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      Man Utd’s top four transfer targets this summer revealed as Solskjaer plots moves starting with Villarreal’s Pau Torres

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      MANCHESTER UNITED will reportedly hunt down four star players for a potentially huge summer of transfer activity.Jadon Sancho, Harry Kane, Declan Rice and Pau Torres are all said to be on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s radar – which was formulated before the Red Devils’ Europa League final defeat.
      Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is hoping to bolster his squad this summerCredit: Getty
      Jadon Sancho is named as one of four key targetsCredit: AFP
      Villarreal defender Torres was one of the Spanish side’s unlikely penalty shootout heroes and is being eyed for a place alongside Harry Maguire in the United defence.
      According to The Guardian, the 24-year-old would be the cheapest of the quartet of targets.
      Solskjaer is described as being aware that the prospect of signing all four players is unlikely, particularly given the fees involved.
      But Torres could come as cheap as £26million, less than half the fee required for Real Madrid centre-back Raphael Varane.
      Villarreal club president Fernando Roig recently opened the door to a deal and told El Transistor that a deal can be done: “If they arrive with the money and the player wants to move.”
      He added: “But there must be an agreement between all three parties.”

      Sancho, 21, is described as the most likely of the quartet to arrive with Borussia Dortmund cutting the winger’s price tag with just two years left to run on his contract.
      Tempting Tottenham or West Ham into a deal for Kane or Rice will prove much harder.
      Daniel Levy is expected to want as much as £200m for the striker, 27, after Kane outlined plans to discuss his future with the club.
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      While West Ham will also likely demand a nine-figure fee for midfielder Rice ahead of their Europa League campaign.
      Solskjaer is said to want new signings in all four positions this summer to build a Premier League title bid.
      Should any of his top targets be unavailable, his focus will reportedly move on to alternative targets.
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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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      Barcelona’s transfer ‘bid’ for David Beckham from Man Utd was FAKE, says former presidential candidate

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      BARCELONA’S transfer bid for David Beckham in 2003 was a bluff, according to former presidential candidate Lluis Bassat.The Spanish giants were heavily linked with a move for the England icon while he was playing for Manchester United.
      David Beckham left Manchester United for the Bernabeu in 2003Credit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
      Reports claimed that Barcelona had agreed terms to bring Beckham to Spain.
      But the move fell through and he ended up joining their LaLiga rivals Real Madrid in 2003 instead.
      Bassat, 79, claimed that Barcelona’s interest in Becks was not legit.
      He suggested that it was a bluff used to help Joan Laporta to win the 2003 presidential elections.
      Speaking on Catalunya Radio in comments revealed by Mundo Deportivo last year, he said: “Something happened because a few days before the elections I had 42 per cent in voting intention while Laporta had just nine per cent.
      “Then I called the head of the advertising agency that manages the Manchester United account, the Ogilvy group.
      “This person had a few days ago offered, in my office, to find sponsors for Barcelona like he was already doing with United.
      “I called this man and said ‘Laporta says he has signed Beckham.’

      “He told me ‘no, no, he is already signed by Madrid’.”
      At the time, Laporta claimed he was ‘very confident’ of completing a deal for the English star.
      The presidential candidate said: “They think my campaign team is strong and we are very, very confident about our negotiations.”
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      Samir Nasri says Drip Doctor scandal ‘destroyed’ him and he had ‘nightclub’ agreement with Sevilla manager Sampaoli

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      SAMIR NASRI opened up on the doping scandal that rocked the former Arsenal and Man City star’s career.The Frenchman, 33, was banned for 12 months by Uefa after visiting the Drip Doctors medical centre while on holiday in Los Angeles in December 2016.
      The picture of Samir Nasri and Jamila Sozahdah went viral
      The scandal broke while Nasri was on loan at LaLiga side Sevilla and he has now spoken of how he lost any desire to play football once the investigation began.
      He told an Instagram Live discussion last year: “What happened in Los Angeles ruined my season.
      “It was an injection of vitamins that was legal and I had a prescription.
      “I was destroyed because I thought I was going to be banned for two years.
      “I didn’t want to play anymore after that.  I even told [Sevilla boss, Jorge] Sampaoli to leave me out, but he always wanted me to play.
      “I was lost, I was anxious and angry with everything. I didn’t show it on the pitch but football was over for me.”DRIP FED
      Drip Doctors and its co-founder Jamila Sozahdah were also suddenly in the spotlight after a picture of the medic with Nasri emerged online.
      Having been given an initial six-month sentence, his punishment for receiving an intravenous drip of 500 millilitres of water containing nutrients was doubled and backdated – effectively ruling him out of action for the entirety of 2018.
      The sorry episode marked the attacking midfielder’s downturn as he endured underwhelming spells with Antalyaspor and West Ham, in between which he served his doping ban.
      Nasri then signed for Anderlecht, managed by former Manchester City team-mate Vincent Kompany, in 2019.

