Man City linked with Declan Rice bid as treble winners look set for busy summer
Rumours linking Manchester City with West Ham’s Declan Rice gathered pace on Thursday as the treble winners remained the focus of considerable transfer speculation. Reports suggested City were poised to launch a bid for the highly-regarded England international, who is expected to leave the London Stadium this summer. Rice has already been the subject of interest from Arsenal, who have reportedly had two bids – the second worth up to £90million – rebuffed by the Hammers. City did not comment on the reports when contacted by the PA news agency. It is already shaping up to be a busy summer at the Etihad Stadium, with the club seemingly not standing still following their successes of last season. Captain Ilkay Gundogan looks set to leave City for Barcelona having apparently turned down a new contract. It is understood the Germany midfielder has been offered a three-year deal by the Spanish champions on more lucrative terms than those proposed by City. City were keen for the 32-year-old to stay but were unwilling to match Barca’s overtures. City had tabled a one-year deal with the option of a further 12 months. Given the player’s age, this was a pragmatic decision and Gundogan will depart with their blessing. He made 304 appearances in seven years at City and won 12 major trophies, culminating in this year’s treble triumph. As skipper he lifted the Premier League, FA Cup and Champions League trophies. He also played a key role in the run-in, not least scoring both goals in the FA Cup final win over Manchester United – the first of which came in record fashion after just 13 seconds. City already have one midfield replacement in the pipeline having agreed an initial fee of £25million with Chelsea for Croatia international Mateo Kovacic. The final deal could be worth £30million if certain conditions are met. The 29-year-old, who joined Chelsea from Real Madrid in 2018, had been entering the final year of his contract at Stamford Bridge. He would arrive at City as a four-time Champions League winner after three successes with Madrid and one at Chelsea. A deal for Rice, if pursued, would dwarf that. West Ham accepted after their recent Europa Conference League win that their 24-year-old captain was likely to move on before next season. They reportedly value him in the £100million bracket. He has one year remaining on his contract but the Hammers have an option to extend that by 12 months. There is also uncertainty over the future of three other senior City players in defenders Kyle Walker and Joao Cancelo, and midfielder Bernardo Silva. All three have been linked with moves away. Read More Charity boss speaks out over ‘traumatic’ encounter with royal aide Ukraine war’s heaviest fight rages in east - follow live Zak Crawley defends England ‘entertainers’ ahead of second Ashes Test Lachlan Coote retires from rugby league after fifth concussion in two years Billy Gilmour delighted to end challenging season on high with Scotland win
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Former Texas Rep. Will Hurd launches 2024 bid for GOP presidential nomination
Former Texas Rep. Will Hurd on Thursday launched a bid for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, joining a crowded field looking to challenge front-runner former President Donald Trump.
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Titanic Sub Search Vessel Reaches Sea Floor as Time Grows Short
A search vessel reached the sea floor near the wreck of the Titanic and began looking for a
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Platt’s BlueCrest Dodges UK Demand for $700 Million Compensation
Michael Platt’s investment firm BlueCrest Capital Management, which is fighting a multi million pound UK fine, won a
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EU Seeks Further US Remedies Over Green Stimulus Spat
The European Union is pushing the US for further remedies to address issues related to President Joe Biden’s
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Harvey Elliott makes honest admission over Liverpool role
Harvey Elliott has defended Jurgen Klopp's usage of the player during his first full season back at Anfield with Liverpool following a successful loan stint with Blackburn Rovers.
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USMNT rumors: Pulisic to Milan, Pepi to Feyenoord, de la Fuente to Standard
Today's USMNT rumors includeChristian Pulisic being linked with AC Milan, Feyenoord could make a move for Ricardo Pepi and Konrad de la Fuente is attracting interest from Standard Liege.USMNT rumors: Christian Pulisic to AC MilanChristian Pulisic starred for the USMNT in their Nations Leagu...
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NFL power rankings: Which teams will have the best defense this season?
With rosters mostly set and training camps looming, our NFL Power Rankings project the best defenses for the coming 2023 season.With training camps getting ready to kick off, it is a good time to look around the league and reevaluate. After an eventful offseason, let's reassess where every ...
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Paris Gas Explosion Wounds Around 50, Destroys Building Facade
A gas explosion on Paris’s left bank late Wednesday afternoon left around 50 people wounded and destroyed the
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Windrush: Hak Baker says why singing about it now feels right
Hak Baker's been releasing songs since 2017 but only now feels he can put music out about Windrush.
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First on CNN: Bill would give Biden new powers to prepare for the next pandemic
The Covid-19 pandemic exposed caused a frantic scramble for masks, respirators and other gear to fight the virus. Now, a bipartisan effort in Congress is attempting to ease US reliance on countries like China for critical medical supplies, before the next disaster.
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