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      Chelsea expect to complete England star Marc Guehi transfer with in-form striker also targeted in double deal

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      CHELSEA are convinced they can land England centre-half Marc Guehi in the summer despite their failed January approach.Crystal Palace’s Guehi is top of the Blues’ wishlist but they also need a winger and a striker.Chelsea are confident they will bring Marc Guehi back to the club this summerCredit: GettyLiam Delap is also on Chelsea’s radarCredit: PAChelsea’s winter bid for the 24-year-old was understood to be “ridiculously low”.Palace value Guehi at £70million but, with just one full year left on his contract, they are unlikely to get that amount.Tottenham also showed an interest in January after Newcastle had four bids rejected before the start of the season – with the Toon’s biggest worth £65m.If Guehi was to sign for Chelsea in the summer, it would see him return to the club four years after he left.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLHe came through the ranks at Stamford Bridge after joining them at the age of seven.Guehi made just two senior appearances for Chelsea despite being part of a star-studded Under-18s side with Reece James, Conor Gallagher and Callum Hudson-Odoi that won the quadruple in 2018.The 22-time capped England international was sold to Palace for £18m in 2021 after two seasons out on loan at Swansea.Meanwhile, striker Liam Delap is on Chelsea’s radar.Most read in FootballJOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUSIpswich paid Manchester City an initial £15m for Delap in the summer.But his ten Premier League goals this season has raised his valuation to around £50m.’Pressure shouldn’t be on the coach’ – Gary Neville slams Chelsea board for ‘unforgivable’ mistakeChelsea are on the lookout for a new striker with options through the middle currently limited for boss Enzo Maresca.Nicolas Jackson and Marc Guiu are both out injured and Christopher Nkunku struggled as the No9 in their recent 3-0 loss to Brighton. More

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      Champions League prize money 2025: How much can each team earn by playing in Europe’s top competition?

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      THE revamp of Europe’s elite club competition comes with an added boost to the coffers of contenders.The total prize pot for the Champions League is expected to be around £2.07BILLION this season – a huge increase on last year’s £1.68bn.There’s been an increase in prize money for the Champions LeagueCredit: ReutersHow much can each team earn by playing in Europe’s top competition?Each of the 36 League Phase clubs earned £15.6million for their participation, with £1.7m for each victory and £587k for each draw.The value of each spot in the table was £230k, therefore the club that comes second last in 35th place got double that amount, £461k, while the table-toppers got £8.3m.Clubs that placed 9th through 16th got £830k, while the top eight additionally received a £1.6m bonus.Reaching each knockout stage only results in more money being awarded – the Allianz Arena’s overall champions took home £21.1m.READ MORE IN CHAMPIONS LEAGUEPerformance-related prize money makes up 37.5 per cent (£766m) of the total pot. Of that amount, 35 per cent goes to Uefa’s recently established value pillar, which divides broadcast income based on coefficient points, while the remaining 27.5 per cent is divided equally among the 36 teams.That meant top-eight finishers Aston Villa earned LESS than play-off placed Manchester City, despite finishing above them, due to their poor coefficient.Here’s what each team have earned at the time of writing:Most read in Champions League1.Liverpool£82.9million2.Inter Milan£75.8m3.Arsenal£74.8m4.Barcelona£74.7m5.Bayer Leverkusen£72.9m6.Atletico Madrid£71.1m7.Bayern Munich£68.1m8.Paris Saint-Germain£67.7m9.LOSC Lille£65.8m10.Borussia Dortmund£65.8m11.Real Madrid£65.5m12.Manchester City£63.5m13.Aston Villa£59.5m14.Atalanta£56.1m15.Juventus£55.5m16.AC Milan£51.3m17.SL Benfica£50.5m18.AS Monaco£50m19.RB Leipzig£49.2m20.PSV Eindhoven£45.4m21.Feyenoord£45m22.Stade Brestois 29£43.4m23.Club Brugge£41.7m24.Sporting Lisbon£41m25.Celtic£38.7m26.Stuttgart£36.2m27.RB Salzburg£35.6m28.Shakhtar Donetsk£34.5m29.Dinamo Zagreb£33.2m30.Bologna£29.2m31.Red Star Belgrade£26.8m32.BSC Young Boys£25.3m33.Girona£25m34.Sparta Prague£23.9m35.Sturm Graz£23.4m36.Slovan Bratislava£18.3m More

