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Hello and welcome once again to the transfer window.

The podcast that brings you the news before it becomes news, as well as insight and analysis into all

the topics you're discussing on The Beautiful Game.

I'm in McGarmy and joining me, of course, is Duncan Castles.

Today we'll bring you news on Manchester City, Tottenham Hotspur.

We've also got other news on Leicester City as well as Chelsea and an update on Julian Sancho.

And of course, because it's Friday's podcast, the Donkey Award is up for grabs.

First, we'll go to Manchester City, who are planning a rebuild this summer. And Duncan, you have

news for us regarding a potential recruit in the midfield division for the Etihad Club?

Yeah, this is one that's come as a shock to another Premier League club

who had been trying to sign him and a shock to a manager who has a had a big rivalry with Pep Guardiola.

I can tell you that Manchester City have moved to try and sign Pierre

email Hoyberg from Southampton. We told you last month that Josie Marino and Tottenham had identified

Hoyberg as a low-cost improvement for the midfield for next season.

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