ARSENAL are targeting a move for Jesse Lingard after the on-loan Man Utd winger’s performances for West Ham.
Tottenham are back in action today against Man Utd in the Premier League, while we’ve the very latest on reports from Spain that Luis Suarez is open to heading back to Liverpool.
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HAALAND BOOST
Borussia Dortmund may have to sell one or two star players in the summer transfer window.
That is according to Marca, who claim that Dortmund may have to cash in on stars like Erling Haaland or Jadon Sancho in order to cover a net loss of roughly €80-90million (£69-78m).
The club’s sporting director Michael Zorc confirmed those numbers that come as a result of a financial impact that occurred from the fans not attending the Signal Iduna Park during the coronavirus pandemic.
Zorc said during a press conference: “If we have to play the rest of the season without fans, as seems to be the case, we will have losses of between €80 and 90 million, based on that we will have to act.”
Haaland can be signed for only £75m next season due to a condition in his contract and that means Dortmund may have to sell him in the summer in order to avoid missing out on some major sums.
The star striker has been linked with the likes of Manchester United, Manchester City, Chelsea and Liverpool
REAL’S CHELSEA STRATEGY FOR MBAPPE
Real Madrid have been operating a crafty plan to sign Paris Saint-Germain superstar Kylian Mbappe.
In fact, Real have been implementing the same strategy they used to sign Eden Hazard and Thibaut Courtois from Chelsea.
That is according to Football Espana, who claim that Los Blancos have been working on dissuading Mbappe from signing a contract extension with PSG.
That would allow them to either pressure the reigning Ligue 1 champions to sell in the summer with a price reduction or wait until next year when the star striker’s contract expires
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Leicester have overtaken Tottenham and Manchester United in the battle to sign Lille ace Boubakary Soumare.
Soumare is rated at £30million and his displays have been so impressive in France that he has been described as the next Paul Pogba.
According to the Daily Star, United and Spurs have been keeping tabs on the young star midfielder but the Foxes feel more confident in landing him.
So much so, that Brendan Rodgers appears to be in pole position to sign the France under-21 international
KANE WARNING
Ex-Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp has warned Spurs superstar Harry Kane that the grass is not necessarily greener on the other side.
Reports suggest that Kane will push for an exit in the summer transfer window if Spurs fail to qualify for the Champions League.
The England captain has been linked with a move to Manchester United but Redknapp is adamant that there’s really only one club in the Premier League that can guarantee him titles and Champions League football in the next few years and that is Manchester City.
He told talkSPORT: “A year ago I said he’d never leave Tottenham.
“His life is great, all the money he ever needs, he’s a family man and all of his family are settled, it’s a big club, fantastic training ground, fantastic stadium and with a team that I thought would be challenging this year.
“You’d like to think he’d stay and take the club forward. Without him, it would be very difficult for Tottenham to look to be at a top club.
“Where do you go? He wants Champions League football. Unless you go to Man City, you’re not guaranteed it beyond next season… that top four is chopping and changing”
MAJOR KANE PREDICTION
Former Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp believes Harry Kane won’t leave Spurs at the end of the season.
Redknapp is adamant that reported Manchester United target Kane won’t go anywhere unless club chairman Daniel Levy’s financial demands are met.
Reports suggest that the star striker will push for a departure if the north Londoners fail to qualify for the Champions League but Levy appears to have placed a staggering £120million asking price on him.
Redknapp told talkSPORT: “I think he will [stay], unless he goes to Brentford! No, but seriously I think he’ll stay.
“He ain’t going to go unless Daniel does a deal that he wants. Make no mistake, Daniel drives the hardest bargain in the world.
“Unless he gets the deal he wants and it suits Tottenham then he won’t go. He’s going to demand the king’s ransom for him. If he doesn’t get the money to rebuild the team then Harry won’t be going anywhere”
STAR SWAP
Paris Saint-Germain could try to sign Cristiano Ronaldo if Kylian Mbappe joins Real Madrid in the summer.
