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      Christian Eriksen: BBC received 6,417 complaints for showing horrific footage of Denmark star’s collapse

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      THE BBC has received 6,417 complaints after it continued broadcasting as Denmark star Christian Eriksen received emergency treatment during Euro 2020.The 29-year-old collapsed on the pitch during his country’s first group game against Finland, leaving teammates and fans in tears.
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      Eriksen collpased to the ground during his country’s first game in Euro 2020Credit: EPA
      Fans blasted the BBC for continuing to show the ‘medical emergency’Credit: Reuters
      Viewers were horrified the BBC didn’t cut away from the distressing scenesCredit: TWITTER
      Eriksen later posted a picture to his Instagram page to say he is in ‘good spirits’Credit: Reuters
      Cameras showed medics desperately trying to stabilise the Inter Milan midfielder as his fellow countrymen formed a protective circle around him.
      The BBC said viewers had complained about its coverage showing “intrusive footage of player receiving medical treatment”.
      One viewer described the move as “unacceptable” while another said the BBC had “traumatised an entire nation”.
      Another tweeted: “I’m not sure why they didn’t stop the cameras & go straight to the studio as soon as they saw he was getting CPR.
      “I feel physically sick having watched this in real time. God I hope he’ll pull through. Only 29.”
      ‘DISGUSTING’
      While one commented: “BBC need to think harder about privacy issues and react better when something this horrendous happens live on TV.
      “Unacceptable to broadcast wife crying and a man receiving CPR.”
      Even Ian Wright weighed in, tweeting: “CUT TO THE STUDIO FFS!!!!”
      As well as filming his medical treatment, footy fans blasted the BBC for showing Eriksen’s wife crying.
      Sabrina Kvist Jensen was seen in tears while being consoled by Danish players after she rushed down to the pitch.
      CUT TO THE STUDIO FFS!!!!”Ian Wright on Twitter
      One viewer said they were “utterly disgusted” by the decision to show her on screen.
      Another posted on Twitter: “It’s absolutely atrocious how the BBC kept filming after all that was happening, no respect at all.”
      The world held its breath after Christian Eriksen collapsed on the pitch
      And one commented: “Camera man at bbc needs to give his head a wobble filming #Eriksen on the floor and his wife crying her eyes out.”
      Three days after suffering the cardiac arrest, Eriksen posted a thumbs up picture from his hospital bed.
      He thanked everyone for their support and wrote: “I’m fine – under the circumstances.
      6,417 COMPLAINTS
      “I still have to go through some examinations at the hospital, but I feel okay.”
      Denmark’s players had visited him in hospital with team-mate Kasper Schmeichel saying it was “damn nice to see him smile”.
      The 6,417 complaints are significantly less in comparison to other incidents the Beeb has been involved with.
      For example, the BBC confirmed it received 109,741 complaints from the public over its coverage of the Duke of Edinburgh’s death.
      The figure made the coverage of Philip’s death the most complained-about programme in the corporation’s history.

      Shortly after the Eriksen incident, the broadcaster later apologised and said the footage was controlled by Uefa.
      In a statement, it said: “We apologise to anyone who was upset by the images broadcast.
      “In-stadium coverage is controlled by Uefa as the host broadcaster, and as soon as the match was suspended, we took our coverage off air as quickly as possible.”
      Eriksen was discharged from hospital on Friday after a successful operation to fit a defibrillator implant called an ICD.
      Denmark’s Christian Eriksen receives medical attention after collapsing during the match
      Fans watched in horror after the former Spurs ace collapsed
      Former football Ian Wright joined calls for the BBC to stop broadcasting the pitch and ‘cut to the studio’Credit: TWITTER
      One said they felt ‘physically sick’ after watching it in ‘real time’Credit: TWITTER
      Another was ‘disgusted’ by the decision to keep rollingCredit: TWITTER
      One viewer said there was a ‘lack of care’Credit: TWITTER
      Football fans across the world are praying for EriksenCredit: TWITTER
      People called for the BBC to cut its broadcast as soon as Eriksen collapsedCredit: TWITTER

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      England stars have private gig by Ed Sheeran as part of Euro 2020 prep for Germany after getting special permission

