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Brendan Rodgers has moved for Manchester City centre back Kolo Toure, who’s contract expires next month, as a replacement for the retiring Jamie Carragher.   The Daily Mail[http://www. dailymail. co. uk/sport/football/article-2328065/Liverpool-sign-Kolo-Toure-Manchester-City-replace-Jamie-Carragher. html] reports that Rodgers believes he can fill the void left by Carragher at the heart of his defence.

Manuel Pellegrini, who is expected to take over Manchester City in the near future, is reportedly hoping to take Real Madrid defender Pepe to Eastlands with him.   Pepe has been out of favour at the Bernabeu due to the emergence of Rafael Varane and the Daily Mail[http://www. dailymail. co. uk/sport/football/article-2327235/Manuel-Pellegrini-linked-20m-Real-Madrid-defender-Pepe.