ERLING HAALAND is reportedly ‘unlikely’ to make the move to Chelsea this summer due to his hefty price tag.
And reports suggest that the Blues could be able to lose Timo Werner to Real Madrid after shock interest from Los Blancos.
Also in the capital, David Moyes has committed his future to West Ham by signing a new three-year deal.
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DON’T TAKE TRIPP FROM MADRID TO MANCHESTER
Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone doesn’t want to sell Kieran Trippier to Manchester United.
That is according to the Daily Mirror, who claim Simeone is in no mood to do business with United over Trippier.
Thus, Atleti have slapped a £30million price tag on the right back in order to put the Red Devils off.
United have been hoping that the England international is available for a fee between £15-£20m.
DENMARK PRESS CONFERENCE
The team doctor Morten Boesen explains there is “no explanation” as to why Christian Eriksen collapsed in Denmark’s game against Finland.
Manager Kasper Hjulmand will try to reinstate normality as soon as possible so the players can focus on the tournament.
Hjulmand is “confident” they can get back to their very best against Belgium
Credit: Getty DENMARK PRESS CONFERENCE
The team doctor Morten Boesen was asked to confirm whether Inter Milan star Christian Eriksen suffered cardiac arrest.
He said: “Yeah, he was gone and we did cardiac resuscitation.
“It was cardiac arrest, how close were we? I don’t know.
“We got him back after one defib. That’s quite fast”
DENMARK PRESS CONFERENCE
Denmark manager Kasper Hjulmand claims the decision to finish the game on the same day was the “wrong decision”.
Hjulmand claimed it would have probably been best if they just got on the bus and went home.
The Denmark boss doesn’t agree with the fact that the players were asked to decide what will happen to the game
DENMARK PRESS CONFERENCE
Denmark head coach Kasper Hjulmand said Christian Eriksen wanted the team to finish the game against Finland.
Hjulmand said: “Typically Christian was concerned about us.
“That’s typical Christian, he’s a hell of a player and what a person!
“Christian feels best when his feet is closed to a football”
DENMARK PRESS CONFERENCE
Denmark are holding a press conference after Christian Eriksen’s collapse against Finland in the first half yesterday.
The club doctor explains there is “no explanation” as to why Eriksen collapsed in Denmark’s game against Finland.
Manager Kasper Hjulmand will try to reinstate normality as soon as possible so the players can focus on the tournament.
Hjulmand is “confident” they can get back to their very best in time for the game against Belgium
ENGLAND SNUB
England manager Gareth Southgate has made quite a decision today.
Southgate decided not to start a single Manchester United or Liverpool player in the Three Lions’ Euro 2020 opener against Croatia.
This hasn’t happened since 1992, more below:
PRESS CONFERENCE
Denmark’s Football Association is set to hold a press conference at any moment.
Sporting director Peter Moller, team doctor Morten Boesen and head coach Kasper Hjulmand will be attending.
Of course most of it, if not all of it, will be based on Christian Eriksen’s shock collapse yesterday against Finland.
We will be bringing you all of the updates
HERE COME THE TEAMS
Wembley Stadium is set to host the big Euro 2020 opener between England and Croatia.
Harry Kane leads the Three Lions out to the pitch whereas Luka Modric dons his nation’s armband.
A number of fans have made it to the stadium and the hosts are set to take the knee as a sign against racism.
Not long to go now…
CROATIA SUBS
Here’s who will be on Croatia’s bench for today’s opener with England.
Manager Zlatko Dalic has put together a strong team in his starting line-up.
Of course, the likes of Ivan Rakitic and Mario Mandzukic are not part of the squad as they have retired from international duty, just like Danijel Subasic and Ivan Strinic.
Subs: Brekalo, Kalinic, Vlasic, Budimir, Pasalic, Skoric, Badelj, Petkovic, Juranovic, Sluga, Bradaric, Ivanusec.
CROATIA XI
Croatia manager Zlatko Dalic, who led them to the 2018 World Cup Final, also appears set to play in a 4-3-3 formation.
Domink Livakovic starts in goal with Sime Vrsaljko at right-back and Josko Gvardiol on the other side, while Domagoj Vida and Duje Caleta-Car team up at centre-back.
Luka Modric, Marcelo Brozovic and Mateo Kovacic link up in midfield.
