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      I faced Jude Bellingham on his debut, we were warned about him but after 5 minutes I’d seen enough – he was exceptional

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      FORMER Portsmouth player GARETH EVANS had the perfect view of Jude Bellingham’s pro debut as a 16-year-old kid for Birmingham.Here, Evans, now 36, exclusively tells SunSport what he witnessed on that August day in 2019…Jude Bellingham has impressed his opponents since day oneCredit: GettyThe Real Madrid star has enjoyed a meteoric rise to reach the Champions League finalCredit: GettyI had never known there to be such a fuss about a player who had not played a minute of professional football before.We were preparing for a Carabao Cup first-round game and there was a deafening buzz surrounding some 16-year-old lad that was making his first appearance for Birmingham City that night.“He’s quick, agile, has lightning-fast feet and he can pick a pass”, I remember was the memo in our team talk from boss Kenny Jackett.I thought it was all a bit over the top but given that I was on the bench I had the perfect view of what this kid was all about.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLAfter five minutes I’d seen enough.His name? Jude Bellingham.You could just tell that he was going to be exceptional, albeit nobody could have predicted what he would go on to achieve.I remember being amazed at his ability to turn with the ball and cruise past players like they weren’t there.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSThis was a lad that hadn’t played a minute of pro football before and in a few instances, he made established EFL players look like the teenagers.He was on the receiving end of a 3-0 defeat that night at Portsmouth but all our lads talked about after the game was the No 22 in midfield.Roberto Carlos says Jude Belingham is as good as Zinedine ZidaneNobody could quite believe how young he was, his confidence on the ball was that of a player in his prime.Everybody was raving about him and rightly so. Ben Close played against Bellingham in midfield that night and scored a 25-yard volley that the Jude of today would be very proud of.Close recalled: “We’d heard that he was highly-rated but I was happy to be playing against a 16-year-old. I thought he would be nervous as the game was on TV as well.”Midfielder Close, now 27, was impressed with his ability to carry the ball as well — but it was his attitude that shone through most of all.He added: “I didn’t expect him to be so quick and sharp.“It was his belief and confidence though that stood out for me. He showed no signs of nerves or fear which is very rare.”His shirt number was retired by Birmingham at the end of that debut season as Borussia Dortmund paid £30m for him.That’s how good he is. Nothing seems to faze him.Could he cut it in the Bundesliga at the age of just 17? No problem.He was a mainstay in midfield for three years and was voted Bundesliga player of the year.His performances were nothing short of astounding and that led to Real Madrid paying £85.5m for him last summer, rising to a possible £115m.Questions were asked on whether he could cut it at the Spanish giants as the pressure mounted.But he has just won LaLiga by TEN POINTS in his first season and after scoring 19 times was yesterday voted player of the season in the Spanish top-flight.He is also playing the Champions League final on Saturday against his old team Dortmund. Just remarkable. His maturity on the pitch is there for all to see.His trademark celebration has been copied by his peers and kids alike all around the world.To go to Real Madrid and have Zinedine Zidane’s famous No 5 on his back takes a huge amount of confidence and courage.But it is not just his character on the pitch that has impressed the football world so much but his personality off it as well.He comes across so level-headed and down-to-earth. It’s hard to imagine the pressure that he is under playing for the biggest club in the world and on the biggest stage but no one would ever know. Rio Ferdinand recently interviewed Jude and said that he’s the kind of lad that you want your daughter to bring home. Compliment indeed.I played against Dele Alli when he broke through at MK Dons and I remember thinking that he would go on to big things which he did for a time.But Bellingham is something else.He has gone on to take over the world of football and I feel privileged to have witnessed Jude play his first game of professional football.I’m disappointed now that I didn’t get on to share the pitch with him that night at Fratton Park.READ MORE SUN STORIESBut the flair, the charisma and the confidence will be there for everyone to see at Wembley.Don’t be surprised if you see his celebration as well. More

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      Man Utd cult hero who saved Sir Alex Ferguson from sack told his tragic story in lost tapes found years after his death

