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OFFICIAL: Guardiola agrees two-year contract extension with Man City

Pep Guardiola will be Manchester City manager for at least two more seasons after 2024-25, after he signed a two-year contract extension on Thursday.

Barcelona invite Lionel Messi for long-awaited return

The 37-year-old could soon be back in Barcelona, returning three years after his tearful departure from Camp Nou.

These Things Happen

How Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City renewal will affect Real Madrid

The headline news this week in football has been the decision of Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola to stay and renew his contract beyond the end of the current season and his current deal. It will have a knock-on effect across the elite in Europe.

Man Utd transfer target set to snub Man City after secret Ruben Amorim talks

Sporting Lisbon defender Ousmane Diomande is said to be leaning towards joining Manchester United rather than Manchester City as interest in him continues to grow.

Hotspur set minimum asking price for defender – MU move expected

Tottenham Hotspur right-back Pedro Porro has made no secret of his desire to join Real Madrid in recent months, affirming publicly and on multiple occasions just how exciting it would be to turn out for Los Blancos. However Real Madrid believe the deal is impossible.

Real Madrid-Bayern set to start a transfer war

Bayern and Real Madrid share the same interests in the transfer market: Wirtz, Tah, Davies, Musiala and Kimmich.

Real Madrid quoted €60-70m to sign reported attacking target Ademola Lookman

Real Madrid are expected to be more active than usual in the transfer market next year. The likes of Trent Alexander-Arnold, Alphonso Davies and Florian Wirtz are reported to be targets, while a move for Atalanta winger Ademola Lookman could also be in the offing.

Arsenal star called EPL flop of the season: 'He's stunk the place out'

Raheem Sterling has been slammed as “one of the flops of the season” after breaking an early-season promise.

Amad Diallo may have edge on Alejandro Garnacho, Marcus Rashford under Amorim

Welcome to The Radar, a Sky Sports column in which Nick Wright uses a blend of data and opinion to shed light on need-to-know stories from up and down the Premier League. This week:

Real Madrid star Endrick could make shock EPL move after transfer talks

The Premier League's basement boys Southampton could be set for quite a January window with an ambitious move for Real Madrid wonderkid Endrick - but could face competition.

Barcelona top forward target moving out of reach

Barcelona are aware that they will need to act in the transfer market in the coming years to replace Robert Lewandowski, but it looks as if it will not be next summer. The top choice is believed to be Viktor Gyokeres, while the dream is Erling Haaland, but neither look in reach currently.

Revealed: The secret details behind Marseille's Mason Greenwood strategy

The secrets behind Mason Greenwood's success at Marseille have been revealed by the French media.

Why Barcelona opted against signing Real Madrid’s Aurélien Tchouaméni

Aurélien Tchouaméni (24) has asserted himself as a fixture in the midfield, both for Real Madrid and for the France national team, even wearing the captain’s armband for the latter earlier this year.

What They Say

Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo agreement reached – 'It's obvious who's the best'

Gerard Pique and Angel Di Maria see eye to eye regarding who out of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo is greater – both siding with the Argentinian.

Ballon d’Or winner Rodri gives verdict on Messi vs Ronaldo GOAT debate

The winner of the 2024 Ballon d’Or was asked about the ongoing discussion over the Argentine and Portuguese legends.

Lewandowski explains ‘biggest challenge’ for Yamal

Barcelona star Robert Lewandowski has admitted that seeing Lamine Yamal play for the first time was an experience unlike any other he has had in the game. The 17-year-old European champions has already achieved more than most dream of in the game, and continues to astonish on a weekly basis.

Lewandowski on Guardiola, Ancelotti and Klopp – ‘He changed, he realised that…’

Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski has sat down for an interview with Rio Ferdinand as part of the former England international’s series, revealing plenty about his career and some of the iconic figures in it. Lewandowski has also noted a change in Pep Guardiola in recent years that he feels has helped the Manchester City coach.

McKenna fired up for 'biggest game in world football' against Man United

Kieran McKenna believes Ipswich Town's Premier League clash with Manchester United will be the "biggest game in world football" this weekend.

Antony's agent explains why move to Liverpool fell through before joining MU

Antony's agent Junior Pedroso admits Liverpool were looking to land the Brazilian - before Mohamed Salah's contract situation changed their approach.

Fixtures of the Day

Saudi PL

Al Nassr FC VS Al-Qadisiya  2024/11/22 17:00 UTC

Bundesliga

Bayern Munich VS Augsburg  2024/11/22 19:30 UTC

Ligue 1

Paris Saint-Germain VS Toulouse  2024/11/22 20:00 UTC