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      PSG 0 Bayern Munich 1 (3-3): Reigning champs crash out to Pochettino on away goals as both sides spurn huge chances

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      LOOK AWAY Tottenham fans – your old boss is now a step closer to lifting the Champions League.Mauricio Pochettino, a former darling of North London, came close to delivering European glory two years ago before being unceremoniously sacked by Tottenham chief Daniel Levy five months later.
      Mauricio Pochettino has masterminded the downfall of Bayern MunichCredit: Reuters
      The Champions League holders’ defence is over at the quarter-final stageCredit: EPA
      Yet refreshed and relaxed after a sabbatical, the Argentine is eyeing a trip to Istanbul on May 29 after Paris Saint-Germain sensationally knocked out holders Bayern Munich in a thrilling quarter-final tie.
      Though they lost this memorable second leg 1-0 – ex-Stoke star Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting scored for Munich against his former side – the French outfit tremendously held their nerve to progress on the away goals rule.
      As if Spurs fans don’t have enough to worry about besides their floundering Premier League form, Jose Mourinho’s tactics and talk of a Harry Kane exit. Now they may have to cancel their BT Sport subscriptions.
      Across the Channel, their former hero Pochettino has the chance to win the TREBLE – if they can overtake Lille in Ligue 1 – and finally join the managerial elite after years without a major trophy.
      Pochettino, a cheeky glint in his eye, his appetite for the game returned, said: “We are happy for the players, the club, the President. After three months working we are here and we are showing that if you qualify for the semi-finals, it’s an amazing moment.
      “When you are on touchline close to the pitch, it’s not easy to enjoy. I’m calm outside. Inside I’m a little bit stressed. That is the adrenaline we love to feel.
      Our job is to get this type of talent to work as a team, to put in effort without the ball, to feel we are a real team. That is the challenge.PSG boss Mauricio Pochettino
      “They are fantastic players. The capacity and quality is there. Of course they work so hard. Our job is to get this type of talent to work as a team, to put in effort without the ball, to feel we are a real team. That is the challenge.”
      In recent days, Kane has been linked to the French capital this summer but looking at the £434million attacking quartet – where exactly would he fit?
      For once, Neymar was injury-free and really up for this match, turning an exhilarating first half of football into a private duel with giant German goalkeeper Manuel Neuer.
      Three times Neuer managed to block or save from the often indulgent Brazilian.
      Twice he was beaten but both times the clever attempts from the PSG striker crashed against the woodwork, one against the bar, the other against a post.
      Neymar hit the woodwork twice in his bid for a goalCredit: AFP
      PSG’s 1-0 defeat meant they qualified for the final four on away goalsCredit: Getty
      Those five misses were put into stark contrast on 40 minutes when Choupo-Moting, who had started poorly, headed home from three yards out.
      In the absence of the injured Robert Lewandowski, it was a proper old-fashioned centre-forward’s goal as he reacted first when Keylor Navas saved a stinging shot from David Alaba.
      The quality of skill on show was hypnotising to watch. Undoubtedly these two legs will go down as two of the best matches in European competition this campaign.
      Maestro Angel Di Maria displayed nifty footwork to create a chance out of nothing early in the secondhalf.
      But a stretching Neymar, similar to an agonising Paul Gascoigne against Germany at Euro 96, was inches from converting the ingenious pass into an open net.
      It was tight and tense, just like the 2020 final these two clubs contested, but PSG’s defence held firm in a frantic finale, specifically the magnificent goalkeeper Navas, to gain revenge for that Lisbon heartbreak.
      Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting grabbed the only goal in ParisCredit: Getty
      Missed chances were rued by the Bundesliga giantsCredit: AFP

      For Munich, their reign as champions is over. Potentially it’s the end for head coach Hansi Flick despite last season’s Treble feats.
      For PSG, it’s either Manchester City or Borussia Dortmund next in the semi-finals and on this display, they will fear neither. 
      As Poch would remember: To dare is to do.
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      World’s most valuable football clubs revealed with £3.5bn Barcelona top, Man Utd up to 4th and Chelsea slipping to 7th

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      BARCELONA are the most valuable football club in the world for the first time – worth a whopping £3.46billion. The Nou Camp giants pipped arch-rivals Real Madrid (£3.45bn) into top spot after five successive second-place finishes.

