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by Soccer-News February 2, 2026

Discover out every thing you want to know forward of Metropolis’s Carabao Cup semi-final second leg conflict with Newcastle United.

WHEN AND WHERE

We return to Manchester as we face the Magpies within the Carabao Cup semi-final second leg on the Etihad Stadium with an 20:00 (UK) kick-off on Wednesday 4 February.

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Matchday equipment

Metropolis will put on our 2025/26 PUMA House equipment for this conflict.

Opposing supervisor – Eddie Howe

The Englishman took over at Bournemouth in 2009 after being compelled to finish his taking part in profession early as a consequence of harm.

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He went on to information the Cherries to promotion from the fourth tier.

He then left for a quick spell at Burnley in 2011 earlier than returning to the south coast in October 2012 and persevering with the place he left off, finally main them to the Premier League in 2015.

They stayed within the top-flight for 5 seasons earlier than relegation noticed the tip of his second spell with the Cherries.

2021 noticed his appointment at Newcastle and since then, he’s taken them into the Champions League and gained the League Cup, their first main trophy since 1955.

DANGER MEN

Harvey Barnes has excelled throughout his time within the North East, after making the transfer from the Midlands in 2023. Not solely did he rating twice in opposition to us in our Premier League fixture earlier this season, however he’s loved a spell of spectacular kind.

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The winger netted twice within the Magpies Premier League win over Leeds earlier than discovering the opener in opposition to Bournemouth within the FA Cup third spherical tie.

Though he did miss a vital alternative in Newcastle’s 1-1 draw with Paris-Saint Germain. With the outcome that means each side dropped out of the highest eight and into the play-off spherical within the Champions League.

Barnes now has 14 direct aim involvements for the Magpies this season, with 12 scored and two assists throughout all competitions.

Skipper, Bruno Guimaraes seems to be a doubt following no involvement of their conflict in opposition to Liverpool with Joelinton and Tino Livramento additionally lacking out.

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Pep Guardiola preview

The Metropolis Boss will handle the media on Tuesday 3 February from 12:30 (UK).

You’ll be able to observe alongside dwell on mancity.com and our official app, with a full written recap accessible shortly after its conclusion.

Final day trip

Metropolis had been held to a 2-2 draw with Spurs final time our at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Rayan Cherki and Antoine Semenyo gave us a commanding lead on the break earlier than a Dominic Solanke brace after the interval noticed the spoils shared.

Earlier assembly

We final confronted Newcastle within the first leg of the Carabao Cup semi-final the place we got here out on prime with a 2-0 victory.

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Antoine Semenyo opened the scoring on 52 minutes with Rayan Cherki including a second deep into added time.

The benefit might’ve been bigger had a second Semenyo aim not been dominated out by VAR.

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Itemizing appropriate as of Monday 2 February.

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The kick-off time for Manchester Metropolis’s League Cup semi-final second leg at dwelling to Newcastle has been confirmed.

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Metropolis took a step nearer to a different Wembley Carabao Cup last with a 2-0 semi-final first leg win at St James’ Park – however there’s loads of onerous work nonetheless forward.

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The Fulham star who broke a Premier League report in Man United defeat

by Soccer-News February 2, 2026

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Raul Jimenez has etched his identify into historical past, changing his twelfth consecutive spot-kick throughout Sunday’s dramatic 3-2 defeat to .

The Fulham striker’s unerring accuracy from 12 yards now sees him maintain the report for essentially the most penalties scored with out a single miss.

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Jimenez’s good report started at Wolves, together with his first penalty in a 3-2 loss to Tottenham in November 2018.

He persistently delivered from the spot after that, securing essential factors and netting a match-winning brace in opposition to Southampton.

Even after struggling a extreme cranium fracture, he maintained his good streak, changing one other penalty in opposition to Southampton in a 3-1 Wolves victory.

Shifting to Fulham, Jimenez continued his scientific type. His first league penalty for the Cottagers, in opposition to Nottingham Forest, marked his fiftieth Premier League objective.

Raul Jimenez saved his composure to attain from the spot on Sunday (Getty Photos)

He then netted two spot-kicks in opposition to Ipswich, making him Mexico’s highest-scoring Premier League participant, now with 65 targets.

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One other penalty in opposition to Forest noticed him draw stage with Yaya Toure, earlier than Sunday’s decisive strike secured the outright report. His solely two profession misses from 45 makes an attempt got here within the Europa League for Wolves (2020) and for Mexico (2018).

