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    Jack Grealish parties in Las Vegas pool with huge Premier League rival – can you spot who?

    MANCHESTER CITY star Jack Grealish was spotted partying with a huge Premier League rival just a month after pipping the Liverpool ace to the title.The 26-year-old is currently enjoying his post-season break in Las Vegas after a gruelling campaign was followed by four Nations League games for England.
    Jack Grealish is currently enjoying himself out in Las Vegas after a gruelling Premier League seasonCredit: Mega
    Grealish’s Premier League rival joined him at a pool party, but can you guess who?Credit: Mega
    City’s £100million record signing splashed out on a huge hotel suite in Sin City, complete with interior balcony for him and his pals to enjoy.
    SunSport exclusively revealed pictures of the ex-Aston Villa skipper partying into the early hours of the morning with a mystery brunette.
    And his boozy break has seen him revel in a pool party, where he was spotted wearing a bucket hat before shuffling bleary-eyed through the hotel lobby with a towel wrapped around him.
    Surprisingly, one Liverpool defender could be seen with Grealish and his mates before he reports back to back to pre-season training.
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    And it’s none other than Scottish left-back Andy Robertson, who was in a joyous mood just a few feet away from Grealish in the pool.
    Robertson decided to head Stateside to ease the woe of missing out on his second Premier League title.
    Just a week after finishing second by a single point to City, Robertson played as the Reds lost to Real Madrid in the Champions League final.
    There was to be more heartache for the ex-Hull star after Scotland lost to Ukraine in their World Cup semi-final play-off.
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    Grealish (bottom) was snapped a few feet away from Liverpool ace Andy RobertsonCredit: Mega
    Robertson was full of smiles as he partied away in Sin City during his holidayCredit: Mega
    Grealish and Robertson aren’t the only two Premier League stars to be out and about in Las Vegas.
    West Ham midfielder Declan Rice has also jetted off to Vegas after taking part in the Three Lions’ Nations League opening matches.
    And the 23-year-old proved a hit with a group of stunning women who were swarmed around the player.
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    Rice, who has been dating partner Lauren Fryer for six years, was spotted deep in conversation with one brunette who was then led onto their luxury party bus after a night at the Marquee club.
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    Love Island new boy Aaron Simpson played eight times for League of Ireland football club Waterford in 2019

    LOVE ISLAND new boy Aaron Simpson played for League of Ireland football club Waterford back in 2019.The 24 year old footballer has become the latest guy to enter the villa on the hit reality TV show.
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    Simpson in action for Waterford
    Simpson is currently without a club but signed for Wolves in 2015 where he went out on loan with clubs such as Portsmouth, AFC Telford and Kilmarnock.
    In 2019 he made the move across the water, joining the Blues from Wolves on a permanent deal until the end of the season under manager Alan Reynolds.
    He made eight appearances for the club before moving to Dover Athletic later that year.
    Upon making the move to the RSC he said: “I’ve been training for the last two weeks so it’s great to get signed up now. I’ve enjoyed the training so far and I’m looking forward to playing some games now.
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    “I’ve settled in really quickly and that’s made it all easier for me, and Alan Reynolds and the coaches have been great to me since I’ve come in.
    “I haven’t played much recently but I’ve been training really hard, first with Joe Gamble and I feel fit and everybody just wants to play games.
    “I was a bit sceptical coming over, of course, I’d never even been in Ireland, but once I got here and saw the professionalism of how things are run, the lads and the staff were great and I got a good vibe from it here and that’s why I wanted to stay.
    “Coming to Ireland, I wasn’t really too sure about what the standard would be and that but we’ve got great players here, a really good mixture with some really experienced guys and a lot of good young players too and I can’t wait to learn from the likes of Damien Delaney and I think we can do really well this season.”
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    Simpson made his debut on the TV show on Monday night and says he’s happy to tell the boys he’s ready to ‘steal their girl’.
    He said: “I’m going to bring fun, good energy and positive vibes. I think a couple of the girls’ heads will be turning when I go in there.
    “I feel like with my personality I won’t [graft] behind your back. I’ll openly tell you I’m about to steal your girl. That doesn’t really phase me at all. As long as I’m not doing anything snakey or behind your back, I don’t really see the problem.”
    However Simpson drew criticism from Love Island fans after he told Chloe she was ‘past her prime’ after being set up on a date with her.
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    Viewers couldn’t believe their ears and took to Twitter to vent their anger.
    One said: “Did Aaron just tell a 25 year old woman she was ‘passing her prime’?”
    Another added: “Aaron said Chloe is past her prime and she still wants to get to know him???”
    Simpson played eight games for the Blues
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    Paul Pogba ‘to make decision on Man Utd stay or PSG transfer in next few days’