      Barcelona lost El Clasico on Saturday but were eventually crowned the most valuable club in the worldCredit: Getty
      Both clubs recorded 2020 revenues of £576m and debt values at six per cent.
      European kings Bayern Munich (£3.07bn) move up one place to third from last year’s rankings while there is also a jump for Manchester United.
      The Red Devils, worth £2.77bn in 2020, leap from sixth to fourth and are now worth £3.06bn, according to Forbes’ latest figures.
      In the previous 16 years, Real Madrid and United had dominated the title as the world’s most valuable club with 11 and five years in first place respectively.
      United lead a quintet of English clubs between fourth and eighth in the table – and nine overall in 2021’s top 20.
      Liverpool are worth £2.98bn which sees them sneak above Manchester City (£2.91bn) – who announced £126m losses last week – after wrestling the Premier League title from them last year.
      The Anfield giants were valued £1.59bn in the June 2020 edition, meaning the club’s assets have almost doubled in the past ten months.
      Chelsea, third overall last time, claim the London bragging rights at £2.33bn, £290m ahead of Arsenal and £660m clear of Spurs.
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      The White Hart Lane club are tenth on the list, with Champions League runners-up Paris Saint-Germain breaking up the Premier League ‘Big Six’ in ninth at £1.82bn.
      European heavyweights Juventus (£1.42bn) and Borussia Dortmund (£1.38bn) are the last teams to break the £1bn barrier.
      Atletico Madrid come in next, a fair way back at £728m, to ensure the top 13 clubs on the list remain the same from 2020.
      Everton (£479m) are sandwiched between the two Milan clubs – Inter are worth £541m while San Siro rivals AC sit back on £407m with fellow Italians Roma next at £399m.
      West Ham pip Leicester for the second time in as many days following Sunday’s 3-2 win at the London Stadium – the Hammers weigh in at £370m, £39m ahead of Brendan Rodgers’ Foxes who also ranked in 19th in 2018.
      Ajax (£300m) complete the top 20 as just the fourth team in the list owned by club members, alongside podium-sitters Barca, Real and Bayern.
      Roma have the highest debt value at a massive 56 per cent with Tottenham next on 39 per cent – the Serie A side also had the worst operating income with -£79m while United topped that category at £121m.
      Real Madrid boast the most lucrative shirt sponsorship deal with their five-year, £300m agreement with Emirates worth £50 per season.
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      Manchester United jumped from sixth to fourth to claim the highest English placingCredit: Getty
      West Ham got the better of Leicester by one place – after beating the Foxes 3-2 on SundayCredit: EPA

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      PSG ‘keen on Jadon Sancho transfer if Kylian Mbappe fails to renew contract’ in huge blow to Man Utd

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      PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN will reportedly move to sign Jadon Sancho if star striker Kylian Mbappe fails to pen a new contract.Mbappe’s current deal with the French champions – who he joined in August 2017 – is set to expire next summer.
      Kylian Mbappe’s contract with Paris Saint-Germain expires in the summerCredit: Getty
      Paris Saint-Germain have reportedly identified Jadon Sancho as a replacement for Kylian MbappeCredit: Rex
      The France international has flirted with a move away from the Parc des Princes and has shown little sign of committing his long-term future to the Parisians.
      And with Mbappe not making his intentions for the future clear, The Athletic claims PSG have identified England international Sancho as a replacement for the World Cup winner.
      PSG’s reported interest in signing Sancho will be a blow to Premier League big boys Manchester United.
      The Red Devils are long-term admirers of the 21-year-old, who they tried to sign last summer, and are said to still be interested in acquiring his services.
      United will be hoping Mbappe pens a new deal with PSG in order to avoid a battle with the Qatari-owned club.
      Talks are ongoing between the Ligue 1 giants and Mbappe’s representatives.
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      And PSG chief Mauricio Pochettino is optimistic the 22-year-old will pen a new deal with the club.
      When asked about the recent speculation surrounding Mbappe’s future, the Argentine said: “It’s something we are used to.
      “When we talk about top clubs and top players like Kylian Mbappe who is at international level, there will always be rumours.
      “The most important thing is that Kylian is quiet.
      Mauricio Pochettino is confident Kylian Mbappe will sign a new deal with PSGCredit: AFP
      “He is quiet and focused on the team and helping them achieve their goals.
      “Kylian is very mature, despite his age.
      “Both club and player are trying to come to an agreement that will see Kylian stay with us for a long time.
      “It’s the desire of the club and we are working on everything.
      Jadon Sancho recently returned to training following a muscle injuryCredit: AFP