Toure beforehand held the report, changing all 11 of his Premier League penalties for Manchester Metropolis between 2013 and 2017.

Jimenez and Toure are the one gamers with an ideal double-digit report, with Dimitar Berbatov shut behind on 9 from 9.

Chelsea’s Cole Palmer as soon as boasted a 12-from-12 report, however his thirteenth try was saved, leaving him with 15 profitable penalties from 16.

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Legendary Matt Le Tissier transformed 25 out of 26, together with his final 23. Alan Shearer holds the report for many penalties scored (56) but additionally shares the undesirable report for many misses (11) with Wayne Rooney.

Jimenez’s constant composure underneath strain locations him in an elite class of Premier League penalty specialists, a outstanding feat given the excessive stakes concerned in each spot-kick.

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Actual Madrid rejected Premier League provide for 26-year-old defender in January

by Soccer-News February 2, 2026

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It’s clear that Actual Madrid will look to rework their squad in the summertime switch window, and it seems that there is not going to solely be large arrivals, .

At this level, it’s certainly too early to foretell which gamers will go away come June, however the left-back place seems to be one the place there might be at the least one exit, given the overbooking within the division.

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In 5 months, Actual Madrid could properly confide in the concept of a participant leaving within the defensive division, however as confirmed by , making that call in January was by no means an choice, for Fran Garcia might have been on his means out had it even been a chance.

The provide from England

Certainly, Actual Madrid had a proposal for Fran Garcia within the latest winter switch market, and it was from Bournemouth within the Premier League.

The English giants had been critically serious about securing the left-back’s companies instantly and even despatched their proposal to the workplaces on the Valdebebas.

Bournemouth had been serious about signing Fran Garcia. (Picture by Denis Doyle/Getty Photographs)

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Actual Madrid, nonetheless, would hear nothing of it and rejected it outright regardless of Garcia being open to the transfer in the hunt for common minutes.

Given the membership’s agency stance of not making any signings in January, preserving the prevailing squad depth turns into crucial, and it’s comprehensible why the lads in white noticed it to be vital to maintain Garcia till the tip of the season at the least.

He will not be a daily starter, however he’s Arbeloa’s most dependable backup choice to Alvaro Carreras.

Given how they’ve been struggling at right-back for months now, it’s only pure that they opted to maintain the surplus squad depth at left-back, the place Ferland Mendy stays an choice too.

The scenario , however Garcia is, thus, an vital a part of Actual Madrid’s plans this season. To date, he already has seven appearances in La Liga with one purpose to his title.

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Monday’s Everton Information: George medical, Beto rumours, Tarkowski teaching badges

by Soccer-News February 2, 2026

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Toffee Bites

Your every day dose of information and rumours

Take a look at some behind-the-scenes clips from Everton’s 1-1 draw in opposition to Brighton.

ICYMI: Harrison Armstrong will likely be using out the remainder of the season with the Blues. []

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Seems like Chelsea winger Tyrique George’s arrival is nearing nearer with the participant having been given permission to journey to Merseyside for a medical. []

Juventus had proven curiosity in Beto, with free discussions made about winger Edon Zhegrova going the opposite manner, however nothing got here out of that. []

Everton Ladies got here from behind to beat Aston Villa at Goodison Park for his or her first house win of the season on the Grand Outdated Woman. []

James Tarkowski on Jack Grealish, Beto, engaged on his teaching badges watching Harrison Armstrong, and being the shortest member of the Everton backline on Saturday. []

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Underneath-18s defeat Stoke Metropolis 5-3. []

Sunderland tackle Burnley. Some La Liga and Serie A motion on, too. In fact, it’s switch deadline day as we speak, keep tuned to our all through the day till the window shuts at 7pm GMT.

Full schedule .

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Match Preview: Sunderland v Burnley — The Lads Are Favourites In Entrance Of The Cameras!

by Soccer-News February 2, 2026

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Monday 2nd February 2026Sunderland v Burnley – Premier LeagueStadium of Gentle Kick-Off: 20:00Tickets & Match Protection

Tickets: Tickets are bought out.

TV/Stream: Full stay match protection is out there on Sky Sports activities.

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Radio: Full stay match commentary out there by way of BBC Radio Newcastle (not on-line)

The build-up…

It’s one of many many quirks of the switch window that it closes an hour earlier than this fixture. I assume we simply drew the brief straw, but when I put my tin foil hat on for a second, might that be why it’s Sunderland v Burnley on this Monday Evening Soccer?!

