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    Man Utd legend Peter Schmeichel claims a Champions League club were on verge of signing son Kasper back in January

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    PETER SCHMEICHEL has claimed that his son, Kasper, was on the verge of joining Bayern Munich.The Manchester United legend revealed the information during an appearance on live television.
    Kasper Schmeichel almost left Nice last JanuaryCredit: Reuters
    His father Peter Schmeichel revealed he was in talks with Bayern MunichCredit: .
    Speaking ahead of Bayern’s Champions League clash against PSG back in March, Peter told CBS Sports Golazo “It could have been my son [playing against PSG].
    “On they very same day that they signed [Yann] Sommer they were also in talks with my son.”
    Bayern were in the market for a new goalkeeper in the January transfer window following an injury to Manuel Neuer.
    It seems as though their options were dwindled down to two, Yann Sommer and Kasper Schmeichel.
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    In the end, the Bundesliga giants opted for the Borussia Mönchengladbach stopper over the former Leicester City star.
    This meant that Schmeichel would see out the season with Ligue 1 side Nice, along with other former Premier League stars such as Ross Barkley and Aaron Ramsey.
    While Sommer played his part in Bayern’s 1-0 victory over PSG at the Parc des Princes.
    After a poor start in France, Nice and Schmeichel finished the season in the top half of the table in ninth. The shotstopper recorded 11 clean sheets and the team only conceded 32 goals, making them the second meanest defence in Ligue 1.
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    However, the 36-year-old hasn’t made many friends in France – because of his reported training regime away from the rest of his team-mates.
    Schmeichel, who only joined the club last summer, could be set to move again – with L’Equipe saying his team-mates are also frustrated with his lack of leadership. More

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      Barcelona want Lionel Messi to become the new Michael Jordan as they plan for his sensational transfer return

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      BARCELONA reportedly want to re-sign Lionel Messi and make him the “new Michael Jordan”. The Argentinian legend left the club for Paris Saint-Germain in 2021.
      Lionel Messi is ready to quit PSG and re-join BarcelonaCredit: Getty
      Barcelona chiefs believe Lionel Messi’s return could have a similar financial impact to the return of Chicago Bulls hero Micheal JordanCredit: AFP
      But the World Cup winner is supposedly unhappy in France and with his contract expiring there at the end of the season, he wants to return to Barca on a free transfer.
      The LaLiga side are keen on his return from an on and off the pitch perspective.
      Mundo Deportivo report that Barcelona chiefs believe the return of Messi could contribute to 25 per cent of the club’s revenue next year.
      Some even believe the boom in the sales of tickets and merchandise along with cash injections from sponsors could be worth 33 per cent of turnover.
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      They are confident that the financial impact could be bigger than the boost the Chicago Bulls received when Michael Jordan came out of retirement in 1995 for a second spell with the team.
      Barca are also looking to help play a major part in building the “Messi brand” and they have drawn comparisons to the American’s “Air Jordan” venture with Nike.
      Xavi supposedly talks to the player regularly and is looking forward to Messi’s own “Last Dance”.
      He is set to be offered a two-year contract by the club.
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      Barcelona are desperate for a financial boost with the club under orders from LaLiga to balance their books.
      They have been effectively placed under a transfer ban and may need to recoup £178million via player sales.
      The likes of Frenkie de Jong, Ansu Fati and Ousmane Dembele have all been linked with moves to the Premier League. More

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      Arsenal face approach from RB Leipzig over Folarin Balogun transfer as replacement for Chelsea-bound Christopher Nkunku

