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Champions League: Guardiola names team he wants Man City not to face
Manchester City boss, Pep Guardiola has said he doesn’t want the Cityzens to face Barcelona in the Champions League this season.
According to the Spaniard, the ‘love and affection’ he has for the Catalan club destroys him.
Guardiola was a former manager of Barcelona in the past.
He won several trophies, including the Champions League and the LaLiga titles during his time at the Blaugrana.
“I hope not to face Barça in the Champions League,” Guardiola was quoted by Fabrizio Romano as saying.
“The love and affection I have for Barça destroys me.
“I was lucky and happy in Barcelona, it’s the team of my heart.”
Meanwhile, Guardiola has made his choice of who is the greatest player of all time.
According to him, with no disrespect to Diego Maradona and Pele, Messi is the best player to grace the beautiful game.
Guardiola managed Messi at Barcelona for four seasons, winning three La Liga titles and their first continental treble, among other titles.
Messi, who now plays at MLS side Inter Miami, has 843 career goals in his basket, approaching 850 for club and country.
“Leo Messi is the best football player ever,” Guardiola told Che Tempo Che Fa (as per transfer guru Fabrizio Romano).
“Maybe I’m disrespecting Pelé and Diego Maradona, but I can’t imagine anyone like Messi, with his consistency. He’s unique.”
Sadiq, who joined Real Sociedad for pre-season training on Monday is widely expected to leave the club on a permanent transfer this summer.
The Nigeria international spent the second half of last season on loan at Valencia, netting five times in 16 league appearances.
According to reports emanating from Spain, Elche want to take him on loan for the 2025/26 season but Real Sociedad are only willing to sanction a permanent transfer.
Sadiq has three years left on this contract with Real Sociedad.
The 28-year-old joined the White and Blues from Almeria in 2022.
He has struggled to pin down a regular playing spot since his arrival at the club.
The Cityzens disclosed this in a post via their website on Tuesday afternoon.
Toure had performed the role of first team assistant coach during the Club’s FIFA Club World Cup campaign this summer.
The Ivorian will now remain in the position on a full-time basis going forward ahead of the new Premier League season.
The 44-year-old was a former footballer and played for the likes of Liverpool, Arsenal and Manchester City.
He was Assistant Lead Coach with Man City’s Under-18s last season.
Toure worked alongside Lead Coach Oliver Reiss and helped pilot the City youngsters to the Premier League Under-18 North title.
Recall that Napoli had asked Galatasaray to pay an initial €40m and €35m by 2026, plus a sell-on clause for Osimhen’s signature.
This was after Galatasaray made their fourth offer to the Serie A champions for Osimhen’s signature.
Speaking on the development, Rodop said (via habersarikirmizi): “Galatasaray won’t make a new offer for Victor Osimhen. They won’t go beyond the last offer.
“Victor Osimhen’s contract expires next year, but there’s a plus-one, and Napoli has the right to extend it. Napoli has the initiative there.
“We need to give Victor Osimhen a big thumbs-up. He’s taking a great stance. Galatasaray will no longer be at the table with Napoli’s new offer.
“Galatasaray’s latest offer is clear and unchanged. The Napoli president is just making a fool of himself.”
Osimhen is already keen to return to Galatasaray on a permanent basis, after spending last season on loan at the Turkish giants.
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