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      Real Madrid ‘start work on NEXT Galactico transfer after Mbappe – but give Premier League clubs a year’s head start’

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      REAL MADRID have already started working on a massive transfer deal for Bayer Leverkusen star Florian Wirtz.But Real aren’t planning to sign Wirtz, 21, before the summer of 2025 and have thus given the likes of Manchester United, Manchester City, Chelsea and Liverpool a year’s head start.Real Madrid are planning to sign Bayer Leverkusen star Florian Wirtz in 2025Credit: GettyReal Madrid target Wirtz as their next Galactico after Kylian MbappeCredit: AFPMan Utd, Man City, Chelsea and Liverpool also target Leverkusen star WirtzMbappe, 25, finally confirmed he is leaving Paris Saint-Germain in June after months of reports insisting the star forward has no plans to extend his seven-year stint at Parc des Princes.The star forward looks set to join Los Blancos as a free agent on a lucrative contract.And Real are already preparing the ground for their next Galactico signing with Wirtz posing as their favourite marquee signing for the 2025-26 season.According to Marca, the Spanish champions have begun work on acquiring the playmaker at the end of the 2024-25 campaign.Read More on FootballThat means United, City, Chelsea and Liverpool, who see him as Mohamed Salah’s replacement, will have to work fast this summer or next January.This promises to be quite an intense bidding war with Bayern Munich also interested.The Germany international has set the world alight this season by starring for Xabi Alonso’ undefeated Leverkusen side.The German champions are targeting an unprecedented Treble triumph while enjoying a record 49-game unbeaten run across all competitions.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSAnd Wirtz has stood out with a staggering total of 18 goals and 19 assists in 46 appearances.Real are famous for beating their competition in landing some of the world’s top young talent.England star Jude Bellingham speak in fluent spanish as Real Madrid parade LaLiga trophy leaving fans so ‘proud’Madrid proved it with the signings of Jude Bellingham, Aurelien Tchouameni, Eduardo Camavinga and Endrick. More

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      Arne Slot will ‘move into Jurgen Klopp’s £4million house’ when Feyenoord manager takes the Liverpool job

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      ARNE SLOT is allegedly set to move into Jurgen Klopp’s house after taking over his job.Liverpool were rocked in January when the German announced that he would be leaving Anfield this summer.Jurgen Klopp will leave Liverpool next week after nine years in chargeCredit: RexArne Slot is set to replace him and move into the German’s club houseCredit: GettyThe 56-year-old ensured that he will depart with some silverware when guiding the Reds to Carabao Cup success in February.However, his hopes of leading them to the title are all-but over as well as their FA Cup and Europa League aspirations also being ended.Feyenoord manager Slot, 45, is widely-believed to have already agreed to become Liverpool’s new boss for next season.And fans are just waiting for the formalities to be completed and an official announcement to be made.READ MORE ON FOOTBALLNow the Daily Mirror has claimed that Slot will move into Klopp’s seven-bedroom house.They report that removal vans have been seen at Klopp’s home, which is worth around £4million and “in the exclusive village” of Formby in Merseyside.The mansion boasts three lounges, a home cinema, an indoor swimming pool plus a landscaped garden and is owned by the Premier League club.Liverpool bought it from their former manager Brendan Rodgers after he had previously purchased it from legendary ex captain Steven Gerrard.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSKlopp is said to have become a popular figure in Formby and “is often spotted in local pubs and restaurants” in the area.But now locals will be waiting to welcome Dutchman Slot to the area with him preparing to move in to the property.Incoming Liverpool manager Arne Slot snaps at reporters in press conference and threatens ‘this will be unpleasant’Klopp is now believed to be planning to spend time in Majorca once he departs Anfield.He bought a £3.4m house in Santa Ponsa two years ago and is set to enjoy some time off on the Spanish island.However, he can expect a call from his successor.Slot recently revealed that he planned to phone Klopp once he officially takes charge.He said: “It’s normal if you go to a new club that you contact the coach.“I did this at Feyenoord as well.READ MORE SUN STORIES“All the knowledge a person has from working a few years at the club, or nine in this case.”Liverpool travel to Aston Villa on Monday before finishing the campaign at home to Wolves, which will be Klopp’s last match in charge after nine years.What they have said about Arne Slot
      MATT WADE, head of sporting strategy at Feyenoord
      “He is a brilliant communicator, and consultative, but also clear at the same time.
      “He is quite cautious, quite introverted, but very rule based and principled, which means everyone knows where they stand.
      “And he is not paranoid, which allows freedom for specialists to operate.”
      SANDER WESTERVELD, former Liverpool goalkeeper and team-mate of Arne Slot
      “When I played with Arne at Sparta, you could see that he would become a coach.
      “He was a leader, a No10 midfielder and someone who would change tactics by himself.
      “The job he has done at Feyenoord makes him the perfect fit for Liverpool.”
      Dutch football journalist MARCEL VAN DER KRAAN
      “I’ve followed Feyenoord for 40 years. Not since the days of Johan Cruyff at Ajax in the 1980s has there been a coach so attack-minded in the Dutch league.
      “Cruyff only had a few disciples who followed him and one of them was Pep Guardiola.”
      Arsenal star REISS NELSON who played 31 games under Slot on loan at Feyenoord
      “I felt like Arne Slot is a great manager. He really got me into my rhythm.
      “He gave me a lot of opportunities to play and I excelled.” More

