Guardiola to leave Man City? Time in PL ‘is now over’ as Citizens request he ‘makes his decision public’

Pep Guardiola is now likely to leave Man City at the end of the season after being set a Christmas deadline to decide his future, according to reports.

The Citizens have had incredible success under the Catalan over the last eight years after joining as manager following a three-year spell as Bayern Munich boss.

In his time at , Guardiola has won six Premier League titles, two FA Cups, four League Cups, three Community Shields, one Champions League, one UEFA Super Cup and one FIFA Club World Cup.

Guardiola has one year remaining on his current deal as he looks for a different type of challenge.

Sky Sports revealed on Sunday that Man City have set Guardiola a deadline of Christmas to receive an answer over the former Barcelona midfielder s future.

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Arsenal plan shock ‘approach’ for Newcastle star as ‘big admirer’ Edu ‘expresses interest’

Arsenal are keen on signing Newcastle United forward Anthony Gordon with director of football Edu Gaspar a big admirer , according to a report.

paid Everton a reported £40million plus £5m in add-ons for Gordon in the 2023 January transfer window.

After a stuttering start to life at St James Park, the England international shone in 2023/24, scoring 12 and assisting 11 in 48 appearances across all competitions.

His form away from home left a lot to be desired though, only contributing to four goals on the road in the Premier League.

The England Clamour was off the charts at this summer s European Championship but it was not enough for Gareth Southgate to give him proper minutes in Germany.

Gordon returned to Newcastle for pre-season amidst rumou…

Liverpool ‘ideal plan’ for Alisson revealed as keeper hints at exit with the Reds heading ‘in another direction’

Liverpool have an ideal plan for Alisson next summer ahead of the arrival of Giorgi Mamardashvili, according to reports.

The Reds only completed deals for two incomings over the summer months with Federico Chiesa arriving from Juventus, while Mamardashvili joined before being sent back on loan to La Liga side Valencia.

, especially when the first rumours of Liverpool s interest in Mamardashvili emerged.

But Alisson is the clear number one at Anfield under new boss Arne Slot this summer with the Reds yet to concede goal in their opening three Premier League fixtures of the new season.

And now reports in Spain claim that have the ideal plan for the Brazil international next summer with the Reds hoping for a good offer from a Saudi Arabian club .

Man Utd ‘preparing new contract’ for Ten Hag favourite as Ratcliffe ‘wants him as face of the club’

Manchester United want to offer Kobbie Mainoo a new contract to reward him for his fine form under Erik ten Hag, says Fabrizio Romano.

Mainoo has been one of the Red Devils most consistent performers since breaking into the starting XI last November.

The midfielder s excellent performances earned him a spot in the England squad for this summer s European Championship in Germany.

He helped Gareth Southgate s side reach the final of the competition, losing 2-1 to Spain.

Mainoo already has 40 appearances under his belt and has started all four of their Premier League matches in 2024/25, picking up a yellow card in his last three.

The 19-year-old only signed a new four-year contract last February but the club are reportedly keen to extend his deal.<…

PointsBet Shareholders Approve Sale of U.S. Assets to Fanatics

PointsBet s U.S. assets are officially on their way to Fanatics after shareholders overwhelmingly approved the company s proposed $225 million deal at its June 30 meeting.

The sports apparel giant triumphed in its bid to purchase PointsBet s U.S. assets and their coveted sports betting licenses in 14 states.

It ends a wild several weeks for PointsBet, which suddenly found itself in a bidding war over its U.S. resources. The company considered several offers from and DraftKings before ultimately backing the Fanatics after the operator increased its overall bid to $225 million, $30 million more than DraftKing s to purchase the assets.

Pivotal moment for Fanatics Betting and Gaming

PointsBet shareholders the purchase with 99.16% of shareholder votes in the affi…

Washington vs Michigan Props – Best Player Prop Bets for CFP National Championship Game

In the Washington vs Michigan props, Michael Penix Jr. has a much higher passing total (292.5) than J.J. McCarthy (197.5), although both QB s share the same passing touchdowns total at 1.5.

Michigan running back Blake Corum has the highest rushing yards total at 102.5 yards, while Washington wide receiver Rome Odunze has the highest receiving total at 89.5.

Make sure you also check out our  for our pick on which team will win and cover the spread.

 

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Pick #1: Blake Corum 2+ Touchdowns

We re forecasting a big performance from UM running back Blake Corum against Washington in the Nationa…