OT for a 4-2 series victory.

2006 — In Atlantic City, N.J., Bernard Hopkins wins a unanimous decision over light heavyweight champion Antonio Tarver, capping an 18-year career with an upset for the ages.

2010 — Southern California is placed on four years probation, receives a two-year bowl ban and a sharp loss of football scholarships. The NCAA cites USC for a lack of institutional control. The NCAA found that Reggie Bush, identified as a “former football student-athlete,” was ineligible beginning at least by December 2004. The NCAA also orders USC to vacate every victory in which Bush participated while ineligible. USC loses 30 scholarships over a three-year period, 10 annually from 2011-13.

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June 10

1890 — The Preakness Stakes is run outside Baltimore, at Morris Park in New York. The race is then suspended for three years, and resumes at the Brooklyn Jockey Club’s Gravesend Course from 1894-1908.

1932 — Gene Sarazen leads wire-to-wire to win the British Open by five strokes ahead of Macdonald Smith at Prince’s Golf Club in Sandwich, England. Sarazen finishes with a tournament record of 283.

1933 — Johnny Goodman wins the U.S. Open golf title, making him the last amateur to win this event.

1934 — Italy beats Czechoslovakia 2-1 in extra time to win the second FIFA World Cup at the Stadio Flaminio in Rome. Italy trailing 1-0, ties the game at the 80th minute. Angelo Schiavio scores the winning goal in extra time.

1944 — A rare triple dead heat occurs in the Carter Handicap at Aqueduct with Bossuet, Brownie and Wait a Bit crossing the finish line together.

1950 — Sixteen months after near-fatal car accident, Ben Hogan wins the U.S. Open. Hogan beats Lloyd Mangrum and George Fazio in an 18-hole playoff at the Merion Golf Club in Ardmore, Pa.

1968 — UEFA European Championship Final, Stadio Olimpico, Rome, Italy: Italy beats Yugoslavia, 2-0 in a replay (first game, 1-1).

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FILE – Czech Republic’s Michal Sadilek, right, challenges for the ball with Albania’s Nedim Bajrami during the Euro 2024 group E qualifying soccer match between Albania and Czech Republic at Air Albania stadium in Tirana, Albania, Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023. Czech Republic midfielder Sadílek will miss the European Championship after sustaining a leg injury while riding a bicycle, the Czech team said on Sunday, June 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Franc Zhurda, File)
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FILE – Portugal coach Luiz Felipe Scolari, right, leads a tearful Cristiano Ronaldo to collect his runners-up medal after Greece beat Portugal 1-0 in the Euro 2004 soccer championship final match at the Luz stadium in Lisbon, Portugal, Sunday, July 4, 2004. Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo and Croatia’s Modric go to Euro 2024 showing age is no boundary for soccer’s modern stars. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno, File)
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1973 — Mary Mills shoots a 63 in the final round of the LPGA Championship to beat Betty Burfeindt by one stroke.

1977 — Al Geiberger sets a PGA Championship 18-hole record when he shoots a 59 in the Danny Thomas Classic.

1978 — Affirmed, ridden by Steve Cauthen, wins the Belmont Stakes to capture the Triple Crown in one of the greatest battles in racing history. Affirmed edges Alydar for the third time.

1981 — Pete Rose ties Stan Musial’s NL record of 3,630 hits.

1989 — Wayne Gretzky of the Los Angeles Kings is named the NHL’s MVP, winning the Hart Trophy for a record ninth time.

1995 — Trainer D. Wayne Lukas wins a record five straight Triple Crown races as Thunder Gulch takes the Belmont Stakes. Lukas is the first trainer to win the Triple Crown races with two different horses. Lukas’ Timber Country won the Preakness.

1996 — Colorado’s Patrick Roy makes 63 saves before Uwe Krupp scores 4:31 into the third overtime to give the Avalanche a 1-0 victory against the Florida Panthers at Miami Arena and complete a four-game sweep of the Stanley Cup Final.

2000 — Stanley Cup Final, Reunion Arena, Dallas, TX: New Jersey Devils defeat Dallas Stars, 2-1 in double OT for a 4-2 series victory.

2006 — In Atlantic City, N.J., Bernard Hopkins wins a unanimous decision over light heavyweight champion Antonio Tarver, capping an 18-year career with an upset for the ages.

