Alvarez has been in fine form this season, scoring 10 goals and adding nine assists in all competitions. This includes a brace in a 4-0 win over Fluminense that brought City its first Club World Cup trophy.

Despite this, there appears to be no clear path for Alvarez to be the first attacking option with City, considering the presence of Erling Haaland. Other clubs have taken notice of that and are ready to give him a more prominent role, with Real particularly interested in the 23-year-old Argentinean. The Spanish club lacks a formidable option in the striker position and believes Alvarez would be a great fit.

Addressing the transfer rumors in a recent interview, Alvarez said that he is happy at Man City and would like to stay with the club.

“The truth is that I am very happy at Manchester City,” Alvarez said. “I have been at the club for a little more than a year. I feel very happy with everything we have achieved.”

Julian Alvarez arrived to City in the summer of 2022 in a €21.4 million transfer from River Plate. Since then, Alvarez has made 75 appearances for the reigning Premier League champions and scored 24 goals to go with 17 assists. 

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By doing so, Haaland became the fastest player in league history to score 50 goals. The Norwegian only needed 48 games to reach the mark.

Haaland’s feat is even more impressive when considering the number of games that other legendary strikers in the Premier League needed to reach 50 goals. The previous record was held by Manchester United’s Andy Cole, who scored his 50th goal in the 65th match. Alan Shearer needed 66 games to get to 50 goals, while Ruud van Nistelrooy got there with 68 games.

Haaland was exceptional last season, scoring 52 goals in 52 matches across all competitions, helping City win a treble of Premier League, UEFA Champions League, and FA Cup. He continued in the same manner in 2023-24, scoring 14 times in 13 Premier League matches and scoring 18 goals overall.

With a draw against Liverpool, Manchester City fell to second place in the Premier League. They now have 29 points, one less than leaders Arsenal. 

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Man City is also playing UEFA Champions League finals next week when they will face Seria A side Inter Milan. If they defeat Inter, they will become only the second English club to win the treble, and the first since United under Alex Ferguson did it in 1999.

Man City needed only 12 seconds to open the scoring. After a poor clearance by the Man United’s defense, Ilkay Gundogan caught a volley from outside the box and scored a stunner. This was the fastest goal in the FA Cup finals.

Man United didn’t look like they were able to counter Man City’s fast-paced play but received a break when they were awarded a penalty kick in the 33rd minute. Bruno Fernandes kept his calm and converted to make it 1-1.

Gundogan would go on to score another volley after six minutes in the second half to restore the advantage for his side. While United tried to get back level again and had a handful of good chances, they didn’t have another comeback in them. 

“We can now talk about the treble,” Guardiola told the reporters after the game. “Of course, we still have to win the Champions League, but we performed so well for our city and our fans. We are in a position we will probably never be in again.”

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Manchester City is now set to face Seria A side Inter Milan in the UCL Finals on 10 June at the Atatürk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul, Turkey.

While the first match between Man City and Real was tightly contested, the second leg game was entirely dominated by City. They were up 2-0 by halftime thanks to a brace by Bernardo Silva while having restricted the La Liga side to just one shot at the goal. The sense was that the English club could have scored more if it wasn’t for Madrid’s goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, who made several miraculous saves.

The second half saw a more urgent Real team, but they failed to make their chances count. Man City, on the other hand, continued to be aggressive, and it resulted in two more goals. Defender Eder Militao turned Manuel Akanji’s header into his own net in the 76th minute, while attacker Julian Alvarez scored in added time to make it 4-0.

“It’s a beautiful night for us. We knew it was going to be tough. But to beat this Madrid team 4-0 at home, it was wonderful,” Silva said after the game. “A wonderful feeling to be in the final again, and hopefully this time we can try and win it.”

Manchester City are now headed to the second Champions League finals in three years. Their previous trip in 2021 ended on a bitter note as they lost 1-0 to Chelsea and failed to get the first UCL trophy in club history.

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While the game seemed destined to remain goalless until the half-time break with Sheffield notably keeping the favorites at bay, Man City received its breakthrough in the 43rd minute when Riyad Mahrez scored a penalty.