    PAUL POGBA is set to decide on his Old Trafford future with the France star entering the final year of his Red Devils contract, according to reports. Speculation concerning the Manchester United ace’s club career has been rife in recent months. 
    Man United star Paul Pogba has been linked with a summer switch to Paris Saint-Germain according to reportsCredit: Getty
    Pogba, pictured with Brazil icon Ronaldinho, is currently enjoying a break in MiamiCredit: Rex
    And French outlet TF1 via Get French Football claims the midfielder is due to make a choice on whether to remain in Manchester or seek a potential Paris Saint-Germain move.
    Pogba, 28, was part of the Le Bleus side who suffered a surprise Euros last 16 loss on penalties to Switzerland. 
    The player, who helped steer Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side to a Europa League final last term, is currently taking a well-earned break in Miami, USA

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    His Florida holiday follows a string of impressive performances for club and country from 2020 to 2021.
    The Paris-born star played in 42 games across all competitions for United last term.
    And the former Juventus ace was one of the standout stars for France in the Euros, netting one goal and providing one assist.
    The current Man United deal for Pogba, who helped his country win the World Cup in 2018, is due to expire in June 2022. 
    And it is feared the player could end up leaving the club for nothing for the second time in nine years following the expiration of his contract.
    The player, who began his career in England as a Red Devils Under-18 starlet in 2009, left the club in 2012 at 19 for a sensational Juventus switch.

    The Prem star proved to be a hit in Serie A winning four league titles and two Player of the Year gongs during a four-season spell. 
    And he would return to United in 2016 for a club-record fee of around £89million to £90m. 
    Reports by French publication RMC claim PSG are confident of sealing a move for Pogba this summer.  
    Pogba was one of France’s best performers at the EurosCredit: Reuters

    It is thought the Red Devils may be forced to cash in on their midfield star this year rather than risk losing him for nothing next summer. 
    And reports suggest the club are hoping to receive a decent fee for the player should he leave Old Trafford
    However, it is thought they may be unlikely to recoup the full figure they paid to bring the midfielder back to Manchester in 2016. 
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    Chelsea ‘looking to sell SIX top stars including Tammy Abraham to fund Romelu Lukaku transfer return from Inter Milan’

    CHELSEA will attempt to sell Tammy Abraham plus FIVE other stars to help find a transfer move for Romelu Lukaku, according to a sensational report.The Blues are currently preparing for Saturday’s Champions League Final clash with Manchester City in Lisbon.
    Chelsea are eyeing a move to bring Romelu Lukaku back to Stamford BridgeCredit: Getty
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    But owner Roman Abramovich is ready to back Thomas Tuchel in the summer transfer market in order to turn his club back into Premier League title challengers.
    The German has dramatically improved Chelsea’s defensive record since taking charge in January but it’s in attack he wants to add more options.
    Midfielder Jorginho is their top-scorer in the top-flight this term with seven goals.
    And that measly stat has convinced Tuchel that he must prioritise signing a striker when the window re-opens next month.
    Tottenham star Harry Kane and Borussia Dortmund’s Erling Haaland are both on his wishlist.
    However, according to The Sunday World, Abramovich is ‘eager’ to lure Lukaku back to west London from Inter Milan as he is one of his ‘favourite strikers’, 
    The Belgian international spent three years at Stamford Bridge but was shipped out on-loan after barely featuring under Jose Mourinho, eventually leaving to join Everton in 2014.
    The ex-Manchester United ace has just helped Inter Milan win the Serie A title but now his club have been thrown into turmoil following Antonio Conte’s departure.

