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Man City star drops January transfer hint after World Cup warning

Manchester City ace Nathan Ake admits that Netherlands boss Ronald Koeman has told him that he must play more if he is to make the international squad for the 2026 World Cup. The defender has made just two starts in the Premier League so far this season and has hinted at the prospect of a January exit amid reported interest from Catalan giants Barcelona.

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Man City set low price tag for Ake but defender rejects PL move

Manchester City have set a low price tag for Nathan Ake, though the Dutch defender has rejected a chance to join Premier League strugglers West Ham United. Ake has experienced limited game time at Etihad Stadium in 2025-26 as he has fallen down the pecking order in Pep Guardiola's backline. The Netherlands international has started in just five matches, with the majority of his minutes coming in the Carabao Cup.

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Guardiola's partnership to continue as Barcelona eye Man City ace

Pep Guardiola's Barcelona partnership might continue as Hansi Flick's side are reportedly eyeing a January deal with Manchester City ace Nathan Ake after he was linked with a move away in the summer. With Financial Fair Play restrictions continuing to limit their room for manoeuvre, the club are expected to focus on loan options rather than permanent acquisitions.

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Kylian Mbappe prefers to play on the left wing in attack, although he has been used as a striker in recent years, first by Didier Deschamps for France, then by his ex-boss Luis Enrique at his former club PSG, and now by Carlo Ancelotti at Real Madrid.

Kylian Mbappe was born in the 19th arrondissement of Paris in France.

Kylian Mbappe completed his much-anticipated move to Real Madrid in the summer of 2024 and chose to wear the No.9, previously worn by his former French national teammate and Real Madrid's second highest goalscorer of all-time, Karim Benzema.

Kylian Mbappe stands at 1.78m (5ft 11in), with his height not regarded as one of his strengths.

Kylian Mbappe weighs 75kg (165 lbs), making him one of the fastest footballers on the planet.

In 2004, Kylian Mbappe joined AS Bondy, a club from Bondy, Seine-Saint-Denis, located in the northeastern suburbs of Paris, where he was raised as a child. He attended trials at clubs like Real Madrid and Chelsea, before eventually signing for Monaco's academy at the age of 14.

No. Kylian Mbappe is yet to become a father.

While Kylian Mbappe is known to keep his relationships away from the public eye, he is currently rumoured to be dating Belgian model Stephanie Rose Bertram. He is yet to get married, though.