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      LES SEALEY helped save Sir Alex Ferguson from the Manchester United sack.But it came at a cost when a shocking Wembley injury nearly proved fatal.Les Sealey came in for the FA Cup final replay to beat Crystal PalaceCredit: Action ImagesSealey tragically died aged 43 in 2001 following a heart attackCredit: RexSealey got into a furious row with the United physio after suffering a horror knee injuryCredit: RexNow his story has been unearthed thanks to lost tapes found 23 years after his death.Sealey joined United on loan from Luton in 1990 and had played just twice under Ferguson – with Jim Leighton the clear No1.However, Fergie decided to drop his Scottish compatriot for the FA Cup final replay after he shipped three in the initial 3-3 draw.Ferguson said: “Sealey was cocky and sometimes downright arrogant, so I did not foresee a failure of his nerve at Wembley.”READ MORE ON MAN UTDThat decision permanently wrecked Leighton’s relationship with the boss but proved to be a smart call as United ran out 1-0 winners, in turn landing Ferguson his long-awaited first trophy since taking over at Old Trafford in 1986. His heroics earned Sealey a permanent transfer to Manchester United and he became first choice in 1991.But another Wembley appearance 11 months later would change his life forever. United faced Sheffield Wednesday – led by captain Nigel Pearson – in the 1991 League Cup final.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSJohn Sheridan gave the Owls a half-time lead but it was an incident in the 78th minute that had a far greater impact.Sealey was caught in a challenge with Wednesday striker Paul Williams which “sliced right through to the bone” of his knee.Fans say ‘this man breathes Man Utd’ as emotional footage of Sir Alex Ferguson at full-time of FA Cup win emergesHe revealed: “You could actually see the workings of my knee inside the skin.”The animated shot-stopper got into a furious row on the pitch with the United physio, as skipper Bryan Robson tried to calm him down, while blood poured from the joint.Incredibly, though, Sealey CARRIED ON – because there was no sub goalkeeper on Fergie’s two-man bench to call upon and replace him.He was treated after full-time but his condition deteriorated on his way to hospital as an ambulance was called.And that quick intervention may have saved his life.Sealey went under the knife but woke up in the early hours of the morning and recalled in the tapes dug out by his family: “I always remember him saying, ‘Who’s a lucky boy then?’”But it then transpired that the wound had been stitched up with dirt inside and subsequently got infected.Any further delay getting to hospital could have been life-changing – by virtue of needing his leg amputating – or even life-ending if he contracted blood poisoning.The FA Cup success was Sir Alex Ferguson’s first trophy as United bossCredit: AlamySealey started in the European Cup Winners’ Cup 24 days after his horror injuryCredit: GettyWithin 24 DAYS, though, Sealey made a dramatic and extraordinary comeback and started in the European Cup Winners’ Cup final against Barcelona in Rotterdam – with Leighton exiled by Fergie.So the East Ender began between the sticks despite no training sessions and not “handling a ball” since his Wembley ordeal.Mark Hughes scored twice for United in the second half before Ronald Koeman curled home a free-kick 11 minutes from time – but the Red Devils held on for Ferguson’s second major honour. On Koeman’s free-kick, Sealey said in his memoirs: “I’d have saved it with my nose if I’d have been fit, but I just couldn’t get across the goal.”The pair were reunited after the game when they were called in by drugs testers and Koeman saw the extent of the damage to the goalkeeper’s knee, prompting a “total look of amazement” from the Dutchman. Another voice recording from Sealey said: “He just said to me, ‘Les, I don’t know how you played with it.’”A cult hero at Old Trafford, then-33-year-old Sealey rejected a one-year contract extension because he wanted two more years and ending up leaving United for Aston Villa at the end of the 1990-91 season.Two years later, though, he returned as Peter Schmeichel’s understudy and was drafted into the starting XI for the 1994 League Cup final against Villa as the Great Dane served his red-card suspension. Jim Leighton on FA Cup final snub
      SIR ALEX FERGUSON ditched his regular No1, Jim Leighton, for the FA Cup final replay in 1990.
      Leighton was in goal for the 3-3 draw at Wembley – but was ditched for loanee Les Sealey for the replay.
      It was a big call – but one that proved to be the right call as Ferguson ended his long wait for his first United silverware.
      But it came at the cost of his relationship with Leighton.
      The former goalkeeper told the BBC in 2018: “It got pretty frosty over the period, sort of about the last six months I was in the team.
      “And then it went to zero about a couple of weeks after the final.
      “And we’ve never spoke since and never will do again.”
      Asked why, he said: “I didn’t like a lot of the things that he said and he done.”
      Ferguson later explained: “Sealey was cocky and sometimes downright arrogant, so I did not foresee a failure of his nerve at Wembley.”

