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      Arsenal transfer blow as Achraf Hakimi ‘agrees £51.5m PSG transfer with skint Inter Milan forced to sell full-back’

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      ARSENAL have been dealt another transfer blow as Inter Milan right-back Achraf Hakimi looks set to join PSG.The Parisians are believed to not be completely sold on loanee Alessandro Florenzi.
      Achraf Hakimi looks set to leave the San Siro after just one year as a permanent Inter Milan playerCredit: GETTY IMAGES
      And academy graduate Colin Dagba hasn’t managed to stamp down a first-team place either.
      According to Italian outlet La Gazzetta dello Sport, newly-crowned Italian champions Inter need to get between £77million to £85m in transfer sales to meet the economic needs of the club.
      The report states that the Nerazzurri and PSG are in the advanced stages of negotiations.
      And the deal would be around £51.5m – turning a profit of £16.5m from when they acquired him permanently from Real Madrid for £34.3m back in 2020.
      The 22-year-old could be the second high-profile Inter star to leave the San Siro this summer.
      Title-winning boss Antonio Conte sensationally quit days after lifting the Serie A title.
      Conte could return to the Premier League, with managerless Tottenham reportedly adding the Italian to their shortlist.
      The latest developments are a blow to Arsenal who have been tracking the highly talented right-back for some time.
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      And with long-time servant Hector Bellerin looking set to leave this summer, signing a right-back is one of the Gunners’ top priorities.
      Arsenal could also be pipped to the signing of soon-to-be free agent Ryan Bertrand.
      FA Cup winners Leicester look set to win the race for the experienced left-back’s signature.
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      Chelsea star Antonio Rudiger reveals he was close to transfer exit to join Thomas Tuchel at PSG and held Tottenham talks

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      CHELSEA defender Antonio Rudiger revealed he was close to leaving Stamford Bridge to join Thomas Tuchel at Paris Saint-Germain.The 28-year-old was out of favour with former Blues boss Frank Lampard and considering a move to get game time ahead of Euro 2020.
      Antonio Rudiger, 28, is enjoying working under current Chelsea boss Thomas TuchelCredit: PA
      Speaking to Kicker, Rudiger said: “I was really about to leave [Chelsea].
      “It was the start of a season with a European Championship at the end and I felt it was my duty to look for alternatives to the DFB in order to get enough match practice.
      “PSG and Thomas Tuchel were the most serious option.
      “I also had contact with Tottenham Hotspur and Jose Mourinho, whom I really appreciate as a coach.”
      After making 33 Premier League appearances under ex-Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri during the 2018-19 campaign, Rudiger struggled for game time under his successor Lampard.
      He featured just 20 times in the league during the ex-Derby coach’s first season in charge but has been reintegrated under Tuchel following his appointment at Stamford Bridge in January.

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      Rudiger has impressed in the second half of the 2020-21 campaign, earning him a place in Joachim Low’s Germany squad for the Euros.
      The ex-Roma defender has received praise from several pundits – including Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand, who described him as one of the best defenders in the Premier League.
      Rudiger is likely to start tonight’s Champions League final against Manchester City alongside team-mates NGolo Kante and Edouard Mendy, who have both been passed fit for the game.
      One player who may not feature in the showpiece event is City midfielder Ilkay Gundogan after he limped out of training on Friday.
      Chelsea – winners in 2012 – are making their third appearance in the Champions League final, while City are hoping to win their maiden title at the first attempt.
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      Tottenham ready to start talks with PSG over Pochettino – with former boss ready to ask Harry Kane for one more season

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      TOTTENHAM want to start official talks with Paris Saint-Germain on Monday about bringing Mauricio Pochettino back to North London.PSG boss Poch is eyeing a return to Spurs after falling out with the French giants’ sporting director Leonardo.
      Tottenham were beaten in the Champions League final by fellow Premier League club LiverpoolCredit: GETTY IMAGES
      Pochettino and Kane embrace each other after Tottenham’s dramatic comeback in the Champions League semi-final second leg, 2019Credit: GETTY IMAGES
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      And if Poch does make the move, he will ask Harry Kane to give him at least one more season at Tottenham.
      The England captain, 27, made clear he wants to leave in his hunt for honours — but that was before Poch let on he was interested in going back.Spurs chairman Levy hopes it will persuade the striker, who still has three years on his deal, to stay put.
      But it is unlikely to stop Manchester giants City and United from trying to bag the Prem’s 23-goal Golden Boot winner. While Poch would want to keep Kane, the star of his previous 5½-year spell, it is not a deal-breaker.
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      Spurs’ recruitment team already have a contingency plan if Kane does go —  with Aston Villa’s Ollie Watkins and Danny Ings of Southampton on their list of possible replacements.
      But Tottenham are confident if anybody can persuade Kane it is Poch.The Argie and Spurs have already spoken and, if a PSG exit can be agreed, they will talk more next week.
      Pochettino joined Spurs from Southampton seven years ago on Thursday — he turned them into a top-four club, taking them to the 2019 Champions League final before being replaced by Jose Mourinho in November that year.
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      Lyon chief Juninho delivers stinging attack on ex-Man Utd star Memphis Depay with forward set for Barcelona transfer

