14 h. ago Guardiola vows to ‘take a break’ from football when he leaves Manchester City

Manager unsure if exit from sport will be permanent Guardiola: ‘I don’t know if I’m going to retire’Pep Guardiola has vowed to stop when he leaves Manchester City but has yet to decide if that means a sabbatical or something more permanent.Guardiola signed a new deal with City in November, tying himself to the club for two more seasons. Once his 11-year stint with City is up he fully intends to walk away, as he did for a year after leaving Barcelona before joining Bayern Munich in 2013, but has stopped short of saying he will leave the dugout for good. Continue reading...

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61 h. ago I never wanted to leave Athletic Bilbao but Man United made me an offer I couldn’t turn down

Ander Herrera spent five seasons at Manchester United, joining from Athletic Bilbao in 2014

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7 d. ago Wayne Rooney leaves fans in stitches as he fails to find Liverpool and Manchester on a map in 'fascinating' test of his geography skills

The Manchester United legend was the latest guest on the Overlap Fan Debate. In one of the segments, he was tasked with pointing out the location of Premier League stadiums on a map.

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2 w. ago Man Utd fans point out same thing as John Murtough lands first job since Old Trafford exit

John Murtough spent three years as Manchester United's football director before leaving last year and has now landed a new job, which has sparked raised eyebrows from Red Devils fans

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4 w. ago Kevin De Bruyne to leave Manchester City in summer but Club World Cup availability unclear: football – live

Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekendRead Football Daily | And email Will with your thoughtsAn email: “On the subject of Ange Postecoglou,” writes Peter Wilkinson. “I’m not a Spurs fan so I don’t have a dog in the race but it amuses me that while fans give players and managers absolute pelters, as soon as they get a bit back the fans start clutching their pearls saying it’s a disgrace. If you can’t take it, don’t give it out.”A fair point well made, Peter. Ange is due to face the press shortly in an appointment he’s probably looking forward to with as much relish as a trip to the dentist for root canal surgery. It could get spiky, mate. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Kevin De Bruyne to leave Manchester City at end of season: football – live

Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekendRead Football Daily | And mail Barry with your thoughts An email: “On the subject of Ange Postecoglou,” writes Peter Wilkinson. “I’m not a Spurs fan so I don’t have a dog in the race but it amuses me that while fans give players and managers absolute pelters, as soon as they get a bit back the fans start clutching their pearls saying it’s a disgrace. If you can’t take it, don’t give it out.”A fair point well made, Peter. Ange is due to face the press shortly in an appointment he’s probably looking forward to with as much relish as a trip to the dentist for root canal surgery. It could get spiky, mate. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Kevin De Bruyne confirms Manchester City exit in summer after starry decade

Belgian announces news via social media postGuardiola pays tribute to ‘one of the greatest’Pep Guardiola lauded Kevin De Bruyne as “one of the greatest” players in Premier League history and said it was a “sad day” after the Manchester City captain announced he would depart at the end of this contract in June. The Belgian is the club’s most-decorated player, winning 16 major trophies, but was not offered an extension.De Bruyne will be the final player to leave City who was in the first-team squad before Guardiola’s arrival. City signed him for €55m from Wolfsburg in 2015 and he has been an integral part of their success, winning six Premier League titles and helping the club lift the Champions League for the first time. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago ‘One of the greatest’: De Bruyne hailed by Guardiola after confirming exit

Belgian to leave Manchester City in summer after 10 yearsGuardiola certain De Bruyne will get Etihad statuePep Guardiola lauded Kevin De Bruyne as “one of the greatest” players in Premier League history and said it was a “sad day” after the Manchester City captain announced he would depart at the end of this contract in June. The Belgian is the club’s most-decorated player, winning 16 major trophies, but was not offered an extension.De Bruyne will be the final player to leave City who was in the first-team squad before Guardiola’s arrival. City signed him for €55m from Wolfsburg in 2015 and he has been an integral part of their success, winning six Premier League titles and helping the club lift the Champions League for the first time. Continue reading...

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