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| 13 | Manchester City | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Manchester United | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Today's confirmed Premier League transfers: Wednesday, July 9
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Man City 'agree personal terms' with Nottingham Forest star as Pep Guardiola continues summer rebuild
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Eleven Man City players are candidates to leave this summer as Pep Guardiola, Hugo Viana deal with “very complicated mess”
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Man City transfer news: Three midfielders tipped to leave amid “opportunistic” Nico Gonzalez exit rumours
Man City would be “stupid” to let Nico Gonzalez leave the club just six months after signing him for £50m, as three other midfielders could soon be heading for the exit door, Citizens expert Steven McInerney tells Sports Mole.Jul 7, 19:16
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Burnley warned of Kyle Walker “flaws” as Man City legacy is analysed following “sour” Etihad exit
Burnley’s new signing Kyle Walker can be considered as Man City’s “best ever right-back”, but “his time at the top might come to a relatively dramatic conclusion”, Citizens expert Steven McInerney tells Sports Mole.Jul 7, 16:02
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Arsenal have been heavily linked with a move for Real Madrid winger Rodrygo, but the Gunners reportedly face strong competition from two European giants.Jul 7, 13:54
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Manchester City transfer news: Citizens 'set a price tag' on Jack Grealish
Jack Grealish could reportedly leave Manchester City this summer, with Napoli and Tottenham Hotspur leading the race for the English winger.Jul 7, 06:53
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Manchester City: Nico Gonzalez linked with surprise transfer move
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Man City ‘in pole position’ to sign Barcelona-linked star as deadline for cut-price transfer is revealed
Manchester City reportedly move ahead of Barcelona in the race to sign a new right-back who is available for just €25m (£21.6m) this summer.Jul 6, 13:26
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Man City transfer news: Attacker completes move to “massive club” after Pep Guardiola breakthrough
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Man City transfer news: Citizens boss Pep Guardiola 'demands the signing' of Barcelona midfielder
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Kyle Walker’s Man City legacy analysed as Burnley confirm signing of England international
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Man City transfer news: Kyle Walker ‘completes medical’ ahead of £5m move to Premier League club
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