Man City charged LATEST: Club could face RELEGATION or expulsion while suffering Bellingham BLOW
PREMIER LEAGUE champions Manchester City could be EXPELLED from top-flight English football after their breach of 115 financial rules allegations.
Other possible punishments include a points deduction for the reigning champions, transfer bans, spending limits and even the stripping of previous titles.
The investigation into the club's dealings has lasted for four years.
And now the Premier League have published their findings on their website - and it does not make good reading for the Etihad club, although at this stage they have been charged but not found guilty.
Furthermore, reports suggest that the charges could be detrimental to their hopes of signing Jude Bellingham this summer.
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Duo battle for Bees star
Man United and Chelsea are reportedly set to battle it out for David Raya.
The Brentford goalkeeper has 18 months left on his contract.
And the Telegraph claims United and Chelsea are both looking at Raya as their potential new No1.
It’s reckoned Brentford would want just £20million for the Spain international, who was at the World Cup last year.
Chelsea launch bid for Caicedo
Chelsea have reportedly made a £65million offer for Brighton midfielder Moises Caicedo.
CBS claims Graham Potter is desperate to link up with the Colombian at Chelsea.
And the Blues are hopeful of pulling off a deal for Caicedo this month.
But Brighton do not want to sell their star man and are seeking a minimum of £75m.
Leicester close to Danish swoop
Leicester are in talks to sign Victor Kristiansen from FC Copenhagen in a move worth £17million.
The Danes said in a statement: “FC Copenhagen can confirm that an offer has been received from Leicester.
“Negotiations are currently underway between the parties, and there is no certainty that an agreement will be reached.
“There are no further comments at this time. Should a final agreement be concluded, a company announcement will be issued to this effect.”
Ramos on United’s transfer radar
Man Utd are keen on Goncalo Ramos or Victor Osimhen to be the long-term replacement for Cristiano Ronaldo, according to reports.
The Mail claims both men are on Erik ten Hag’s radar following Ronnie’s exit last year.
Wout Weghorst’s loan deal is unlikely to be extended past the end of the season.
But Benfica ace Ramos could cost at least £105million, while Osimhen is valued at £135m by Napoli.
Arsenal in advanced Trossard talks
Arsenal are close to completing a stunning swoop for Leandro Trossard.
Fabrizio Romano claims personal terms have already been agreed with the Belgian forward.
And Arsenal will now discuss a transfer fee with Brighton.
The Gunners' move comes days after missing out on Mykhailo Mudryk, with rivals Spurs having already had a £12million Trossard bid turned down.
Breaking - West Ham sign Ings
West Ham have signed Danny Ings from Aston Villa in a £15million transfer, according to reports.
David Moyes' men have shelled out on the former England international striker as they look to climb away from the drop.
Ings, 30, has started just eight Prem games for Aston Villa this season.
Sky Sports report that West Ham have completed a deal to seal his signature and bolster their forward options.
Exclusive by SunSport’s Justin Allen
Chelsea kid Jayden Wareham is being lined up for a loan move to AFC Wimbledon.
The striker, 19, had been farmed out to Leyton Orient but Chelsea were not happy he was not getting enough first-team football so cancelled the deal early.
Wareham made only five appearances for Orient after finding it difficult to break into the League Two leaders’ side.
If Wimbledon get a deal across the line Wareham could make a quick return to Brisbane Road, with the Wombles visiting E10 on February 4.
Tielemans makes free transfer decision
Arsenal transfer target Youri Tielemans wants to leave Leicester City in the summer on a free transfer, according to reports.
Fabrizio Romano told: "Arsenal have always wanted Tielemans in the club and they still do.
"But Tielemans doesn’t want to move in January.
"His contract is expiring in the summer and he wants to move on a free transfer.”
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Liverpool are looking to boost their midfield with two mega signings in the summer transfer window.
According to the Mail, the Reds' manager Jurgen Klopp wants to splash the cash for Borussia Dortmund superstar Jude Bellingham.
Klopp would also like to land Wolves ace Matheus Nunes, who only moved to Molineux last summer.
Bellingham may cost up to £130million with add-ons, while the West Midlands side paid £42m for Nunes just six months ago and would want to see a healthy profit.
Meanwhile, Chelsea ace Connor Gallagher is wanted by five different Premier League clubs during the January transfer window.
According to Sky Sports, Gallagher could leave Stamford Bridge after struggling for minutes under manager Graham Potter.