      It turned out to be his final United appearance – meaning three of his last four United games were cup finals – and again ended up on the losing side, just like three years earlier.Sealey had stints with Blackpool, West Ham and Leyton Orient but continued to be plagued by his knee never fully recovering – even revealing in his tapes he visited a faith healer recommended by his United team-mate Robson.The goalkeeper said: “Robson swears blind that he had a small, hairline fracture on his shinbone.“She’d put her hands on his shinbone and he had an X-ray the following day and the fracture had gone.” He added that it felt “like a red-hot iron” when she touched his knee. Fittingly, Sealey made the last appearance of his career for the Hammers away at United on the final day of the 1996-97 season.READ MORE SUN STORIESHe was kept on the West Ham playing squad all the way until 1999-2000, by which time he was working as a goalkeeper coach for the club. And Sealey remained in that role until his tragic death in August 2001, passing away following a heart attack aged just 43. Sealey collided with Wednesday striker Paul WilliamsCredit: YOUTUBE / officialswfcBryan Robson tried to calm the goalkeeper downCredit: YOUTUBE / officialswfcBlood was pouring out of the gash and he could see the boneCredit: YOUTUBE / officialswfcSealey somehow carried on to play the remaining 12 minutesCredit: YOUTUBE / officialswfcSealey, pictured with Shaka Hislop, was still coaching at West Ham when he diedCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd More

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      Inside Russell Martin’s emotional journey from living next to a bookies with an abusive dad to Premier League manager

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      RUSSELL MARTIN has spent his life proving people wrong.From growing up with an abusive dad to being told he was not good enough to make it as a pro.
      Russell Martin led Southampton to promotion on SundayCredit: Rex
      Ending up as a Premier League skipper and international footballer, Martin squeezed every last drop of talent out of his system.
      There were question marks when Saints appointed him on the back of relegation and being forced to sell £140million worth of players.
      So Sunday’s 1-0 win over Leeds — which sparked joyous celebrations on the south coast — was particularly sweet.
      It saw Martin get one over on Daniel Farke, the manager who banished him to Norwich’s Under-23s before terminating his contract.
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      It also made Martin a Premier League manager at the age of 38.
      He has long been a trailblazer. He was Peterborough’s youngest captain at 21, took over as MK Dons’ boss at 33 and became manager at Swansea at 35.
      Last summer, he arrived at a club in turmoil after a wretched season in which Southampton went through three bosses — Ralph Hasenhuttl, Nathan Jones and Ruben Selles.
      Some fans wanted him axed after four straight losses in September.
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      Some fans wanted the manager axed back in SeptemberCredit: Rex
      Russell Martin’s managerial career
      MK Dons (2019-21): 80 games, 30 wins, 19 draws, 31 losses – 37.5 win %
      Swansea (2021 – 23): 99 games, 36 wins, 27 draws, 36 losses – 36 win %
      Southampton (2023-present): 54 games, 30 wins, 11 draws, 13 losses – 55.5 win %