2010 — Southern California is placed on four years probation, receives a two-year bowl ban and a sharp loss of football scholarships. The NCAA cites USC for a lack of institutional control. The NCAA found that Reggie Bush, identified as a “former football student-athlete,” was ineligible beginning at least by December 2004. The NCAA also orders USC to vacate every victory in which Bush participated while ineligible. USC loses 30 scholarships over a three-year period, 10 annually from 2011-13.

2012 — Shanshan Feng wins the LPGA Championship to become the first Chinese player to win an LPGA Tour title and a major event.

2018 — Rafael Nadal won a record-extending 11th championship at Roland Garros by beating Dominic Thiem 6-4, 6-3, 6-2. Nadal became the second player in tennis history to win 11 singles titles at any Grand Slam tournament after Margaret Court, who claimed 11 Australian Open titles.

2018 — Kristen Gillman led a U.S. singles sweep in the biggest blowout in Curtis Cup history. Gillman, a 20-year-old University of Alabama star, beat 16-year-old Annabell Fuller 5 and 4 to cap a perfect weekend at Quaker Ridge in Scarsdale, N.Y. The Americans won 17-3, breaking the record for margin of victory of 11 set in a 14 1/2-3 1/2 victory at Denver Country Club in 1982.

2023 — UEFA Champions League Final, Ataturk Stadium, Istanbul: Manchester City beats Inter Milan, 1-0 to complete historic Champions League, Premier League & FA Cup trifecta.

Man City now expect to win case against Premier League – sources.

Manchester City will be expecting to win their case against the Premier League after bringing forward a legal battle over the associated party transaction (APT) rules.

Speaking on the latest edition of Football Insider’s Inside Track podcast, senior correspondent Pete O’Rourke revealed there will be other top-flight clubs backing Man City’s case due to frustrations around the regulations on commercial deals.

The Premier League champions have pursued legal action against the governing body regarding the APT rules currently in place, with the club claiming the regulations are “unlawful”.

If the rules weren’t in place, clubs could agree sponsorship deals as high as they wanted with no challenge, increasing the amount they could spend under the profit and sustainability rules (PSR).

O’Rourke revealed Man City will be confident they will come out on top over the Premier League after Uefa previously tried to ban them from competing in European competitions.

They were handed a two-year suspension in February 2020 by Uefa’s Club Financial Control Body (CFCB), but the penalty was overturned by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in July that year.

Man City relationship with Premier League “toxic” ahead of hearing
Man City’s relationship with the Premier League has already been strained by their 115 charges, which are due to be heard in November across a six-week period.

The governing body’s CEO Richard Masters decided not to go to the Etihad for the final game of the season, where the Manchester club lifted the trophy for a fourth year in a row following their victory over West Ham.

O’Rourke suggested that decision shows how “toxic” matters have become between the Premier League and Man City ahead of the APT case.

The case is on track to be settled after a two-week private arbitration hearing starting on Monday (10 June).
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Gareth Southgate’s decision to omit Jack Grealish from his final England squad for the Euro 2024 has reportedly stunned Germany players.

And according to The Independent, Grealish’s omission has ‘stunned’ members of the German national team, as the 28-year-old is someone who ‘provokes fear in opposition when he runs at them.’

The same feeling is reportedly not shared about Eze, despite the Eagles star coming off a more productive domestic season and impressive display in England’s 3-0 win over Bosnia last week.

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‘World-class’ player Arsenal want to sign has just made Man City his ‘first-choice destination’

Arsenal have been dealt a blow as one of their big summer transfer targets prefers a move to Manchester City instead.

The Gunners have gone toe-to-toe with Pep Guardiola’s side for two consecutive seasons in the Premier League. They fell five points short in the 2022/23 campaign and finished two behind last term.

Bruno Guimaraes makes transfer decision after Arsenal and Manchester City links
Newcastle United star Bruno Guimaraes is expected to be a wanted man this summer.

The Brazilian joined the Magpies in January 2022 and has since been one of their best players. He has made a fantastic name for himself in the Premier League.

The 26-year-old scored seven goals and provided 10 assists for Newcastle last season, and that seems to have impressed many clubs.

Arteta’s side need reinforcements in the middle of the park. Declan Rice has done well there, but if they sign the ‘world-class‘ Guimaraes, the two midfielders can form a sensational partnership together.

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Arsenal’s plans for midfield are very flexible this summer thanks to Rice.

The Englishman showed in the 2023/24 season that he can play both as a number six and in a box-to-box role on the left side of Arsenal’s midfield.

So, Arsenal could either sign a defensive midfielder or a number eight this summer.