Newcastle, Everton, Southampton, Nottingham Forest and Crystal Palace, where he played on loan last season, are all keeping tabs on the midfielder.
But the Blues are reluctant to sell mid-season and will only consider loan exits at the moment.
And Newcastle have made Leicester star James Maddison their No1 transfer target this month.
The Magpies failed with bids of £40m and £45m for Maddison last year.
But transfer expert Fabrizio Romano reckons the Toon's boss Eddie Howe remains a huge fan of the playmaker.
And Howe will try to sign the England international again in the near future.
Finally, Manchester City and Real Madrid have joined Chelsea in the race to sign RB Leipzig star Josko Gvardiol.
Romano said, via wettfreunde: "Chelsea have long been the big favourites because they made an offer in the last 24 hours of the summer transfer window.
"€80million (£70m) + €10million (£9m) in additional payments, making a total of €90million (£79m) to sign the player until June 2023. Leipzig said no and decided to keep the player and extend his contract, so nothing happened in the end.
";Chelsea are still following the situation but they have just signed Benoit Badiashile as a left-footed centre-back. Now the race is open. Other clubs are also interested in Gvardiol. Manchester City and Real Madrid are after Gvardiol.
"There is a feeling that Gvardiol will switch in the summer and not in January."
No Shaw thing
Manchester United have turned down West Ham’s loan bid for Harry Maguire.
Maguire has been down the Old Trafford pecking order all season and now appears to find himself even behind left-back Luke Shaw for the centre-back spot.
Despite the England international being out of favour, United appear unwilling to get him off the books.
According to , the Hammers made an enquiry about landing the 29-year-old on loan amid their Premier League struggles.
But the Red Devils quickly rejected the idea with Erik ten Hag keen to hold on to Maguire
Mykhailo Mudryk effect
Mykhailo Mudryk’s £97million move to Chelsea may have significantly inflated prices in the transfer market.
Sky Sports’ Dharmesh Sheth said: “Bringing Mykhailo Mudryk back into this, I wonder what that deal has done to the market because now [Bayer] Leverkusen, with an interested party, will say that they rate [Moussa] Diaby really highly.
“They’ve seen Mudryk go for £88.5m. So, this is what they may say they value Diaby at. As far as Leverkusen’s season has gone, it has not gone to plan.
“They were in the Champions league and finished third in the group and are now in the Europa League.
“They are currently 12th in the Bundesliga, nine points off the top four”
Gvardiol transfer war
Manchester City and Real Madrid have joined Chelsea in the race to sign RB Leipzig star Josko Gvardiol.
That is according to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, via , who confirmed City and Real are keen on Gvardiol.
Romano said: "Chelsea have long been the big favourites because they made an offer in the last 24 hours of the summer transfer window.
"€80million (£70m) + €10million (£9m) in additional payments, making a total of €90million (£79m) to sign the player until June 2023. Leipzig said no and decided to keep the player and extend his contract, so nothing happened in the end.
"Chelsea are still following the situation but they have just signed Benoit Badiashile as a left-footed centre-back. Now the race is open. Other clubs are also interested in Gvardiol. Manchester City and Real Madrid are after Gvardiol.
"There is a feeling that Gvardiol will switch in the summer and not in January”
Credit: Getty Mbappe's Kyl joy
Paris Saint-Germain superstar Kylian Mbappe rejected a move to Liverpool in the summer after being offered the chance to leave.
According to , PSG consultant Antero Henrique opened the door for Mbappe to depart.
But Henrique and the French champions' president Nasser Al-Khelaifi were demanding a staggering £352million for his signature.
Although in the end the numbers turned out to be irrelevant, with the star striker rejecting the option to join the Reds.
The report adds the France international had his heart set on a move to Real Madrid.
That all came less than two months after he signed a new mega money contract to stay at PSG until 2024
David Raya race
Manchester United, Tottenham and Chelsea are fighting it out for Brentford goalkeeper David Raya.
Raya has entered the final 18 months of his contract with the Bees and has been heavily linked with a summer departure.
According to the , the 27-year-old has caught the eye of United, with David de Gea’s future still uncertain.
Spurs are looking for a long-term replacement for Hugo Lloris, who is now 36 years old.
And the Blues are not convinced by Edouard Mendy and Kepa Arrizabalaga's performances
At the Dep end
Arsenal and Manchester United have received a transfer boost as Memphis Depay “won’t join Inter Milan” but will still quit Barcelona.
United, the Gunners, as well as Newcastle have been plotting a swoop for Memphis.