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      Darwin Nunez’s agent Jorge Mendes ‘wants star to QUIT Liverpool and leaks asking price with Barcelona keen on transfer’

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      DARWIN NUNEZ’S agent Jorge Mendes has reportedly leaked Liverpool’s asking price as he pushes for a move to Barcelona.SunSport exclusively revealed last week that the Catalans are eyeing a shock move for Nunez to replace Robert Lewandowski.Darwin Nunez has struggled to take his chances this seasonCredit: PRESS ASSOCIATIONAnd the Uruguayan fuelled speculation when he deleted all Liverpool-related posts from his Instagram.He was then spotted in Barcelona on a day off from training this week.And, according to reports in Spain, Nunez’s agent Jorge Mendes is now pushing for a deal to happen.Mas Que Pelotas (via Sport) say that super agent Mendes hopes Barca would get the best out of the misfiring frontman.READ MORE ON FOOTBALLAnd it is claimed he has even told the Spanish giants that Liverpool will accept an offer of £73million.And cash-strapped Barca believe they could afford that fee is they manage to offload their big earners in the summer.Barca’s salary cap has been slashed to just over £174million by LaLiga, meaning they will have to offload higher-paid to press on with a planned rebuild.With wages that will rocket to £27m next season, Lewandowski is the biggest earner of all — and almost certain to be sacrificed.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSNunez is among the best paid at Liverpool but he is on about a quarter of the Polish forward’s money, which puts him well within Barcelona’s range.The Uruguay hitman is the Reds’ record buy, costing £85m from Benfica two years ago, with a contract running to 2028.Ex-Liverpool star reveals ‘horrendous’ Rafa Benitez cost him £200k with ‘absolute disgrace’ Champions League final callBut Anfield top brass are aware of handing incoming boss Arne Slot a decent summer kitty.Nunez has made 95 appearances for Liverpool, scoring 33 goals and registering 17 assists.But he has struggled this season, scoring only 11 goals in 34 Premier League appearances.The striker has lacked a clinical edge, with no player in Europe’s top five leagues missing more big chances.Slot snubbed Spurs, hates defending and has a PASS named after himBy Dan King
      LIVERPOOL managerial target Arne Slot was a good enough player to have a type of pass named after him.
      But it is as a manager that the Feyenoord head coach is really making his mark.
      Like another bald Dutchman, Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag, Slot earned his stripes bossing smaller sides before being given a chance at one of the Netherlands’ big three.
      But the question Liverpool are pondering is whether Slot would make a better fist of running one of the biggest clubs in the world than Ten Hag so far has at Old Trafford.
      Slot, 45, was certainly easier on the eye as a player than centre back Ten Hag.
      “The Arne Slot Ball” was something he perfected as a silky No 10 – a back-to-goal, first-time, 180-degree spin and flick behind the defensive line for a winger to run on to deep in the opposition half.
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      Jurgen Klopp could be BANNED for his last-ever Liverpool game as he admits he has to behave at Aston Villa

