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Daily Mail
a day ago
- Sport
- Daily Mail
Former Premier League star Mario Balotelli 'set to complete free transfer to Spanish third division side after falling out of favour at Genoa'
Mario Balotelli is reportedly set to take a big step down in his footballing career with a move to a team in the Spanish third division. Balotelli is remembered as one of the Premier League 's great characters after his spells with Manchester City and Tottenham, garrnering headlines both on and off the pitch, He won the top prize in English football with City, assisting Sergio Aguero 's iconic injury time winner against Queens Park Rangers on the final day of the season. The 34-year-old joined Serie A side Genoa in October but is set to be released after making just six appearances for the club, according to The Sun. Balotelli's agents are understood to be in talks with Real Murcia, who will be playing their football in the third tier of Spanish football next season after falling short in the play-offs for promotion. The team, based in the south-east corner of Spain, have opened talks with the Italian, who won 36 caps for his country. The report states that Murcia president Felipe Moreno held a meeting with Balotelli's advisors in Madrid recently and went on to discuss the potential signing with sporting director Asier Goiria. Another round of talks is believed to have been scheduled with the transfer coming closer to fruition. Real Murcia play in front of a 31,000-capacity crowd at the Estadio Nueva Condomina and will be among the favourites for promotion next season. They finished second in the Primera Federacion Group 2 before a crushing defeat to Gimnastic de Tarragona in the play-off semi-finals.
Daily Mail
a day ago
- Sport
- Daily Mail
Man City players at risk of the chop stood up to be counted in statement win over Juventus... here's who complicated Pep Guardiola's transfer plans, writes JACK GAUGHAN
Sergio Aguero was knocking about in Orlando, watching some of the lads he used to line up alongside and the big man who ultimately replaced his goals and more. Wristband on, VIP treatment from a veranda. As a man of his standing deserves, of course. Aguero met up with some Manchester City staff as they hammered Juventus and will have looked on with envy at the fluidity with which Pep Guardiola 's fresher side are now operating. Chances aplenty for a poacher like him and City appear that bit freer at the Club World Cup. Guardiola could barely contain delight at the improvements in a short space of time. While City did their job in hunting down a Champions League spot at the end of the season, they weren't doing so with this sort of panache and, while Juventus only finished fourth in Serie A, a 5-2 victory was a bit of a statement. 'A statement for ourselves,' Guardiola said. 'I had the feeling the players felt that we can compete in the way we did the last decade and create incredible things. We have to re-find ourselves again. 'That's the most important thing in this period here. Of course we want to win the World Cup but (also) connect ourselves again like we were.' Seeing him excitedly spin to celebrate with new No 2 Pep Lijnders when Erling Haaland clumsily bundled in a slick move was a major indicator of how City's manager is viewing the improvement. He is noticing those old patterns that are being drilled during lengthy sessions in the heat and how Savinho dropped deep, allowing Tijjani Reijnders to power into space, was pure City. Reijnders played in Matheus Nunes, ahead of both of his central midfielder and winger. Ball across, Haaland stumbles over the line. This is manipulation of space that we became so accustomed to with City but that had recently vanished. Nunes and Savinho. Two of those heavily criticised last year. Savinho for his output, or lack thereof, and Nunes for mistakes at right back. Both, you'd say from the outside looking in, who could be under threat were City to offload players to make sure nobody is left out of the 25-man Champions League squad. A bit of competition won't hurt Savinho, with Oscar Bobb returning and the signing of Rayan Cherki. On Thursday, he made sure to answer some questions about his development since joining from Troyes, via a loan at Girona. More direct, good connection with his right back. A nice, simple assist for Phil Foden. A little extra bite. Guardiola made allowances for the Brazilian during his first year, with the adaptation to English football, and had been impressed with his start amid some niggling injuries, before form fell away. Nunes did a job for the team in reverting to right back but has continued there in America. There are reservations about his defensive capabilities, and Guardiola knows the Portuguese's limitations, although he did insist that he'd made a 'step up' in recent weeks. The way he spoke was that Nunes can be coached into a strong right back but not that he is close right now. 'We need him a lot and I desperately want him to be with us,' Guardiola said, suggesting conversations have taken place over his future. 'There is a lot of love and he's an incredibly funny guy.' It does further beg the question of who actually leaves eventually when this tournament has been and gone. City's management team will be buoyed by certain members of this squad sticking their hand up for recognition, although it might make the summer that bit harder.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Barcelona young sensation praised by former Premier League duo for one key trait
