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De Bruyne to leave Manchester City at the end of the season

De Bruyne to leave Manchester City at the end of the season

Kevin de Bruyne has announced he will leave Manchester City at the end of the season when his contract at the Etihad Stadium expires, Afrosport reports. The 33-year-old Belgian joined City from Wolfsburg in 2015 and has scored 106 goals and provided 174 assists in 413 competitive outings, winning 16 trophies, including six Premier League titles and the UEFA Champions League. The latter part of De...

‘We will have a good season’ – Confident Pep Guardiola says despite Rodri’s injury

Guardiola believes Man City do not deserve FIFA Club World Cup prize money

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola does not believe his squad deserve the $125 million prize money up for grabs by winning this summer's FIFA Club World Cup, Afrosport reports. World football governing body FIFA has announced the performance-related bonuses for the expanded 32-team event in the United States, with top European clubs set to earn the biggest chunk of the $1 billion pool. Guardiola however thinks...

Man City boss Guardiola praises Ola Aina as ‘exceptional player’ for Forest

Man City boss Guardiola praises Ola Aina as ‘exceptional player’ for Forest

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has hailed Ola Aina as an “exceptional player” for Nottingham Forest ahead of Saturday’s Premier League encounter at the City Ground, Afrosport reports. The Super Eagles forward has been a mainstay for Forest this season, playing every league game with two goals and one assist to his name. Forest are currently third on the Premier League table, one point behind City...

Nathan Ake ruled out for up to 11 weeks with foot injury

Nathan Ake ruled out for up to 11 weeks with foot injury

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has announced that Nathan Ake will be out of action for up to 11 weeks due to a foot injury, Afrosport reports. The 30-year-old Dutch defender of Ivorian heritage came off at half-time in City’s FA Cup fifth-round tie against Plymouth Argyle last week and has undergone surgery to correct the problem. Ake has had to deal with multiple injuries during...

Real Madrid fined for homophobic chants towards Pep Guardiola

Real Madrid fined for homophobic chants towards Pep Guardiola

Real Madrid has been fined by UEFA following homophobic chants directed towards Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola by their fans, Afrosport reports. The La Liga champions have been ordered by European football’s governing body to pay a fine of 30,000 euros. They were also given a partial stadium closure and must shut off at least 500 adjacent seats during their next European match at the Santiago...