That is according to Tuttosport, who claim that PSG will need someone to replace Mbappe if Real manage to land the striker at the end of the season.
That is why the reigning French champions will make a move for Juventus superstar Ronaldo.
Juve have claimed they don’t want to sell the Portugal international but if it comes down to it then they may ask for Mauro Icardi to move the other way
HAALAND RECORD
Borussia Dortmund superstar Erling Haaland has set a new speed record in the Bundesliga.
That makes Haaland the fastest player in the competition as he overtook Bayern Munich ace Alphonso Davies.
The striker clocked 22.39 mph (36.04 km/h) during Dortmund’s 3-2 win over Stuttgart on Saturday at the Mercedes-Benz Arena.
The Norway international has been linked to a mega-money transfer in the summer with the likes of Manchester United, Manchester City, Liverpool and Chelsea all keen
GETTY IMAGES KANE THEY SIGN HARRY?
Manchester United have been long-term admirers of Tottenham talisman Harry Kane, according to ongoing reports.
But signing Kane won’t be easy for any Premier League team as Spurs are not willing to let their star striker join a domestic rival.
Plus, the England captain is rated at about £120million, which poses as a sky-high fee following the coronavirus’ financial impact on the market.
The 27-year-old has declared that he will clarify his future after the summer’s delayed Euro 2020.
But recent reports suggest that he will push for a departure if Tottenham fail to qualify for the Champions League
HAALAND CRAZY TERM
Borussia Dortmund superstar Erling Haaland’s agent Mino Raiola will try to make his client the first ever £1million-a-week player!
That is according to the Daily Mirror, who claim Raiola sees Haaland as a once-in-a-generation type of player that deserves to receive record-breaking sums wherever he competes.
That wouldn’t sit well with Premier League clubs Manchester United, Chelsea and Liverpool following the financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
But there’s a sense that Abu Dhabi-owned Manchester City and Qatari-backed Paris Saint-Germain could all rise up to that kind of challenge
TOP POG
The Manchester United dressing room would be devastated if Paul Pogba left the club.
Pogba has been repeatedly linked with a move away from United because of his agent Mino Raiola and that has led to an uneasy relationship with a section of the fans.
But SunSport understands that the star midfielder is well-liked and respected at the back and his team-mates wouldn’t take it well if he was sold at the end of the season.
A source claimed: “Paul may be regarded with suspicion by a lot of the fanbase because of his agent courting other clubs, but there is no doubt where the players stand with him.
“They recognise he is one of the team’s stars and he is as desperate as they are for the club to be successful again.
“He is well-liked by all his team-mates and no one wants him to leave.
“But they also understand if a player is unhappy, it usually leads to his departure.
“They all hope he will start the next season at Old Trafford”
SAM-THING SPECIAL
Manchester United are keen on re-signing Sam Johnstone in the summer.
SunSport understands that United have been keeping an eye on Johnstone and are impressed with his stunning displays at West Brom ever since his £5million move three years ago.
The Red Devils are going to move for the talented goalkeeper if either David de Gea or Dean Henderson depart at the end of the season.
And it doesn’t look like manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is going to have both De Gea and Henderson next season as none of them is keen on playing second fiddle
GETTY IMAGES TOTTENHAM VS MANCHESTER UNITED PREVIEW
Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer hopes to have Marcus Rashford and Luke Shaw fit for today’s clash at Tottenham.
Rashford was taken off from Thursday’s Europa League clash at Granada after his goal due to an ongoing ankle issue.
Shaw, on the other hand, came off due to an unspecified problem but there is yet no update ahead of the upcoming match with Spurs.
Solskjaer will be without Anthony Martial and Phil Jones, who are nursing a knee injury, as well as Eric Bailly who recently tested positive for coronavirus.