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      Aston Villa vs Liverpool LIVE SCORE: Alexander-Arnold seals vital draw but league leaders drop points

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      LIVERPOOL have drawn 2-2 with Aston Villa in a thrilling Premier League clash.The Reds blew the chance to extend their lead at the top of the table to 10 points after Ollie Watkins and Youri Tielemans struck to complete a remarkable turnaround in the first-half.Trent Alexander-Arnold levelled it for the Reds to put Arne Slot’s side eight points clear, though they have played a game more than Arsenal in second place.CASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSFollow ALL of the action below… More

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      Why is Jude Bellingham not suspended for Real Madrid’s Champions League clash against Man City?

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      JUDE Bellingham WILL be available for Real Madrid tonight against Man City in the Champions League – and here is why.Bellingham was sent off during Madrid’s 1-1 draw at Osasuna in La Liga over the weekend, but will not miss Real Madrid’s clash against City.Jude Bellingham was sent off for telling referee Jose Munuera to “f*** off”Credit: GettyThe incident between Jose Munuera and Bellingham was described as a “miscommunication.”Credit: Vincent West TPX IMAGES OF THE DAYLos Blancos have experienced a turbulent season with referees in the Spanish League, with the 21-year-old’s dismissal only adding fuel to the fire.REAL VS MAN CITY LIVE – LATEST UPDATESWhy is Bellingham not suspended for the Champions League?Jude Bellingham will not be suspended from the Champions League as suspensions from La Liga do not carry over into UEFA competitions. Bellingham, however, is likely to get a lengthy ban from La Liga, after being sent off during Real Madrid’s 1-1 draw with Osasuna.Read more FootballThe Three Lions midfielder has avoided a lengthy ban, and will be suspended for matches against Girona at home and Real Betis away.Reports in Spain suggest Real will appeal.Why is Jude Bellingham suspended?The 21-year-old Bellingham was sent off for dissent during Real Madrid’s 1-1 draw with Osasuna. In an incident which has been described as a “miscommunication” by Bellingham, he told referee Jose Munuera to “f*** off”, but Munuera thought he said “f*** you.” Most read in Champions LeagueBellingham will be banned for two matches for the incident.Who is playing in the Champions League knockout stage tonight?There are eight games of action over two nights, with half of the pack being eliminated from the Champions League, as part of their new format.Tuesday, February 17:Milan 1-1 Feyenoord (Feyenoord win 2-1 on agg)Atalanta 1-3 Club Brugge (Brugge win 5-3 on agg)Bayern Munich 1-1 Celtic (Bayern win 3-2 on agg)Benfica 3-3 Monaco (Benfica win 4-3 on agg)Wednesday, February 18:Dortmund (3) vs Sporting (0) – 5.45pm GMTParis (3) vs Brest (0) – 8pm GMTReal Madrid (3) vs Manchester City (2) – 8pm GMTPSV (1) vs Juventus (2) – 8pm GMT More

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      Aston Villa vs Liverpool live stream: How to watch huge Premier League clash TONIGHT