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      FOLARIN BALOGUN is reportedly attracting interest from RB Leipzig as they search for a replacement for Chelsea-bound Christopher Nkunku.Arsenal starlet Balogun, 21, has had a fantastic season on loan at Reims, with 18 goals in 29 Ligue 1 games so far this season.
      Balogun is attracting interest from clubs across Europe following his exploits at ReimsCredit: AFP
      Only Kylian Mbappe and another Chelsea target Jonathan David have scored more goals in the French top flight.
      The Arsenal loanee’s form hasn’t gone unnoticed.
      And, with the Gunners unlikely to be able to offer Balogun a regular starting spot up front next season, clubs across Europe are monitoring his situation.
      Fichajes claim that RB Leipzig are one of the sides set to slug it out for Balogun’s services, with Nkunku set to depart for Chelsea this summer.
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      The report adds that the German outfit are looking to add a goalscorer to their ranks to complement Timo Werner, and the incoming Benjamin Sesko from RB Salzburg.
      Arsenal will be delighted with Balogun’s progress, but his sudden rise presents them with a problem.
      Balogun has two years remaining on his Arsenal deal but will return to the Emirates at the end of the season with his future up in the air.
      And the Gunners will weigh up what would be an acceptable offer for the striker in the close season.
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      The 21 year old has been with the Gunners since he was an eight-year-old.
      But he wants to continue being a first-choice striker when his loan spell ends after his breakout season in France.
      Arsenal are already well stocked up top, with Eddie Nketiah ably deputising for Gabriel Jesus when the Brazilian was injured earlier in the campaign. More

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      Lens star forced to apologise for disrespectful Kylian Mbappe comments that ‘don’t reflect my values as a man’

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      LENS defender Facundo Medina has apologised to Kylian Mbappe after claiming he would put the Paris Saint-Germain star in an ambulance.Second-place Lens travel to the Parc des Princes on Saturday to take on Ligue 1 leaders PSG.
      Lens defender Facundo Medina has apologised to Kylian MbappeCredit: Getty
      Paris Saint-Germain’s Mbappe will come up against Lens on SaturdayCredit: Getty
      And centre-back Medina raised eyebrows on Twitch when talking about Lionel Messi and, in particular, Mbappe.
      Firstly discussing Messi, he said: “If he dribbles past me and gets away, I’d come to him to embrace him and ask for a hug.”
      But things then took a turn when he discussed how he prepared to respond to Mbappe.
      Speaking about the Frenchman, he added: “He’s hard to mark as well, but you know me. If Mbappe goes past me, an ambulance would need to pick him up.”
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      Medina, who started in Lens’ 3-1 win over PSG in January, quickly realised he had overstepped the mark with his comments and has now backtracked.
      Speaking on Instagram, he said: “I would never act this way towards a fellow professional, even less towards one I respect, because it doesn’t reflect the values I carry as a man and as a professional.”
      Lens will reduce the gap at the top of the table to just three points with a win this weekend.
      PSG have lost three of their last five games in all competitions.
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      By contrast, Lens come into the clash off the back of four successive league wins.
      But PSG remain in pole position to clinch a ninth league title in 11 seasons.
      Mbappe has scored 31 goals in 35 club appearances in the 2022/23 campaign.
      However, the club’s stellar trio of Mbappe, Messi and Neymar failed to help them past Bayern Munich in the Champions League last-16.
      Christophe Galtier’s side went down 3-0 on aggregate as PSG’s wait for a first European crown goes on. More

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      Arsenal ‘set to launch shock Wilfried Zaha transfer bid but face competition from Monaco’ with star available for free

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      ARSENAL are set to launch a shock move for Wilfried Zaha but face competition from a host of clubs, according to reports.The Crystal Palace star is set to leave the club on a free transfer this summer with his contract expiring.
      Arsenal are set to make a move to sign Wilfried Zaha on a free transferCredit: Getty
      Foot Mercato report that the Gunners are interested in the player and would be able to afford his supposedly hefty wages.
      Arsenal were interested in Zaha back in 2019 but instead opted to sign Nicolas Pepe from Lille.
      The likes of Bundesliga duo Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund are also keen on snapping up the Ivorian international on a free transfer.
      Ligue 1 side Monaco are also in the race but may reportedly be priced out.
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      Zaha wants to stay in Europe and play Champions League level football next season.
      However, he is set to be offered lucrative deals by Saudi Arabian sides Al-Nassr and Al-Ittihad that could tempt him away.
      The 30-year-old has played 455 times for Crystal Palace, netting 89 goals.
      He has found the back of the net just six times this season in 25 games.
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      Zaha had a spell at Manchester United back in the 2013/14 but things did not go to plan and he swiftly returned to Palace where he begun his career.
      The player was close to leaving Selhurst Park last summer when Chelsea came calling but the transfer did not materialise. More