Tottenham manager Jose Mourinho will take on his former club without Ben Davies and Matt Doherty who are sidelined with an ankle and muscle injury respectively
LOOKING AT LUIS
Atletico Madrid star Luis Suarez may consider a shock return to Liverpool in the summer.
That is according to Spanish outlet Todofichajes, who claim that Suarez has grown frustrated with Simeone’s tactics.
It is claimed that their relationship is ‘difficult’ and that the star striker could take up a clause in his contract that would allow him to leave at the end of the season without a penalty.
And the Uruguay international would be keen to rejoin Liverpool, although David Beckham’s Inter Miami side pose as a tempting alternative
JES DO IT
Arsenal are planning a sensational swoop for Manchester United loanee Jesse Lingard.
Lingard has been rejuvenated following his loan move to West Ham in January and Hammers boss David Moyes is desperate to sign him on a permanent basis.
But the Gunners have also been impressed by the winger and are looking to make a move in the summer.
However, the Red Devils are hoping the 28-year-old will sign a one-year extension to his contract that runs out next year so that they can profit out of a possible transfer
TAKING THE MIK
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is facing growing resentment from players who are upset over being blamed for the team’s problems instead of him.
SunSport understands that senior players believe Arteta is all ‘emperor’s new clothes’ by talking a good game but failing to actually deliver.
They are also questioning why he happily revelled in leading the club to FA Cup glory late last season but is not so keen on taking responsibility for poor results throughout this campaign.
This marks the first sign of cracks beginning to appear within the Emirates over the way the Spaniard has gone about his job in the first 15 months he has been in charge at the helm
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GOOD MORNING FOOTBALL FANS
Arsenal stars have turned on boss Mikel Arteta, SunSport can exclusively reveal.
Senior players are increasingly frustrated at the way boss Arteta has been able to paint a picture that the fault for the side’s poor season is all down to them.
It is the first sign of cracks beginning to appear within the Emirates over the way Arteta has gone about his job in the 15 months he has been in charge.
They are questioning why he happily revelled in leading the club to FA Cup glory last season but is not so keen on taking responsibility for poor games.
Sticking with the Gunners, they are set to join the race for Jesse Lingard this summer.
The England midfielder has rejuvenated his career at West Ham following his loan switch in January.
Lingard has just 12 months left on his current contract, and ideally United would like him to sign another – if only to ensure they get top dollar should they sell.
Meanwhile a married Premier League star snubbed snaps of his lovechild, we can reveal.
The rat also ignored a legal warning that he will be named in an upcoming overseas court hearing.
We told last week how the ace fathered a baby girl with event hostess Jaqueline Sousa during a secret two-year fling.
And Bayern Munich’s chances of progressing into the Champions League knockout have taken a major blow.
Star man Robert Lewandowski has revealed he will not be fit for the return leg in Paris.
The striker, 32, missed last week’s 3-2 Champions League quarter-final first-leg defeat in Bavaria with a knee injury sustained on international duty with Poland.
RICE TRY
Exclusive: West Ham will tell Manchester United to forget any plans to offer Jesse Lingard as part of a deal to sign Declan Rice.
The Hammers are desperate to tie Lingard down to a permanent deal at the London Stadium following the success of his loan spell at the club.
But United want Rice to help provide the base in their midfield to build a team capable of challenging for the Premier League title next season.
That has led to Old Trafford bosses wondering if they could broker a deal which would see Lingard play a makeweight in an £80million package to take Rice to the North-West.
Yet West Ham are in no mood to be bullied and want to seal a straight deal for Lingard this summer.
And they have no intention of their 22-year-old vice-captain being part of any conversations over a transfer.
THE REAL DEAL
Real Madrid beat rivals Barcelona 2-1 at home in an entertaining, rain-soaked El Clasico on Saturday to go top of LaLiga.
Karim Benzema put the champions in charge at a soggy Bernabeu stadium with a delightful backheel in the 14th minute.
And a deflected Toni Kroos free kick doubled Real’s lead in the 28th.
