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A preview of the Premier League Asia Trophy, the praises of Riyad Mahrez and two stories of gossip about transfers are at the heart of Friday's headlines …
While City is ready to face the wolves in the final of Saturday's tournament, Algeria's Mahrez seeking to win the Africa Cup of Nations and, of course, the open transfer window, the topics discussion are not lacking.
Opinion
Manchester Evening News: Pep Guardiola must make the most of Man City's toughest pre-season tests before Liverpool
Simon Bajkowski: "The city's hopes for May 2020 will not depend on whether to win the Premier League Asia trophy this Saturday, but the next 90 minutes should be the most important of their Far East tour.
"While waiting for the Blues on their return to England in August, Jurgen Klopp's finalists in the Community Shield will be in the standings, where the comments will be sure, drawing the big conclusions of the friendly results (you can imagine the slogan CLASH OF CHAMPIONS of Sky now …)
"The loss in this match will be as devastating for Guardiola as it is for the Wolves on Saturday, but Nuno's men are the toughest and best opportunity for the holders to be in the best possible shape for the traditional match of the day." 39, opening of the season.
"City already knows how dangerous Wolves can be, having faced them in the Championship Cup in 2017 before playing at Molineux in a captivating Premier League match a year later. Newcomers have climbed up the top six and have the ambition to break this hierarchy. "
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Cam Tunnel
Gulf today: Le Roy: Algeria is 'guardiole'
Claude Le Roy: "Algeria is so well organized, so compact, so 'guardiole' in the way it recovers the ball.
"Maybe it's the influence of Mahrez."
Transfer gossip
The mirror: Argentine "next Lionel Messi" avoids new contract to get Premier League transfer
Gareth Bicknell: "Argentine aspirant Thiago Almada – nicknamed" the next Lionel Messi "- clinches a new contract while Manchester City is about to increase his interest.
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"His club Vélez Sarsfield, in his native country, has offered Almada a new contract. But they want to push the 18-year-old release clause from 14 million to 23 million pounds.
"Manchester City would have made an offer of 11 million pounds to the offensive midfielder and should come back with a stronger offer this summer.
"Vélez wants the exhilarating Almada to engage in a new agreement and baderted that the negotiations were almost over, he only missed the player's signature.
"But, having City so close to its current release clause, Almada is reluctant to commit to signing an agreement that would significantly increase the release clause and make his dream of moving to the Premier League more difficult.
"This is what emerges from the Portuguese publication A Bola, which states that Almada is aware of City's interest and does not want to miss his chance to join Pep Guardiola's team. . "
Interviews
Sports Mole: Does Manchester City want to sign Leonardo Bonucci this summer?
Matt Law: "Manchester City would be interested in a summer decision for Juventus defender Leonardo Bonucci.
"Citizens should bring a new central defender to the club before the 2019-2020 campaign following the departure of Vincent Kompany.
"Harry Maguire of Leicester City has been badociated with a move to Etihad Stadium, although Manchester United are now leading the race to the English international.
"According to Corriere dello Sport, City are one of the many clubs interested in Bonucci, who could be allowed to leave the champions of Italy this summer after the arrival of Matthijs de Ligt. "
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