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'Grumpy' Pep launches sarcastic rant about Man City's transfer activity

Pep Guardiola has sarcastically claimed he wished Manchester City would spend more money after they splashed £84m ($114m) in the January transfer window on Marc Guehi and Antoine Semenyo. City have invested more in new players than any Premier League club for the second consecutive winter transfer window but Guardiola was at pains to point out that six teams have a higher net spend over the last seven years.

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Biggest winners and losers of the January transfer window

The 2026 winter window closed on Monday, with Jorgen Strand Larsen's $66 million move from Wolves to Crystal Palace the biggest deal done on deadline day. Truth be told, though, it was a pretty tame end to what's been a fairly quiet month in the transfer market. Indeed, aside from Manchester City, most of Europe's top teams did next-to-no mid-season business, while there was very little movement at all in France, Germany or Spain - which wasn't that surprising, given January is traditionally a tough time to find good value for money.

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10 best-value signings of the January window

Famously, the January transfer window is the more difficult of the two to operate in. It's hard to persuade other clubs to give up assets mid-season, sometimes even harder to convince players that they're better off making a move immediately rather than waiting until the following summer. But that doesn't mean deals are impossible, or that you can't get good value for your buck.

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Transfer grades for the biggest January deals

January is a notoriously bad time for buyers because nobody ever wants to sell top talent midway through the season. There are, however, exceptions to the rule. Some clubs need to raise funds to balance the books, while others can be left with not option but to unload an unhappy player who has made it clear that he wants to join a stronger side.

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Man City forgotten man in talks over shock Championship loan

Manchester City's forgotten man Kalvin Phillips is set to move to Sheffield United in the Championship on loan for the rest of the season, according to the Daily Telegraph. The former England international midfielder has struggled for minutes ever since making the move from Leeds United to the Etihad Stadium, and is now poised to head into the second-tier.

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Man City add Alonso to three-man shortlist to replace Pep

Manchester City have added former Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso to a three-man shortlist to potentially replace Pep Guardiola as manager, if the Spaniard leaves the club at the end of the season. There is a growing belief that the former Barcelona boss will depart once the campaign is over, and City are already putting together a succession plan.

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Fragile Man City don't have what it takes to catch Arsenal

With Arsenal steaming ahead in the Premier League title race from the off while Manchester City stumbled, the one thing Pep Guardiola's side could cling on to was their capacity for a strong finish. City have a remarkable history of reeling in their title rivals in when it matters most by going on what became their trademark relentless runs. But one month into 2026, there is little evidence of that happening this time around.

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'They don't want us to win!' - City star Rodri in furious tirade

Manchester City midfielder Rodri has launched into a furious tirade against Premier League match officials and VAR, claiming “they don’t want us to win”. The Ballon d’Or winner cut a frustrated figure, alongside his manager Pep Guardiola, after seeing the Blues drop more precious points in a 2-2 draw at Tottenham - with one particularly big decision going against the visitors in north London.

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Solanke scores outrageous scorpion kick for Spurs

Dominic Solanke scored a stunning scorpion kick goal for Tottenham as they battled back from two goals down to level matters against Manchester City. The England international striker was responsible for digging Spurs out of a hole in that contest, with his second effort of the game seeing the ball flicked home despite it dropping behind him.

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Guehi 'maybe felt let down' by Liverpool after joining Man City

Marc Guehi may have felt disrespected by the failed transfer to Liverpool in the summer window and "probably" won't regret moving to Manchester City in January instead, according to former Germany international Didi Hamann. The England defender saw a switch from Crystal Palace to Anfield break down at the last minute and instead moved to the Etihad Stadium earlier this month for a reported £20 million.

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Grealish and Walker 'received drunk texts from Katie Price'

Jack Grealish and Kyle Walker apparently received drunk text messages from British media personality Katie Price, according to her ex boyfriend. JJ Slater, who was on the television show 'Married at First Sight', claimed the former 'I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!' star messaged the two England internationals behind his back while they were on holiday together in Cyprus back in October 2024.

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Klopp wanted Man City job - as Pep's assistant!

Pep Lijnders has revealed Jurgen Klopp would have taken his job as Manchester City's assistant manager if he himself passed on the opportunity to work under Pep Guardiola. Lijnders spent several years at Liverpool with Klopp but decided to cross the divide to City last summer when presented with the chance to coach at the Etihad Stadium.

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Man City & Guardiola set to lose loyal servant to PL rivals

Manchester City and Pep Guardiola are set to lose a loyal servant with Stefan Ortega reportedly close to completing a move to fellow Premier League side Nottingham Forest. The German has proved to be a dependable back-up goalkeeper in the last three seasons, but he now looks set to swap the Etihad Stadium for the City Ground before the January transfer window closes.

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Frank reveals Spurs attempts to sign Semenyo

Tottenham Hotspur head coach Thomas Frank has revealed all on Spurs' January transfer window, admitting the Lilywhites failed in their pursuit of Antoine Semenyo and that the window 'isn't like Football Manager' as the club continue to seek new arrivals. Frank has come under intense pressure in north London after his side's dismal run of form in the Premier League and will hope to have the chance to turn things around on the pitch.

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Arteta compares Pep relationship to Federer and Nadal

Mikel Arteta has said allowing his relationship with Pep Guardiola to deteriorate amid a title race would set a poor example for sport, pointing instead to the respectful rivalry shared by tennis greats Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer, who competed against each other for decades but maintained a strong friendship away from the court.

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Guardiola misses Man City press conference after pro-Palestine speech

Pep Guardiola was absent from his Manchester City press conference on Friday lunchtime after delivering a passionate speech on the Gaza conflict at a pro-Palestinian rally in his native Barcelona. The event took place on Thursday evening with City assistant manager Pep Lijnders stepping in for Friday's conference and confirming that Guardiola was absent due to a "personal matter" but will be back to lead his side this weekend.

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Carragher defends 'underrated' Sterling and tips 'fitting finale'

Jamie Carragher has sought to defend Raheem Sterling from any criticism, following his release by Chelsea, with the England international considered to be seriously “underrated”. The Premier League title-winning former Manchester City star is now looking for a new challenge at 31, with a former teammate hoping that a “fitting finale” can be found.

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Jama & Dias suffer burglary with 'a number of items' stolen

Maya Jama and Ruben Dias are said to have been left “devastated” after seeing their Cheshire mansion broken into while they were away on Love Island and Manchester City duty. It is claimed that a “number of items” were stolen from the property during a break-in on January 28. A police investigation has been opened, with the hope being that culprits can be found.