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      Neymar commits future to PSG as club vow to spend big to keep Brazilian AND Kylian Mbappe

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      NEYMAR is finally set to sign a new contract at PSG after committing his future to the club.The Brazilian forward said he feels ‘at home’ in the French capital and will extend his stay.
      Neymar gets a hug from Mauricio Pochettino after PSG beat Bayern in the Champions LeagueCredit: Getty
      Neymar, 29, has just one year left on his £600,000-a-week contract and been linked with a move back to Spain.
      But, speaking after the Champions League win over Bayern Munich, Neymar said his contract is no longer an issue.
      He told TNT Sports Brazil: “I don’t think this is even a topic anymore, I obviously feel very comfortable, at home at PSG.
      “I feel happier than before.”
      The Brazil striker helped his side beat last year’s Champions League winners Bayern on away goals.
      Last season’s beaten finalists have set up a semi-final date with either Manchester City or Borussia Dortmund.
      And club president Nasser Al Khelaifi promised even more investment as well as keeping hold of Neymar’s strike partner Kylian Mbappe.
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      The French forward is wanted by Real Madrid in a blockbuster summer move.
      But Al Khelaifi told RMC Sport: “We have invested a lot in the club to win the Champions’ League and all the trophies available.
      “Neymar and Kylian (Mbappe) have no excuse to leave. We really have everything to win all the tournaments.

      “We have a great team today. We have respect for the others but we are there with them.
      “We are working. And it is not over. We need to continue, to remain calm because the Champions’ League is not finished.
      “We need to work more each day. The belief is there. The secret is work. The details make the difference too.”
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      Watch Neymar bamboozle Coman before hitting bar as brilliant Brazilian toys with Bayern in PSG Champions League triumph

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      NEYMAR did absolutely everything but score in a memorable performance against Bayern Munich.The brilliant Brazilian regularly delved into his bag of tricks at the Parc des Princes as Paris Saint-Germain progressed to the Champions League semi-finals, despite a 1-0 loss on the night.
      Neymar produced a scintillating display on Tuesday night but failed to scoreCredit: AFP

      Never more so than when he made Kingsley Coman look silly before hitting the bar in a pulsating first half.
      After 36 minutes of Tuesday’s clash, Neymar picked up a clearance and skipped around Coman to forge one of his many chances.
      But his finishing was just off as he curled an effort around his marker and hit the bar.
      And Neymar would hit the woodwork again only moments later as PSG chased a vital goal to build on their 3-2 first-leg lead.
      Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting went on to score the only goal of the game but holders Bayern crashed out on away goals.
      Both teams missed a number of opportunities in a thrilling end-to-end clash with Neymar coming close again in the second period, sliding in but unable to get a toe to Angel Di Maria’s cross with the goal gaping.
      Nobody had more shots on the night than the 29-year-old’s six, three of which were on target.
      Paris Saint-Germain secured a place in the semi-finals on away goalsCredit: Getty
      Neymar’s first half by numbers vs. Bayern:40 touches (most)9 touches in opp box (most)5 shots (most)3 shots on target (most)3 take-ons completed (=most)3 fouls won2 x woodwork hit1 chance created1 interceptionEverything but a goal. #UCL pic.twitter.com/mK0QDV2XvZ— Squawka Football (@Squawka) April 13, 2021

      He also led his team for key passes (three), touches (85), fouls won (seven), and passes in the opposition half (28).
      It earned the striker the official Man of the Match award, following on from Kylian Mbappe’s gong in the first leg.
      Neymar rued the misses after the final whistle but pointed out that PSG’s away goals victory was more important.
      He told RMC Sport, via GFFN: “All those missed chances… I was missing by so little.
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      We are also a great team and showed it tonight. We have eliminated the European champions.Neymar

      “The most important thing is that I am very happy that we have qualified. PSG is a great team, now we must focus on the semi-finals.”
      He added: “I am very happy, despite the defeat.
      “We came up against a great team. We are also a great team and we showed it tonight. We have eliminated the champions of Europe.
      “Now we are in the semi-final and we have to work even more, improve and hope to have a good semi-final.”
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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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      PSG in Harry Kane transfer battle as they look to beat Man Utd and City to Tottenham striker if Kylian Mbappe leaves

