My toughest title to win – Guardiola
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola, speaking to Sky Sports: “We have to say congratulations to Liverpool and thank you so much, they pushed us to increase our standards.
“It’s incredible, 98 points, to go back-to-back. We made the standard higher last season and Liverpool helped us. To win this title we had to win 14 (league games) in a row. We couldn’t lose one point.
“It’s the toughest title we have won in all my career, by far.”
Bale’s relationship with Zidane in tatters
Gareth Bale’s relationship with Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane has completely broken down, likely spelling the end of his time at the Bernabeu, as reported by AS.
The 29-year-old will be left out of Real’s squad to face Real Sociedad on Sunday, with his agent saying “Zidane doesn’t seem to think” the Wales international is one of the best in the world.
Gareth Bale’s relationship with Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane has completely broken down, likely spelling the end of his time at the Bernabeu, as reported by AS.
The 29-year-old will be left out of Real’s squad to face Real Sociedad on Sunday, with his agent saying “Zidane doesn’t seem to think” the Wales international is one of the best in the world.
Guardiola assures Manchester City he isn’t leaving
Pep Guardiola has made it clear to Manchester City that he won’t be leaving any time soon, according to the Express.
The club were fearing that interest from Juventus could be enough to lure the Spanish boss away this summer, but the report claims that Guardiola has told the club he wants to stay for at least two more years.
Southampton to offer Mitrovic a Premier League lifeline
Southampton will offer Aleksandar Mitrovic the chance to remain in the Premier League following relegation with Fulham, as reported in the Express.
The 24-year-old Serb has scored 11 goals this season as the Cottagers have struggled to re-adapt to life in the top flight, and is the subject of interest from West Ham and the Chinese Super League as well as Saints.
Fulham are set to offer a new deal to the player who helped secure their promotion from the Championship 12 months ago in a bid to convince him to stay in west London.
Silva wants to keep Gomes
Everton have started discussions with Barcelona over the permanent transfer of on-loan star Andre Gomes, as reported in the Liverpool Echo.
The 25-year-old has impressed in the Toffees midfield this season and Marco Silva is keen to keep hold of his countryman when his loan deal expires.
Silva is also eager to retain the services of Chelsea’s Kurt Zouma, but any move could be complicated by the Blues’ transfer embargo.