Lamine Yamal has rightfully been hyped as one of the best players in the world after his quality last season and it is clear that he has a long and successful career ahead of him. There have been worries in recent weeks about the player's lifestyle and his possible straying off track with overt celebrations. However, he has always been one to speak through action and one cannot fault him as long as he produces the same impact. Advertisement Last season, he was Barcelona's single-most important creative outlet across all competitions and even improved significantly in terms of goals as the season reached its end. Two greats praise the phenom Paul Pogba was recently invited on Sergio Kun Aguero's podcast for a guest appearance and the duo conversed on a plethora of topics. One of the topics they touched upon, and even went on to agree on, was Lamine Yamal's undeniable quality and his 'team first' mentality over his personal accomplishments. One of the best in the world already. (Photo by) Speaking on the Barcelona phenomenon, Aguero had nothing but praise as he highlighted the youngster's ability to bring creativity and goal contributions with ease, but stressed how he plays for the team. Advertisement 'Lamine Yamal plays for the team and doesn't care if he scores more or less goals. He gives a lot of assists and is always a player who creates chances,' he said. To the Argentine legend's words, Pogba could only agree and further elaborate on how he was impressed by Yamal's maturity and mentality to put the team first. 'He is a wonderful player, what surprises me most is his mentality. He always plays clearly and that that happens with a player his age is crazy. He always plays for the team.' Yamal is currently on vacation and will return to train for pre-season early next month. He will once again have a pioneering role to play for the Catalans under Hansi Flick next season. Source: Mundo Deportivo
Time of India
4 days ago
- Automotive
- Time of India
Pascal Wehrlein trains football star Sergio Aguero during Formula E Evo Sessions, watch the thrill unfold
Image credit: Formula E Manchester City star Sergio Aguero is one of the few chosen ones to get a chance to drive a Formula E car on a race track. The footballer had his own GEN3 Evo session, guided by none other than TAG Heuer Porsche driver Pascal Wehrlein. And Aguero nailed it by driving the electric race car like a pro, although he missed his engineer's message to slow down to cool the tyres. Sergio Aguero takes on the race track in a GEN3 Evo Sergio Aguero got the opportunity to drive the Porsche 99X Electric GEN3 Evo Formula E car during Miami's Evo Sessions on March 5 and 6. The video from his Evo session is pure entertainment, as he takes lap after lap, clearly enjoying the thrill of driving a race car. Earlier, the official handle of FIA Formula E shared a video from Sergio's Evo Session on Instagram. It showed how the footballer missed the messages to slow down and continued at high speed despite the need to cool the tyres. He later asked them to raise the volume and eventually slowed down. Pascal Wehrlein was seen doing a great job coaching him over the radio. The 37-year-old told about the opportunity, 'This is absolutely crazy: from footballer to racing driver in one of the fastest racing cars in the world. Every child is familiar with Porsche. The brand represents an iconic heritage, particularly in motorsport. I am absolutely delighted and would like to thank everyone involved for this unique opportunity.' All about GEN3 Evo Sessions Aguero and other participants underwent detailed training, which included simulator sessions, physical conditioning, driver coaching, hardware customization, and engineering briefings. It not only gave them the thrill of driving a race car but also gave viewers insight into the intricate world of Formula E — how a driver is trained and how the car is driven during a race. A complete documentary will be released later this year, showcasing the entire Evo Sessions footage. Sharing his reaction when Formula E CEO Jeff Dodds first presented the idea, he said, 'The initial reaction when I presented the concept of 'Evo Sessions' to our teams and partners was, 'This is wild!' — which is when I immediately knew we had to bring it to life. We wanted to do something that has never been done before in motorsport; something that would give audiences and our fan base a unique perspective into the world of a Formula E driver, through the eyes of some of their favourite online personalities. ' He added, 'Formula E is the fastest-growing motorsport in the world, and we have a clear target to hit half a billion fans by 2030. Through collaborating with some of the biggest names in popular culture right now, we're able to open up Formula E to a whole new fanbase.' Also Read: Pascal Wehrlein on second place in Shanghai: 'First time I felt like we were very competitive in the wet' Even the trainers are among the best Formula E drivers in the world. Pascal Wehrlein is currently second in the 2025 Driver Standings with 103 points. He won the Miami E-Prix along with three more podiums this year. He will next compete in the Berlin double-header next month. For real-time updates, scores, and highlights, follow our live coverage of the India vs England Test match here . Game On Season 1 kicks off with Sakshi Malik's inspiring story. Watch Episode 1 here
The Sun
15-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Sergio Aguero takes dig at Cristiano Ronaldo to Speed in awkward conversation at Club World Cup
SERGIO AGUERO brutally trolled Cristiano Ronaldo for being absent from the Club World Cup after meeting the footie icon's biggest fan, iShowSpeed. The revamped 32-team tournament got underway early on Sunday morning, with Inter Miami and Al-Ahly lighting the blue touch paper. 3 3 Despite the competition now consisting of 32 teams, Ronaldo 's Al-Nassr failed to qualify for the stateside competition. He could've played in the tournament had he joined one of the participating teams on a short-term deal. But the 40-year-old opted against doing that, much to the disappointment of American streamer iShowSpeed. And CR7 was on the receiving end of several shots from Aguero during a live stream with social media sensation Speed. Aguero asked Speed: "You're a very big fan of Cristiano, no?" In response to Speed's confirmation of his Ronaldo fandom, former Argentina international Aguero said: "I respect it, it's OK. "He's a good player. I prefer [Lionel] Messi, of course." Club World Cup or no? JOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUS 3 "Maybe he'll have to watch on TV." Speed leapt to the defence of Portuguese superstar Ronaldo, insisting the five-time Ballon d'Or winner will guide Portugal to glory in the 2026 World Cup. Aguero sarcastically then asked the 20-year-old: "[Ronaldo] just won the [Euros] no? "Ah the Nations League… congratulations."