      But Martin never deviated from his strong principles of possession-based football and his team went a club-record 25 games unbeaten.
      For much of this season, Southampton had the highest possession percentage of any team in Europe’s top five leagues.
      Inside Russell Martin’s amazing journey from living at bookies with an abusive dad to Premier League manager
      That is Martin’s way. In March 2021, his MK Dons team set a British record 56 passes for a move leading to a goal — scored by Will Grigg.
      He stubbornly demands improvement on his gameplans, rather than resorting to any Plan B, and says: “If it doesn’t work and I get sacked, at least I get sacked doing something I believe in.”
      The second youngest of four brothers, Martin grew up in the Hollingbury area of Brighton.
      Late father Dean was violent towards mum Kerry and had stints in prison.
      The family home was lost to his gambling debts — and he moved them next door to a bookies.
      Little wonder that Martin dislikes gambling sponsorship in football.
      Through his dad, Martin qualified to play for Scotland and he won 29 caps.
      But one of his nans was Italian and cooked pasta for the boys when food ran out at their dysfunctional home.
      Martin won 29 caps for ScotlandCredit: Kenny Ramsay – The Sun Glasgow
      Martin is proud of that heritage — his children have Napoli shirts and regularly go on holiday to southern Italy.
      He excelled at school where he was head boy and took A-levels in history, PE and drama.
      The Brighton fan, with a soft spot for Spurs, was turned down by a string of professional clubs.
      Starting at non-league Lewes, he cleaned windows and pub toilets in the mornings with his uncle and did shifts at a Spar supermarket across the road in the evenings.
      He got his break under Tony Adams at Wycombe before moving on to Peterborough and Norwich — whose manager at the time, Paul Lambert, has been a huge influence on his career.
      He was a Canaries stalwart, captaining them to a play-off final victory over Middlesbrough in 2015.
      But Farke brought about a bitter end to an eight-year spell in Norfolk. He was loaned to Rangers before being shown the door.
      After a brief spell coaching at Walsall, he managed MK Dons and Swansea — where he overcame a rocky spell that left him one game from the sack — before landing the job at Southampton.
      Martin captained Norwich to play off promotionCredit: Getty
      He got his breakthrough under Tony Adams at WycombeCredit: Getty
      He also became Peterborough’s youngest ever captainCredit: Getty
      Martin has remained very much his own man throughout.
      Now vegan as he suffers from ulcerative colitis — an inflamed bowel — Martin also meditates, has read up on Buddhism and was a member of the Green Party before becoming disillusioned with politics.
      Every day at Southampton he has an ice bath, uses a cryotherapy chamber near his home and swims in the sea at Hove — all year round.
      At the age of 30, he set up the Russell Martin Foundation to help youngsters in Sussex.
      What started out as a football academy now also helps kids struggling in mainstream school.
      Martin told SunSport: “Two of my brothers did not finish school and something like this would have made a huge difference.”
      Here is a man making a huge impact on and off the pitch.
      At his post-match Wembley press conference, a shattered-looking Martin said: “For them to give me the job in the first place, I felt like I had to do this to validate it.
      “I am so pleased for them because it wasn’t an exciting appointment for them.
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      “It’s up to us to prove ourselves in the Premier League next season.
      “The style is something myself and my players believe in. I won’t change and I love what I do.” More

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      I was banned for ten years for alleged spot-fixing in the FA Cup, Lucas Paqueta should get a 40-year ban if he’s guilty