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      PSG launch investigation into their own manager Christophe Galtier after racism claims

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      PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN have launched an investigation into their own manager Christophe Galtier regarding alleged claims of racism.The accusations date back to Galtier’s time managing fellow Ligue 1 side OGC Nice last season.
      Christophe Galtier is being investigated by Paris Saint-GermainCredit: Getty
      Within an email revealed by French football reporter Romain Molina last night, Nice’s former director of football Julien Fournier made allegations against Galtier.
      The report claims that Fournier accused the 56-year-old of saying his team had “too many black and Muslim players”.
      Further reporting by Nice-Matin claims that Galtier asked his Muslim players not to observe Ramadan.
      While he is also alleged to have turned down a potential transfer due to the player’s religion.
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      In response to allegations surrounding Galtier, his current employers PSG, who are claimed to have had no prior knowledge of these allegations while hiring him, have begun an internal investigation of their own.
      The Ligue 1 champions are determined to ensure that they handle the situation in a manner that avoids potential legal issues with Galtier down the road.
      PSG are next in action against RC Lens at Parc des Princes this Saturday.
      And Galtier is expected to take his pre-match press conference on Friday as usual.
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      PSG beat Nice 2-0 last Saturday courtesy of goals by Lionel Messi and Sergio Ramos.
      After the match, Galtier sarcastically applauded fans of his former club after they unfurled a banner allegedly insulting his 83-year-old mother.
      According to Get French Football News, Galtier was confronted by Nice stars Khephren Thuram and Jean-Clair Todibo after the incident.
      The PSG manager has been under pressure in recent weeks due to results on the pitch.
      His side were dumped out of the Champions League in meek fashion at the round of 16 stage 3-0 by Bayern Munich.
      While surprise packages RC Lens have moved within six points of them in the title race after PSG’s recent back-to-back defeats against Rennes and Lyon.
      Galtier ‘was confronted’ by Nice stars last weekendCredit: Getty More

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      Pamela Anderson’s ex and former France star Adil Rami says he ‘doesn’t give a damn’ about his club’s relegation fears

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      ADIL RAMI has admitted he “doesn’t give a damn” if his team Troyes are relegated.The former France defender joined Troyes in 2021 and is nearing the end of his playing career.
      Adil Rami blasted his team-mates after his side’s defeat on SundayCredit: https://www.reddit.com/r/soccer/comments/12ikyr1/troyes_captain_adil_rami_on_his_teams_relegation/
      Troyes were beaten 2-0 at home by Clermont FootCredit: AFP
      Their 2-0 home defeat to Clermont Foot on Sunday pushed them closer towards the drop in what is a fierce Ligue 1 relegation battle, with four teams going down rather than the usual three.
      After the match, Troyes skipper Rami faced up to the Amazon Prime Video cameras, with his side having fallen seven points adrift of safety with eight games remaining.
      The veteran blasted: “I don’t give a damn, I am 37-years-old and my career is done.”
      On his team-mates, he added: “I don’t know if I’m sad for some players who are giving up on their careers.
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      “They will have to question themselves. The mentality is not good, and the defeat was logical.”
      On his side’s constant errors, he lamented: “We can’t be sleeping on the details like this. We talk about it, but I have the impression that on the field, it goes in one ear and out the other.”
      Rami, who dated Pamela Anderson for two years between 2017 and 2019, was particularly critical of his team’s performance on Saturday, adding: “We didn’t see a team that wanted to fight to stay up.
      “We lowered our heads, and we gave them the match. I don’t know why. We didn’t show a good image.”
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      Rami, 27, dated Pamela Anderson between 2017 and 2019Credit: AFP or licensors
      Anderson, 55, turned down Rami’s marriage proposal in 2018 while he played for Marseille, and went on to accuse the footballer of emotional and physical abuse.
      Rami strongly denied allegations.
      He told The Sun in 2019: “I hallucinate because it is so bad, those who know me know who I am and what are my principles, they know that this is impossible and that I’m incapable of doing such things.
      “If she wanted to hurt me she chose very well.
      “She knows that my commitment to the cause of violence against women is something very important for me.
      “I respect the people at Solidarité Femmes that I have met, and their fight, far too much. It is really disgusting.
      “It’s one thing to lie to keep a good relationship with her ex and her children but lying about violence in order to hurt me that’s going too far and it’s unjust.”
      Anderson accused Rami of domestic abuse upon their split… an accusation the footballer deniedCredit: AP:Associated Press More

