Manchester City will need to close the eight-point gap between them and Arsenal if they want to retain the Premier League title this season.
Pep Guardiola's side are currently in second place, despite playing one game less than their rivals, who extended their lead with a 4-1 win over Crystal Palace ahead of the international break. economic.
When the Premier League returns, City will welcome Liverpool to the Etihad in a game that could mean a lot for both sides.
Meanwhile, it looks like The Citizens are on the hunt for the Chelsea star.
According to 90min, Man City and rival Manchester United are both interested in midfielder Mateo Kovacic. The Croatia international has established himself as one of the best midfielders in the Premier League over the past two seasons, but his future at Stamford Bridge is increasingly uncertain.
The report claims that Man City and United, as well as Liverpool, are considering the possibility of signing the Croatian this summer.
Kovacic is said to attract interest from Man City, Man United and Liverpool
In January, Chelsea broke a Premier League record £107m over Benfica's Enzo Fernandez, although the arrival of the Argentina international is unlikely to affect Kovacic's game time.
The 28-year-old has started Chelsea's last three matches in the league, helping them to a 3-1 win over Leicester City earlier this month.
Kovacic joined Chelsea from Real Madrid in 2018, initially on loan, before moving on semi-permanently the following year. Since then, he has made more than 210 appearances for the Blues, winning five titles including the Champions League in 2021.
Even so, his current contract expires next summer and he continues to be linked with a move away from west London.
It is reported that three interested clubs are looking to strengthen their respective midfields this summer and see Kovacic as a potential candidate to do so.
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Alfie Haaland said it would be 'touch and go' if his son Erling competes next weekend
Manchester City welcomes Liverpool to the Premier League to start a busy month
The Norwegian striker saw a doctor in Barcelona to treat a groin injury
According to the Norwegian star's father, Erling Haaland will be 'touch and go' for Manchester City's clash with Liverpool in early April.
Haaland's Premier League antics are legendary even though this is the 22-year-old's first season in England.
However, the striker suffered a groin pain against Burnley last weekend, and the FA National has confirmed that the injury will keep Haaland out of Norway's matches against Spain and Georgia.
Now, Erling's father Alfie Haaland - a former Nottingham Forest, Leeds United and Manchester City player - says at this point it is not clear if the scoring machine will be back up and running in time for the game the team will play. Pep Guardiola's ball to face Liverpool on April 1 or not.
Erling Haaland left Norway's training camp in Marbella, Spain, to see a doctor in Barcelona, ??whom his club had used several times, before returning to his own home in town of Costa del Sol. It will be 'touch and go' if Erling Haaland plays for Man City against Liverpool
It will be 'touch and go' if Erling Haaland plays for Man City against Liverpool
Erling's father Alfie Haaland reveals the 22-year-old went to the doctor in Barcelona
Erling's father Alfie Haaland reveals the 22-year-old went to the doctor in Barcelona
According to The Times, Alfie told Norwegian TV 2 Sport channel:
“Manchester City has a partnership with a hospital in Barcelona so he went there for further examination and treatment.
"He's been staying [in Marbella] for a few days now with the club's physiotherapy room. Firstly, I'm not a doctor and second, I think it's 'touch and go', yes. You can't go two weeks without training and jump straight into a fight. There has to be progress there. "They can bet on him, but if he doesn't train properly with the team, he won't play." It's about how he reacts to the treatment over the next few days. He needs a lot of care.
Alfie added that Erling is "doing well, but sadly" missing out on his national team's chance to qualify for Euro 2024.
Norway has not qualified for the European Championship since 2000 and Haaland wants to represent his country in a major tournament.
Haaland had to miss matches at Euro 2024 as Norway looked to qualify for the first time since 2000
Haaland had to miss matches at Euro 2024 as Norway looked to qualify for the first time since 2000
Manchester City take on Liverpool on April 1 before heading to Southampton seven days later. They then have two quarter-finals against Bayern Munich interspersed with another Premier League game against Leicester City.
Haaland has scored 42 goals in 37 appearances in all competitions, including eight in his last two games before his injury.
Phil Foden has welcomed the Norwegian, who has said Haaland has helped the team 'find a different way of playing' since arriving last summer.
And his scoring skills have caught the eye of Real Madrid, who are considering the possibility of paying up to £212m to sign Haaland from Etihad in the summer of 2024.
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