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      FORMER non-league star Kynan Isaac called on the FA to smash Lucas Paqueta with a 40-YEAR ban for alleged spot-fixing.Isaac was banned for ten years in October 2022 after being found guilty by football’s ruling body of deliberately getting himself booked in an FA Cup tie.Kynan Isaac reveals he got depressed after his ban ‘but nobody from the PFA or FA got in touch to see how I was’West Ham midfielder Lucas Paqueta has been charged in relation to four bookings but denies doing anything wrongCredit: RexIt was claimed full-back Isaac’s caution for Stratford Town in a 5-1 loss to Shrewsbury in November 2021 was part of a betting scheme with pals.West Ham and Brazil midfielder Paqueta, 26, has been charged with deliberately getting himself booked in FOUR separate Prem matches so that he and/or his friends could benefit by betting on that happening. He denies any wrongdoing.Isaac, 31, said: “It will be very interesting to see what they do to him, there’s no point in me sitting here and letting everyone else get away with it.“It’s basic maths — if I got done for ten years for doing it once, by the same book he should get 40 years for doing it four times.READ MORE ON LUCAS PAQUETA“I can’t wait to see what they give him — it will be something pathetic like about a year or two, because he’s got money and an expensive lawyer.“If that happens they won’t be able to ignore me and the ban they gave me.”Isaac was also hit with a further 18-month ban after being found guilty of placing, or enabling, almost 350 bets on matches over a five-year period. The combined rap ensured he could not play until after his 40th birthday.Most read in FootballOne allegation against Brazil international Paqueta concerns this booking for a foul on Boubakary SoumareCredit: PAThe FA stopped him from playing immediately after his charges were announced and referred the case to police. He added: “The police came to my house and told  me there was a  warrant out for my arrest for X, Y and Z. I had my kids with me,  so I asked if I could hand myself in at a certain time.Top 10 highest paid footballers in the world revealed with no Premier League players making the top five“I went there the next day at about midday with my lawyer and the police threw it out. I got a ten-year ban, even though they threw it out.“It will be interesting if they do the same with Paqueta, will he get the police turning up at his door. If not, why not? Why should he be treated any differently to me?“Also, even though I don’t know the exact details about what bets we’re talking about, it’s bound to be in the thousands. With me it was pennies.”Isaac — who passed his test to be a driving instructor  — was tempted to speak out when Brentford and England star Ivan Toney escaped with an eight-month ban a year ago after admitting 232 breaches of betting rules.The FA literally stopped me from playing any football, even seven-a-side or Sunday League. No-one worried about my mental health.He was also angered when Nottingham Forest’s Harry Toffolo was given a suspended five-month ban in September for 375 breaches of betting rules.Toffolo claimed he made the wagers when his “mental health was at a very low ebb”.Isaac said: “It was mentally awful for me. “Non-league footballer gets a ten-year ban and then you see a big-name star Toney — who was putting thousands of pounds on — still being allowed to play when he had been charged  and getting an England call-up.“His ban was really only six months, because it included the off-season. And he’ll be at the Euros.“The FA literally stopped me from playing any football, even seven-a-side or Sunday League.READ MORE SUN STORIES“No-one worried about my mental health after getting such a huge ban.“I was depressed and it hit me hard but nobody from the PFA or FA got in touch to see how I was.”Paqueta was booked for a challenge on John McGinn in one incidentCredit: RexHe tripped Crysencio Summerville to receive another cautionCredit: Sky SportsThe fourth Paqueta yellow in question involved a handballCredit: Sly Sports More

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      Eintracht Frankfurt ‘fear sex-mad Wag Izabel Goulart is distracting Trapp with bizarre demands like how to exit a car’

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      EINTRACHT FRANKFURT are reportedly concerned that Kevin Trapp is being “distracted” by his sex-mad Wag.The German goalkeeper is in a relationship with Brazilian supermodel Izabel Goulart.Eintracht Frankfurt are concerned about Kevin Trapp’s relationship with Izabel GoulartCredit: SplashThe German’s Wag is sex madCredit: GettyShe has previously admitted they have sex four or five times a weekCredit: The Mega AgencyFrankfurt believe Trapp is ‘distracted’Credit: GettyTrapp, 33, has been with Izabel, 39, since they met during his stint at Paris Saint-German in 2015.German outlet Bild has claimed that their couple’s relationship is a regular topic of conversation in Frankfurt.The Bundesliga club are believed to be concerned that Trapp is being distracted from football by her demands.One of the mentioned demands includes how Trapp can “best get out of a car” for photographers.READ MORE ON WAGSThe report suggests that Trapp’s performances in training have dropped.It is said that he is no longer “throwing himself” to stop every shot from close range.Izobel is a fashion model and previously worked as a Victoria’s Secret Angel.The couple’s intimate sex life has often been publicised, as Trapp once had to ban sex after a loss.Most read in FootballIzobel has previously claimed that they are often close with each other.She said: “Kevin and I make love a lot – four or five times a week.Izabel Goulart is the super hot wag of German player Kevin Trapp “But if he has played in an important game and his team loses, I can make myself beautiful, have my nails done and wear my best lingerie – and there still won’t be any sex.”The couple got engaged in 2018 but are yet to tie the knot.Izobel regularly treats her 4.4million followers on Instagram to raunchy and glamorous snaps from photoshoots and holidays.Her fans were left in awe as she celebrated her 39th birthday back in October last year.Stripping down to a bikini for the celebrations, Izabel smiled and showed off her figure as she wowed in front of a balloon display.Trapp last played on Wednesday, but in a new position.The goalkeeper was used as a striker before the club’s summer break, and he netted twice against amateur side VfL Germania 2894.Izabel is a Brazilian supermodelCredit: The Mega AgencyShe is a former Victoria’s Secret AngelCredit: instagram @izabelgoulartShe has 4.4million followers on InstagramCredit: GettyThe couple started dating in 2015Credit: SplashThey got engaged in 2018Credit: @izabelgoulart More