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Liverpool to be hurt by Man City case ‘in particular’; FSG are in big trouble

Liverpool and Arsenal will be hurt by Manchester City’s battle against the Premier League, according to one expert.

Manchester City shocked world football this week as they mounted a legal challenge against the Premier League. To say it wasn’t well-received would be an understatement – they’re essentially threatening the very fabric of English football.

a fight the Premier League must win for the sake of the game. But it’s also one that could affect Liverpool greatly.

That’s the point made by Keith Wyness, the former Everton CEO who now runs a consultancy that advises elite football clubs. He believes the likes of the Reds and Arsenal could suffer enormously if City get their way.

“This argument is about trying to protect PSR, with City trying to blow it up,” he told Football Insider’s Insider Track podcast. “If they were to be successful, it would polarise things into the haves and the have-nots.

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Joao Neves of Benfica is wanted by both Manchester United and Manchester City this summer

Manchester United are reportedly ready to launch a mammoth improved bid to win the race for Joao Neves this summer and beat Manchester City to his signature and end the transfer aims of both Pep Guardiola and Bernardo Silva in the process.

The Red Devils are preparing for what they hope will be a big summer on the transfer front as INEO chief Sir Jim Ratcliffe looks to make his mark at Old Trafford. Having acquired a 27.7% stake in the club from the Glazers and with it gaining full sporting control, the British billionaire has ambitious plans to transform the fortunes of Manchester United.

For too long now, United have been forced to take a backseat and watch their two arch-rivals in Liverpool and Manchester City dominate  the hunt for silverware in England, though two cup wins in two years for United have punctured their duopoly and illustrated the Red Devils are also capable of competing.

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Ratcliffe, however, is determined to turbo-charge a major improvement at Old Trafford that will see the club looking to strengthen the spine of their team. To that end, TEAMtalk understands the Man Utd chief wants to make a minimum of four new signings, with a central defender, a midfielder, a new striker and a new right-sided attacker all on his wishlist.

However, the club will need to make sacrifices too to keep on the right side of the Premier League’s strict new FFP regulations. The exits of Anthony Martial and Raphael Varane (on a combined £590,000 a week – or a staggering £30.68m per year) will help, while other high earners, such as Casemiro, likely to follow.

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The first major sale of the summer, though, could see United hit badly in the pocket with a crippling £41.5m loss expected on their initial investment into Aaron Wan-Bissaka.

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All these sacrificed, though, are necessary with Ratcliffe, alongside sporting director Dan Ashworth and technical director Jason Wilcox looking to fine-tune their playing squad and add a much-needed dose of additional quality.

And with the type of targets United looking at in both defence and midfield unlikely to come cheap, the focus for the Red Devils will undoubtedly be on quality over quantity.

Ashworth’s job will be on ensuring United sign both the right characters and do not pay over the odds to land them. To often in he past the Red Devils have been seen as easy targets when it comes bringing in new players. The extortionate fees paid to Ajax two summers ago for Lisandro Martinez and Antony are testament to that – and Ashworth will need to ensure the days of United being bullied in the market are no more.

It is that policy that has come to pass with their first concrete move of the summer window for Benfica midfielder Neves.

The teenage midfielder has emerged as one of European football’s best No 6’s around, with his talents already winning acclaim from his compatriot and United skipper, Bruno Fernandes.

Tipped to be one of the stars of the upcoming European Championships, Neves has a blockbuster €120m (£102.1m) exit clause in his Benfica deal, making any such move difficult to pull off.

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However, United believe a deal is there to be done and have already seen an opening €60m (£51.1m) proposal laughed off.

But while that opening gambit has been laughed off, it’s now claimed that United ‘have an increased bid coming’ in a bid to ‘steal a march’ on their rivals in the race for the 19-year-old.

While the actual amount is not disclosed, it’s believed United could raise their offer to €75m (£63.9m) for the player, while also adding in a string of add-ons that could take the fee nearer the €85m (£72.4m) mark.

United are well aware of the need to act with haste to win this particular transfer face. Benfica are keen to tie the midfielder down to a new deal and raise his exit clause further towards the €150m mark – making their prospects of a deal now even tougher to negotiate.

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And there is also the small matter of Manchester City‘s reported interest, with Portuguese reports claiming the midfield sensation is also very much adored by Guardiola and a player he would love to have at the Etihad.

Indeed, City’s chances of a deal have also been talked up by Bernardo Silva, who opes to convince the player to move to the blue half of Manchester this summer.