      “You cannot control what happens outside. Does it have any effect on the players’ performance or the atmosphere of the team? Zero, no consequences.”
      News of PSG’s supposed interest in signing Sancho comes after the winger’s return to training ahead of Dortmund’s Champions League clash with Manchester City.
      The former City academy star completed sprints and ball drills during an individual session at Dortmund’s Brackel training centre on Sunday.
      Dortmund will welcome Pep Guardiola’s side to the Westfalenstadion on Wednesday night for the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final tie.
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      Mino Raiola ‘wants to make Erling Haaland first £1m-a-week player as Man Utd step up transfer interest in Dortmund star’

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      MINO RAIOLA wants to make Erling Haaland the first £1million-a-week footballer, according to reports. And that could mean a three-way shootout between Manchester City, Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain for the Norwegian’s signature.
      Erling Haaland could become the first footballer to earn £1million per weekCredit: Alamy
      According to the Mirror, the super-agent is determined to secure a mega-money deal for his client which is likely to price out many of the interested clubs.
      A contract worth £1m per week would put Haaland ahead of the likes of Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar as the world’s top earners.
      As revealed by SunSport, Haaland himself wants £600,000 per week – enough to make him the record earner in the Premier League.
      But it seems his agents is pushing for an even better deal.
      Raiola and Haaland’s dad Alf-Inge met with Spanish giants Barcelona and Real Madrid at the beginning of April.
      And it is thought both clubs were stunned by the figures quoted by the agent.
      Those same numbers have been given to the Premier League sides considering a bid for the 20-year-old.
      On top of stumping up record-breaking wages, a move this summer would surely require at least a £150m transfer fee which few clubs will be able to afford, especially with the effects of the pandemic.
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      City boss Pep Guardiola said: “I don’t know what’s going to happen – but at these prices we’re not going to buy any striker.”
      But the report insists Raiola – who is in store for more than £25m in commission – believes some clubs will be willing to pay for a guaranteed goalscorer.
      Haaland has 33 in 34 games this season – taking his tally to 49 in 52 for Dortmund since his arrival in January 2020 and getting to 20 Champions League strikes in record time.
      But while the likes of cash-strapped Barcelona and Juventus as well as Premier League pair Liverpool and Chelsea may be put off by the incredible demands, Manchester United are thought still to be keen.
      The Red Devils did not hold talks with the striker’s representatives last week but Haaland’s compatriot Ole Gunnar Solskjaer remains an admirer.
      He tried to lure the then-teenager to Old Trafford before his Dortmund move – but refused to be drawn into committing to a summer pursuit.

      Solskjaer said: “Even though I worked with Erling it’s not right for me as Manchester United manager to talk about Erling, he will make his own mind up.
      “I’m focusing on the next two months and whatever happens in the world of football there is only so many places anyone can go to and I just, focus on the ones who are here.”
      SunSport columnist Karren Brady likened the transfer negotiations around Haaland to the marriage of a prince – with only the very wealthiest having a chance of landing him.
      She wrote: “Monarchs depended on the knowledge of ambassadors and the bargaining power of favourite relations for securing a bride with a huge dowry, lands, a title of her own and, with luck, beauty.
      “These negotiators travelled far and wide and were often well rewarded.
      “Should this remind readers of agent Mino Raiola and Alf-Inge Haaland, it is no coincidence — the couple have been on a tour of Europe inspecting possible match-ups for young Erling.
      “The fee for the 20-year-old blond giant and serial goalscorer is said to be £100-£150m — a sum only affordable to the wealthier aristocracy among clubs.”
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      Raiola is working on sorting out a mega transfer for his client – and is in store for a bumper pay dayCredit: Getty Images – Getty