Ante Rebic, Andrej Kramaric and Ivan Persisic lead the line
Livakovic, Vrsaljko, Vida, Caleta-Car, Gvardiol, Modric, Brozovic, Kovacic, Rebic, Kramaric, Perisic
ENGLAND XI
Here’s England’s starting line-up for their Euro 2020 opener against Croatia at Wembley Stadium.
Three Lions boss Gareth Southgate seems to have opted for a 4-3-3 formation with Jordan Pickford between the sticks and Kyle Walker at right-back as well as Kieran Trippier on the other side, while John Stones and Tyrone Mings team up at centre-back.
Kalvin Phillips, Mason Mount and Declan Rice team up in midfield.
And Phil Foden, Raheem Sterling as well as Harry Kane lead the line.
As expected, Harry Maguire didn’t make the squad due to his ankle injury
VIEIRA RETURN
Arsenal hero Patrick Vieira appears set to return to English football as a manager.
According to the Daily Mirror, Vieira has been approached by Bournemouth to replace Jonathan Woodgate at the dugout.
And the legendary midfielder has been advised to take the job from his former manager Arsene Wenger.
In the meantime, the former Gunners captain has joined forces with ex-team-mates Thierry Henry and Dennis Bergkamp as they are backing Spotify co-founder Daniel Ek in his bid to buy the club from the Kroenkes
LEAKED XI
It looks like England’s starting XI ahead of today’s Euro 2020 opener against Croatia has been leaked.
That is according To The Athletic, who suggest there will be no Manchester United or Arsenal players in Gareth Southgate’s starting line-up.
More specifically, Southgate seems to have opted for a 4-3-3 formation in what is most certainly NOT the Three Lions’ official team to play against the 2018 World Cup finalists.
Here it is: Pickford; Walker, Stones, Mings, Trippier; Rice, Phillips, Mount; Foden, Sterling, Kane
FULL CANCELO STATEMENT
Here’s the full statement from FPF after Manchester City star Joao Cancelo tested positive for COVID-19 and was ruled out of Euro 2020
The announcement read: “Under-21 international Diogo Dalot will join the National Team’s delegation in Budapest to prepare for his debut at Euro 2020. The AC Milan player will replace Joao Cancelo, who tested positive for Covid-19 following a rapid antigen test carried out this Saturday by the FPF Health and Performance Unit.
“The Hungarian health authorities were immediately informed and the player – who is doing well – was placed in isolation. The result of the test carried out by USP was confirmed by an RT-PCR test carried out on Joao Cancelo also on Saturday and whose result was known on Sunday morning.
“In accordance with the Covid-19 protocol defined by UEFA before the Euro 2020 matches, all players and members of the entourage underwent RT-PCR tests on Saturday. The results, with the exception of Joao Cancelo, were negative.
“The Hungarian health authorities became aware of compliance with the protection procedures, fully respected according to the UEFA protocol, in a group that also has a high rate of vaccine coverage and authorised the National Team to comply with the stipulated plan for the European Championship without any changes”
MAGUIRE LATEST
It looks like Manchester United star Harry Maguire won’t be starting for England against Croatia today.
Maguire trained with the rest of the Three Lions group but doesn’t seem set to make a return from an ankle injury just yet.
Manager Gareth Southgate even claimed that the possibility of the defender getting involved would be a “long shot”.
England take on Croatia at Wembley Stadium at 2pm today
CANCELO OUT
Manchester City ace Joao Cancelo has been ruled out of Euro 2020 after testing positive for coronavirus and has started to quarantine.
Cancelo has been replaced by Manchester United loanee Diogo Dalot ahead of Tuesday’s opener against Hungary.
The Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) said: “Under-21 international Diogo Dalot will join the National Team’s delegation in Budapest to prepare for his debut at Euro 2020.
“The AC Milan player will replace Joao Cancelo, who tested positive for Covid-19 following a rapid antigen test carried out this Saturday by the FPF Health and Performance Unit”
TAYLOR PRAISE
Referee Anthony Taylor has also received a raft of praise for his quick reaction after Christian Eriksen’s collapse.
It took Taylor just a few seconds until he stopped the game and called the medics in.
And of course the medical team did a great job treating and resuscitating Eriksen.
