Gossip: City eye Zubimendi as January Rodri replacement
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Manchester City are prepared to pay the 60m euros (£50m) release clause for Real Sociedad and Spain midfielder Martin Zubimendi, 25, as they continue their search for a replacement for Rodri in January. (Mirror, external)
Real Madrid midfielder Federico Valverde, 26, is another candidate for City but the Uruguay international has a release clause of 1bn euros (£830m). (Fichajes - in Spanish, external)
Paris St-Germain is a plan B for Manchester City's Erling Haaland, with Barcelona and Real Madrid also interested in the striker, who is out of contract in 2027. (Football365, external)
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