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      ENGLAND stars were treated to a surprise live gig from pop star Ed Sheeran ahead of their crunch clash with Germany.The Three Lions will renew their rivalry with the Germans next Tuesday in their Euro 2020 last-16 tie.
      Pop star Ed Sheeran treated England stars to a surprise acoustic gigCredit: Getty
      The players were said to have been ‘thrilled’ with the impromptu showCredit: Getty
      And manager Gareth Southgate lightened the mood in the camp by having Sheeran belt out a number of his hits at St George’s Park.
      Sheeran’s impromptu gig took place on Wednesday, which has so far been players’ only day off during the tournament.
      And according to The Daily Telegraph, Southgate’s troops were ‘thrilled’ by the outdoor acoustic concert.
      The players were said to have sat around the ‘Shape of You’ star as he played a number of his hits.
      Sheeran, 30, was given special permission to enter the England bubble.
      Traditionally, the squad – and indeed the manager – would’ve spent their off day with their loved ones.

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      But the ongoing Covid-19 protocols have prohibited the players from mixing with their friends and family.
      Southgate, however, reportedly made sure his men managed to get glimpses of their loved ones by hanging up photos of them on washing-line display on their walls.
      The players will be brimming with confidence following their 1-0 victory over the Czech Republic on Wednesday, which saw them qualify for the last-16 as group winners.
      Southgate has yet to settle on his best team and admits he could ring in the changes for Tuesday’s mouthwatering clash with Die Mannschaft.
      He said: “For the last 12 months whenever I’ve written a team sheet down anything more than two days before a game it’s changed, so at the moment, no.
      England will play their old rivals Germany in the last-16 of Euro 2020Credit: Getty

      “We’ll watch the matches (on Wednesday), we’ll see how everybody is once we get back to St George’s and through the next couple of days of recovery and we’ll go from there.
      “I think what’s clear is that there are some areas of the team that we’ve been able to build closer to what we think is full strength as the last sort of four weeks or so has gone on.
      “Players have arrived late from European finals or (we’ve) been unable to get them on the pitch following injury or lacked fitness.
      “And I’ve always felt that we were going to have to grow into this tournament in terms of selection.
      “That’s why the squad has been so important.”
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      England stars Mount and Chilwell ask for special permission for socially distant training after Covid self-isolation

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      THE FA is reportedly deciding whether it is possible for Mason Mount and Ben Chilwell to take part in full training with the rest of the England squad.Social distancing measures would have to be put in place as the Chelsea pair have had to self isolate since coming into close contact with Scotland’s Billy Gilmour, who test positive for Covid-19 after Friday’s draw at Wembley.
      Mason Mount and Ben Chilwell have not trained with the full squad since the Scotland match
      Mount and Chilwell have since trained in private at St. George’s Park, and have not come into contact with the rest of the squad.
      But the FA is looking into the training methods used by clubs during project restart in 2020, according to Sky Sports.
      Players were split into groups of five and trained without coming into contact, tackling was also forbidden.
      Mount and Chilwell were sidelined for the 1-0 win over Czech Republic but will be available for selection against Germany on Tuesday.
      But they will have to isolate until then, despite both returning negative tests after the match against Scotland.
      As a result, they will not be allowed to participate in training unless the FA finds a solution.
      18-cap Mount has barely missed an England match since his first appearance in September 2019.

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      Meanwhile, Ben Chilwell is still yet to feature at the Euros, which means Luke Shaw is likely to retain his place in the team to face Germany.
      If the FA is unable to reintroduce the pair into full training Gareth Southgate will have a difficult decision to make over whether to include them in his matchday squad.
      Jack Grealish, Mount’s replacement against Czech Republic, produced the assist for Raheem Sterling’s winner and will be keen to start against the Germans.
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      Euro 2020: England fans warned over touts flogging £10,000 tickets for Germany showdown

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      TOUTS are selling tickets to England’s showdown with Germany for thousands of pounds.Fans have been warned to avoid buying Euro 2020 tickets for inflated prices through reselling platforms.
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      England beat the Czech Republic 2-0 on TuesdayCredit: Getty
      We found tickets for next week’s match being resold for as much as £3,000 for one seat, despite UEFA’s ban on tickets being sold on at above face value.
      England will face Germany at Wembley on Tuesday, June 29.
      It comes after the team beat the Czech Republic to come top in its group and progress into the next round of the tournament.
      The match will be The Three Lions’ biggest international fixture at the stadium since they were beaten by Germany in the Euro 96 semi-finals.
      Wembley’s capacity is 90,000 but just 40,000 fans will be allowed into the stadium due to ongoing Covid-19 restrictions.