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    The Italian quit his job as boss due to Inter’s plans to sell around £65m worth of talent.
    Now it looks like Chelsea will try to capitalise on that and bring Lukaku back.
    And they are allegedly ready to raise the funds to do that by offloading a number of big names.
    Today’s report states the sales of Kepa Arrizabalaga, Callum Hudson-Odoi, Ross Barkley, Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Abraham will ‘likely to raise a healthy sum that will all be ploughed back into Tuchel’s transfer kitty’ this summer.
    Tammy Abraham is one of the stars who the Blues will allegedly sellCredit: PA
    Abraham’s future remains up-in-the-air after he was not even named on the bench as the Blues lost the FA Cup Final 1-0 to Leicester at Wembley.
    That is despite him still being Chelsea’s joint-leading scorer in all competitions this season with 12 even though he has barely featured in Tuchel.
    Kepa was dropped earlier this year and the club would seem happy to recoup as much money back as possible on the Spaniard.
    Loftus-Cheek has spent the past season on-loan at Fulham while Barkley was with Aston Villa on a similar deal.
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    Man Utd loanee Jesse Lingard was made a ‘scapegoat’ for club’s issues before West Ham move, claims Micah Richards

    JESSE LINGARD became Manchester United’s “scapegoat’ before their revival, claims Micah Richards.
    West Ham loan star Lingard shone with a debut double in Wednesday’s 3-1 win at Aston Villa.

    Jesse Lingard launched his West Ham loan with a double to see off Aston VillaCredit: Getty Images – Getty

    Loan midfielder Jesse Lingard cracks the Hammers 2-0 up at Aston Villa before rounding off their 3-1 win with a late poacher’s strikeCredit: Getty Images – Getty

    And while Hammers’ boss David Moyes tipped the England midfielder to challenge for a place at the Euros, pundit Richards defended him from past critics.
    Former Manchester City defender Richards told Match of the Day: “You’re happy for him because what he’s gone through at Man United, he became the scapegoat. He is a quality player, isn’t he?
    “His intent was there from the off. He was getting comfortable, growing into the game, wanting the ball because it was a big occasion for him.
    “You’ve been hiding behind the Man United covers, as some people would say, but we see here, he’s got more to his game.”

    West Ham’s classy victory put them fifth, six points off second-placed United, as Lingard stood out on his first Premier League start for 13 months.
    The 28-year-old smashed home their second goal on 56 minutes and pounced again late on when his shot was spilled into the net by Villa keeper Emiliano Martinez 
    And ex-United chief Moyes singled out the 24-cap Three Lions star after the most difficult year of his career.

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    He said: “It is great when you bring someone in and they do well.

    “If he keeps up the form he showed – and he is not completely match-fit – scoring the goals, he will not be far way from Gareth Southgate’s England squad in the summer.”
    Richards’ Match of the Day colleague Danny Murphy also hailed Lingard’s fresh start.
    The former Liverpool playmaker said: “He played with swagger, he played with confidence.
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    “Being a big fish in a smaller pond might do him the world of good, where the responsibility is on him.
    “He wasn’t a regular at United, but he’s scored goals in cup finals, he’s been there and done it.
    “How well he’s looked after himself. He’s hardly played this season and he was fit as a fiddle.”
    And Old Trafford manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer insists Lingard can return to a major role at United next season, having already extended his contract there until 2022.
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    Solskjaer said: “We want Jesse to come back here revitalised and having shown at West Ham how good a player he is.
    “He’s just been unfortunate with a couple of issues – some periods that he had to stay away from us with the Covid and isolation.
    “The rest of the team has done well. We’ve had little to no injuries and he’s not forced his way into the team, unfortunately.”
    “He’s a Man United player through and through.”

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    European Super League plans slammed by fans across continent including Man Utd, Arsenal and rest of Prem Big six

    FANS from across Europe have united to slam plans for a European Super League.
    Supporters from 15 countries and those representing more than 30 clubs including all of the Prem’s Big Six condemned the proposals.

    Spanish top-flight supremo Javier Tebas claimed Man Utd, Liverpool, Real Madrid and AC Milan plotted with Fifa President Gianni Infantino over a new leagueCredit: Reuters

    SunSport revealed Spain LaLiga chief Javier Tebas accused Manchester United and Liverpool executives of plotting with Fifa President Gianni Infantino, Real Madrid boss Florentino Perez and AC Milan to “destroy” football with the closed-shop elite project.
    And now the voice of the fans has been heard in a damning denunciation of the concept.
    In a joint statement, the fans’ groups described the Super League project as “an unpopular, illegitimate and dangerous scheme”.
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    They added: “It would destroy the European model of sport, which is based on sporting merit, promotion and relegation, qualifying via domestic success and financial solidarity.
    “It would also undermine the economic foundations of European football, concentrating even more wealth and power in the hands of a dozen or so elite clubs”.
    The fans’ groups conceded they “recognised” football is “in desperate need of broad reform”.
    However, they added: “Proposals to this end must seek to revive the competitive balance in European competitions, protect domestic leagues, promote the interests of fans and encourage fairer revenue distribution.