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      LIVERPOOL continue the pursuit of the Premier League title as they travel to Villa Park to take on Aston Villa in HUGE clash.Arne Slot’s Reds are currently first in the league, having opened up a seven-point gap on Arsenal in second place.Liverpool are top of the Premier League but face a tough test at Aston VillaCredit: Paul ELLIS / AFPAston Villa are looking to qualify for the Champions League for the second year in a rowCredit: Neville Williams/Aston Villa FC via Getty ImagesThe Villans are currently in9th, having already booked a place in the last 16 of the Champions League this season.Unai Emery’s side have slipped down the table having one just one of their last SIX Premier League games as they continue to fight on three fronts.How to watch Aston Villa vs LiverpoolThe game is available for fans in the UK live on TNT Sports.The game will also be available to stream on discovery+.Alternatively, stay up to date with SunSport’s coverage of the game.This midweek clash is the only game on Wednesday night, and kicks-off at 7.30pm GMT from Villa Park.Premier League games coming up this weekendThis is the only midweek game this week, but there are ten fixtures to get excited for this weekend:Read more FootballFriday, February 21Leicester vs Brentford – 8pm GMT – Sky SportsSaturday, February 22Everton vs Manchester United – 12.30pm GMT – TNT SportsArsenal vs West Ham – 3pm GMTBournemouth vs Wolves – 3pm GMTFulham vs Crystal Palace – 3pm GMTIpswich vs Tottenham – 3pm GMTSouthampton vs Brighton – 3pm GMTAston Villa vs Chelsea – 5.30pm GMT- Sky SportsMost read in FootballSunday, February 22Newcastle vs Nottingham Forest – 2pm GMT – Sky SportsManchester City vs Liverpool – 4.30pm GMT – Sky Sports More

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      ‘Who wants to live with him’ – Lamine Yamal admits Barcelona team-mate is ‘impossible’ and he’s terrified of KANGAROOS

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      BARCELONA superstar Lamine Yamal has revealed which team-mate he would find “impossible” to live with.Yamal burst onto the scene when he made his first team debut aged just 15 two years ago.Lamine Yamal has revealed which of his team-mates he would find ‘impossible’ to live withCredit: GettyThe 17-year-old has since become one of the biggest names in football, with 40 Barcelona goal contributions in 83 appearances.He also made history at Euro 2024 last year by becoming the youngest player to appear at the tournament and the youngest to score.On top of that, Spain came away with the trophy after beating England 2-1 in the final.Yamal opened up about his career and life in a recent interview with Spanish outlet Mundo Deportivo.Read More in FootballThe teenager sensationally admitted he is afraid of kangaroos.He also revealed which one of his team-mates he would find “impossible” to live with.Responding to the question, he said: “The others are afraid to say Gavi.”Who wants to live with Gavi? It’s impossible.”Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSYamal claimed that Gavi would be hardest to live withCredit: GettyYamal was awarded the Kopa Trophy at the Ballon d’Or ceremony last year following his successful season with Barcelona.He was also named in The Best FIFA Men’s XI.Lamine Yamal accidentally shows world his naked Spain team-mates in live social media blunder after England win In the recent interview with Mundo Deportivo, Yamal also revealed which three players he would most like to play alongside at Barcelona.He said: “[Jamal] Musiala, Neymar, Savinho.”But out of all three players, the forward admitted he would like to see Barcelona sign Musiala the most.He added: “You want me to say Neymar… but no: Musiala, who has a contract.” More

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      Wrexham ace and son of Premier League hero shares horror pics of car crash that could’ve killed him ‘in blink of an eye’