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      JURGEN KLOPP has admitted he will be on his best behaviour at Villa Park on Monday as he looks to avoid a touchline ban.Klopp is on two yellow cards for the season and another one would see him miss his Anfield send-off next weekend against Wolves.Klopp has vowed to try everything to avoid a touchline ban for his final Liverpool gameCredit: PAThe Liverpool boss has vowed to “try absolutely everything” to avoid picking up a yellow against Aston Villa in Liverpool’s penultimate game of the season.When asked if he knew he was at risk of a ban, the manager said: “I’ve known that for a long time. We could turn it around and say I’ve only had two yellow cards all season. A few of my colleagues got suspended right?“I got calmer over the years obviously. I don’t need to be [on the touchline for the final day] but it would be cool. I will try absolutely everything to not get involved in any kind of ‘discussions’.”Klopp’s final game in charge of Liverpool will take place against Wolves on Sunday May 19.READ MORE ON FOOTBALLThe Liverpool boss announced this would be his final season in charge of Liverpool back in January.He is widely expected to be replaced by Feyenoord boss Arne Slot, although the Dutchman refused to take any more questions on his future in a press conference last week.Elsewhere, Mikel Arteta is also walking a similar tightrope to Klopp.The Spaniard has also picked up two yellow cards across the season and is one booking away from missing the final day.Most read in FootballArteta is walking the same tightrope at ArsenalCredit: RexCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSThat could be momentous, with Arsenal currently top of the Premier League.It comes after Islington council confirmed plans for a trophy parade are in place should The Gunners take the title.Who is Arne Slot?Arsenal travel to Manchester United this weekend before playing Everton at The Emirates on the last day of the season.They are currently one point ahead of Manchester City, who have a game in hand to play on Thursday against Tottenham.Klopp has botched his Liverpool exit… and it’s cost him his legacy, says Dave KiddBy Dave Kidd
      NOW we know Jurgen Klopp’s final major trophy haul at Liverpool — one Champions League, one Premier League, one FA Cup, two League Cups and (if you must) a World Club Cup.
      But where does his reign stand among the greatest of the Premier League era?
      In black-and-white terms, Klopp is way behind Sir Alex Ferguson and Pep Guardiola, the only two men to have won multiple Premier Leagues and a Champions League at the same club.
      Those two sit alongside Brian Clough, Bob Paisley and Sir Matt Busby as the undoubted all-time managerial greats of the English game.
      But Klopp ranks in the next tier down — with Arsene Wenger, Jose Mourinho (the Chelsea version), Bill Shankly and Don Revie.
      These were all men with the strength of character to transform their clubs in their own image and enjoy success but who did not win as much as they might have done.
      Had Klopp managed to keep his intentions under wraps and ended up with another title, perhaps even a treble or quadruple, he’d have edged himself up into that highest echelon with Ferguson, Guardiola, Clough, Paisley and Busby.
      But deciding the timing and the manner of your exit is one of the toughest calls for any manager or sportsman.
      Klopp got it wrong.
      Read Dave Kidd’s take on Klopp’s demise in full here.
      Or click here to check out all of Dave Kidd’s articles. More

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      Darwin Nunez ‘dreaming of joining Barcelona this summer’ as LaLiga giants target Liverpool star to replace Lewandowski

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      LIVERPOOL striker Darwin Nunez is reportedly “dreaming” of a summer move to Barcelona.Nunez, 24, joined the Reds in a club-record £85million transfer from Benfica in 2022 but has struggled to meet expectations.Darwin Nunez is reportedly eager to join BarcelonaCredit: GettyThe striker has scored 11 Premier League goals this season, leaving him 16th in the Golden Boot race.Some fans have been heavily critical of him as a result, with club legend Jamie Carragher even questioning his role in the team.Speaking on Sky Sports, the former defender said: “You want him to do well because he gives everything, he causes trouble, he gets the odd goal.”But after two years, when Liverpool are going for the title or in big games, you need your man to score at Old Trafford or at Goodison Park. This is the business end. He’s ground to a halt.Read More in Football”After two years there’s going to be no improvement in him. This is what he is. He can cause trouble but he’s erratic with his finishing – it’s not enough to win you trophies so there’s a big decision to be made on him.”With Nunez’s future at the club now in doubt, he could be set for a move away.According to Mundo Deportivo, the Uruguay international is now “looking for a way out” of Anfield.And he is “dreaming” of a move to Barcelona ahead of the 2024-25 season.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSSunSport recently revealed the striker has emerged as a top target for Xavi’s side.The La Liga giants could attempt to sign him if Robert Lewandowski leaves this summer.Arne Slot to make 3 key changes at LiverpoolBarcelona’s salary cap has been cut to just over £174million by La Liga, meaning they will have to offload their highest earners – including Lewandowski – to pursue a planned rebuild.Nunez currently earns around a quarter of what the Poland international does, putting him in Barca’s price range.The Liverpool man fuelled speculation about his future earlier this week by appearing to delete every Reds-related picture from his Instagram.Can you name the famous fathers? More

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      Ex-Liverpool star reveals ‘horrendous’ Rafa Benitez cost him £200k with ‘absolute disgrace’ Champions League final call