      Drip Doctors and Jamila Sozahdah (left) were also under the microscope after the Nasri saga
      But he can count on two Premier League titles and a League Cup at Etihad Stadium, which made him a star capture for Sevilla in 2016 and urged Jorge Sampaoli to award the player immense freedom.
      Nasri recalled: “Sampaoli liked me so much that he said to me, ‘Come to our team, you can drink, go to nightclubs, do what you want and I’ll cover your back. All I ask is that you play well on the pitch on the weekend’.
      “In fact, one weekend I wasn’t able to play and I wanted to go home and see my family and he offered to watch my house and look after my dog.”
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      Lionel Messi flies back to Argentina with family on a private jet with Barcelona transfer future still up-in-air

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      LIONEL MESSI has jetted home to Argentina with his family after being given permission to miss Barcelona’s last league match amid continuing uncertainty over his future.The footballer reached Buenos Aires with wife Antonela Roccuzzo and children Thiago, eight, Ciro, five, and Mateo, three.
      Lionel Messi and his family were spotted at the airport last night heading back to ArgentinaCredit: Twitter
      The star boarded a private jet with his Barcelona future still up-in-the-airCredit: Instagram
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      Bodyguard Pepe Costa accompanied them as they boarded their plane on Tuesday night at Barcelona’s El Prat airport.
      They made a beeline for the airport terminal without stopping after being dropped off in a chauffeur-driven 4×4 despite shouts from waiting photographers anxious to get them to pose for a last family pic on Spanish soil.
      The 33-year-old is due to meet up with the Argentina national squad for two World Cup qualifiers with Chile and Colombia on June 3 and 8.
      Then they begin their quest for glory at the Copa America tournament.
      His wife and children are expected to head to his native city of Rosario to be reunited with family and friends.
      Messi left the Catalan capital without renewing his club contract, which is due to end on June 30.
      He has been linked to Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain. 
      Barcelona fans are optimistic he will end up staying at the club following the election victory of new president Joan Laporta.
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      And pal Sergio Aguero’s expected arrival at the Nou Camp following his departure from the Etihad next month is also a huge boost to those hopes.
      Messi rested in his last few days in Barcelona after being given permission to miss the club’s last league game against Eibar on Saturday.
      The Catalan side went into the game without any chance of winning LaLiga and had to settle for third spot behind champions Atletico de Madrid and runners-up Real Madrid.
      Messi is expected to play his last World Cup in Qatar next year.
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      Zinedine Zidane ‘quits Real Madrid with immediate effect’ after troubled season at Bernabeu

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      ZINEDINE ZIDANE has quit Real Madrid with immediate effect, according to reports.The Frenchman, 48, returned for his second spell in charge at the Bernabeu in March 2019.
      Zinedine Zidane has quit as manager of Real MadridCredit: EPA
      But journalist Fabrizio Romano tweeted on Wednesday night he had decided to walk away once again.
      Los Blancos endured a difficult season this term.
      They were pipped to the LaLiga title by city-rivals Atletico by two points.
      Real suffered a shock early exit from the Copa del Rey at the hands of third-tier Alcoyano.
      And in Europe, Zidane’s side were dumped out in comprehensive fashion by Chelsea at the semi-finals stage.
      The former midfielder did win the league title in 2019-20 to add to his one LaLiga, three Champions Leagues and two Club World Cups from his first spell.
      The shock news of Zidane’s exit compounds a bad day for Real Madrid after their Bernabeu stadium was pictured on fire.
      Billows of smoke rose out of the ground which is currently undergoing a £500million redevelopment.
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      Exclusive. Zinedine Zidane has decided to LEAVE Real Madrid with immediate effect. ⚪️🚨 #RealMadrid #Zidane— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) May 26, 2021

