Manchester City getting John Stones, Nolito, losing Pablo Zabaleta to RomaJune 29, 2016 - 12:36 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Manchester City are on the verge of bidding for Everton defender John Stones following England's exit from Euro 2016, with Manchester United also keen on the player, according to the Express. Stones, 22, has been targeted by both Manchester clubs and is believed to be eyeing a move away from Everton. The centre-back tried and failed to engineer a move to Chelsea last summer, with the Blues supposedly now not interested in his signature. Everton want a reported £45million for their young star. Also, Nolito is reportedly flying in for talks with Manchester City on Wednesday, June 29 as he closes in on a £13.8million move from Celta Vigo, the Daily Mail says. According to the Telegraph, the Spain international will be officially confirmed as the second major signing for Pep Guardiola later this week as the new City manager steps up his preparations for pre-season. In other news, City defender Pablo Zabaleta is in talks over a £2.5million move to Roma. The Argentine is a big favourite at City but is concerned about an increased lack of playing time. Zabaleta, 31, has one year left on his current contract at City but could leave the club before his deal is due to expire. Top stories Armenian gymnast, Olympic bronze medalist Artur Davtyan has reached the finals of the World Cup. Gor Manvelyan has denied reports alleging that he has expressed a desire to one day play for the French national team. Roma midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan is not considering FC Spartak Moscow as his next haven, according to fresh reports. 10 Armenian lifters will compete in the 2021 World Championships scheduled to be held from 7 to 17 December in Tashkent. Partner news | Russia clarifying reports on Baku’s alleged arms supply to Ukraine Russia says is carefully working to verify reports about alleged arms supplies from Azerbaijan to Ukraine Russia warns Armenia against “falling into West’s trap” Zakharova maintained, however, that anything that will benefit the people of Armenia can only be welcomed. CSTO: Armenia has not participated in secretariat’s work recently Recently Armenia has not participated in the work of the secretariat of the CSTO, Imangali Tasmagambetov said. Meeting with U.S., EU not against third parties, says Armenia The meeting scheduled for April 5 is dedicated to strengthening of the Armenia-EU-US cooperation, Yerevan added. |