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      Watch Jude Bellingham smash in his first Bundesliga goal as Dortmund down Stuttgart to keep Champions League hopes alive

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      JUDE BELLINGHAM lasered 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.

      Jude Bellingham, 17, cracks his first Bundesliga goal as Dortmund won 3-2Credit: Reuters
      Jude Bellingham celebrates Marco Reus putting Dortmund 2-1 up, having merely dashed to get the ball back after netting a leveller five minutes earlierCredit: Reuters
      Euro 2020 hopeful Bellingham showed again he has it all with an instinctive low drive to make it 1-1 70 seconds after the interval.
      The former Birmingham City prodigy had already netted on his Dortmund debut, a 5-0 German Cup win over Duisburg on September 14.
      And he was controversially denied what might have been a crucial Champions League strike in last Tuesday’s 2-1 defeat at Manchester City.
      Bellingham nipped the ball off Etihad keeper Ederson and slotted into the net but was penalised for a foul, sparking huge protests and earning himelf a yellow card.
      This time, though, he was far less animated – despite the goal standing.
      He was too anxious to get the ball back rather than celebrate, knowing that Dortmund were well adrift of the top four and needed to push on for victory.
      Yet the fact Edin Terzić’s men did snatch all three points was, in the end, down to another teenager bagging his first-ever goal for Dortmund.
      In just his third Bundesliga match, 19-year-old sub Ansgar Knauff fired an 80th-minute winner.
      The German youth international winger picked the ball up on the fringe of the area and threaded a clever shot past two defenders and Stuttgart keeper Gregor Kobel.
      Bellingham’s own moment to remember had earlier cancelled out a 17th-minute looping header from Sasa Kalajdzic.
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      Marco Reus soon followed up Bellingham’s leveller by putting Dortmund in front.
      And just two minutes after Daniel Didavi thought he had rescued a point for mid-table Stuttgart, Terzik struck in style.
      But triumphant Dortmund are still six points off fourth-placed Eintracht Frankfurt and 19 behind leaders Bayern Munich.
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      West Ham fighting Dortmund for Jordan Larsson – son of Celtic hero Henrik – as 23-year-old impresses at Spartak Moscow

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      WEST HAM and Borussia Dortmund are both reportedly keen on signing Spartak Moscow star Jordan Larsson – son of Celtic legend Henrik.The striker, 23, has been in excellent form in the Russian Premier League this season and has attracted attention from across Europe.
      West Ham and Borussia Dortmund could go head to head for Jordan LarssonCredit: Getty
      Henrik Larsson and son Jordan at his testimonial match between Celtic and Sevilla in 2004Credit: PA:Press Association
      West Ham are in desperate need of striker with injury prone Michail Antonio their only recognised front man on the books.
      And with Erling Haaland heavily linked with a move away from Dortmund at the end of this season, the Bundesliga side are in the market for a replacement.
      Larsson is on the radar of both teams, according to Goal.
      Spartak signed Larsson from Swedish side Norrkoping for £3.5million in August 2019.
      The Sweden international has bagged 12 goals for Spartak in 23 Russian Prem matches so far this season.
      He was also voted the club’s player of the month for March
      Jordan grew up in football circles with dad Henrik playing for Celtic, Barcelona and Manchester United since he was born in 1997.
      And in December, he revealed he would love to follow in his dad’s footsteps and play for the Bhoys in Green.
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      He said: “For me Celtic will always have a special place in my heart.
      “Not that I’ve played there in that sense, but it was the first place where I saw football as a young kid going with my mother to see games when my father was playing.
      “That’s where I have the biggest memories in my head.
      “‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’ you have all the scarves before the games and everything so of course it will always have a special place in my heart.
      “But at the same time since my father is who he is at the club I think for me personally if I would ever have the chance to play there then I would like to establish myself even more, make my own name before I would play there if that chance would ever come up but of course it’s tempting.
      “Not that they are interested in that sense but If I think about it to be able to play there would be a dream in that sense.
      “For me my whole life has been about proving I’m a good player, that I’m my own person you know.”
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      Scholes believes Man Utd WILL splash out £150m on Erling Haaland transfer and only Chelsea can afford to rival them