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      WREXHAM midfielder Elliot Lee has opened up about the horrific car accident he suffered last week.Lee was taken to hospital on February 11 after he was involved in a two-car collision while travelling home from the Racecourse Ground.Wrexham midfielder Elliot Lee has opened up about his car accidentCredit: PAThe 30-year-old’s car was completely damagedCredit: Instagram / elliotlee9The front of the vehicle was smashedCredit: Instagram / elliotlee9Lee avoided any serious injuriesCredit: Instagram / elliotlee9The 30-year-old had just featured for Wrexham against Bolton in the EFL Trophy.A club statement from the Welsh side the following day read: “Wrexham AFC can confirm that last night, after the Vertu Trophy match against Bolton Wanderers, a first-team player (Elliot Lee) was involved in a road traffic incident when returning home.”The incident involved one other car and resulted in the drivers of both cars being taken to hospital.”Emergency services were quickly on the scene and the Club would like to thank them for their prompt response and action.”Read More in FootballWrexham also confirmed that Lee suffered no major injuries.The midfielder did not feature for the club against Northampton at the weekend or Leyton Orient on Tuesday evening.But he took to Instagram on Wednesday afternoon to give fans an update.Lee wrote: “Last Tuesday night I found out just how fragile life is and in the blink of an eye, through no fault of your own, it has the potential to change drastically.Most read in EFLThe midfielder’s dad, Rob Lee, is a former Premier League playerCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun”Thankfully I had someone looking over me, but I’m well aware of how different the outcome could’ve been.”It has been overwhelming to see how much people care and the love and support I have around me with my family and friends. It has been a tough week, but I’m feeling very lucky and very grateful.Wrexham stars get raunchy dance lesson from Channing Tatum in brilliant Super Bowl advert”Thank you to the emergency services for all their help and for all the kind messages I have received, it means a lot.”And lastly a huge thank you to @kevmulholland @adermmm and my partner for rushing to my aid and spending all night in the hospital with me.”Hoping to be back on the pitch asap.”Lee also shared a picture of the damage to his car, with the front of the vehicle completely smashed.The midfielder joined Wrexham from Luton Town in 2022 and has since made 134 appearances.The midfielder has also played for the likes of West Ham and Barnsley.READ MORE SUN STORIESHe made two Premier League appearances for the Hammers and was loaned out five times – to Southend United, Luton, Blackpool and twice to Colchester United.Lee is also the son of ex-Prem star Rob Lee, who played for West Ham, Newcastle and made 21 appearances for England. More

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      EFL club takeover takes major step forward after rapper A$AP Rocky is found not guilty in gun trial

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      A$AP ROCKY’S shock takeover of Tranmere Rovers has moved a step closer after he was found not guilty in a gun trial.The rapper was facing two felony counts of assault with a semi-automatic firearm following an incident in 2021.A$AP Rocky was found not guilty of firing a gun at a former friendCredit: GettyHe celebrated as he left an LA court with pop star wife RihannaCredit: The Mega AgencyA$AP Rocky is involved in a consortium that wants to buy Tranmere RoversCredit: GettyRocky had been accused of shooting at his former friend and rapper A$AP Relli several times after a dispute in Hollywood.The hip-hop artist, who is married and has two young kids with pop star Rihanna, was facing multiple years in prison if the prosecution was successful.But the verdict from a Los Angeles court today was that Rocky, whose real name is Rakim Mayers, was not guilty.The defence successfully argued that he fired blanks from a prop gun he got from a music video set.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLHe was overcome with emotion when the verdict was read out, hugging his family and wife Rihanna as she burst into tears.Rocky was defended in court by renowned attorney Joe Tacopina.As SunSport exclusively revealed in October, the lawyer and rapper are both part of an American consortium interested in buying Tranmere Rovers.Rocky’s not guilty verdict is a major boost in their hopes of taking over the League Two side before the start of next season.Most read in EFLJOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUSThe group are in talks with current owner Mark Palios about a deal.Tranmere are involved in a battle to avoid the drop at the bottom of the fourth tier and sit just two points above the relegation zone.Rihanna shares very raunchy Valentine’s Day video with A$AP RockyThe Merseyside club staying in the division is also key to the deal. A behind-the-scenes documentary on Tranmere similar to the one about Hollywood duo Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney buying Wrexham could be commissioned by a TV giant.Tacopina served as an attorney for Donald Trump in his case involving payments made to adult film star Stormy Daniels and in a civil rape, sexually assault and defamation case with E. Jean Carroll.The lawyer has previously owned shares in Italian clubs Roma, Bologna, Venezia and SPAL.Two-time Grammy nominated Rocky has had two No1 albums in the US and has a reported net worth of £15million.The rapper’s attorney Joe Tacopina [right] is involved in the Tranmere dealCredit: The Mega Agency More