Going into the second half, it was just one-way traffic as the Mancunians continued to bombard the Blades’ net. Finally, City broke through yet again in the 61st minute when Mahrez dribbled through the Sheffield defense to grab his second goal. Just five minutes later, Jack Grealish supplied a low cross that found Mahrez, who completed his hat trick. This is the first FA Cup semifinal hat trick since Alex Dawson for Manchester United against Fulham in 1958.

The blue half of Manchester is set to face current Premier League leaders Arsenal at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday night when they will hope to get one step closer to launching a successful title defense.

Man City will play the winner between Manchester United and Brighton & Hove Albion in the FA Cup final on June 3.

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This news comes just days after Man City’s 3-0 thumping of Bayern Munich in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League quarterfinal clash. During that game, Haaland grabbed his 45th goal in all competitions, becoming the first player in English football to reach this milestone.

During the Leicester City game, defender John Stones handed City the lead after just five minutes of play when he scored from a corner. Haaland got on the scoresheet just eight minutes later when he scored a penalty, before doubling his tally in the 25th minute. While Kelechi Iheanacho put the visitors on the scoresheet in the 75th minute, it proved too little too late.

“I think we are very happy with three more points. Three more points closer to Arsenal and we are chasing them,” Man City midfielder Kalvin Phillips commented. “Our standards slipped a little towards the end, there were a few mistakes and we had a couple of substitutions. Overall we are happy with the first 60 minutes or so.”

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“He will not be fit for this weekend’s Premier League game at home to Liverpool and it is unclear at this stage how long he will be unavailable for,” Man City announced in an official public statement.

While the 22-year-old played 12 minutes in England’s 2-1 win over Italy earlier this week, he underwent surgery upon returning to London following the Euro 2024 qualifier win. He missed England’s subsequent 2-0 victory over Ukraine at Wembley as a result.

Foden’s absence comes at a tumultuous time for City, who are currently in second place in the Premier League. Now trailing league leaders Arsenal by eight points, each win will be crucial for Man City as they look to remain in the title race.

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Haaland suffered the injury during Man City’s 6-0 win over Burnley during their FA Cup quarterfinal game on Saturday. The 22-year-old came off in the 60th minute after scoring a hat-trick on the night.

While Haaland initially joined up with the Norway squad in the hope of playing in his nation’s upcoming Euro 2024 qualifying games, his hopes were soon dashed upon being assessed by the team’s medical staff.

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Bellingham has established himself as one of the premier young players in the game in recent years. There is a long list of clubs interested in signing him, including Real Madrid and Liverpool, but the Birmingham City academy product has his eyes set on City if he was to leave Bundesliga once the 2022-23 season ends.

Man City will likely need to pay a big fee to land Bellingham, with Borussia reportedly asking north of $100 million for the teenager. However, the two clubs have a history of doing business, with the latest being transfer of Erling Haaland, which is expected to make negotiations go smoothly.

Borussia came to terms with the fact that Bellingham will leave at some point in the near future, although the German club is still keeping hopes that they can keep him at least for one more season. Bellingham played 34 games in all competitions in 2022-23, scoring 10 goals and adding six assists.

It was previously reported that Real had identified Jude Bellingham as their main target in the upcoming transfer window, and they are believed to still be in the race. However, they face an uphill battle to convince the player to shun City’s interest and come to Spain.

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Haaland not only joins Luis Adriano and Lionel Messi as the third player to achieve this honor but also becomes just the second player behind Messi to score five goals in a single Champions League knockout game.

Now with 39 goals for the season, Haaland broken Manchester City’s club record for most goals in a single season. The previous record of 38 goals was set by Tommy Johnson in 1928-29.

“It’s a big night. Firstly, I’m proud to play in this competition, I love it. Five goals. To win 7-0 is amazing,” Haaland said after the game. “My super strength is scoring goals. Should I be honest? A lot of goals today, I didn’t think. I was just trying to get it into the back of the net.”

