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Kevin de Bruyne: Man City midfielder signs new deal that runs until 2025

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Manchester City midfielder Kevin de Bruyne has signed a new contract with the Premier League leaders that runs until 2025.The 29-year-old Belgium international had more than two years remaining on his previous deal.De Bruyne has won two Premier League titles, the FA Cup and the League Cup four times since joining City from Wolfsburg in the summer of 2015."Signing this contract was a straightforward decision," he said."This football club is geared for success. It offers me everything I need to maximise my performance."The Belgian has again been instrumental for Pep Guardiola's side this season as they chase an unprecedented quadruple.Despite his campaign being interrupted by injuries, De Bruyne has scored eight goals and provided 16 assists in 33 appearances.He scored the opening goal in Tu...

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Erling Haaland asked for autograph by ‘childish’ assistant referee in tunnel after Borussia Dortmund defeat to Man City in Champions League

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Erling Haaland was asked for his autograph by assistant referee Octavian Sovre after Borussia Dortmund’s 2-1 defeat to Manchester City on Tuesday night. The Dortmund striker, who set up Marco Reus’ away goal before Phil Foden’s last-gasp winner for City, was filmed signing the linesman’s flag in the tunnel after the game. BT Sport The incident could land the assistant in hot water Describing the incident on BT Sport, former Premier League stars Owen Hargreaves and Joleon Lescott slammed the official’s behaviour. Former Manchester United midfielder Hargreaves said: “They had a difficult first-half and they got a lot of things wrong in that first-half. “You can be a fan, but you can’t do that in front of the other players, it just doesn’t look right.” ...

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Erling Haaland could cost more than Barcelona got for Neymar transfer as Real Madrid, Manchester United, Man City and Chelsea hunt for goalscorer

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Manchester United, Man City, and Chelsea transfer target Erling Haaland could cost more than Neymar if he moves clubs this summer. The Borussia Dortmund star has been the subject of intense speculation this season as he continues his excellent goalscoring form domestically and in the Champions League. Getty Images - Getty Haaland is one of Europe’s most feared strikers at the moment The 20-year-old has netted 21 time in 22 Bundesliga appearances, while in Europe he’s hit the back of the net 10 times in six matches. Last week, his agent Mino Raiola and father, former Man City and Nottingham Forest midfielder Alf-Inge, travelled Europe to court interested parties. Barcelona and Real Madrid have been visited, while it’s believed similar t...

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Chelsea emerge as favourites to sign Sergio Aguero as Arsenal rule out move for outgoing Manchester City striker

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Chelsea have emerged as favourites to sign Sergio Aguero this summer as the race for the departing Manchester City striker hots up. City’s all-time top goalscorer will leave when his contract expires this summer after ten illustrious years in Manchester. AFP or licensors Aguero has been a superstar for Man City since joining ten years ago According to the Mail, the Stamford Bridge hierarchy have stepped up their pursuit of the Argentine, who has won four Premier League titles, an FA Cup, and five League Cups during his decade-long stay in Manchester. Roman Abramovich is keen to add more firepower to his ranks, despite spending in excess of £100million on Kai Havertz, Timo Werner and Hakim Ziyech last summer. Aguero, who has scored 257...

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Canadian Pacific Railway acquires Kansas City Southern for $29B

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March 21 (UPI) -- Canadian Pacific Railway agreed to purchase Kansas City Southern and create the first rail network linking the United States, Mexico and Canada. The companies agreed to a merger with CP acquiring KSC for $ 29 billion including assuming $ 3.8 billion of outstanding debt from KCS, while creating a network of about 20,000 miles of rail that will unite the three nations, according to a statement. Advertisement "This transaction will be transformative for North America, providing significant positive impacts for our respective employees, customers, communities and shareholders," CP President and CEO Keith Creel said. "This will create the first U.S.-Mexico-Canada railroad, bringing together two railroads that have been keenly focused on providing quality service to their cust...