A fresh report claims the winger was deep in talks with Inter over a move to the Serie A club, dashing the hopes of a return to the Premier League.
However, the Netherlands international’s representative has denied the speculation.
Memphis’ lawyer Sebastien Ledure said: “There are no negotiations ongoing for Memphis to join Inter. I can deny all these links — it’s not a possibility we are discussing.”
Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano added: “Understand Depay will leave Barca in January, as Atletico Madrid remain interested”
Yann Sommer blow
Manchester United’s hopes of signing Borussia Monchengladbach star Yann Sommer appear all but over with the goalkeeper ready to sign for Bayern Munich.
United want to bring in a keeper with David de Gea’s Old Trafford future in doubt as his contract runs out in June.
United have been targeting Sommer before January with his Gladbach contract also coming up.
According to , however, the Switzerland international has agreed a deal with Bayern and is in Munich to pass his medical
Credit: AFP Fulham continue targeting Cedric
Arsenal will let Cedric Soares speak to Fulham over a January deal.
Cedric has played only four games this season for the Premier League high-fliers.
According to Sky Sports, the Gunners have given the full-back permission to discuss personal terms with the Cottagers.
But the Portugal international will have to reduce his salary demands to complete a move to Craven Cottage
West Ham target Maguire
West Ham are lining up a shock loan swoop for Manchester Untied captain Harry Maguire.
Maguire finds himself miles away from the first team, with even left-back Luke Shaw preferred in the middle.
Hammers boss David Moyes also believes he is set to lose Craig Dawson to Wolves.
And Moyes is hoping to lure the England international to east London to help his side fight off relegation
Another Chelsea hijack
Arsenal could lose out once more to Chelsea, who are looking to hijack Brighton star Leandro Trossard.
The Gunners have already seen Mykhailo Mudryk prised away by the Blues from Shakhtar Donetsk in the January transfer window.
And according to the Mirror, the West Londoners are now ready to compete with Arsenal for Trossard.
The wantaway winger was a key player under current Chelsea boss Graham Potter at the Amex and could be available for just £25million
Toon target Maddison
Newcastle have made Leicester star James Maddison their No1 transfer target.
The Magpies failed with bids of £40million and £45m for Maddison last summer.
But transfer expert Fabrizio Romano reckons the Toon's manager Eddie Howe remains a huge fan of the playmaker.
And Howe will try to sign the England international again at the end of the season
Credit: Getty Five teams for Gallagher
Chelsea ace Connor Gallagher is wanted by five Premier League clubs during the January transfer window.
According to Sky Sports, Gallagher could depart Stamford Bridge after struggling for minutes.
Newcastle, Everton, Southampton, Nottingham Forest and Crystal Palace, where he played on loan last season, are all keen on the midfielder.
But the Blues are reluctant to sell and will only consider loan exits at the moment
Liverpool's double target
Liverpool are ready to boost their midfield with two mega signings in the summer transfer window.
According to the Mail, the Reds' manager Jurgen Klopp wants to splash the cash on Borussia Dortmund superstar Jude Bellingham.
Klopp would also like to sign Wolves ace Matheus Nunes, who only moved to Molineux last summer.
Bellingham could cost up to £130million with add-ons, while the West Midlands side paid £42m for Nunes just six months ago and would want to see a healthy profit
Mbappe 'rejected Liverpool summer switch'
Kylian Mbappe reportedly turned down a world-record move to Liverpool just months after signing a new PSG deal last year.
The Athletic claims the Reds made an attempt to bring Mbappe to Anfield as a replacement for Sadio Mane.
And PSG were open to doing a deal due to their conflict with fellow suitors Real Madrid.
But the French giants told Liverpool to cough up a staggering £352million before Mbappe rejected the opportunity altogether.
United 'chasing Fulham flop Mbabu'
Man United are reportedly interested in making a move for Fulham right-back Kevin Mbabu.
The Switzerland international has started just two games after joining the Cottagers from Wolfsburg last summer.
And despite the resurgent form of Aaron Wan-Bissaka, TuttoMercatoWeb claims United are "close" to a deal for Mbabu.
However, Italian minnows Monza could yet hijack the move by guaranteeing regular minutes.
Toon target No1 star Maddison
Newcatle have made James Maddison their No1 transfer target yet again.
The Magpies failed with bids of £40million and £45m for Leicester's playmaker last summer.
But Fabrizio Romano reckons Eddie Howe remains a huge fan of Maddison.
And he will try to sign the midfielder again at the end of the season.