Barca hit back on the hour mark through Oscar Mingueza to revive their hopes.
And the defender almost found the equaliser later on to rescue a point.
The Catalans also had a huge penalty appeal waved away when Martin Braithwaite fell following a challenge by Ferland Mendy.
Meanwhile, Real midfielder Casemiro was sent off in stoppage time for picking up two yellow cards in the space of a minute.
There was more drama to come when Barca substitute Ilaix Moriba hit the crossbar in the fourth minute of added time.
The hosts survived the nail-biting finish to complete a sensational week.
TOP POG
Exclusive: Paul Pogba is a captain in the Manchester United dressing room and will leave his team-mates devastated if he is sold.
The French World Cup-winning midfielder has a difficult relationship with fans after his agent repeatedly linked him with a move away.
But a source said Pogba is hugely popular in the dressing room.
They said: “Paul may be regarded with suspicion by a lot of the fanbase because of his agent courting other clubs, but there is no doubt where the players stand with him.
“They recognise he is one of the team’s stars and he is as desperate as they are for the club to be successful again.
“He is well-liked by all his team-mates and no one wants him to leave.
“But they also understand if a player is unhappy, it usually leads to his departure.
“They all hope he will start the next season at Old Trafford.”
PLAY IT AGAIN SAM
Exclusive: Manchester United want to bring keeper Sam Johnstone back from West Brom in a shock swoop.
Johnstone’s reputation has grown after a stunning campaign with the Baggies, earning him a first senior England call-up.
United have put him at the head of their wishlist if David De Gea, 30, or Dean Henderson go this summer.
We revealed the Red Devils would not carry on with both De Gea and Henderson, 24, sharing games in the future.
Johnstone, 28, who came through the Old Trafford ranks before a £5million move to Albion in 2018, could be tempted to move as his deal is about to enter its final year.
West Brom might cash in as Johnstone is also one of their top earners.
THAU IS YOURS
Premier League sides Leicester City and Crystal Palace are reportedly interested in signing Newcastle flop Florian Thauvin.
The 28-year-old, who failed to score during his half-season at St James’ Park, is out of contract in the summer – but may yet sign a new deal at Marseille.
According to French newspaper L’Equipe, Thauvin’s future remains unclear, despite there being just three months remaining on his contract.
There are, however, reports coming out of Italy suggesting he will commit his future to the club.
According to TuttoMercato, the appointment of former Argentina boss Jorge Sampaoli has persuaded Thauvin to stay in France.
It is believed talks between the World Cup winner’s representatives and several clubs – including Leicester and Crystal Palace – have been held.
STATEMENT WIN
This was some performance from Chelsea today. Runaway 4-1 winners over Crystal Palace and a breakout display from Kai Havertz.
BELL-TER
Jude Bellingham achieved another remarkable milestone with his first Bundesliga goal.
The England midfielder, 17, lashed home from the edge of the area as Borussia Dortmund kept alive their slim hopes of a top-four finish with a 3-2 comeback win at Stuttgart.
MAUR PLEASE
Maurizio Sarri has reportedly rejected the chance to become Fiorentina’s new manager.
Football Italia claims the former Chelsea boss, 62, has snubbed the opportunity to take charge of the floundering Tuscans amid links with Napoli and Roma.
Sarri, who has been out of work since being axed by Juventus last year, is eager to return to football this summer.
The tactician has already rejected approaches from Marseille and Fenerbahce as he does not want to take charge of a new club mid-season.
MARRED BY BLUNDER
Referee Andre Marriner forgot to get Manchester City and Leeds players to take the knee before kick-off of their game.
Marriner and the players stood for their period of silence to mark the death of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh before the start of the match, which Leeds won 2-1.
But the official then didn’t remember to order the usual gesture in support of the fight against discrimination.
When he blew for the start of the game there was some confusion as a number of Leeds players started to kneel, only for play to go on.
The Premier League say the incident was an oversight.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
