Tag: Manuel Pellegrini
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Manuel Pellegrini puts four up for sale
Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini has confirmed that four players, including Micah Richards have been put up for sale. The Chilean boss saw his side start the season well with a win over Newcastle United on Sunday thanks to goals from David Silva and Sergio Aguero but he remains keen to make some final adjustments…
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Silva signs new five-year City deal
David Silva has signed a new five-year contract at Manchester City, which will see the Spanish international stay with the Premier League champions until 2019. Silva, who joined the big-spenders back in 2010 from Spanish La Liga side Valencia, will be 33 when his new deal runs out at the Etihad stadium. The 80-times…
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City striker fears gruelling mission to defend title
Manchester City striker Stevan Jovetic fears it will be an arduous campaign for City to retain their status as Premier League champions with other top sides around them strongly stepping up their game for the new season with bolstered squads. City clinched the title the final day of the 2013/2014 season after capitalising on…
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Janmaat’s vote of confidence over fitness
Newcastle right-back Daryl Janmaat has spoken out on his upcoming debut for the Magpies, insisting there should be no concerns over his fitness despite his lack of training. The 25-year-old Dutchman signed to Newcastle three weeks ago from Erdivisie side Feyenoord. With the start of the new football season just a fortnight away, the…
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Lampard speaks out on City move
Former Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard has spoken out on his summer loan-move to Manchester City and views the temporary arrangement as the perfect stepping stone prior to his fresh start in the United States next year. Lampard, 36, who has completed a deal which will see him play on loan to the Premier League…
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City look forward to arrival of ‘world class midfielder’
Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini has hailed former Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard as ‘world class’ and said sister club New York City FC have made a ‘fantastic’ signing in the 36-year-old. Chelsea fans’ favourite Lampard has signed to Man City as part of a deal which will see him play for the Premier League…
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City still plan to buy Barkley in 2015 despite contract
Manchester City will NOT ditch plans to launch a mega-money bid for Everton midfielder Ross Barkley in 2015 despite him signing a new contract today, Football Express News can reveal. The England international has put pen to paper on a lucrative extension which runs until 2018, ensuring he will still be a Toffees player when…
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Milan star hits back at doubters after City thrashing
AC Milan midfielder Sulley Muntari has vowed to prove critics wrong following last night’s dismal 5-1 defeat at the hands of a rampant Manchester City. The sides met in the International Champions Cup as part of their pre-season tour of the USA and Filippo Inzaghi’s side collapsed despite the absence of a string of the…
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BLOG: Mourinho’s strategic plan for European victory
It is no secret that Chelsea’s charismatic coach Jose Mourinho returned to his former post in west London last summer for one reason and one reason alone and that was to do the very thing he failed to do first time around – win the Champions League with Chelsea. He called it his “unfinished business.”…
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Benitez eyes City star as Liverpool raid stalls
Napoli will reportedly turn their attention to Manchester City midfielder Javi Garcia if they fail to land Liverpool’s Lucas Leiva. According to SportMediaset, the Serie A outfit could capitalise on Garcia’s fall down the Blues’ pecking order by proposing a temporary deal during the summer transfer window. The recent acquisition of Fernando from Porto means…
