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Pep Guardiola's side set to spend big in January (Image: Getty)Manchester City are reportedly planning a move for Juventus' Andrea Cambiaso as Pep Guardiola prepares for a big-spending January.City have been ravaged by injuries throughout the 2024/25 campaign and are looking to add bodies to their squad this month.The Blues appear out of the title race, but Guardiola and co. hope to return to Champions League qualification.Although they are yet to bring any player through the door, as the January window draws to a close, the Premier League champions appear to be upping the ante. const loadOvpScript=()=>{let el=document.createElement('script');el.setAttribute('src','https://live.primis.tech/live/liveView.php?s=114291&vp_content=plembed3e7arguyxmsj&cbuster=%%CACHEBUSTER%%&playerApiId...

Man Utd, Liverpool and Man City all keen to sign Milos Kerkez from Bournemouth (Image: GETTY)Manchester United could face Liverpool in an attempt to prize Milos Kerkez away from Bournemouth later this year. But the Red Devils could miss out on the left-back as he is said to favor a move alongside Arne Slot.United have fallen well behind the Merseyside side in the Premier League pecking order in recent years, with Liverpool clearly top of the table this season after winning the title in 2020.And the 13-time Premier League champions could struggle to close the gap on their long-time rivals if they fail to convince players to choose Old Trafford over Anfield.According to The i Paper, Liverpool want Kerkez to become Andy Robertson's successor and are considering appealing to United to get ...

Pep Guardiola's season was as bad on the pitch as it was off it (Image: Getty)Pep Guardiola's illustrious tenure at Manchester City has seen a dramatic downturn this season. Despite leading his side to six Premier League titles – including four in consecutive seasons – the 53-year-old's 2024/25 campaign has been nothing short of disastrous.His team is currently languishing in sixth place, miles behind rivals Liverpool and Arsenal. They have also shown unusual inconsistency in all competitions, even enduring a seven-game winless streak towards the end of 2024. This trend continued as they squandered a two-goal lead at Brentford on Tuesday .This chaos on the pitch has also spilled over off the pitch, with reports that the manager has split from his wife, Cristina Serra. Previous ...

Foden was on the scoresheet as Pep Guardiola's men were held to a 2-2 draw by Brentford. (Image: Getty)Phil Foden admitted Manchester City simply didn't have the legs to fend off Brentford's fiery comeback, resulting in a "leggy" performance and a costly two-point loss.Despite two second-half goals scored in west London, both from Foden himself, the champions were unable to maintain their lead, with Brentford securing the equalizer deep into injury time.City, who looked set to claim their fourth consecutive victory, struggled against a determined Brentford side who did not hesitate to attack relentlessly.Manchester City's English midfielder #47 Phil Foden celebrates after scoring his team's second goal during the English Premier League football match between Brentford a...

Mikel Arteta brought Gabriel Jesus and Oleksandr Zinchenko from Man City to Arsenal (Image: Getty)The double blow that took Gabriel Jesus and Oleksandr Zinchenko from the Etihad to the Emirates in 2022 saw Arsenal praised and Manchester City questioned.That season, the Gunners would go on to lead City narrowly to the Premier League title, finishing five points behind Pep Guardiola's side despite being top of the table for the majority of the campaign.Jesus has scored 11 league goals in 2022/23 and almost helped defeat his former employers, while Zinchenko was also a regular in the team. Mikel Arteta must have been convinced that Arsenal's £77m investment would prove to be a smart deal in the years to come.But it was all good for the duo who swapped Manchester for north London. Even...

Brentford v Man City (Image: Getty)Manchester City have thrown away a two-goal lead at Brentford as Pep Guardiola's woes continue.A second-half brace from Phil Foden had given the Premier League champions a seemingly unassailable lead.This did not prove enough, however, with Brentford scoring two late goals to salvage a point.Although it was not a defeat, it was another example of City's frailties this season, as the four-in-a-row champions face an uphill battle to finish in the top four. const loadOvpScript=()=>{let el=document.createElement('script');el.setAttribute('src','https://live.primis.tech/live/liveView.php?s=114291&vp_content=plembed3e7arguyxmsj&cbuster=%%CACHEBUSTER%%&playerApiId=v114291');document.getElementById('ovp-primis').appendChild(el)};window.top.addEventListene...

Pep Guardiola talks to Stefan Ortega at full-time. (Image: Optus Sport.)Pep Guardiola was spotted having an intense conversation with Manchester City goalkeeper Stefan Ortega after their side fell behind by two points late against Brentford.Ortega had just let in two goals from Yoane Wissa and Christian Norgaard, the latter in the 92nd minute, and was the target of a diatribe from his head coach.Guardiola repeatedly shouted in his goalkeeper's face before wrapping his arms around him in a warm embrace, grabbing his arms as if to reassure the German keeper.Ortega and City's night could have been much worse had it not been for Nathan Ake's goal-line clearance moments before the final whistle, with Phil Foden's brace canceled out in another disappointing night for Guardiola...

Arne Slot and Pep Guardiola give their thoughts on Martin Zubimendi, heading to Arsenal (Image: Andrew Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)Arsenal are close to completing a deal for Martin Zubimendi from Real Sociedad. And it looks like Mikel Arteta is set to thwart some of England's top clubs with the midfielder's services.The Daily Mail (via The Mirror) have reported that negotiations are nearing completion for Zubimendi's £51 million move to the Emirates Stadium this summer. After rejecting Liverpool last summer, the Euro 2024 winner is set to stay at San Sebastian until June before linking up with Declan Rice at Arsenal.Liverpool had their bid for Zubimendi rejected by the player himself last summer, and Pep Guardiola's Manchester City side have also expressed interest...

Pep Guardiola reportedly splits from his wife after 30 years together (Image: James Whitehead/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images)Pep Guardiola's wife preferred the manager to take charge of two Premier League rivals instead of Manchester City before their reported split. Guardiola has endured a tumultuous few months dealing with City's horrendous league form in the 2024/25 season.His difficult time appears to have extended beyond football too, with reports in Spain claiming the 53-year-old has split from his wife, Cristina Serra, after 30 years. He is said to still be on good terms with the mother of his three children, having been seen together at the theater over the Christmas period.Before their reported split, the Sunday Mirror revealed Serra returned to their Barcelona home in ...

Man City legend Tony Book dies aged 90 (Image: Getty)Former Manchester City captain, manager and vice-chairman Tony Book has died aged 90, the club has confirmed.Somerset-born Book won four major trophies as City skipper, including the 1967/68 First Division title and an FA Cup the following season, which helped him win the Footballer of the Year award. FWA year.The former right-back spent decades as the most decorated captain in Blues history and racked up over 300 games for the club.City paid tribute to Book in a statement posted on their official X account, which read: "It is with immense sadness and the heaviest of hearts that we announce the passing of former Manchester City captain and manager Tony Book, aged 90. const loadOvpScript=()=>{let el=document.createElement('script');el.set...