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      LYON sporting director Juninho delivered a stinging attack on Memphis Depay, who is set to sign for Barcelona. The forward fancied a move to the Nou Camp last summer but the Spaniards could not afford to sign him.
      Memphis Depay is set to quit Lyon for BarcelonaCredit: AFP
      Lyon sporting director Juninho delivered a stinging attack on Memphis DepayCredit: Getty
      Instead, with his contract expiring ths summer, he will leave for Barcelona on a free transfer.
      Lyon chief Juninho confirmed the club made attempts to keep Depay, but took a swipe at the attacker for being too self-centered.
      And he insisted the 27-year-old is not at the level of Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Neymar and Kylian Mbappe, therefore cannot expect preferential treatment.
      Juninho told OLTV: “Memphis, he has done his time. The president made a lot of efforts for him to extend. Memphis, he wanted a team for him.
      “That is not a criticism. I had a good relationship with him. However, it was as if the whole team had to work around him and that was very hard.
      “Because everyone needs to feel like they are working equally.
      “There are only 4 players in the world who you should do everything for him: Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Neymar and Mbappe.
      “If you have one of them, things should work around them. Sorry, I think Memphis is good, but not at the level of those four. And I think he needs to work more off of the ball.”
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      The Dutchman, who scored 22 goals in 40 appearances this season, is set to be joined at Barca by Sergio Aguero, 32, who will leave Manchester City after the Champions League final.
      Depay confirmed Lyon’s last game of the season would be his final for the club as he said farewell after four years in France.
      He said to L’Equipe: “It will be strange to think that I will play my final game for the club on Sunday against Nice.
      “I am a bit sad that I won’t be able to do that in front of the fans, in an empty stadium without my friends, the fans and my family.
      “I’ve had some great times here. I have played in the Champions League, I have captained the team and I am a much better player now.
      “I want to go to one of the two or three best clubs in the top five leagues. I don’t know where I will end up yet, but that’s my plan.
      “If people don’t consider me a player of that level then they have a problem with me. If I am not on the list of great players then it’s their problem.”
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      Kylian Mbappe ‘stalls on PSG contract talks over TWO key demands’ in transfer boost for Real Madrid and Liverpool

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      KYLIAN MBAPPE is reportedly stalling on a new Paris Saint-Germain contract over two key demands.And that has given a transfer boost to suitors Real Madrid and Liverpool.
      Kylian Mbappe wants two demands to be met before committing to a new PSG contractCredit: Getty
      Le Parisien claims Mbappe is open to staying at the Parc des Princes, despite his current deal expiring in 2022.
      Real and Liverpool are both said to be extremely keen on signing the World Cup winner.
      And PSG could be forced to sell this summer in order to prevent Mbappe leaving on a free transfer next year.
      It’s reckoned Mauricio Pochettino’s men are currently offering Mbappe a new contract until 2025, having already secured Neymar’s future.
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      But the first sticking point for Mbappe is that the proposed contract length is too LONG.
      He instead only wants to extend his deal until 2023, thereby keeping future transfer options open.
      The length of the contract ties in to Mbappe’s second demand, which is regarding incomings this summer.
      He is eager to play in a competitive side challenging for trophies each season.
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      PSG lost their grip in the Ligue 1 title to Lille and also crashed out of the Champions League in the semis.
      Mbappe therefore wants to see who comes in the upcoming transfer window.
      And if his ambitions are not matched by PSG’s transfer business, he will only be tied down until 2023 at the latest.
      It’s believed Mbappe wants to see a new right-back and central midfielder at the club for starters.
      PSG must now either relent to Mbappe’s two demands or prepare for his impending exit.
      But with the striker heading for the Euros with France now, there is unlikely to be any further movement on negotiations until July.
      And when asked earlier this month whether he was planning on staying at PSG next term, Mbappe replied: “I think the most important thing is to enjoy the moment right now.”
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      Lille boss Christophe Galtier QUITS newly-crowned French champs just two days after beating PSG to title

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      LILLE manager Christophe Galtier has QUIT – just two days after leading his side to the league title.The French side held off Paris Saint-Germain to secure their first Ligue 1 crown since 2011.
      Christophe Galtier has left Lille 48 hours after securing the Ligue 1 titleCredit: EPAWIN £50,000 with Dream Team EurosDream Team Euros is HERE!

