Manchester City are hoping Pep Guardiola will extend his stay as manager, and the club are adamant they have not lined up Sporting coach Ruben Amorim as a potential replacement. (Email), external

Sporting are ready to sell Viktor Gyokeres for between £50 million and £58 million next summer, with Manchester City, Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool all interested in the 26-year-old Swedish striker. (Florian Plettenberg), external

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