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06 Sept 2025

Football rumours: Manchester City join race for Ukraine midfielder

Football rumours: Manchester City join race for Ukraine midfielder

What the papers say

Manchester City have joined Arsenal, Chelsea and the Spurs in the race to sign Shakhtar Donetsk talent Georgiy Sudakov. The i reports the Ukraine midfielder was expected to join a Premier League club over the summer, and is considered hot property ahead of the January transfer window.

Chelsea defender Ben Chilwell has been linked to a move to Napoli, according to The Sun. But he has also attracted attention from Crystal Palace, Ipswich and Fulham.

Manchester City are strongly considering Sporting head coach Ruben Amorim as their next boss if Pep Guardiola leaves at the end of next year, the Guardian reports. It comes after Guardiola stressed the importance of succession planning in terms of the club’s future.

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Players to watch

Alexander Isak: The 25-year-old has turned the heads of clubs, including Arsenal, amid reports he continues to delay signing a new deal with Newcastle, talkSPORT reports.

Marcus Rashford: Paris St Germain are still interested in signing the 26-year-old England forward after their summer attempts were knocked back, according to TeamTalk.

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