Manchester City lose Bravo to Achilles injury
LONDON : Manchester City could be without reserve goalkeeper Claudio Bravo for the rest of the season after the Chilean ruptured an Achilles tendon, the Premier League champions confirmed on Tuesday. “Bravo has sustained an Achilles tendon injury in today’s training session,” City said in a statement.
“He will fly out to Barcelona for further tests on Thursday where the extent of the injury will be examined.”
Bravo won two La Liga titles with Barcelona before moving to City in 2016, but an error-strewn first season provoked City to sign Brazilian Ederson from Benfica last year to take over as first-choice ‘keeper.
The transfer deadline for Premier League clubs has already passed, meaning City can’t go into the transfer market for a replacement until January. against Valencia with pain in his left knee,” Atletico said in a statement on Tuesday.
“The report from club medics indicates he has suffered a grade two knee sprain.”
BRUNT RETIRES FROM NORTHERN IRELAND
LONDON: Northern Ireland midfielder Chris Brunt has announced his retirement from international football, the Irish Football Association said on Tuesday. The 33-year-old West Bromwich Albion player won 65 caps for his country across a 14-year period. Brunt played in eight of the qualifying matches that took Northern Ireland to Euro 2016 but a knee injury robbed him of the chance to play in the tournament.