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Lovren insists Salah will not reverse Liverpool exit despite Slot's sacking
Former Liverpool defender Dejan Lovren says Mohamed Salah's departure from Anfield is irreversible, even after Arne Slot's dismissal — but admits Salah would have stayed had he known Slot was leaving.
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Marseille set £47.5m asking price for Greenwood as Fenerbahce and Roma circle
Marseille will demand at least £43.2m up front before entertaining offers for Mason Greenwood this summer, with Fenerbahce's president-elect claiming a four-year deal is already agreed and Roma also in pursuit.
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Barcelona's £26m Rashford option set to expire as United face summer valuation standoff
Barcelona are almost certain to let their £26m permanent option on Marcus Rashford lapse by June 15 after signing Anthony Gordon from Newcastle for £69.3m. United insist they will not renegotiate, leaving Rashford's future unresolved heading into the World Cup.
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Savinho's limited impact leaves Man City ready to cash in on £50m Spurs offer
Tottenham are pursuing Manchester City winger Savinho for a second successive summer, with a £50m deal edging closer. Despite Director of Football Hugo Viana's glowing contract extension praise, Savinho managed fewer than 400 Premier League minutes last season.
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Merino reveals he laughed off social media striker rumours — until Arsenal's coaches confirmed the plan
Mikel Merino has opened up on how he first learned he would play as a makeshift centre-forward for Arsenal — by reading it on social media and dismissing it as nonsense, only for a coach to confirm it was real. He went on to score twice as a substitute against Leicester.
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Leclerc crashes out of Monaco GP on lap 65 after blaming Ferrari's brakes
Charles Leclerc's Monaco Grand Prix ended in heartbreak on lap 65 when he struck the barrier at the final corner during a race restart, blaming his Ferrari's brakes and triggering a red flag as the FIA investigated the Turn 19 surface.
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Stroll crashes into barriers at Monaco to deepen Aston Martin's miserable 2026 season
Lance Stroll retired from the Monaco Grand Prix on Lap 60 after hitting the barrier at Turn 19, triggering a late safety car. The incident is the latest blow for Aston Martin, who sit last in the constructors' standings with zero points in 2026.
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Lazar Markovic released at 32 after failing to fulfil Ronaldo and Messi comparisons
Lazar Markovic, the Serbian winger once likened to Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi by a Premier League manager, has been released by Cypriot club Apollon Limassol at 32, becoming a free agent for the fourth time in four years.
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Belal Muhammad vows return after third straight loss leaves former champion winless for two years
Belal Muhammad broke his silence after a lopsided decision defeat to Gabriel Bonfim in the UFC Vegas 118 main event on Saturday, posting a measured Instagram message that promised a comeback and praised teammate Brendan Allen's co-main event victory.
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Yaya Toure takes first head-coach role at Slovan Bratislava after leaving Saudi Arabia post
Yaya Toure has agreed to become head coach of Slovakian side Slovan Bratislava, leaving his assistant manager role with Saudi Arabia just days before the World Cup. The move marks the 43-year-old's first step into frontline management since retiring in 2019.
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Puma courts Cherki with €4M-per-season deal as Adidas fights to keep him
Out of contract with Adidas, Rayan Cherki is Puma's priority target, with the sportswear brand offering between €3 and €4 million per season to lure him away. The German brand is determined to fight to retain the Manchester City midfielder.
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Brighton reject two Tottenham bids for Van Hecke as Barber sets out £70m stance
Brighton chief executive Paul Barber has confirmed the club turned down two offers from Tottenham for defender Jan Paul van Hecke within the past week, with reports suggesting Spurs' opening bid fell short of Brighton's £70 million valuation.
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Verstappen's Red Bull engine 'dropped dead' at the start to end Monaco GP early
Max Verstappen retired from the Monaco Grand Prix on lap 1 after his Red Bull engine failed at the start, leaving the four-time world champion to swerve clear of oncoming traffic before limping back to the garage.
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Lovren accuses Slot of failing Salah as Liverpool pair's rift laid bare
Former Liverpool defender Dejan Lovren has claimed Mohamed Salah and Arne Slot had no meaningful relationship, arguing Klopp would have handled the Egyptian's dip in form far differently and that Salah deserved far better in his final Anfield season.
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Carrick's West Ham relegation story adds weight to Bowen's potential United move
Jarrod Bowen has been linked with a move to Manchester United after West Ham's relegation to the Championship. Michael Carrick followed an identical path from the Hammers to Old Trafford in 2003, and has spoken candidly about how the experience sharpened his ambition.
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Klopp's agent dismisses 'annoying' Real Madrid rumours as Germany job emerges as dream role
Jurgen Klopp's agent Marc Kosike has firmly denied links to Real Madrid, insisting his client is content at Red Bull. Reports suggest the former Liverpool manager's true ambition is to one day coach the German national team.
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Lamine Yamal to get 15 minutes against Cape Verde, full availability for Uruguay clash
Hamstring injury in late April won't keep Lamine Yamal from the 2026 World Cup with Spain, but his return will be carefully managed: 15 minutes against Cape Verde on June 15, one hour against Saudi Arabia, then full availability for the showdown with Uruguay.
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Benched at PSG, Lucas Chevalier in Aston Villa's sights for Champions League
An undisputed starter upon arrival, Lucas Chevalier has lost his number-one spot at PSG to Matvey Safonov. Aston Villa, qualified for next season's Champions League, is interested in the French international goalkeeper.
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Atletico Madrid weigh painful Giménez sale to fund Alemany's defensive rebuild
Atletico Madrid conceded 81 goals across all competitions last season, and sporting director Mateu Alemany is now prepared to sell club captain José María Giménez if a significant offer arrives, as he looks to overhaul a struggling backline.
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Pereira praises Topuria for stepping in as Hokit's trash talk caught him off guard
Alex Pereira admits he had never experienced anything like Josh Hokit's unprompted verbal attack at the UFC White House press conference, and says he was more impressed by Ilia Topuria's decision to stand up for him than rattled by Hokit's outburst.
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