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      STEPHEN WARNOCK has called out the “disgraceful” way he was treated by Rafa Benitez for Liverpool’s 2005 Champions League final.Warnock played 19 games in the Premier League for Liverpool that season and was a regular member of The Reds’ squad.Warnock has revealed he is still angry at how he was treated by Rafa BenitezCredit: YouTube UndrTheCoshHe had played 19 games in the Prem for Liverpool that seasonCredit: GettyHowever, when it came to the Champions League final in Istanbul, Benitez was only permitted to name a squad list of 18.Warnock didn’t make the cut and while he says he could accept the decision, he hated the way Benitez went about it.The final would end up being an unforgettable part of Liverpool’s history, with The Reds coming back from 3-0 down against AC Milan to win on penalties.But Warnock, 42, who played 67 times for Liverpool, said he could only experience mixed emotions about the club’s glorious victory at the time.READ MORE ON FOOTBALLHe told the Undr the Cosh Podcast: “I’ve said this to loads of people – his [Benitez’s] tactics are brilliant, but his man management is zero.“He has no idea how to speak to anyone or talk to anyone. It was summed up by Istanbul. Istanbul was an absolute disgrace with how he treated me and a few of the lads. He just didn’t care.“It was two weeks after the season that the Champions League final was on, we were in [training] for those two weeks.Warnock missed out on being in Liverpool’s Istanbul squadCredit: Times Newspapers LtdCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERS”Two days before we were going over to travel to Istanbul and I remember the last training session, every time a squad list of 18 would go up, it would be the first XI and the subs. There was no added two or three players to travel [Which is now allowed].Most read in Football“I remember running in after the last training session thinking ‘please be in’. I looked on the squad list and my name was there.Arne Slot to make 3 key changes at Liverpool“I was like ‘f***ing hell, it’s the Champions League final. I’m either on the bench or playing’. I showered as quick as I could, got my phone and rang my family and said ‘listen, get the plane tickets to Istanbul’.“I’m at home packing to get ready and my phone goes and it was Paco Ayestaran, who was the number two at the time to Rafa.“He goes ‘we’ve made a mistake on the squad, you’re not in it’. I was like ‘what!?’ [Benitez] didn’t even have the b******* to ring me. I was like ‘you f***ing coward’. I was fuming.“The team travelled, played the game, and after he [Benitez] comes up to me and says ‘I’ll speak to you next week’. He didn’t apologise.”A young player breaking into the Liverpool squad at the time, he also revealed that he was annoyed to miss out on the £200,000 bonus players in the XI would have received.He said: “I remember thinking at the time – it shouldn’t come into it, but it did – it was one of the biggest games of football’s year, but our bonus was massive either way.”It was £100,000 to lose it and £200,000 to win it. And I was thinking, ‘F***ing hell, that’s a massive amount of money.’ He missed out on the club’s trophy parade tooCredit: Getty”Because I wasn’t on much money at the time. [That’s for] whoever’s in the [matchday] 18, it doesn’t go pro rata across the squad. Literally, if you’re in the 18, you get it.“I’ve come from thinking last year I’m going to be playing in the Championship with Coventry, being on decent-ish money, but nowhere near that.”Warnock revealed that he experienced mixed emotions watching the Champions League title parade afterwards, as he felt he should have been part of them.He said: “It was hard for me because I’m a Liverpool fan and grew up standing on the Kop and I was thinking ‘I hate this team’. I was fuming.“It’s not like I hated the team, I hated Rafa. I was sat there so happy for the lads, but also p***** off.“I remember that night they said the plane leaves at this time to go to the parade in Liverpool, then they changed it and said all the squad involved, and their wives and girlfriends, were on it.“We missed the parade and I watched it on Sky Sports. We missed it because our flight was late coming in.“The squad literally landed at Liverpool airport, got ferried to the buses and started the parade.“I just remember thinking ‘what a s***show’. I was gone, I’d decided I was leaving.”READ MORE SUN STORIESAfter leaving Liverpool, Warnock would go on to play for the likes of Blackburn, Aston Villa and Leeds.He won two caps for England during his playing career. More

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      Liverpool snap up 17-year-old son of Premier League icon and hand him first pro contract after stunning 90-GOAL season

