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England qualified for the Euro 2020 final after overcoming Denmark in a hard-fought semifinal. It was once again the Raheem Sterling show as the Manchester City winger continues to be the catalyst for the Three Lions.
The English national team will come up against the mighty Italians who have had an amazing tournament themselves. But in the fine form that the hosts are currently in, the trophy could finally be ‘coming home.’
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England and Manchester City winger Raheem Sterling has been absolutely tearing it up at Euro 2020, showing the world his elite level talents, skills and abilities. Scoring Three Lions’ first three goals of the tournament, and assisting on another, Sterling has made it clear what any potential new suitor would be getting, should he hit the open market.
And according to The Athletic, it could happen this summer, as he’s reportedly “open to a move,” should he not receive a new contract extension. He has two years left on his current deal, so if he is going to leave the Etihad, MCFC have only this summer or next summer to cash in, and if they wait till next summer, the return will be much lower.
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Tottenham Hotspur have hired a new manager and club director this summer, and now that both positions are finally settled, what’s going to happen with their roster reshaping? Who is coming and going this summer silly season? What about their talisman Harry Kane?
It’s time to do some Tottenham transfer talk, starting with forward Gareth Bale, who has now returned to Real Madrid. It sounds like the Welshman could retire from club football when his contract expires at the end of the upcoming season.
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The summer silly season is in full swing but we’re still waiting for Manchester City to make their first splash signing this summer. Will it be Jack Grealish, Harry Kane or Lionel Messi? Just as you can bet on football match results, there is also action on transfer activity, and the smart money believes City will sign at least one of these scoring sensations this summer.
We don’t have any updates today in regards to that first name, but in terms of the other two, let’s get started by diving right in, covering Lionel Messi first, as he’s been a Man City target for a long time.
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Ukraine and England will meet in the quarterfinals of Euro 2020 and Manchester City players have been at the heart of their team’s advancing this far. Raheem Sterling has scored three of the four Three Lions goals at this tournament, as he’s been in elite, top tier form.
Oleksandr Zinchenko has played a big role for his side too as he got the opening goal and also provided the inch-perfect cross for Ukraine’s match winning goal over Sweden in the round of 16.
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Manchester City recently announced that they had signed veteran midfielder Fernandinho to a new one-year deal. This is a good move on the part of City who are keeping hold of one of the most tactically astute players in the Premier League.
In a team that is filled with some of the best attackers in the world, it is the calming presence of the midfielder that acts as a guide. Leadership is one of Fernandinho’s best qualities and this was one of the reasons why he was made the club captain.
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When Manchester City signed Rodri from Atletico Madrid in 2019, it was a clear signal that the days for Fernandinho at the club were numbered. Well, you can restart the clock now, because Fernandinho, 36, has re-upped with the club for another season.
Tuesday saw the team formally announce the extended stay of the central, defensive midfielder (who can also fill in as an emergency centreback) and last month’s Champions League defeat provided much of the motivation for the Brazilian.
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Belgium made it to the quarterfinals of Euro 2020 this past weekend, largely powered by a brilliant performance from Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne. Amid injury worries, Red Devils manager Roberto Martinez has provided an update on the player’s fitness, via City’s official website.
The midfielder had another outstanding season in 20/21, helping the Citizens win the Premier League and Carabao Cup. De Bruyne could not replicate those heroics in the Champions League final however, after having been forced off with a gruesome head injury.
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Welcome to the summer silly season! All the talk lately, when it comes to Manchester City and their summer transfer window, has involved Jack Grealish and/or Harry Kane. That’s understandable, as those two players are galacticos and acquiring them would be blockbuster.
However, in this edition we’re going to dive right in with the latest City transfer news and two other English internationals, who also play for Premier League clubs, making this an all domestic edition of transfer talk. Let’s start off with Raheem Sterling, who was offered as part of a swap deal to Tottenham, in the attempt to acquire Kane.
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Welcome to the summer silly season! Chelsea FC were essentially “champions” of this competition, last time out, as they outspent the rest of the world, by a considerable margin, in the last summer transfer window.
Owner Roman Abramovich greenlighted a sum of about £220 million last summer, as the club made five new signings, and added two more on a free. We could have another summer spending spree in 2021, so let’s dive right in with the latest Blues transfer news, starting with the latest on their top target this summer, Erling Haaland.
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Welcome to the summer silly season! It’s time to take a spin through the latest churnings in the Manchester City transfer rumor mill. Let’s start by flashing back to what Pep Guardiola said back on April 2: “Due to the economy and the current prices of players, we can not afford to buy a striker this summer. Impossible.”
“With these prices, we are not going to buy any striker. It is impossible, we cannot afford it. All the clubs struggle financially and we are not an exception. We have Gabriel [Jesus], Ferran [Torres], a lot of players in the academy, and we sometimes play with a false nine.
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As per a report from the Sun, the representatives of Jack Grealish feel that a move to Manchester City would be possible after Euro 2021 is complete. City have already been linked with the Aston Villa captain for quite some time and it would certainly be a great signing if they can somehow pull it off.
The 25-year-old is currently with the England national team where he helped Three Lions qualify for the Round of 16. According to the report, City are willing to spend £100 million to bring in the out wide player and that sum would break the British transfer record.
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