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Manchester City are the latest club to join the chase for Crystal Palace's Wilfried Zaha. Arsenal and Chelsea have been previously linked with the former Manchester United man.

Alexis Sanchez appears closer than ever to joining Manchester City after turning down a move to Hebi China Fortune in the Chinese Super League.

Guardiola is halfway through this three-year deal but City are ready to offer him a new four-year contract worth £20m a season.

Ivory Coast international Zaha has scored four goals in 12 Premier League appearances for the Eagles this season.

Liverpool will not pay an exorbitant fee for Virgil van Dijk, who is also wanted by Chelsea and Manchester City.

Virgil van Dijk, 26, was approached by Liverpool during the summer and has also been linked with a £70m move to Manchester City.

United are 14 points behind Manchester City heading into their clash against West Brom at the Hawthorns.

Pardew says he prefers Mourinho to Guardiola due to the Red Devils boss's knack for winning trophies.

Arsenal and Manchester City had registered their interest in the defender during the summer.

Manchester City extend their lead at the top after thrashing a woeful Tottenham Hotspur at the Etihad Stadium.

Toby Alderweireld and Danny Rose are the two players most likely to make their way out of the club after refusal to sign contracts.

Tottenham midfielder Dele Alli will return to the first team for the trip to Manchester City, according to manager Mauricio Pochettino.

Mata says United will try to keep picking up wins and stay within touching distance of league leaders Manchester City.

Fabinho does not expect to be sold by Monaco in January, although admits 2017-18 is set to be his final season at the Stade Louis II.

City tried to sign Jonny Evans in the summer transfer window but failed to prise the Northern Irishman from West Bromwich Albion.

Mauricio Pochettino was happy to see Tottenham defender avoid another yellow card that would have ruled him out against Manchester City during the win over Brighton.

Alli was dropped in place of Erik Lamela in the north London club's 2-0 win over Brighton at Wembley on 13 December.

Mourinho took offence at City's celebrations after their 2-1 win over United at Old Trafford on 10 December.

Manchester United striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has labelled Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola immature over the way he handled himself at Barcelona.

Goals from David Silva and Nicolas Otamendi gave City a 2-1 win over United and extended their lead at the top of the table to 11 points.

The news comes ahead of a transfer window where City will be looking to bridge any loose ends following their derby win last weekend at Old Trafford.

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has questioned the education and behaviour of Manchester City players following Sunday's incident at Old Trafford.

The former Red Devils boss believes United played more attacking football when he was in charge at Old Trafford.

Guendouzi has established himself as a regular starter in Ligue 2 Lorient's first-team having broken through last season.

The FA have begun looking into the reported bust-up between Manchester United and Manchester City players and staff that broke out at Old Trafford on Sunday.

The home side were thoroughly outclassed as goals from David Silva and Nicolas Otamendi extended Manchester City's lead at the top of the table to 11 points.

Tempers flared after Manchester City's 2-1 derby day win over Manchester United as Jose Mourinho's visit to the away side's dressing room resulted in a post-match fracas.

City all but end the title race with a comfortable 2-1 victory over United, who were second best in all departments.

Sterling, 23, says he would like to move to a foreign club if he ends up leaving City at some point in the future.

Jose Mourinho has confirmed Nemanja Matic will start against Manchester City. Ander Herrera, Marouane Fellaini, and Scott McTominay are other options available.