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      Promising teen footballer hauled off for own brother just minutes after being subbed on as he is SLAMMED by manager

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      A FRENCH prodigy was hooked for his own brother just minutes after being substituted on himself. Rennes midfielder Désiré Doué found himself on the end of his manager’s wrath in the French side’s 3-1 loss to Lyon.
      Désiré Doué found himself on the end of his manager’s scornCredit: Getty
      Doué, 17, had been brought on to replace Lovro Majer in the 69th minute.
      But 18 minutes later he then found himself being substituted off for brother Guéla Doué.
      Rennes boss Bruno Genesio launched a scathing attack after the game.
      He told Amazon Prime Video Sport: “There are some things that need to be assimilated quickly.
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      “When you say it once, it’s normal. Twice, it’s one time too many.
      “When it’s more, you need to make use of other methods.”
      Genesio then suggested he would be having a private word with the France U19 international.
      He added: “It does not mean I don’t have great trust in him and that he’ll fail to make a great career.
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      “But some things need to be understood faster.”
      Doué has scored four goals in all competitions this season, including three in Ligue 1.
      The result left Rennes sixth in the table, also seeing them squander a chance to leapfrog Lille into fifth. More

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      Arsenal ace Folarin Balogun refusing to go out on loan transfer again and ‘wants to be first choice striker next season’

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      FOLARIN BALOGUN is reportedly “opposed” to going out on loan again with Arsenal facing a headache over the in-form striker. The 21-year-old has enjoyed an outstanding breakout season with French side Reims this year and has 18 goals in 29 league appearances.
      Folarin Balogun had an underwhelming loan spell at Middlesbrough last season but has found his feet in France in this campaignCredit: AFP
      His most recent was a last-minute pressure penalty against Brest to earn Reims a point, just the latest impact he has made during his impressive loan stint away from the Emirates.
      Only Chelsea target Jonathan David and Kylian Mbappe have scored more goals in France’s top flight this season.
      While Arsenal will be overjoyed with Balogun’s progress, his sudden rise presents them with a problem this summer.
      Balogun, who has been with the club since he was an eight-year-old, wants to continue being a first-choice striker when his loan spell ends.
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      And the Athletic reports that the forward has no intention of being sent out on loan again.
      It presents the Gunners with a serious dilemma given the club are already well-stocked in the No 9 position.
      Gabriel Jesus has made an instant impact after signing from Manchester City last summer.
      The Brazilian scored at Anfield on Sunday after a long injury lay-off and also hit a brace earlier this month against Leeds.
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      His spell on the sidelines also saw Eddie Nketiah emerge as a capable and consistent goal scorer before injury left him also missing games.
      Despite his starring role for Reims, Balogun might struggle to leapfrog either Jesus or Nketiah in the pecking order.
      He has two years left on his contract and is attracting interest from European giants such as AC Milan, Inter Milan, Marseille, Monaco and RB Leipzig. More