      Intense demand and a short supply of tickets has pushed prices up on secondary ticketing platforms.
      Live Football Tickets – a reselling site – is advertising tickets for as much as £3,000, and also charges fans a huge £900 in additional service fees.
      On reselling site Ticombo, tickets for the England v Germany game start at £695, rising to £1,366.
      Live Football Tickets charges an additional £900 on top of the cost of the ticket
      Meanwhile, The Times reported that a single ticket had been on sale on another platform for £10,000.
      In comparison, UEFA’s official ticket prices start at €50 (£42.75) for a category three seat, rising to €185 (£158.16) for a top-tier ticket.
      However, there are no tickets for the game available on the UEFA website as they were already allocated in a ballot.
      Adam Webb, campaign manager at anti-touting group FanFair Alliance, said: “I would advise fans to avoid online secondary ticketing platforms.
      “These predatory websites are typically based overseas, they don’t comply with UK laws, and they simply enable large-scale ticket touts to target British consumers.” 
      The Sun has contacted Live Football Tickets and Ticombo for comment.
      Be aware of the risks
      Mainstream reselling sites Viagogo and Stubhub don’t currently have any tickets available for the game.
      If you do end up buying a resold ticket online, you should be aware of the risks involved.
      According to Citizens Advice, you might be refused entry if you’re not the person named on the ticket.
      Certain football match tickets cannot be resold unless the match organiser has authorised it.
      You might have an invalid ticket and be refused entry if the event organiser decided to cancel resold tickets.
      There is also the risk that you have been duped into buying a fake ticket.
      Any rights you might have to a refund or exchange could be affected if the event is postponed or cancelled – especially relevant during the pandemic.
      Fans should keep an eye on the official UEFA Euro 2020 ticket website in case more general admission seats become available for future games.
      If you have registered as an England supporter on the Football Association website, you should receive an email on any upcoming ticket sales.
      Otherwise you might have to settle for catching the action on TV either at home or at the pub.

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      England in Covid scare at Euro 2020 base as Sky Sports presenter tests positive and is forced out of St George’s Park

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      ENGLAND are embroiled in a coronavirus scare after a Sky Sports reporter tested positive at the training base.The Daily Mail report how the journalist and cameraman were asked to leave St George’s Park.
      A Sky Sports reporter tested positive for Covid-19 at St George’s ParkCredit: Getty
      The reporter is now self-isolating at a hotel, just five days before England’s crunch Round of 16 clash with Germany.
      It comes after Three Lions duo Mason Mount and Ben Chilwell were forced to self-isolate for 10 days after coming into close contact with Billy Gilmour.
      A Sky Sports spokesperson commented: “A reporter is isolating in a hotel and awaiting the result of a PCR test. 
      “The camera operative tested negative and has left St George’s Park to self-isolate.”
      It remains unknown whether the positive test will have any further repercussions on anybody involved within the camp.
      The England squad are already on high alert following Chilwell and Mount’s isolation.
      The pair were forced to miss the final group game against Czech Republic, despite returning negative coronavirus tests while none of Gilmour’s Scotland team-mates were asked to isolate.
      Their period of isolation ends on June 28, just a day before England’s knockout contest with Die Mannschaft.

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      Mason Mount and Ben Chilwell are currently self-isolatingCredit: Alamy

      It was deemed a conversation in the tunnel between the Chelsea team-mates after the draw with Scotland was enough for Public Health England to enact the guidelines.
      Their isolation means the duo are unlikely to be included against Germany having been forced to miss the build-up to the game.

      Speaking on the guidelines, a bemused Southgate said: “It’s a bizarre situation really.
      “They’ve spent 120 seconds too long in a fairly open space. It’s full of contradictions for me but we have to get on with it.
      “Frankly I don’t understand it at all – there are teams travelling around by plane, coach, bus in enclosed spaces for hours. Our two boys have been pinged for something which is….I don’t get it.”
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      Euro 2020 venues: How many fans are allowed at each stadium, and which cities are hosting this summer’s tournament?

