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Papers: Man City set their price for Sterling

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  Paper Talk Manchester City has placed a £67.5m price tag on Raheem Sterling as Barcelona prepares to make a move for the England winger. Antonio Conte has reportedly rejected the chance to take over as Newcastle manager as he is holding out for the Manchester United role to become available. Newcastle is planning a shock swoop for Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simeone and also wants the club's sporting director Andrea Berta. Manchester United is planning a January clear-out with Donny van de Beek and Anthony Martial at the top of the list of those players who could be on their way out of Old Trafford. Sergio Aguero might only spend a single season with Barcelona before finally linking up with his friend Lionel Messi at Paris Saint-Germain. Everton is said to be looking at Morecambe teenager Connor Pye, who has been touted as "the next Andy Robertson." European Super League chiefs are planning a second launch with numerous changes to rules, including no permanent membership

Premier League: 68 per cent of players fully vaccinated against Covid-19, 81 per cent have received first dose

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  Premier League released vaccination rates among players; 81 percent have had the first jab and 68 percent are fully vaccinated; PL said it "continues to work with clubs to encourage vaccination among players and club staff" The Premier League has said that over two-thirds of its players are fully vaccinated against Covid-19 while over three-quarters have received at least one dose. A statement released on Tuesday said: "The Premier League can confirm today that 81 percent of players have received at least one Covid-19 vaccination dose with 68 percent now fully vaccinated. "Vaccination rates are collected by the Premier League on a weekly basis and the league continues to work with clubs to encourage vaccination among players and club staff. "No specific details as to clubs or individuals will be provided by the League and player vaccination rates will be communicated at appropriate intervals in the future." UK Government figures from October 6 showed tha

Raheem Sterling: Manchester City forward open to leaving club for move abroad

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Raheem Sterling: "I've always thought: 'You know, maybe one day I'd love to play abroad and see how I would come up against that challenge.'"; Sterling has struggled for game time at Manchester City since the spring and has started only two Premier League games this season After scoring 30 goals in 51 appearances during the 2019-20 campaign, the forward only managed to find the net 14 times last term and has started just twice in this season's Premier League. Speaking at the FT Business of Sports US summit, Sterling said: "If there was an opportunity to go somewhere else, (for more game time), I would be open to it at this moment in time. "As I said, football is the most important thing to me - challenges that I have set myself from a young age and dreams as well, to play abroad. "As an English player all I know is the Premier League and I have always had something down (in me) that maybe one day I would love to play abroad to see how I woul

Championship fans rate their club's season so far

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  Fans from all 24 Sky Bet Championship clubs rate their season so far, tell us how their manager is faring, who their best player has been, their hopes for the rest of the campaign, and where they hope to finish 😒😓😎😎😎😎 Barnsley Carlo van de Watering,  Reds Report How is your season going?  3/10. An underwhelming and disappointing start for Barnsley FC. Five losses, five draws, and just one win. The Tykes look like a team devoid of energy and confidence. How is the manager doing?  The team looks like a poor shadow of last season with no sign of improving and a lack of unity and game plan. Markus Schopp urgently needs some results to keep his job and win back the fans. The best player so far?  No doubt goalkeeper Brad Collins has saved us multiple times this season. A shining light in a poorly performing team. Hopes for the rest of the season?  Barnsley urgently needs to get back at what they do best - high-intensity, high-press football. The change of plan needs to happen sooner