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Manchester City close in on Elliot Anderson as United baulk at £100m fee
Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson appears headed to Manchester City this summer after Manchester United refused to meet his £100m valuation. The 23-year-old has openly expressed his desire to return to Champions League football, which City can offer.
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Iraola open to Liverpool job but Slot expected to stay on as Reds boss
Andoni Iraola has signalled his openness to managing Liverpool should Arne Slot be dismissed, but the club currently has no intention of parting ways with the Dutchman after a fifth-place Premier League finish.
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Liverpool identify Yan Diomande as Mohamed Salah's successor after Jacquet deal agreed
Liverpool have already agreed a £60m deal to sign Rennes defender Jeremy Jacquet, and reports now indicate the club are targeting RB Leipzig winger Yan Diomande, 19, as a replacement for the departed Mohamed Salah.
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Mateus Fernandes names United as first choice as Rashford's Barcelona future grows uncertain
Manchester United are reportedly the preferred destination for West Ham's Mateus Fernandes, valued at around £60m, while Marcus Rashford faces an uncertain summer after Barcelona moved to sign Anthony Gordon for £69.3m.
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Araujo opens up on mental health break: 'I knew something was wrong with me'
Barcelona captain Ronald Araujo has spoken candidly about the mental health struggles that kept him out of action for two months between November and January, revealing that a red card against Chelsea in the Champions League was the moment he decided to seek help.
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Manchester City close in on Elliot Anderson as United balk at £100m fee
Manchester City are confident of signing Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson this summer after Manchester United refused to meet his £100 million valuation. The move would hand the 23-year-old the Champions League football he has publicly craved.
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Arteta 'could have walked' if Arsenal missed title, says Eboue, as Timber races to be fit for Budapest
Emmanuel Eboue believes Mikel Arteta might have resigned had Arsenal not won the Premier League, while Jurrien Timber is in a race against time to feature in Saturday's Champions League final against PSG in Budapest.
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Girona confirm Michel Sanchez exit as Ajax move edges closer to completion
Girona have officially confirmed the departure of manager Michel Sanchez following their relegation from La Liga at the end of the 2025-26 season. The 50-year-old is expected to take charge at Ajax, with the Dutch club closing in on an appointment.
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Florentino Perez to hand UEFA Negreira dossier at Champions League final
Real Madrid president Florentino Perez says he will present UEFA chief Aleksander Ceferin with a three-year-prepared dossier on the Negreira case when the two meet at the Champions League final between PSG and Arsenal this weekend.
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Bardghji and Flick agree summer departure is best for Barcelona winger
Roony Bardghji is set to leave Barcelona this summer after Hansi Flick told the Swedish winger he would welcome his exit. The 19-year-old, who joined from FC Copenhagen last summer, will prioritise a loan move but would accept a permanent transfer if the club requires it.
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Ibrahima Konate set to leave Liverpool as Real Madrid revive free-agent interest
Ibrahima Konate is now very likely to leave Liverpool when his contract expires at the end of June, according to journalist Ben Jacobs, with Real Madrid among the clubs monitoring his situation as they seek a replacement for David Alaba.
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Atletico Madrid accuse Barcelona of running smear campaign over Julian Alvarez
Atletico Madrid have publicly condemned what they call 'months of lies and half-truths' surrounding Julian Alvarez, denying any willingness to sell the Argentine striker despite Barcelona preparing an opening bid well below the club's €150m valuation.
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Nine Girls4Football mascots immortalised as Topps trading cards ahead of Champions League Final
Nine girls selected as player mascots for the UEFA Champions League Final in Budapest have been given personalised Topps trading cards, the first time mascots have been commemorated in the format. All nine took part in the Girls4Football programme run by Mastercard and the UEFA Foundation for Children.
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Bernardo Silva eyes Barcelona move despite Atletico Madrid and Benfica interest
Bernardo Silva, who left Manchester City on a free transfer after nine years and 16 major trophies, is believed to favour a move to Barcelona this summer, with Atletico Madrid and Benfica also pursuing the 31-year-old midfielder.
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Havertz draws on Chelsea's 2021 triumph as Arsenal prepare for PSG final
Kai Havertz scored the winning goal when Chelsea beat Manchester City in the 2021 Champions League final and says he is determined to recreate that feeling when Arsenal face Paris Saint-Germain in Budapest on Saturday.
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Ibrahima Konate set to leave Liverpool as contract talks collapse
Ibrahima Konate is expected to depart Liverpool as a free agent this summer after months of contract negotiations failed to produce an agreement before his deal expires on June 30.
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Tottenham close in on Marcos Senesi as Robertson deal nears completion
Tottenham are in advanced talks to sign Bournemouth centre-back Marcos Senesi on a free transfer, with BBC Sport reporting the deal is advancing towards completion. The move would follow an agreement in principle already in place to bring Liverpool's Andy Robertson to north London this summer.
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Declan Rice named BBC Premier League Player of the Year as Arsenal end 21-year title drought
Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice has won the inaugural BBC Sport Premier League Player of the Year award, voted on by journalists and pundits, after helping the Gunners claim their first league title since 2004. Manager Mikel Arteta also took the Premier League Manager of the Year honour.
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Demichelis and Gonzalez handed extensions despite relegation battles in La Liga
RCD Mallorca have retained Martin Demichelis until 2028 despite his side's relegation on the final weekend, while Espanyol have extended Manolo Gonzalez's contract until 2027 after a 19-game winless run. Getafe's Jose Bordalas, linked to both clubs, is expected to decide his future on Monday.
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Barcelona prepare £87m Julian Alvarez bid as Arsenal face rival for striker
Barcelona have agreed an £69m deal to sign Anthony Gordon from Newcastle and are now targeting Atletico Madrid striker Julian Alvarez for around £87m, putting them in direct competition with Arsenal for the 26-year-old Argentine.
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