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      PSG are lining up a bid for Harry Kane if they lose Kylian Mbappe this summer.The French giants fear that Mbappe could be leaving Paris with a new contract still not signed.
      PSG will look to Harry Kane if they lose Kylian Mbappe this summerCredit: Getty
      The Frenchman has just one year left on his contractCredit: Rex
      Mbappe, 22, is wanted by the likes of Real Madrid and only currently has one more season on his PSG deal.
      And the Independent report that PSG will look towards Spurs striker Kane in a potential reunion with Mauricio Pochettino.
      SunSport revealed that Tottenham have no intention of selling their star striker.
      Daniel Levy’s club will demand £175million if a foreign club want his services but a sale to a Prem rival like Man Utd or Man City is off the table.
      Kane realises he might have to quit his boyhood club to win football’s biggest prizes — but he is loyal to Tottenham, he loves the club and is not currently willing to force his way out.
      The star striker has three years to run on the bumper contract he signed in June 2018 and hopes the club will match his ambitions in that time.
      But SunSport understands Spurs are ready to dig their heels in and make it almost impossible for him to get away before then if Kane did make the first move.
      Reports in France this week claimed that Poch has personally called Kane about his summer plans.
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      The Spurs icon, now in charge of PSG, is reported to be keen on a reunion with the England captain if he fails to keep star men Mbappe and Neymar in the French capital.
      Both players are out of contract in 2022 and this summer could be the last chance to cash in, or risk losing them for nothing.
      Kane helped fire Spurs to the Champions League final under Pochettino just months before the Argentine’s shock sacking in November 2019.
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      Man Utd and Chelsea on red alert over Paulo Dybala transfer but PSG in pole position for Juventus star

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      MANCHESTER UNITED and Chelsea are both interested in signing Juventus superstar Paulo Dybala, according to reports.But Paris Saint-Germain are in pole position to bag the Argentine.
      Paulo Dybala, 37, has scored three Serie A goals this seasonCredit: Getty

      Dybala, 27, will have a just year left on his £125,000-a-week deal come the end of the season.
      And while he is interested in staying in Turin, a renewal isn’t easy for Juve.
      According to Corriere dello Sport, Juventus can only afford to keep one of Dybala and Cristiano Ronaldo.
      The Old Lady have struggled financially since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, with Ronaldo’s enormous salary in particular weighing down the club’s coffers.
      Tuttosport report that Paris Saint-Germain are well placed to recruit Juve’s No10, with boss Mauricio Pochettino a long-time admirer of his compatriot’s talent.
      Pochettino, 49, tried to recruit Dybala while manager of Spurs in the summer of 2019, only for the deal to fall through at the last moment.
      But, with PSG’s considerable financial clout behind him this time, he may finally get his man – although fans of Man United or Chelsea may hope that their team can pip PSG to the post.
      Dybala could end up staying, however, if Juventus allow Ronaldo, 36, to leave instead.
      Mauricio Pochettino is a big fan of Paulo DybalaCredit: Getty
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      Other reports in Italy have sensationally claimed that CR7 could head back to Old Trafford – with in-form Paul Pogba potentially moving the other way.
      According to Calciomercato, United want to mark their likely Champions League qualification with an ‘important’ signing.
      And Cristiano Ronaldo would certainly fit the bill.
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      Cristiano Ronaldo could leave Juventus this summerCredit: AFP
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      Man Utd and Real Madrid on red alert as Camavinga sparks transfer scramble after ‘refusing to sign new Rennes contract’

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      EDUARDO CAMAVINGA will not sign a new contract at Rennes, according to reports.And that is set to put Manchester United and Real Madrid on red alert over a summer transfer.
      Eduardo Camavinga is reportedly refusing to sign a new contract at Rennes – opening the door for a bidding war between Real Madrid and Manchester UnitedCredit: Getty
      The European heavyweights are long-term admirers of the defensive midfielder.
      So reports from The Athletic that he is not going to put pen to paper on an extension will be music to the ears of the top brass at Bernabeu and Old Trafford.
      The 18-year-old’s current deal at Rennes expires at the end of the 2021-22 season.
      The Ligue 1 side are struggling to secure European football next season – they currently sit seventh – and would likely try and add a release clause into any new contract.
      And that is thought to be putting Camavinga off committing his future to the club and pricing himself out of a dream move.
      That means the France international could be available for a cut-price fee this summer, or even for free in a year’s time.
      He signed with Gareth Bale’s agent Jonathan Barnett at the end of last year, possibly in anticipation of a mega move.
      And with plenty of links in England and Spain, there will be no shortage of interest in the Frenchman.
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      He has 75 first-team club appearances under his belt already – including four impressive displays in this season’s Champions League.
      The Angola-born midfielder netted a stunning overhead kick on his international full senior debut for the world champions last October to become the youngest scorer for France in 106 years.
      As well as Real and United, Chelsea, Paris Saint-Germain and Juventus are among the teams tracking him.
      Rumours in recent months have quoted a £45million transfer fee – the kind of money Rennes would surely find impossible to turn down.
      However, the Red Devils want to avoid any long-strung transfer sagas.
      Their pursuit of Jadon Sancho last summer ultimately failed and they do not want a repeat if they go back in for the England winger, his Borussia Dortmund team-mate Erling Haaland or Camavinga.
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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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