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Alvarez has been in fine form this season, scoring 10 goals and adding nine assists in all competitions. This includes a brace in a 4-0 win over Fluminense that brought City its first Club World Cup trophy.

Despite this, there appears to be no clear path for Alvarez to be the first attacking option with City, considering the presence of Erling Haaland. Other clubs have taken notice of that and are ready to give him a more prominent role, with Real particularly interested in the 23-year-old Argentinean. The Spanish club lacks a formidable option in the striker position and believes Alvarez would be a great fit.

Addressing the transfer rumors in a recent interview, Alvarez said that he is happy at Man City and would like to stay with the club.

“The truth is that I am very happy at Manchester City,” Alvarez said. “I have been at the club for a little more than a year. I feel very happy with everything we have achieved.”

Julian Alvarez arrived to City in the summer of 2022 in a €21.4 million transfer from River Plate. Since then, Alvarez has made 75 appearances for the reigning Premier League champions and scored 24 goals to go with 17 assists. 

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By doing so, Haaland became the fastest player in league history to score 50 goals. The Norwegian only needed 48 games to reach the mark.

Haaland’s feat is even more impressive when considering the number of games that other legendary strikers in the Premier League needed to reach 50 goals. The previous record was held by Manchester United’s Andy Cole, who scored his 50th goal in the 65th match. Alan Shearer needed 66 games to get to 50 goals, while Ruud van Nistelrooy got there with 68 games.

Haaland was exceptional last season, scoring 52 goals in 52 matches across all competitions, helping City win a treble of Premier League, UEFA Champions League, and FA Cup. He continued in the same manner in 2023-24, scoring 14 times in 13 Premier League matches and scoring 18 goals overall.

With a draw against Liverpool, Manchester City fell to second place in the Premier League. They now have 29 points, one less than leaders Arsenal. 

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Man City is also playing UEFA Champions League finals next week when they will face Seria A side Inter Milan. If they defeat Inter, they will become only the second English club to win the treble, and the first since United under Alex Ferguson did it in 1999.

Man City needed only 12 seconds to open the scoring. After a poor clearance by the Man United’s defense, Ilkay Gundogan caught a volley from outside the box and scored a stunner. This was the fastest goal in the FA Cup finals.

Man United didn’t look like they were able to counter Man City’s fast-paced play but received a break when they were awarded a penalty kick in the 33rd minute. Bruno Fernandes kept his calm and converted to make it 1-1.

Gundogan would go on to score another volley after six minutes in the second half to restore the advantage for his side. While United tried to get back level again and had a handful of good chances, they didn’t have another comeback in them. 

“We can now talk about the treble,” Guardiola told the reporters after the game. “Of course, we still have to win the Champions League, but we performed so well for our city and our fans. We are in a position we will probably never be in again.”

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Manchester City is now set to face Seria A side Inter Milan in the UCL Finals on 10 June at the Atatürk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul, Turkey.

While the first match between Man City and Real was tightly contested, the second leg game was entirely dominated by City. They were up 2-0 by halftime thanks to a brace by Bernardo Silva while having restricted the La Liga side to just one shot at the goal. The sense was that the English club could have scored more if it wasn’t for Madrid’s goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, who made several miraculous saves.

The second half saw a more urgent Real team, but they failed to make their chances count. Man City, on the other hand, continued to be aggressive, and it resulted in two more goals. Defender Eder Militao turned Manuel Akanji’s header into his own net in the 76th minute, while attacker Julian Alvarez scored in added time to make it 4-0.

“It’s a beautiful night for us. We knew it was going to be tough. But to beat this Madrid team 4-0 at home, it was wonderful,” Silva said after the game. “A wonderful feeling to be in the final again, and hopefully this time we can try and win it.”

Manchester City are now headed to the second Champions League finals in three years. Their previous trip in 2021 ended on a bitter note as they lost 1-0 to Chelsea and failed to get the first UCL trophy in club history.

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While the game seemed destined to remain goalless until the half-time break with Sheffield notably keeping the favorites at bay, Man City received its breakthrough in the 43rd minute when Riyad Mahrez scored a penalty.

