Tag: Yaya Toure
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City sweating on Yaya Toure news
Manchester City face an anxious wait to discover whether midfield talisman Yaya Toure intends to compete at the Africa Cup of Nations with Ivory Coast at the start of next year. The 31-year-old is yet to decide on his international future and, if he opts against retirement, he will be the first name on the…
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BLOG: Players to be axed by Louis Van Gaal
It has been a good start to the era of Louis van Gaal at Manchester United. After great success in the pre-season, the Dutchman is ready to offload players that have not done enough to impress him. The following are players considered likely candidates to be offloaded by Van Gaal: 1. Anderson The midfielder, who…
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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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Rodriguez and Costa in running for ‘Best Player’
Colombia star James Rodriguez is one of ten elite players to have made the shortlist for the prestigious ‘Best Player in Europe’ award following his outstanding displays of form in the World Cup competition this summer. Having captivated spectators on his World Cup platform in Brazil, Colombia and AS Monaco’s poster boy is hitting headlines…
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United: Van Gaal did NOT want Yaya Toure
A Manchester United source has told Football Express News new boss Louis van Gaal did not attempt to lure Yaya Toure from the blue side of the city, contrary to widespread media reports. Numerous publications in the UK and overseas ran with the story that the Red Devils gave the Ivory Coast international the opportunity…
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City legend reveals relief as Toure decides to stay
Former Manchester City chairman and player Francis Lee has admitted he is relieved to have seen his old club’s midfield linchpin Yaya Toure pledge to stay at the Etihad Stadium. The Ivory Coast international looked to be on his way out of the Premier League champions earlier on in the summer when he and his…
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City want contract rebel Nasri to commit by Friday
Manchester City expect playmaker Samir Nasri to sign a fresh contract extension before this weekend despite, Football Express News can reveal. The ex-Arsenal midfielder’s future at the club has been called into question following several months of negotiations which failed to reach a successful conclusion. However, a source close to the Etihad Stadium told FEN…
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City plot 2015 bid for Barkley
Manchester City plan to bid for Everton midfielder Ross Barkley next summer, Football Express News can reveal. A source close to the Etihad Stadium told FEN the Premier League champions watched the England international in action on a number of occasions last term and have been highly-impressed by his development. The insider said there is…
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Benitez targets City midfielder
Napoli have reportedly turned their attention to Manchester City midfielder Javi Garcia after encountering problems in their bid to land Tottenham Hotspur star Sandro. According to Corriere del Mezzogiorno, the Serie A outfit have also experienced difficulties in luring Liverpool’s Lucas Leiva to Italy and are ready to look elsewhere. Top of their wishlist as…
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Ex-City captain: Pogba could replace Toure
Manchester City should consider replacing unsettled midfielder Yaya Toure with Juventus star Paul Pogba, according to one of their former players. Ex-Blues captain Richard Edghill, who spent nine years at the club between 1993 and 2002, has been monitoring the Toure situation with interest. The Ivory Coast international, who fired Manuel Pellegrini’s men to Premier…