I assume we’ll by no means know, however I reckon Pep and Arteta might need a number of issues to say if it had been Citeh or Arsenal on the field tonight, which can have distracted them from a final £100m they wanted to burn by way of.

Anyhoo, Burnley are the guests tonight, and Sunderland look to make it the third time this season that we’ve received successive residence video games (West Ham & Brentford in August and Bournemouth & the guests if you happen to had been questioning). However since we haven’t received on the street since October twenty sixth in opposition to Chelsea, which suggests it’s seven with out a win away from residence, it’s apparent that our bread and butter is on the Stadium of Gentle.

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Sure, we stay unbeaten, however solely 4 sides have taken extra factors on their very own patch this season within the Premier League, and solely Metropolis and Arsenal have conceded fewer targets in their very own yard.

A part of that is additionally how we’re reacting to defeats. Our loss at West Ham was our sixth of the season, and each single one of many earlier 5 defeats has all been adopted up by residence wins – hopefully we’ll make it a sixth time this has occurred with a win tonight.

Taking a look at Burnley, it’s a case of whipping out the Britney traditional “oops, I did it once more” as they’re simply ten factors from security.

If, nicely, when relegation is confirmed, it is going to be the fifth season in a row that they’ve both been relegated from the Premier League or promoted again into it. Not less than they’re constant. On this event, they will level to themselves and not less than have the ability to level to the possession at Turf Moor, that they’re getting one thing improper, as a result of it may be accomplished.

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Questions had been requested of Scott Parker final season, though he claimed 100 factors and conceded simply sixteen targets all season, nevertheless it doesn’t appear that Burnley are backing him as they did with Vincent Kompany. The model of play appears to be the principle cause why, and there’s a seemingly large debate among the many followers there whether or not they need to get ridof him or if he’s the most effective man for the job for subsequent season.

Anyway, the massive image is that they’ve all however given up on the terraces, though it must be stated they’ve recorded some good attracts currently in opposition to the likes of Manchester United, Liverpool, and Spurs. However the signing of James Ward-Prowse till the tip of the season tells us rather a lot, as a result of the facet 5 factors above them within the desk, preventing in opposition to the drop, has helped them out.

The betting…

The bookies have the Lads at 3/4 to win the sport, whereas Burnley are priced at 19/5, and the draw is 12/5.

Face to face… at Sunderland

(All competitions)

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Sunderland 1-0 Burnley

[Mundle 26’ (Dan Neil sent-off 85’)]

Sunderland: Patterson, Hume, O’Nien, Alese, Cirkin, Roberts (Ballard), Neil, Bellingham, Mundle (Triantis), Rigg (Browne), Mayenda (Rusyn) Substitutes not used: Moore, Hjelde, Ekwah, Poveda, Watson

Burnley: Trafford, Roberts, Pires, Massengo (Amdouni), Egan-Riley, Esteve, Vitinho (Sambo), Brownhill, Foster, Rodriguez, Hountondji (McNally) Substitutes not used: Hladky, Inexperienced, Humphreys, McDermott, Hugill, Masara

Attendance: 40,096

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Prediction…Sunderland 1-0 Burnley

They drawn in opposition to some good sides currently, so this one goes to be a take a look at for the lads to interrupt them down.

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Pep Guardiola Defends Himself After Rodri Substitution Attracts Backlash

by Soccer-News February 2, 2026

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Pep Guardiola defended himself and defined why he substituted Rodri within the 2-2 draw between Tottenham and Manchester Metropolis on Sunday, February 1.

The Spanish midfielder was changed by Omar Marmoush within the 90+4 minute of the match. Guardiola was questioned on whether or not he did it to keep away from a crimson card, as Hernandez had already cautioned.

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“Oh yeah? No, that was not the rationale,” stated the Manchester Metropolis boss. “What was the rationale?” requested the journalist once more, to which Pep stated, “A call to place one other participant with one other power, Phil Foden, within the last third to attempt along with his expertise to attain a aim.”

With Rodri now not accessible, Nico Gonzalez took on the enforcer position in Metropolis’s midfield. He hauled again Odobert within the 90+8 minute and accepted a late yellow card.

Tijjani Reijnders and Rodri of Manchester Metropolis after Reijnders heads large through the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester Metropolis at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on February 01, 2026, in London, England. Picture by Robin Jones/Getty Pictures

(Picture by Robin Jones/Getty Pictures)What Occurred in Tottenham 2-2 Manchester Metropolis?

Manchester Metropolis had a 2-0 lead, however Tottenham striker Dominic Solanke modified the future of the match with two targets, together with a surprising scorpion kick aim.