The Inter Milan star’s condition continues to be stable
SIMON SAYS
Denmark captain Simon Kjaer has received a lot of praise for his reaction after his team-mate Christian Eriksen collapsed on the pitch.
Kjaer showed immense leadership and composure as he secured Eriksen’s neck, cleared his airwaves and administered CPR before medics arrived on the scene.
The AC Milan defender was then seen consoling the former Tottenham star’s wife Sabrina along with Leicester goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel.
But of course, no one can count out the incredible work the medical team put together which saved the Inter Milan star’s life
ERIKSEN LATEST
The Danish Football Association have released a statement with all the latest news regarding Christian Eriksen’s health.
The DBU have confirmed that Eriksen’s condition remains “stable” and will continue to be hospitalised for further examination.
Meanwhile, the Denmark national team and staff will continue to receive “crisis assistance” after yesterday’s scenes.
Here’s their statement in full:
ERIKSEN POTENTIAL FUTURE
Sanjay Sharma, a professor of sports cardiology at St George’s University in London who worked with Christian Eriksen at Tottenham, has suggested the Denmark international may never play professionally again after his collapse.
Sharma also claimed that Eriksen suffered “cardiac arrest” in the Euro 2020 opener against Finland.
He said: “His cardiac arrest has rocked the entire nation today and that’s what happens. It’s not just them that it affects, it’s the psyche of so many people.
“The good news is he will live, the bad news is he was coming to the end of his career, so would he play another professional football game? That I can’t say.
“In the UK he wouldn’t play. We’d be very strict about it”
SAUL SEARCHING
Chelsea look set to rival Manchester United in the race for Saul Niguez as Atletico Madrid lower their asking price to £68million.
The Blues and the Red Devils are joined by Paris Saint-Germain, Juventus and Bayern Munich in tracking Saul.
The midfielder is highly rated at Atletico, but due to financial strains amid the coronavirus pandemic, they are open to selling him.
According to Mundo Deportivo, the Spain international has a release clause of £130m with his current deal expiring in 2016.
But Atleti will listen to offers of around £68m and Juve are said to be the most interested.
WHITE LATEST
Arsenal are keen on signing Brighton star Ben White in the summer transfer window.
That is according to The Athletic, who claim the Gunners may splash up to £40-50million for White after Euro 2020, where he is in action with England.
The centre-back impressed with the Seagulls this past season with 39 appearances across all competitions under his name.
The England international has also been strongly linked with a move to the top-four clubs, including Chelsea, in the summer
GOOD MORNING FOOTBALL FANS
Chelsea are likely to be priced out of a move for Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Haaland, according to reports.
Hakim Ziyech may also not be playing at Stamford Bridge next term as AC Milan are believed to be interested in bringing him to the San Siro.
And there’s a chance Timo Werner won’t be either, with Real Madrid reportedly eyeing up a shock move for the German forward.
Elsewhere in the Premier League, Manchester United’s alleged bid to sign Jadon Sancho continues to gather pace, with Dortmund reportedly rejecting a proposed Ballon d’Or clause.
The Red Devils are also believed to be interested in signing £68m-rated Saul Niquez from Atletico Madrid but face competition from Chelsea, Juventus and Bayern Munich.
Donny van de Beek, meanwhile, could be on his way out of Old Trafford as Arsenal have reportedly enquired about the player.
The Gunners have been linked with a lot of midfielders recently, with Granit Xhaka believed to be on the verge of joining Jose Mourinho’s Roma.
Mikel Arteta’s shortlist is said to include Brighton star Yves Bissouma, Wolves hero Ruben Neves, Sassuolo star Manuel Locatelli and Argentina international Rodrgio De Paul.
EXCLUSIVE – CON AND GET IT
Crystal Palace will make a £15million bid for Chelsea midfield starlet Conor Gallagher as they close in on a new boss.
The Eagles are keen on Gallagher, 21, for the second summer running and hope to put in an offer that would tempt Stamford Bridge chiefs.
And that would then put Gallagher on the spot as he wants to stay at Chelsea and try to impress boss Thomas Tuchel so he can be part of his long-term plans.
If Blues’ money men are willing to sell Gallagher that will mark his card and could push him towards his fan club at Palace.
Gallagher showed he could handle the Prem in a loan season at West Brom.
They won the chase for him when Palace took Chelsea’s Michy Batshuayi instead and were unable to buy or loan him at the time.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
