Manchester City transfer news: Why Pep Guardiola may need to sell Gabriel Jesus to land Atletico Madrid star Rodrigo

Manchester City transfer news: Why Pep Guardiola may need to sell Gabriel Jesus to land Atletico Madrid star Rodrigo
Manchester City may need to sell Gabriel Jesus to land Atletico Madrid’s 61million-rated star Rodrigo, according to reports.City have emerged as the favourites to sign the 22-year-old holding midfielder, but Atletico are keen on Jesusas a replacement for the departing Antoine Griezmann.It could mean the La Liga giants demand the Brazilian striker comes as part of any deal for their talented Spaniard.Getty2

Rodrigo has excelled in his debut season for Atletico Madrid

Rodrigo has made 48 appearances in his debut season at the Wanda Metropolitano Stadium and has been compared to Barcelona midfield maestro Sergio Busquets.Guardiola is keen to sign another holding midfielder to compete with Fernandinho, who missed the final four games of the season with a knee injury.With Griezmann set to join Barcelona in a 104million deal, Atletico will have funds to spend and The Sun claim they have identified Jesus as an ideal replacement.Getty2

Gabriel Jesus’ playing time has been limited due to Sergio Aguero’s form

Despite playing second fiddle to Sergio Aguero in the Premier League and Champions League, Jesus netted 21 goals in the 2018/19 season.Most of his playing time came in domestic cup competitions and he started and scored in Manchester City’s 6-0 thrashing of Watford in Saturdays FA Cup final to win a historic treble.  Jesus, a 27million signing from Palmeiras, has netted 45 goals in 100 appearances since making his City debut in January 2017.Meanwhile, Benfica are reportedly thinking of almost doubling Joao Felixs 100million release clause as interest in the wonderkid increases.City, Barcelona and Real Madrid have been linked with a move for the 19-year-old, who scored 15 league goals to help Benfica win a 37th Primeira Liga title after finishing two points ahead of Porto.Felix, an attacking midfielder, became the youngest player to score a hat-trick in the Europa League in a 4-2 win over Frankfurt last month.

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Manchester City host Schalke in the Champions League tonight for the second leg of their round of 16 tie. The Premier League side claimed a 3-2 comeback win against the Germans in their first encounter giving themselves a huge advantage. Leroy Sane's brilliant free-kick was decisive in the first leg.
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Feb 22, 2019 · NYON, Switzerland (AP) — Chelsea was drawn to face Dynamo Kiev in the last 16 of the Europa League on Friday, and Arsenal will play French club Rennes without the suspended Alexandre Lacazette.
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EA has unveiled four pairs of custom boots that will be worn in Premier League games from this weekend. Man Utd's Jesse Lingard, Tottenham Hotspur's Erik Lamela, West Ham Utd's Felipe Anderson and Leicester City's Kasper Schmeichel will wear the boots that have been inspired by Electronic Art's latest game, 'Anthem'.
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CHELSEA legend Gianluca Vialli has revealed he secretly battled cancer last year. Stamford Bridge where he was revered by fans. PA: Empics Sport Gianluca Vialli has opened on a battle with cancer that he kept secret last year Getty Gianluca Vialli, with wife Cathryn White-Cooper, has opened up on his secret battle with cancer But […]
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You've got to hand it to pint-of-wine-guzzling-maniac Sam Allardyce, he did some serious stuff at Bolton Wanderers. When we look back on the managerial career of Big Sam Allardyce, we don't
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scandal The Premier League rivals will face off in Baku in a 69,000-seater stadium UEFA's decision to award less than 6,000 tickets to Arsenal and Chelsea for the Europa League Final has mostly been met with derision from the footballing world.
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scandal The Premier League rivals will face off in Baku Why Arsenal and Chelsea will receive less than 6,000 tickets EACH for Europa League Final in Azerbaijan.
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West Ham to complete first summer signing. West Ham are set to sign Villarreal midfielder Pablo Fornals in a deal which could cost the Hammers around 27 million euros.
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Man City team news and the expected line-up vs Tottenham Pep Guardiola's men take on Spurs in the Champions League on Tuesday night and here's what their starting line-up could like
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