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      EURO 2020 is in full swing with the knockout stages almost upon us.Fans around Europe watching on the box will have noticed varying attendances across the eleven host cities.
      Wembley will be one of the main venues for Euro 2020Credit: Reuters
      Which cities are hosting Euro 2020?
      This summer’s competition will be hosted in 11 different cities, down from the original 12.
      The stadiums hosting the competition are as follows:

      Wembley Stadium – London, England
      Allianz Arena – Munich, Germany
      Stadio Olimpico – Rome, Italy
      Olympic Stadium – Baku, Azerbaijan
      Krestovsky Stadium – Saint Petersburg, Russia
      Arena Nationala – Bucharest, Romania
      Johan Cruyff Arena – Amsterdam, Holland
      Estadio de la Cartuja – Sevilla, Spain
      Puskas Arena – Budapest, Hungary
      Hampden Park – Glasgow, Scotland
      Parken Stadium – Copenhagen, Denmark

      How many Euro 2020 games are in England?
      Eight. Wembley will host all three England group games, two round of 16 games, two semi-finals and the final.
      How many Euro 2020 games are in Scotland?
      Four. Hampden Park will have two of Scotland’s games and the Croatia vs Czech Republic group game.
      The Glasgow stadium will also host the final round-of-16 game.

      Which countries are still hosting Euro 2020 and how many fans will they allow?
      The following countries are hosting the competition.
      ENGLAND
      Wembley Stadium, London (90,000 capacity)
      Wembley is set to host the Euro 2020 final
      Wembley is set to host all England’s group matches, plus the Euro 2020 semi-final and final and two last 16 games originally scheduled for Dublin.
      All England’s group games are being held at a 25 per cent capacity.
      However, this will increase to 50 per cent for the last 16 game at the National Stadium.
      And in the semi-finals and final, over 60,000 people will fill the arena – a 75 per cent capacity.
      Fans must show a negative Covid test or proof of two doses of an approved vaccine to enter.
      SCOTLAND
      Hampden Park, Glasgow (51,866 capacity)
      Scotland has given Hampden Park the go-ahead for Euro 2020 matchesCredit: PA:Press Association
      After months of speculation, the Scottish FA confirmed that Scotland would be able to host Euro 2020.
      Hampden Park is the venue for two of Scotland’s Euro 2020 group games, plus Croatia’s match against the Czech Republic and one last 16 match.
      It will host games at a 25 per cent capacity.
      Fans in Scotland will not need a ‘vaccine passport’ to enter games at Hampden, but social distancing will be 1.5 metres compared to one metre in England.
      AZERBAIJAN
      Olympic Stadium, Baku (68,700 capacity)
      Baku will host matches at a 50 per cent capacityCredit: Reuters
      Azerbaijan is hosting all three Group A matches not involving Italy, as well as a quarter-final.
      All matches will be held at a 50 per cent capacity.
      DENMARK
      Parken Stadium, Copenhagen (38,065 capacity)
      Copenhagen was the first city to announce it would host Euro 2020 games with fansCredit: Getty – Contributor
      Copenhagen is hosting all three of Denmark’s group matches, plus one last 16 match.
      The Danish capital was the first city to announce in 2021 that it would host Euro 2020 with fans.
      Just days before their opening match, the Danish FA announced an increase to a 65 per cent capacity for Copenhagen’s games.
      RUSSIA
      Krestovsky Stadium, St Petersburg (68,134 capacity)
      Russia has been holding matches with fans throughout this seasonCredit: AP:Associated Press
      St Petersburg is hosting two of Russia’s three home group games, plus Finland vs Belgium and one quarter-final.
      In addition, it has been handed the three group games that were set to be hosted by Dublin.
      All matches will be played at a minimum 50 per cent capacity.
      Russia has been holding matches at half full stadiums throughout this season, while most of Europe has been playing behind closed doors due to coronavirus.
      ROMANIA
      Arena Nationala, Bucharest (55,600 capacity)
      Romania did not qualify for Euro 2020 but the Arena Nationala will still host gamesCredit: Getty
      Romania failed to qualify for Euro 2020 but their national stadium will still host three matches from Group C and one last 16 match.
      Games at the Arena Nationala was set to host at a capacity of 25-33 per cent.
      However, the Romanian Sports Minister on Thursday, June 10 announced an increase to 50 per cent.
      HOLLAND
      Johan Cruyff Arena (56,000 capacity)
      Amsterdam will be hosting all Holland’s Euro 2020 group gamesCredit: Getty – Contributor
      Netherlands was the second country to announce it would host Euro 2020 games, following Denmark.
      All Holland’s group games, as well as a last 16 game, are being hosted at the Johan Cruyff Arena, Amsterdam with a 25-33 per cent capacity able to attend.
      The country began piloting matches with fans back in March, with the Netherlands’ World Cup qualifier against Latvia.
      HUNGARY
      Puskas Arena, Budapest (67,215 capacity)
      Budapest is expecting to host games at full capacityCredit: Getty
      Budapest will host two of Hungary’s three group matches, plus a repeat of the Euro 2016 final between Portugal and France.
      It will also host one last 16 match.
      The Hungarian capital is the only city to announce that games will be hosted at full capacity, subject to strict entry requirements.
