{"id":18079,"date":"2026-02-04T04:19:27","date_gmt":"2026-02-04T04:19:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/diyhaven858.wasmer.app\/index.php\/next-man-city-manager-xabi-alonso-enzo-maresca-and-cesc-fabregas-on-three-man-shortlist-to-be-pep-guardiola-successor-paper-talk-football-news\/"},"modified":"2026-02-04T04:19:27","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T04:19:27","slug":"next-man-city-manager-xabi-alonso-enzo-maresca-and-cesc-fabregas-on-three-man-shortlist-to-be-pep-guardiola-successor-paper-talk-football-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/diyhaven858.wasmer.app\/index.php\/next-man-city-manager-xabi-alonso-enzo-maresca-and-cesc-fabregas-on-three-man-shortlist-to-be-pep-guardiola-successor-paper-talk-football-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Next Man City manager: Xabi Alonso, Enzo Maresca and Cesc Fabregas on three-man shortlist to be Pep Guardiola successor – Paper Talk | Football News"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Xabi Alonso is expected to feature on a three-man shortlist of potential successors to Pep Guardiola – along with Enzo Maresca and Cesc Fabregas – amid growing belief that this will be the Manchester City head coach’s final season in charge at the Etihad – Daily Telegraph<\/em><\/p>\n

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Sky Sports’ chief correspondent Kaveh Solhekol explains why Xabi Alonso’s tenure at Real Madrid came to an end and where his future could lie going forward. <\/span>
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Newcastle are gearing up for a Sandro Tonali transfer tug-of-war, with Arsenal, Chelsea and Man City all keen this summer – The Sun<\/em><\/p>\n

Marcus Rashford has no intention of returning to Manchester United from Barcelona this summer – Daily Mirror<\/em><\/p>\n

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Tyrell Malacia is thought to be fuming with Manchester United after Jason Wilcox blocked a deadline day move away from Old Trafford – Daily Mirror<\/em><\/p>\n

Aston Villa and Liverpool are set to hold talks over the terms of Harvey Elliott’s season-long loan move at Villa Park – Daily Mail<\/em><\/p>\n

WORLD FOOTBALL<\/strong><\/p>\n

Cristiano Ronaldo is on an extraordinary collision course with the Saudi Pro League after Karim Benzema was allowed to switch to his club’s closest title rivals – Daily Telegraph<\/em><\/p>\n

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Sky Sports’ Kaveh Solhekol discusses why Cristiano Ronaldo has appeared to go on strike at Al Nassr, with the Portuguese forward not in the matchday squad to face Al Riyadh on Monday.<\/span>
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Lewis Hamilton has parted company with Marc Hynes ahead of the upcoming Formula 1 season – for a second time – Daily Mail<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n


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