Man City’s Rodri says players are ‘close’ to striking due to increasing fixture demands placed on them | Football News

Manchester City midfielder Rodri has suggested players could strike over increasing fixture congestion. City face a busy season ahead as they compete in the new-look Champions League and an expanded Club World Cup next summer. A number of players – including City defender Manuel Akanji and Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker – have expressed concern about…

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Manchester United discuss Brentford’s Ivan Toney as they look at striking options – Paper Talk | Football News

The top stories and transfer rumours from Wednesday’s newspapers… THE ATHLETIC Manchester United have discussed Brentford’s Ivan Toney as they look at striking options. Arsenal want a central midfielder and one player of interest is Real Sociedad’s Mikel Merino. Kaoru Mitoma has returned to Brighton training as the winger steps up his recovery from the…

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