“As a Portuguese and a player I like, I’d like to see him alongside me. But I want the best for him,” Silva said of his compatriot.

Silva added: “Guardiola? I don’t need to convince him. Joao Neves is already convincing because of the way he works and the energy he brings to the game.

“He won’t be a cheap player, it won’t be easy for many clubs to get in on the act.

“Let him make his decision, let it be what’s best for him. If he keeps up this energy, he has a very good future ahead of him.”

Neves has already clocked up 75 senior games for Benfica, scoring four times, and has been capped six times by his country.

 

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Erling Haaland became ‘dressing room burden’ after Pep Guardiola dropped transfer hint

Erling Haaland became a ‘burden on the dressing room’ in his final few months at Dortmund – especially after Pep Guardiola dropped a huge hint he was going to sign him.

The Norwegian goal machine couldn’t keep out of the news toward the tail-end of the 2021/22 season, with the endless speculation putting strain on the BVB dressing room.

Haaland had been at the Westfalenstadion for two-and-a-half years and after banging in 86 goals in 89 games, the biggest clubs in the world were queueing up to sign him, particularly since he had a rather convenient £51million release clause in his contract.

Manchester City ultimately won the race for his signature in May 2022, but only after launching a charm offensive, which began nearly a year earlier. Guardiola openly lavished Haaland with praise as early as June 2021, telling reporters he was one of the very best around.

“The numbers speak for themselves,” the Spaniard said. “Of course, he’s one of the best strikers in the world right now at his age… I know the quality of this player and I think everyone knows.”

Speaking just a few weeks after Haaland’s departure, Dortmund sporting director Sebastian Kehl insisted the clamour around the superstar forward had become a bother both internally and externally and even claimed the club were happy to be rid of him.

“As much as we have always appreciated Erling and the success he has had with our shirt, in the end, the matter had definitely become a burden, both in the dressing room and for the club,” he told German outlet Bild. “In general, for the whole environment, it was just him. The timing of the sale was right, both for us and for City.”

Haaland went on to score an eye-watering 52 goals in his first season at the Etihad Stadium, helping Guardiola’s men seal an historic Treble in the process. The club followed that up by winning the Premier League for a fourth successive year in Haaland’s second season, with the ex-Molde striker scoring 38 times in all competitions.

Meanwhile, Dortmund have been faring pretty well since Haaland’s exit. They finished level on points with Bayern Munich at the end of the 2022/23 season, agonisingly losing out on the Bundesliga title on goal difference.

Their domestic form suffered last season, with Edin Terzic’s men sealing a disappointing fifth-place finish, but they did reach the final of the Champions League, where they were beaten 2-0 by Real Madrid.

Erling Haaland became ‘dressing room burden’ after Pep Guardiola dropped transfer hint

Erling Haaland became a ‘burden on the dressing room’ in his final few months at Dortmund – especially after Pep Guardiola dropped a huge hint he was going to sign him.

The Norwegian goal machine couldn’t keep out of the news toward the tail-end of the 2021/22 season, with the endless speculation putting strain on the BVB dressing room.

Haaland had been at the Westfalenstadion for two-and-a-half years and after banging in 86 goals in 89 games, the biggest clubs in the world were queueing up to sign him, particularly since he had a rather convenient £51million release clause in his contract.

Manchester City ultimately won the race for his signature in May 2022, but only after launching a charm offensive, which began nearly a year earlier. Guardiola openly lavished Haaland with praise as early as June 2021, telling reporters he was one of the very best around.

“The numbers speak for themselves,” the Spaniard said. “Of course, he’s one of the best strikers in the world right now at his age… I know the quality of this player and I think everyone knows.”

Speaking just a few weeks after Haaland’s departure, Dortmund sporting director Sebastian Kehl insisted the clamour around the superstar forward had become a bother both internally and externally and even claimed the club were happy to be rid of him.

“As much as we have always appreciated Erling and the success he has had with our shirt, in the end, the matter had definitely become a burden, both in the dressing room and for the club,” he told German outlet Bild. “In general, for the whole environment, it was just him. The timing of the sale was right, both for us and for City.”

Haaland went on to score an eye-watering 52 goals in his first season at the Etihad Stadium, helping Guardiola’s men seal an historic Treble in the process. The club followed that up by winning the Premier League for a fourth successive year in Haaland’s second season, with the ex-Molde striker scoring 38 times in all competitions.