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      PAUL SCHOLES has backed Manchester United to sign Erling Haaland this summer.Borussia Dortmund have put a £150million price tag on the strike sensation, leading Scholes to believe that only United or Chelsea can afford him.

      Paul Scholes believes only Manchester United or Chelsea can afford Erling HaalandCredit: Rex
      Barcelona and Real Madrid have already held talks with the 20-year-old’s entourage, while Manchester City have also been linked.
      But Scholes, 46, does not believe the LaLiga giants have the finances to pull off the deal.
      And he also doubted Pep Guardiola’s desire to spend big on a striker.
      Asked about a United bid on BT Sport, the former midfielder explained: “I think they probably would, why not?
      “I think it’s about the club who can pay for him. I don’t think there’s too many of them.
      “You think of Real Madrid and Barcelona, all the noises you hear.
      “They probably couldn’t pay that type of money.
      “Man City look like they don’t want to pay that type of money.
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      “To be fair, they very rarely play with a No9 anyway. Even with [Sergio] Aguero and Gabriel Jesus, he’s hardly played them.
      “So is that the type of player that Guardiola wants? I’m not sure it is.
      “It’s a player United will be desperate for, Chelsea will be desperate for.
      “They’re probably the two clubs who I think could probably afford it this summer.”
      However, fellow former Premier League player Jamie O’Hara has told United they will struggle to sign the Norwegian.
      Paul Pogba’s situation was used by the ex-Tottenham star to outline how Haaland may be nervy about joining a team short on trophies.

      He told talkSPORT: “Look at Pogba. They paid £100million for him and he’s gone they’re thinking we’re going to the next level.
      “And it hasn’t worked. He’s been almost trophyless.
      “Haaland’s not going to Manchester United where it will be, ‘We might win something, we might not’.
      “He’s going somewhere where he is winning everything.”
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      Borussia Dortmund already looking at Erling Haaland transfer replacements and keen on Stuttgart striker Sasa Kalajdzic

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      BORUSSIA DORTMUND are reportedly weighing up a move for Sasa Kalajdzic as a replacement for Erling Haaland.The Stuttgart striker, 23, has been in fine form this season with 13 goals in 26 games in the Bundesliga.
      Borussia Dortmund have set their sights on 13-goal Stuttgart striker Sasa Kalajdzic
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      According to German football magazine Kicker, Kalajdzic has attracted interest from Dortmund, who are reportedly keeping tabs on the Austria international.
      BVB view him as a replacement for Haaland, who is arguably Europe’s most wanted player.
      Per Bild, Kalajdzic would also consider a move to Liverpool, who are interested in signing him along with West Ham.
      And according to the German newspaper, Kalajdzic could be available for £21million this summer.
      At 6ft 5in, the Austrian could potentially replace Haaland’s physicality for Dortmund.
      However, his track record for goalscoring falls some way short of the Norwegian’s stunning record – Kalajdzic has scored 27 goals in 70 career games.
      He describes himself as somewhere between a No 9 and a No 10, having previously operated as a midfielder in his youth.
      He would have an incredibly difficult task to replace Haaland – as would any new signing.
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      Haaland displayed another strong area of his game when he assisted Marco Reus’ goal against Manchester City on Tuesday.
      And footage of the striker chatting and joking with Phil Foden sparked rumours he could be heading to the Etihad.
      Agent Mino Raiola may be keener for his client to move to Spain, however, having spoken to both Barcelona and Real Madrid about a potential move last week.
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