Here are your Manchester City evening headlines for Friday, September 8.
Man City summer sales to top £100m as Aymeric Laporte heads for medical
21.08.2023 - 08:45 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Aymeric Laporte travelled to Al Nassr on Monday ahead of a £23.5million move to the Saudi Premier League side.
Laporte has been seeking a new challenge this summer after being relegated to a minor role in Manchester City's Treble win last season, although there has been a surprising lack of interest in the Spanish defender. Pep Guardiola has added Josko Gvardiol to his defensive ranks in this transfer window, with the club paying £78m to sign the 21-year-old.
With no starts in the first four matches of the season, Laporte has opted to accept the offer from Al Nassr - who also boast Cristiano Ronaldo and Sadio Mane in their squad - after a bid was accepted for him. He is not expected to be replaced at the Etihad given Gvardiol has already come in.
Laporte becomes the second City player to leave in this window for the Saudi League, which is throwing significant money at European clubs in an attempt to establish itself in the game. Riyad Mahrez joined Al Ahli for £30m to bring an end to his five-year stint with the Blues.
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Laporte's fee will take City over £100m for sales this summer. On top of Mahrez, the club have also raised over £50m from the sale of homegrown talent including James Trafford, Shea Charles and Romeo Lavia.
Gvardiol has been the marquee signing at the Etihad this summer, while Mateo Kovacic has also come in for an initial £25m to take their spending to £103m. The club are still looking to bring in fresh reinforcements, although interest in West Ham midfielder Lucas Paqueta ended last week.
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04.09.2023 / 12:59
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag stands by Jadon Sancho comments
Erik ten Hag is standing by his reason for excluding Jadon Sancho from the Manchester United squad at Arsenal, despite the winger using social media to contest that version of events.
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03.09.2023 / 14:57
Phil Foden admits Jack Grealish conversation sparked new Man City target
Phil Foden has revealed his new motivation after winning the treble with Manchester City.
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01.09.2023 / 09:57
Txiki Begiristain explains why Man City signed Matheus Nunes as £53m transfer confirmed
Matheus Nunes has signed a five-year contract at Manchester City after the club agreed a £53m deal with Wolves.
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31.08.2023 / 10:09
Man City agree final deal with Wolves for Matheus Nunes as fee rises to £53m
Manchester City have agreed to pay more for Wolves midfielder Matheus Nunes in return for a more favourable payment schedule.
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29.08.2023 / 16:13
Man City have two clear priorities before summer transfer window closes
Manchester City could make a rare late surge in the transfer window.
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28.08.2023 / 10:37
Manchester United and Man City could encounter new threat after Lionel Messi's MLS arrival
The Premier League could be set for a dip in popularity after a new study found Generation Z football fans in the USA are starting to prefer the MLS to other major leagues.
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28.08.2023 / 07:23
Arsenal have taught Manchester United a vital Premier League lesson
If Manchester United need any inspiration after a difficult opening few weeks to the season then this weekend’s opponents could provide it.
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27.08.2023 / 08:05
The Man United transfer saga involving ex-Real Madrid ace Jose Mourinho loved who 'could have been as good as Lionel Messi'
Manchester United have been embroiled in their fair share of transfer sagas.
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24.08.2023 / 12:43
RB Leipzig chief gives transfer update on Dani Olmo amid Man City links
RB Leipzig chief Oliver Mintzlaff has confirmed Dani Olmo will not be leaving the club this summer, amid transfer links with Manchester City.
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23.08.2023 / 17:07
When is January transfer window 2024? Key dates and times for Manchester United and Man City
Premier League clubs are busy putting their final plans in place for the summer window but may also be starting to plot further ahead.
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23.08.2023 / 09:47
'Exceptional talent' - what Mbappe, De Bruyne and others said about Jeremy Doku ahead of Man City transfer
Manchester City are closing in on the signing of Jeremy Doku.
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22.08.2023 / 20:22
Pep Guardiola to miss upcoming Man City matches as Jeremy Doku expectation made clear
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22.08.2023 / 19:29
Man City deal for West Ham United's Lucas Paqueta 'off' and more transfer rumours
Manchester City's move for Lucas Paqueta is 'off', according to reports.
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19.08.2023 / 09:21
Manchester United have the perfect opportunity to show Premier League progress
Away we go. Manchester United are back on the road in the Premier League seeking a cure to the travel sickness that blighted their 2022-23 season.
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19.08.2023 / 07:47
We simulated Man City vs Newcastle and this was the final score
After their UEFA Super Cup success, Manchester City face a tight turnaround before their big clash with Newcastle in the Premier League.
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18.08.2023 / 07:13
Man City could face a Cole Palmer transfer dilemma 12 months earlier than they anticipated
Manchester City have been here before. A talented youngster and a crossroad.
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17.08.2023 / 09:15
West Ham ace Michail Antonio makes Harry Maguire prediction as Manchester United transfer stalls
West Ham forward Michail Antonio believes Harry Maguire will rediscover his best form if he seals an exit from Manchester United this summer.
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15.08.2023 / 06:33
The lavish resort popular with celebrities including Adele you can fly to from Manchester Airport for £120
While we’ve been enduring pretty lousy weather in the UK this summer, the rich and famous have been soaking up the sun at lavish resorts across the Mediterranean. One favourite haunt with the well-heeled is the beautiful Costa Smeralda in northern Sardinia.
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11.08.2023 / 22:05
Man City striker Erling Haaland addresses Pep Guardiola rollicking vs Burnley
Pep Guardiola's half-time dressing down of Erling Haaland was prompted by the Manchester City striker's reaction to not being played in by Bernardo Silva.