      67,000 fans are packing in for the game between Portugal and Hungary.
      Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has been keen to showcase his country on the world stage and reports suggest he has pushed to make sure there is a full crowd in the Puskas Arena.
      He said last Friday: “Everyone who is registered [to come the match] will definitely have been vaccinated, and with their vaccination card will have the opportunity to take part in this event.”
      You may remember that the same stadium was used to host Champions League matches in the latter stages of the tournament.
      The Hungarian FA have hailed the countries vaccine rollout and claimed they want to give “lifetime experience to as many Hungarian fans as possible”.
      ITALY
      Stadio Olimpico, Rome (72,698 capacity)
      Rome has given Uefa the assurances it needsCredit: EPA
      Italy was given extra time by Uefa to confirm that it could host fans at Euro 2020.
      And the Stadio Olimpico in Rome has announced that it will host games at a 25 per cent capacity.
      Rome will host all of Italy’s group matches and a quarter-final which could involve England.
      GERMANY
      Allianz Arena (70,000 capacity)
      Munich was the last of the original host cities to agree to host the tournamentCredit: Getty
      The last of the original host cities to be announced – Munich was only confirmed on April 23.
      The German city has committed to host matches in front of a minimum of 14,500 fans – a 20 per cent capacity – the lowest of all the host cities.
      It will show all Germany group games and a quarter-final.
      SPAIN
      Estadio de la Cartuja, Seville (60,000)
      Seville is a last minute addition as a Euro 2020 co-hostCredit: Reuters
      A last minute addition, Seville will host the games that would have been held in Bilbao after the Spanish FA deemed the Basque Government’s conditions for hosting matches there “impossible” to meet.
      The stadium is well prepared to host games, having been the Spanish FA’s de facto home during the pandemic.
      Estadio de la Cartuja has hosted all Spain games, two Copa del Rey finals and the Spanish Super Cup in the past 12 months.
      Euro 2020 games there will be played at a 30 per cent capacity.
      Which cities have been removed from hosting Euro 2020?
      The following countries failed to give Uefa the assurances they need to host Euro 2020.
      IRELAND
      Aviva Stadium, Dublin (51,700 capacity)
      Dublin is the most likely city to miss out on hosting Euro 2020Credit: PA
      Dublin will miss out on Euro 2020 after failing to give Uefa guarantees that any fans will be allowed to attend matches.
      The Irish capital was set to host three Group E matches and a last 16 game that may well have ended up involving England.
      The three group matches it would have hosted have gone to St Petersburg while the last 16 match will be held at Wembley.
      SPAIN
      San Mames, Bilbao (53,322 capacity)
      The Spanish FA have refused to back Bilbao’s submission to UefaCredit: Reuters
      Bilbao did commit to meet Uefa’s minimum requirement of a 25 per cent capacity, however the Spanish FA refused to back their submission due to the conditions attached.
      The Basque government had stated that it would be able to host games provided 60 per cent of the Basque country and the rest of Spain had been vaccinated and less than two per cent of those in hospital were coronavirus patients.
      But the Spanish FA labelled these conditions “impossible” to meet.
      As a result, Seville will host the matches that were set for Bilbao.

      Will any cities allow fans of other countries to travel?
      The following countries are set to allow away fans to travel.
      AZERBAIJAN
      Azerbaijan has announced that fans of all travelling teams (Wales, Turkey, Switzerland and the two Baku quarter-finalists) will be able to submit a negative PCR test to enter the country instead of quarantining.
      This offer only applies to citizens or residents of the participating countries.
      RUSSIA
      St Petersburg is considering offering exemptions to entry requirements for all foreign residents with match tickets and a negative Covid test.
      However, a final decision has not yet been confirmed.
      HUNGARY
      Foreign ticket holders looking to attend games in Budapest must provide evidence of two negative Covid tests taken in the five days before entering Hungary.
      The Hungarian government will also accept a certificate of previous Covid infection in the 6 months before entering the country.
      ROMANIA
      Romania is allowing foreign fans with two doses of the vaccine to attend matches.
      Fans who submit a negative PCR test and restrict their stay in Romania to three days are also allowed to attend.
      DENMARK
      3000 Finland fans were allowed into the Parken Stadium in Copenhagen for their Euro 2020 opener against Denmark.
      ENGLAND*
      England will allow Scotland fans to attend the game against the Three Lions at Wembley.
      However, this trip does not involve crossing a border and no exemption is set to apply to fans of Croatia and the Czech Republic from overseas.
      England vs Scotland will have 22,500 fans attending in total with 3700 from the England supporters club and 2600 from Scotland.
      The FA are also reportedly considering allowing fans of the semi-finalists and finalists attend games under a bubble arrangement.
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      Burnley line-up transfer swoop for Czech Republic keeper Jiri Pavlenka as potential replacement for Nick Pope