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      A 2-1 win over Angers on Sunday secured the triumph, pipping Mauricio Pochettino’s moneybags by just one point.
      But less than 48 hours after masterminding the success and 24 after the open-top bus parade, Galtier called time on his tenure.
      Speaking to L’Equipe, he confirmed he was stepping down because he did not want to ‘fall into a routine’.
      Galtier said: “I simply have the deep belief that my time is up here.
      “I feel now is the moment.”
      However, the report adds he will not be out of work for long – and could even land a new job by the end of this week.
      The 54-year-old revealed Ligue 1 rivals Nice and Lyon as well as Italian giants Napoli have all approached him to bring him in as their new boss.
      Galtier replaced Marcelo Bielsa in December 2017 with Lille at serious risk of relegation but kept them up.
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      Remarkably, he guided his side to second in his first full season in charge and were fourth when the 2019-20 campaign was curtailed.
      Lille took four points off PSG this season – including a 1-0 win in Paris in April – but the club’s future remains unclear after being hit hard financially by coronavirus.
      Despite Champions League football being secured, midfield sensation Boubakary Soumare is expected to leave as well with Leicester hoping to wrap up a deal.
      Goalkeeper Mike Maignan completed his AC Milan medical and a transfer is imminent.
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      Lille pipped PSG to the title by one point to claim their first crown since 2011Credit: EPA
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      Mauricio Pochettino considering stunning Tottenham return and old boss could convince Harry Kane to snub summer transfer

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      MAURICIO POCHETTINO could make a stunning return to Tottenham.Spurs chairman Daniel Levy is considering trying to persuade their ex-boss to leave Paris Saint-Germain.
      Mauricio Pochettino could make a shock return to Tottenham this summerCredit: AP
      And SunSport can reveal that Pochettino is seriously considering a switch back to the club as he is unhappy in Paris and would love a second chance at White Hart Lane.
      It could be Spurs’ ace card to keep Harry Kane, who yesterday modelled their new home kit.
      Pochettino was sacked by Spurs in November 2019 after five years at the club before taking over at PSG in January this term.
      Jose Mourinho was appointed after Pochettino’s dismissal but was sacked last month ahead of the Carabao Cup final.
      Yet Tottenham supremo Levy admitted to friends that sacking Pochettino was the worst mistake of his career.
      Although Spurs fans are turning on Levy, he still remains a respected figure in football and is seen as making sensible football decisions.
      So the fact Levy admits he has made a clanger is extremely unusual.
      And Poch, who failed to land the Ligue 1 title for PSG and lost in the Champions League semi-finals to Manchester City, is struggling in Paris, where he starred as a player.
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      The former Southampton boss feels he has unfinished business at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and a return would be incredibly popular with the fans.
      Pochettino has also told pals that he would be prepared to leave PSG for Spurs.
      Otherwise, Brighton boss Graham Potter is in the frame but Levy feels he is a gamble.

      Spurs hit back in the fight to keep Kane by releasing pictures of him in next season’s shirt.
      The pics were taken BEFORE the striker told them last week he wants to leave this summer.

      Tottenham, who have remained silent during Kane’s push for a move, defiantly used their star man as part of yesterday’s kit launch.
      It shows Levy is not willing to let the England captain leave without a fight. Kane still has three years of his £230,000-a-week contract left but wants a move to Manchester City.
      Levy has placed a £150million price tag on the frontman’s head.
      Pep Guardiola’s City are favourites to land him as they hunt a replacement for Sergio Aguero, who is leaving this summer.
      Manchester United are also in the frame.
      The future of Harry Kane remains unclear but the potential return of Poch could convince him to stay at SpursCredit: PA:Press Association
      Pochettino helped mastermind the famous win over Ajax to reach the Champions League finalCredit: Getty
      PSG beat Monaco 2-0 to win the Coupe de France but missed out on the Ligue 1 titleCredit: AFP
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