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      LIVERPOOL have snapped up the son of a former Premier League footballer.The 17-year-old striker first joined the Reds’ academy from FC Dallas in 2018 as an under-14.Keyrol Figueroa has signed his first professional contract with LiverpoolCredit: GettyThe USA youth international scored 90 goals in a single season for the Reds’ under-14sCredit: APHe went on to score 90 goals in a single season for the U14s before moving up to the U18 side.The teenager could now be set for his first-team debut in the years to come.Liverpool announced on Monday that Keyrol Figueroa has signed his first professional deal.He follows in the footsteps of his dad, Maynor Figueroa, who made 214 Premier League appearances for Wigan and Hull.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLThe left-back, who retired in 2022, also won the FA Cup with the Latics and famously scored from his own half against Stoke in 2009.At international level, Figueroa played at two World Cups and won 181 caps for Honduras, scoring five goals.Although his son was born in the Honduran capital of Tegucigalpa, he has so far represented the USA at international level.The teenager has scored nine goals in 14 caps for the U17 national side.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSCan you name the famous fathers?
      He also scored at last year’s under-17 World Cup in Indonesia as the USA reached the round of 16.Meanwhile, at club level, he has scored seven goals and provided five assists in 23 under-18 Premier League appearances.Footballers you didn’t know were related from Premier League icons to Lionel MessiFigueroa made his debut for Liverpool’s under-18 side whilst still an under-16.He is not the only son of a former Premier League footballer at Anfield, though.Lewis Koumas, Jayden Danns and Bobby Clark have all appeared for Jurgen Klopp’s side this season.The teenager is the son of former Wigan full-back Maynor FigueroaCredit: PA:Press Association More

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      Darwin Nunez spotted in Barcelona just days after he’s made transfer target and he deletes Liverpool pics off Instagram

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      DARWIN NUNEZ has been spotted in Barcelona just days after emerging as a transfer target.SunSport revealed the forward is a shock candidate to join the Spanish giants this summer.Darwin Nunez has been pictured with Ronald Araujo in BarcelonaCredit: instagram / @ronaldaraujo_4Nunez has deleted all his Liverpool photos from InstagramCredit: GettyHe is also a candidate to replace Robert Lewandowski at BarcelonaCredit: GettyHe has also deleted all pictures of himself playing for Liverpool from his Instagram page.Nunez has now appeared to fuel the speculation after linking up with an international team-mate.The 24-year-old is in Barcelona with fellow Uruguayan Ronald Araujo, who plays for Barca.Araujo shared a selfie of himself and Nunez to Instagram along with the words: “Mi Hermano,” meaning “My Brother”.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLThe pair have played together 17 times for Uruguay at both youth and senior level.It comes as Barcelona eye a potential move for the striker in the summer.Nunez has been identified as a possible replacement for Robert Lewandowski if he leaves the club.Barca also believe Liverpool would be willing to sell Nunez to boost incoming boss Arne Slot’s transfer kitty.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSKlopp has botched his Liverpool exit… and it’s cost him his legacy, says Dave KiddBy Dave Kidd
      NOW we know Jurgen Klopp’s final major trophy haul at Liverpool — one Champions League, one Premier League, one FA Cup, two League Cups and (if you must) a World Club Cup.
      But where does his reign stand among the greatest of the Premier League era?
      In black-and-white terms, Klopp is way behind Sir Alex Ferguson and Pep Guardiola, the only two men to have won multiple Premier Leagues and a Champions League at the same club.
      Those two sit alongside Brian Clough, Bob Paisley and Sir Matt Busby as the undoubted all-time managerial greats of the English game.
      But Klopp ranks in the next tier down — with Arsene Wenger, Jose Mourinho (the Chelsea version), Bill Shankly and Don Revie.
      These were all men with the strength of character to transform their clubs in their own image and enjoy success but who did not win as much as they might have done.
      Had Klopp managed to keep his intentions under wraps and ended up with another title, perhaps even a treble or quadruple, he’d have edged himself up into that highest echelon with Ferguson, Guardiola, Clough, Paisley and Busby.
      But deciding the timing and the manner of your exit is one of the toughest calls for any manager or sportsman.
      Klopp got it wrong.
      Read Dave Kidd’s take on Klopp’s demise in full here.
      Or click here to check out all of Dave Kidd’s articles.

      The rumours have been fuelled further by the Reds star’s social media activity.Any Liverpool-related photos have been removed from Nunez’s Instagram, leaving snaps of him at Benfica and Uruguay or enjoying family time.Darwin Nunez ‘strong favourite for the Grand National’ after Liverpool star’s wild Carabao Cup final celebrationsNunez still has four years remaining on his contract at Anfield, having signed from Benfica in 2022.Despite criticism from rival fans, he has scored 18 goals and provided 13 assists across all competitions this season.Only Mohamed Salah has scored more goals than Nunez for Liverpool so far this term. More