    “A European Super League would achieve none of these object – quite the opposite.”
    Sunsport reported on the plans that would see the Big Six taking shares of up to £310m each from a £3.5m “founder members” fund.
    The plans envisage 15 clubs with permanent membership and five teams qualifying each year.
    But the founder members would be guaranteed a minimum of £130m per year, with the possibility of boosting that to £213m.

    The supporters’ groups warned: “A closed breakaway league allows big clubs to succeed off the pitch even if they fail on it.
    “It is anti-competitive by design and snatches the dream of seeing your team play in Europe. It goes against the very spirit of the game.”
    They also rail against the concept for its negative impact on domestic leagues, “exacerbating” the divide between clubs because “it would allow big clubs to monopolise profits”.

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    Arsenal set to miss out on Stoke sensation Nathan Collins, 19, as Burnley line up £10m transfer for defender

    BURNLEY and Arsenal are battling it out for Stoke’s Nathan Collins — and Sean Dyche has a real chance.
    Potters’ defender Collins, 19, is the Clarets’ top choice to replace James Tarkowski in a £10million deal.

    Centre-back Nathan Collins, 19, could soon step up from the Championship with Stoke to the Premier League, with either Burnley or ArsenalCredit: Rex Features

    Boss Dyche’s transfer team are focusing on the Irishman as they know Tarks will go at some stage.
    Collins has moved ahead of Nottingham Forest’s Joe Worrall in that wish list with a string of impressive performances.
    He is the type of signing the new American owners want for their long-term plans — and they could even bid BEFORE Tarkowski is sold.
    But the Gunners also have their sights on young colossus Collins as a future star — and from the club where they found  legendary pair Lee Dixon and Steve Bould.

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    The bidding could even start this week ahead of a deadline deal. Potters will look for more than £10m but an offer in that range could seal the transfer.
    Arsenal would have to find the cash while Burnley have funds available.
    Crystal Palace are also keen as they have several defenders out of contract this summer.

    The big defender is also rated  by Manchester United, where Collins’ old team-mate Darren Fletcher has pushed his cause. But they have yet to make a move.

    Burnley are already on the look-out for a replacement, should star defender James Tarkowski leaveCredit: Reuters

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    Preston have put Burnley centre-half Jimmy Dunne on their emergency loan signing list.
    North End are missing Patrick Bauer for the season and top target Sonny Bradley is a more likely summer deal if he does not extend his time with Luton.
    Dunne is out of contract in the summer but has been offered a deal to stay at Turf Moor.

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    Inter Milan set to sign 15-year-old Shamrock Rovers wonderkid Kevin Zefi after making history in League of Ireland

    INTER MILAN are on the verge of signing Shamrock Rovers wonderkid Kevin Zefi, 15, according to reports.
    SunSport exclusively revealed the Italian giants were keen on the talented forward last summer but a deal did not go through.

    Inter Milan are close to signing 15-year-old Shamrock Rovers star Kevin ZefiCredit: Sportsfile – Subscription

    Zefi became the youngest goalscorer in the League of Ireland history in September.
    His goal against Longford Town saw the youngster go down in the record books.
    Zefi turns 16 in February and his family are expected to move to Milan with the promising youngster, according to the Independent.
    Former Ireland and Tottenham right-back Stephen Carr is advising Zefi and his family.

    And the youngster is said to have attracted interest from big clubs across Europe.
    He was reportedly invited to train with Dutch side PSV Eindhoven in March but Covid meant the plans were scuppered.
    Inter are expected to pay Shamrock a compensation fee that is yet to be agreed.
    And Zefi is expected to join their Under-19s initially with the hope he progresses into Antonio Conte’s first team.

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    Zefi’s first senior appearance for Shamrock came in the latter part of the 2020 season when he lined up for their second team in the First Division.
    His parents are Albanian but he was born in Ireland and was a key member of the Irish Under-15s last campaign.
    He scored twice against England’s Under-15s in a 3-1 win for the Irish in December 2019.

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