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      BURNLEY are lining up a move for Czech Republic international keeper Jiri Pavlenka.The 6ft 5ins giant has spent the last four seasons as a virtual ever-present for Werder Bremen.
      Jiri Pavlenka missed out on Euro 2020 due to injury, like Nick Pope
      Pope has attracted interest from Tottenham this summer
      However the German club has just been relegated from the Bundesliga, and has been forced to cut costs.
      Turf Moor officials have now reportedly approached their Bremen counterparts about a deal for Pavlenka.
      The 29-year-old has won 14 Czech Republic caps, but missed out on their Euro 2020 squad after suffering a back injury.
      He is a national teammate of Burnley striker Matej Vydra, 29.
      Clarets boss Sean Dyche is seeking a replacement if in-demand No.1 Nick Pope leaves during the summer.
      Tottenham are rumoured to be interested in Pope, who has spent the last five years at Burnley.
      Top-selling German daily Bild claims Burnley have offered around £2.5million for Pavlenka.
      Bremen will seek closer to £4.5m for the former Slavia Prague keeper, who has made 155 appearances for them.

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      He won the Czech title with Slavia in 2017 before making a £2.5m move to the WeserStadion.
      Bremen are resigned to losing Pavlenka, and have a ready-made replacement at hand.
      Greek international keeper Stefanos Kapino, who played for Nottingham Forest in 2018, is poised to return from a loan to second-tier Sandhausen.
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      Chelsea and France Euro 2020 star N’Golo Kante is the nicest man in football, and one of the richest with a £25m fortune

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      N’GOLO KANTE is a regular among football’s most popular players and recently broke into the Sunday Times Young Sport Rich List.The Chelsea and France midfielder, currently starring at Euro 2020, has amassed impressive fortune of £25million but he is well-known as a humble, down-to-earth figure off the pitch.
      The much-loved midfielder is currently starring for France at Euro 2020Credit: Getty
      Kante has enjoyed a rapid rise from his early days playing in the French second-tierCredit: Getty – Contributor
      Despite his wealth, Kante still drops by local mosques to pray and hang out with fans or even showing up at a supporter’s wedding.
      Even on the pitch, his sparkling attitude comes across when deliberately refusing to punish teammates in a fun training game and memorably being too shy to hold the World Cup.
      It is clear his humble mantra spills over into his finances too with Kante saving more than a few pennies by driving a Mini rather than a supercar.
      And it isn’t hard to see how the Frenchman made it to seventh in the Sunday Times ‘Young Sportsmen’ Rich List, for athletes aged under 30 in 2020.
      After signing a new Chelsea contract in November 2018, he is thought to have doubled his pre-tax wages from £150,000-a-week to £300,000-a-week.
      The Blues also paid out handsomely after Kante helped Antonio Conte’s side win the 2016/17 Premier League title.
      A £5m fund was reportedly set up by Roman Abramovich to reward the squad, weighting bonuses towards those who made the most appearances – such as Kante and his 35 matches.
      A similar prize of around £250,000 was mooted for every member of France’s World Cup-winning squad in 2018 and no doubt he will have received another tidy bonus after helping Chelsea to beat Manchester City in last month’s Champions League final.
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      However Leicester’s title run of 2016 came so unexpectedly that no cash bonus was set aside for Kante and Co – leaving them to share a £6.5m pot between them for simply finishing above 12th.
      Of course, the Foxes got plenty of other perks and the midfielder would cash in by heading to Stamford Bridge the following summer.
      In 2020, he agreed a fresh deal to remain a brand ambassador for German sports clothing giant Adidas.
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