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Manchester City are making moves in the transfer market, and the name on their radar is a big one. Barcelona's Marc Bernal has emerged on a three-player midfield shortlist at the Etihad, but don't hold your breath — his release clause sits at a staggering four hundred and thirty three million pounds, and the young La Masia product has no intention of leaving. City are exploring, but insiders are already calling any deal very unlikely.
Shifting to the hardwood, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope is heading back to his guy. The two-time NBA champion was waived by Memphis after a difficult season and is set to sign with the Philadelphia seventy-sixers, reuniting him with LeBron James. KCP was spotted in fine spirits, dancing on a golf course, and honestly, if you're linking back up with LeBron, you've earned a little celebration.
And back at the Etihad, Pep Guardiola's side locked up one of their brightest defensive talents. Twenty two year old Abdukodir Khusanov, the first Uzbek player ever to feature in the Premier League, has signed a new five-year deal after making thirty seven appearances last season. The kid is growing fast, and City clearly believe his ceiling is nowhere near reached.
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