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German midfielder Ilkay Gundogan has left Manchester City to join Turkish champions Galatasaray, the two clubs said on Tuesday, with the move subject to international clearance, Reuters reported.

Gundogan, 34, made 358 appearances across two spells with City, scoring 65 goals and winning 14 trophies, including the Premier League, FA Cup and Champions League treble in 2023 when he captained the side.

Gundogan initially joined City from Borussia Dortmund in 2016 before moving to Barcelona in 2023. He returned to Manchester for the 2024-25 campaign, scoring five goals and making eight assists from 54 games across all competitions, according to Reuters.

Shikha Academy of Kohalpur, Banke, has won the Lumbini Province-level U-15 Swimming Championship organized by Lumbini World School in Rupandehi on Sunday. According to coach Chandu Ram Chaudhary, Shikha Academy secured first place with 139 points. Fifteen swimmers from the school won a total of eight gold, 22 silver, and 15 bronze medals. It is the only school in the district with its own swimming pool providing regular training to students.

Adarsha School of Nepalgunj finished second with 45 points, supported by standout performances from Sanskar Nyaupane, who won six gold medals, and Samriddhi Nyaupane, who won three. Samriddhi was named the best female swimmer of the tournament.

The host Lumbini World School secured third place with 36 points, earning three gold, three silver, and six bronze medals in its first participation in a swimming event.

Sushant Bohora of Springdale Academy, Nepalgunj, emerged as the best male swimmer after winning seven gold medals. Springdale Academy has played a key role in promoting swimming in schools across the province and has produced many swimmers who represented Lumbini Province in national competitions.

The competition, held at Dreamland Gold Resort in Tilottama-5, Rupandehi, was supported by the Lumbini Province Swimming Association and the Provincial Sports Council. A total of 95 swimmers from 15 schools across Banke, Bardiya, Dang, and Rupandehi competed in 34 events ranging from 25 meters to 100 meters freestyle, breaststroke, backstroke, and butterfly. Winners and participants were awarded shields, medals, certificates, and cash prizes.

Striker Jamie Vardy has joined Serie A side Cremonese, the Italian club said on Monday, launching a new chapter for the 38-year-old after his 13-year spell at Leicester City ended in May, Reuters reported.

He joins the club on a deal running until June next year, with an option to extend if certain conditions are met.

Vardy scored his 200th goal for Leicester on his 500th and final appearance for the club on the penultimate day of last season, bringing his career there to a close in front of the home fans 13 years to the day after he signed, according to Reuters.

Galatasaray have signed Turkey goalkeeper Ugurcan Cakır from Trabzonspor for a transfer fee worth up to 36 million euros ($42.15 million), the Super Lig clubs announced on Tuesday, Reuters reported.

The 29-year-old, who has played 31 times for his country since his debut against Greece in 2019, has signed a deal that will keep him at Galatasaray until the end of the 2029-30 season. 

Super Lig champions Galatasaray also signed Ivory Coast defender Wilfried Singo from AS Monaco for 30.8 million euros and striker Victor Osimhen from Napoli during the transfer window.

Nigerian international Osimhen was on loan at Galatasaray last season and made his move permanent at the end of July for a Turkish record 75 million euros, according to Reuters.