Going into the second half, it was just one-way traffic as the Mancunians continued to bombard the Blades’ net. Finally, City broke through yet again in the 61st minute when Mahrez dribbled through the Sheffield defense to grab his second goal. Just five minutes later, Jack Grealish supplied a low cross that found Mahrez, who completed his hat trick. This is the first FA Cup semifinal hat trick since Alex Dawson for Manchester United against Fulham in 1958.

The blue half of Manchester is set to face current Premier League leaders Arsenal at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday night when they will hope to get one step closer to launching a successful title defense.

Man City will play the winner between Manchester United and Brighton & Hove Albion in the FA Cup final on June 3.

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This news comes just days after Man City’s 3-0 thumping of Bayern Munich in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League quarterfinal clash. During that game, Haaland grabbed his 45th goal in all competitions, becoming the first player in English football to reach this milestone.

During the Leicester City game, defender John Stones handed City the lead after just five minutes of play when he scored from a corner. Haaland got on the scoresheet just eight minutes later when he scored a penalty, before doubling his tally in the 25th minute. While Kelechi Iheanacho put the visitors on the scoresheet in the 75th minute, it proved too little too late.

“I think we are very happy with three more points. Three more points closer to Arsenal and we are chasing them,” Man City midfielder Kalvin Phillips commented. “Our standards slipped a little towards the end, there were a few mistakes and we had a couple of substitutions. Overall we are happy with the first 60 minutes or so.”

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“He will not be fit for this weekend’s Premier League game at home to Liverpool and it is unclear at this stage how long he will be unavailable for,” Man City announced in an official public statement.

While the 22-year-old played 12 minutes in England’s 2-1 win over Italy earlier this week, he underwent surgery upon returning to London following the Euro 2024 qualifier win. He missed England’s subsequent 2-0 victory over Ukraine at Wembley as a result.

Foden’s absence comes at a tumultuous time for City, who are currently in second place in the Premier League. Now trailing league leaders Arsenal by eight points, each win will be crucial for Man City as they look to remain in the title race.

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Haaland suffered the injury during Man City’s 6-0 win over Burnley during their FA Cup quarterfinal game on Saturday. The 22-year-old came off in the 60th minute after scoring a hat-trick on the night.

While Haaland initially joined up with the Norway squad in the hope of playing in his nation’s upcoming Euro 2024 qualifying games, his hopes were soon dashed upon being assessed by the team’s medical staff.

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Bellingham has established himself as one of the premier young players in the game in recent years. There is a long list of clubs interested in signing him, including Real Madrid and Liverpool, but the Birmingham City academy product has his eyes set on City if he was to leave Bundesliga once the 2022-23 season ends.

Man City will likely need to pay a big fee to land Bellingham, with Borussia reportedly asking north of $100 million for the teenager. However, the two clubs have a history of doing business, with the latest being transfer of Erling Haaland, which is expected to make negotiations go smoothly.

Borussia came to terms with the fact that Bellingham will leave at some point in the near future, although the German club is still keeping hopes that they can keep him at least for one more season. Bellingham played 34 games in all competitions in 2022-23, scoring 10 goals and adding six assists.

It was previously reported that Real had identified Jude Bellingham as their main target in the upcoming transfer window, and they are believed to still be in the race. However, they face an uphill battle to convince the player to shun City’s interest and come to Spain.

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Haaland not only joins Luis Adriano and Lionel Messi as the third player to achieve this honor but also becomes just the second player behind Messi to score five goals in a single Champions League knockout game.

Now with 39 goals for the season, Haaland broken Manchester City’s club record for most goals in a single season. The previous record of 38 goals was set by Tommy Johnson in 1928-29.

“It’s a big night. Firstly, I’m proud to play in this competition, I love it. Five goals. To win 7-0 is amazing,” Haaland said after the game. “My super strength is scoring goals. Should I be honest? A lot of goals today, I didn’t think. I was just trying to get it into the back of the net.”

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