Guardiola says Man City may have found Rodri solution after teenager shines vs Barcelona

Pep Guardiola is convinced Manchester City teenager Nico O Reilly will be a player after his impressive display against Barcelona.

O Reilly scored City s opener in the 2-2 draw in Orlando, which the Catalans ended up winning 4-1 on penalties, and operated alongside Mateo Kovacic at the base of Guardiola s midfield.

Rodri has made that position his own at City, and though Kalvin Phillips was brought in two years ago in the hope that he could ease the burden on the Spain international s shoulders, after a dire loan spell at West Ham last term.

It means Rodri has played close to every minute for City, as he does for his country, and

I do need a rest, the 27-year-old said.

Let s see how we speak, how we live the situation. Sometimes it is what it…

Martin Zubimendi told he must ‘trigger own release clause’ to secure Liverpool transfer

Martin Zubimendi has been told he must trigger his own £51m release clause if he is to secure a move to Liverpool this summer as Real Sociedad ramp up the pressure on their midfielder.

Zubimendi has been identified by Arne Slot as the ideal addition for Liverpool, who are yet to make a signing so far this summer.

Zubimendi has been heavily linked with a move to the Premier League in recent months and

Zubimendi – who has a release clause in his contract worth around £51m – has been picked out as an upgrade on Wataru Endo,

Over the weekend,, but the talented midfielder is yet to reach a verdict on a potential move to Anfield.

claimed Liverpool have set Wednesday as the deadline for Zubimendi to announce his decision , with their two proble…