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Rayan Cherki opened the scoring within the eleventh minute, whereas new signing Antoine Semenyo scored within the forty fourth. Solanke’s targets got here within the 53rd and seventieth minutes.

Essentially the most hanging aim from the English striker was the second, because it was a scorpion kick. Skilfully assembly a chest-high cross from the fitting by Gallagher, Solanke managed to contrive an excellent flicked end that looped over Donnarumma and into the top-left nook.

Tottenham must return to a aggressive rhythm rapidly, as in six days, subsequent Saturday, they go to in-form Manchester United at Previous Trafford.

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Simply three days later, they are going to host Newcastle United at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium for matchweek 27 of the Premier League.

For his or her half, the Residents host Newcastle United subsequent Wednesday, February 4, for the second leg of the Carabao Cup semifinal. Simply 4 days later, they are going to go to Liverpool at Anfield for matchweek 25 of the League.

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Thomas Frank Hails Tottenham’s ‘By no means Give Up’ Perspective After Man Metropolis Draw

by Soccer-News February 2, 2026

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Tottenham Hotspur proceed their winless streak within the Premier League and have prolonged it to 6 video games after a 2-2 draw with Manchester Metropolis. Regardless of not getting the win, Spurs managed to seize some extent after going 2-0 down at halftime.

Spurs are 14th within the Premier League with 29 factors and have a document of seven wins, eight attracts, and 9 losses after 24 league video games.

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Spurs have two attracts in a row within the Premier League underneath Thomas Frank, however the supervisor finds positives after this newest draw. Many followers imagine Frank is underneath strain primarily based on the poor leads to the Premier League over the previous couple of weeks.

After the match towards Manchester Metropolis, Frank thanked the followers and his gamers for the efficiency at the moment.

Marc Guehi of Manchester Metropolis scores an personal objective, which resulted within the first objective for Tottenham Hotspur through the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester Metropolis at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on February 01, 2026 in London, England. (Picture by Justin Setterfield/Getty Pictures)

Thomas Frank stated, “I’m extraordinarily happy with the gamers. I’m so glad that they, we received one thing out of it and a well-deserved level. It is much more spectacular with the damage scenario we have now. We’re all the way down to the naked bones and that character and never-say-die perspective from the gamers and the followers – the followers within the second half, it means a lot, they helped us a lot to come back again on this recreation.”

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Thomas Frank on Spurs Future

Thomas Frank stays an unpopular determine amongst many of the Spurs fanbase regardless of the efficiency towards Manchester Metropolis.

Frank expresses confidence that he’s absolutely supported by the membership forward of the remainder of the season.

Thomas Frank stated, “I’m glad that we lastly received one thing out of an enormous second half. We lastly received one thing, and we’re heading in the right direction, I might say. I’ve loads of assist. We’re positively nonetheless out there. We hit a little bit bit onerous with accidents, however let’s have a look at.”

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Tottenham’s subsequent Premier League match will likely be on Saturday, February 7, 2026, towards Manchester United at Outdated Trafford.

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Pep says Metropolis misplaced momentum after Spurs aim

by Soccer-News February 2, 2026

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Pep Guardiola mentioned Metropolis misplaced some momentum after we have been held to a 2-2 draw at Tottenham within the Premier League.

Objectives from Rayan Cherki and Antoine Semenyou fired us right into a half-time lead however Spurs hit again after the break with two targets in just below 20 minutes.

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The Metropolis boss says there have been loads of positives to take from the efficiency, however for the interval after the break when Dominic Solanke struck twice.

“After [their opening] aim that they had the momentum for 15-20 minutes,” Guardiola mentioned after the sport.

“That is regular, 2-0 down, nothing to lose with the power of this crowd that they’ve, the physicality they’ve.

“However after, the final 15, 20 minutes, we got here again once more and we performed the primary half actually good.

“We missed the actions one versus one with full-backs the place folks up entrance weren’t in a position to capitalise these actions, however, generally the sport was properly performed.”

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Controversy surrounded Solanke’s opener, with the Spurs striker showing to kick via Marc Guéhi though VAR ratified the aim after a examine.

“If a central defender does that to a striker, this can be a penalty, proper?” Guardiola added.

“And after that, the second half we will prolong, you already know, 10, quarter-hour and get the management, the state of affairs is slightly bit straightforward, however the second begins to place one there, they received the second balls.

“And after that they create the momentum, and after a aim, you’ve gotten maybe one other 10 or quarter-hour.”

