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Liverpool’s Cody Gakpo reflects on ‘tough summer’ after collapse of Manchester City move

Dutchman’s second son died during pregnancy in June ‘If I have no control over the situation, I will not worry’ Cody Gakpo has reflected on a “very tough” summer that ended with the collapse of a transfer to Manchester City, revealing Liverpool changed their minds about letting h...

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The Guardian
Original source
The Guardian 25 Sept
Last updated
29d ago

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Assigned by our editorial team · 29d ago
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Claim timeline & provenance

9 entries · newest first
  1. 3 Oct
    05:15
    Mundo DeportivoJordi Archs RodríguezCorroboratinges

    El ‘caso City’ ha convulsionado el fútbol inglés y los jugadores de la selección no son ajenos a sus repercusiones, como admitió ayer Thomas Tuchel en la previa del partido ante Croacia correspondiente al grupo A3 de la Nations League.

    www.mundodeportivo.com
  2. 27 Sept
    18:00
    The GuardianDavid HytnerCorroborating

    Was it a season of frustration for him at Manchester City last time out, he is asked?

    www.theguardian.com
  3. 26 Sept
    08:40
    The GuardianEmillia HawkinsCorroborating

    Manchester City news and Nations League buildup Today’s games | Read Football Daily | Mail Emillia England host Spain at Wembley this evening.

    www.theguardian.com
  4. 26 Sept
    08:27
    The GuardianEmillia HawkinsCorroborating

    Manchester City news and Nations League buildup Today’s games | Read Football Daily | Mail Emillia Today’s Nations League fixtures Slovenia v Scotland Faroe Islands v Kazakhstan San Marino v Finland Iceland v Estonia Bulgaria v Luxembourg Czech Republic v Croatia North Macedonia v Switzerland England v Spain Slovakia v Moldova Albania v Belarus Continue reading...

    www.theguardian.com
  5. 26 Sept
    08:12
    The GuardianEmillia HawkinsCorroborating

    Manchester City news and Nations League buildup Today’s games | Read Football Daily | Mail Emillia Before we take a break from talking about City, here is everything you need to know about the hearing and charges: “There is no episode in English football’s history that even resembles a precedent for the epic Manchester City disciplinary drama, which encapsulates the modern game at breaking point.

    www.theguardian.com
  6. 26 Sept
    07:41
    The GuardianEmillia HawkinsCorroborating

    Manchester City news and Nations League buildup Today’s games | Read Football Daily | Mail Emillia If you are going to watch your local non-league side this weekend, let me know which game you’re attending.

    www.theguardian.com
  7. 26 Sept
    07:30
    The GuardianEmillia HawkinsCorroborating

    Manchester City news and Nations League buildup Today’s games | Read Football Daily | Mail Emillia “This is not over of course.

    www.theguardian.com
  8. 25 Sept
    17:00
    The GuardianPaul MacInnesCorroborating

    Despite fierce opposition to the Nations League encounters across Irish society, a boycott has not materialised The match is being played in a neutral country and the stands are likely to be empty but Sunday’s Nations League fixture between Israel and the Republic of Ireland will nonetheless have the eyes of the world upon it.

    www.theguardian.com
  9. 25 Sept
    16:00
    The GuardianNick AmesOriginal

    Dutchman’s second son died during pregnancy in June ‘If I have no control over the situation, I will not worry’ Cody Gakpo has reflected on a “very tough” summer that ended with the collapse of a transfer to Manchester City, revealing Liverpool changed their minds about letting him join their top-flight rivals.

    www.theguardian.com

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