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      Talk will quickly turn to Zidane’s replacement.
      Earlier on Wednesday, Antonio Conte left Inter Milan just days after securing their first Serie A title in 11 years following a row with the club’s owners.
      His name will surely be linked with the vacant post.
      However, ex-Juventus boss Max Allegri is the early favourite.
      Former players Raul, Xabi Alonso, Guti and Fernando Hierro may also be in contention.
      Meanwhile Zidane is tipped to take over at old club Juve, where Andrea Pirlo is under pressure having failed to win the domestic title for the first time in ten years.
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      Gareth Bale shock RETIREMENT rumours after Euro 2020 rubbished amid claims he’d like Real Madrid contract termination

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      GARETH BALE’S agent has rubbished reports in Spain that the Welsh star was hoping to retire after Euro 2020.The forward is preparing to lead his nation at next month’s showpiece after building up his fitness at Tottenham on a season-long loan from Real Madrid.
      Talks of Gareth Bale’s retirement have been rubbished by his agentCredit: AFP
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      Bale, 31, scored 11 goals in just ten Premier League starts at Spurs but was hardly used by Jose Mourinho before the Portuguese boss was axed in April.
      He still has a year remaining on his mega £600,000-a-week Madrid contract but Los Blancos are desperate to get him off the wage bill.
      Spanish outlet ABC have claimed today that Bale is preparing to quit football at the end of Euro 2020.
      It stated the ex-Southampton ace wanted to hang up his boots and attempt to forge a career as a pro golfer.
      However, his agent Jonathan Barnett shot those rumours out of the water when asked about them by talkSPORT.
      He said: “Sorry, I don’t speak about rubbish reporting.”
      Bale finished the season on a high by scoring twice in the win at Leicester to seal Spurs’ place in Europe.
      And he confirmed afterwards he would not be revealing his plans for next season until after his duty with Wales has finished this summer.

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      He said: “I know what I’m doing but it will just cause chaos if I say anything.
      “I am not thinking about anything, all I’m concentrating on now is obviously finishing this season off strong.
      “We meet up straight away for the Euros and I’m not thinking about anything else other than Wales.”
      A Spanish report claimed the Welshman was going to concentrate on becoming a pro golferCredit: PA
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      Lionel Messi flies back to Argentina with family on private jet with Barcelona transfer future still up-in-air

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      LIONEL MESSI has jetted home to Argentina with his family after being given permission to miss Barcelona’s last league match amid continuing uncertainty over his future.The footballer was due to reach Buenos Aires this morning with wife Antonela Roccuzzo and children Thiago, eight, Ciro, five, and Mateo, three.
      Lionel Messi and his family were spotted at the airport last night heading back to ArgentinaCredit: Twitter
      The star boarded a private jet with his Barcelona future still up-in-the-airCredit: Instagram
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      Bodyguard Pepe Costa accompanied them as they boarded their plane on Tuesday night at Barcelona’s El Prat airport.
      They made a beeline for the airport terminal without stopping after being dropped off in a chauffeur-driven 4×4 despite shouts from waiting photographers anxious to get them to pose for a last family pic on Spanish soil.
      The 33-year-old is due to meet up with the Argentina national squad for two World Cup qualifiers with Chile and Colombia on June 3 and 8.
      Then they begin their quest for glory at the Copa America tournament.
      His wife and children are expected to head to his native city of Rosario to be reunited with family and friends.
      Messi left the Catalan capital without renewing his club contract, which is due to end on June 30.
      He has been linked to Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain. 
      Barcelona fans are optimistic he will end up staying at the club following the election victory of new president Joan Laporta.
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      And pal Sergio Aguero’s expected arrival at the Nou Camp following his departure from the Etihad next month is also a huge boost to those hopes.
      Messi rested in his last few days in Barcelona after being given permission to miss the club’s last league game against Eibar on Saturday.
      The Catalan side went into the game without any chance of winning LaLiga and had to settle for third spot behind champions Atletico de Madrid and runners-up Real Madrid.
      Messi is expected to play his last World Cup in Qatar next year.
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