Guardiola added that it may be tough to cease momentum within the Premier League instantly, with Spurs discovering some perception.

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“What occurred within the Premier League as we speak, generally you’ll be able to management it, however the best way the sport is in England, this occurs generally,” he mentioned.

“We all know the entire time we can’t management the entire recreation – generally it’s simpler if it’s 0-3, 0-4.

“However you’ve gotten loads of new gamers and over actions. Now we have to attempt to end the actions slightly bit higher, however the recreation was properly performed.

“We would like to not have that transition, but it surely was an emotional difficulty for his or her first aim and after that, the second is tough to manage in England.”

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Dominic Solanke allays fears of significant damage after limping off late into Man Metropolis draw

by Soccer-News February 2, 2026

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was fast to allay fears that he had sustained a critical damage after limping off late into .

Solanke spearheaded what appeared an unbelievable Spurs comeback towards ’s title-chasers, to halve the deficit earlier than equalising with a surprising scorpion kick.

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It was all however the good afternoon for Solanke till he went down injured within the ninetieth minute, receiving therapy earlier than being helped to his ft.

He was changed by 17-year-old Jun’ai Byfield, making his Premier League debut for the Lilywhites as the sport ticked over into stoppage time.

Spurs followers have been left to sweat over a doubtlessly merciless setback for the striker, who the primary half of the season sidelined after present process ankle surgical procedure.

And whereas it was that very same downside space that pressured him off, Solanke has settled any nerves concerning this new downside.

“I’ll be good,” Solanke advised Sky Sports activities. “I simply rolled my ankle slightly bit, however I’ll be nice.”

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Solanke missed 139 days and 27 video games as he rehabilitated from surgical procedure final September, having seen a hefty portion of his first two seasons at Tottenham affected by damage.

He’ll hope his show towards Metropolis, nevertheless, can get him within the groove to steer Tottenham’s revival from the entrance, nearly single-handedly resurrecting a group who seemed completed at half-time.

Dominic Solanke scored a surprising scorpion kick towards Man Metropolis (Motion Pictures by way of Reuters)

“He is a prime participant,” stated team-mate . “Dom has been good the previous few video games since he got here again from damage. he’s robust, he can put his physique about and he brings gamers into the sport. you might see that within the second half.

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“Everybody was superb within the second half. We caught collectively and confirmed nice character and character. I simply hope we will kick on from this and get some higher outcomes.”

Solanke’s heroics helped ease the strain on Tottenham supervisor , whose job has been significantly beneath menace after a dismal run of video games domestically.

Frank added: “He’s fairly good, eh? I simply suppose what he has given to us, and he’s 70-80% of his degree. Dom is so necessary for us and he confirmed that for us right this moment.”

Solanke was not the one damage casualty of the sport, with each Rayan Cherki and Rayan Ait-Nouri coming off for Man Metropolis after sustaining knocks, although Guardiola has not offered a lot of an replace on both.

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Actual Madrid obtain defender supply from Premier League membership

by Soccer-News February 2, 2026

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Actual Madrid are unlikely to be busy in any respect earlier than the winter switch window closes for enterprise on Monday night, however there’s a chance for one or two offers to do – albeit, they’d be outgoings.

throughout January, which dates again to 2019. As issues stand, Endrick Felipe (Lyon, mortgage) is the one outgoing, though that would change.

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Fran Garcia, who’s now behind Alvaro Carreras, Ferland Mendy and Eduardo Camavinga within the left-back pecking order, is predicted to go away Actual Madrid in 2026 as a result of a projected lack of motion. A summer time exit is on the playing cards, though has revealed that Premier League aspect AFC Bournemouth have tried to get him now.

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Actual Madrid snub Bournemouth supply

Bournemouth supervisor Andoni Iraola labored with Garcia once they have been each at Rayo Vallecano, and he values him extremely. He needs him for the second half of the Premier League season on the very least, however as per the report, Actual Madrid have dismissed the supply that got here in.

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It’s clear that Actual Madrid wish to preserve their first staff squad collectively for the second half of the season. Garcia is seen as an necessary participant regardless of his dropping prominence on the Bernabeu, so on this regard, it’s not shocking that membership officers have turned down Bournemouth’s proposal.

Nonetheless, it’s nearly sure that Garcia is going through his closing few months at Actual Madrid participant. He has struggled to persistently function on the required stage, and with Carreras, Mendy and Camavinga being counted on extra at left-back, it’s inevitable that he strikes on completely through the summer time switch window. Bournemouth may very well be his vacation spot, nevertheless it won’t be proper now.

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