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      What awaits Jack Grealish and Sasha Attwood in Munich, from living in the ‘Bavarian Beverly Hills’ to Oktoberfest beers

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      JACK GREALISH and Sasha Attwood may just be ready for a new chapter in their lives in beautiful Bavaria.The Man City ace, 28, is reportedly contemplating leaving the Premier League champions, with first team starts harder to come by at the Etihad.Jack Grealish has been linked with a move to Bayern MunichShould Jack move, he would most likely take his partner Sasha Attwood with himCredit: Instagram @sasha__rebeccaWhat would Grealish and Sasha’s life look like in Munich?That has alerted Bayern Munich, who SunSport revealed are desperate to bring the England playmaker to the club.They are in the process of hiring a new manager – with Vincent Kompany expected to take over from Thomas Tuchel.And the Burnley boss is said to have told bosses at the German club that he wants Grealish to join him, alongside ex-Premier League exports Harry Kane, Eric Dier, Leroy Sane and Serge Gnabry.A move to the Bundesliga giants would present Jack and his stunning missus Sasha Attwood with the opportunity to go on a luxury adventure.Read more Jack Grealish newsBefore beginning house-hunting in Grünwald – known as ‘Bavaria’s Beverly Hills’ – he could stay at the same hotel Kane initially called home, the five-star Vier Jahreszeiten Kempinski.Sasha would be able to drop in to boutiques, including Dior and Louis Vuitton on the expensive Maximilian Strasse.While Grealish, who likes a bevvie, will probably love to join in the festivities at Oktoberfest and sink a few steins.Here’s how their lives could look like, should they make the move to Munich.Most read in FootballGermany’s answer to HollywoodIf you’re rich and famous and live in Munich, you will most likely call the stunning Grünwald your home.It’s the German equivalent to Beverly Hills, where lavish mansions can cost up to £20million.Inside Harry Kane’s life in MunichTranslating to Green Forest, Grünwald boasts amazing forest walks, an exclusive golf course and plenty of lush restaurants nearby which offer caviar for £450 a pop.The nearby Isar river also offers plenty of leisure activities, as well as an opportunity to top up your tan in the summer.Bayern stars Sane, Alphonso Davies, and Grealish’s international teammate Kane live in amazing hilltop homes there.Properties costing that much will most likely feature a jacuzzi, pool, and sauna – surely more appealing than a life in Cheshire?Grünwald is referred to as Munich’s answer to Beverly HillsCredit: AlamyThe super-affluent area of Grünwald is home to celebs including Bayern Munich starsCredit: Chris EadesDesigner shops aplentyWhile playing for one of Europe’s biggest clubs will appeal to Jack, as well as the lifestyle that affords, his fashionable partner Sasha will certainly enjoy a wander down Maximilian Strasse.It is Munich’s most expensive street – with designer boutiques aplenty to keep the stunning brunette in fashion.From Dior to Louis Vuitton and Gucci, they’re all there.Lucky for Jack, as brand ambassador for Gucci, he’s sure to pick up a discount.Jewellers including Bulgari have stores there too, so if Jack is thinking of popping the question and needs a pricey diamond ring, he’s covered.Sasha has travelled all around the globe, with her Instagram showing off shopping trips in Dubai, Marbella, Madrid, Mykonos, Sorrento, and the Amalfi Coast.A seasoned pro of a shopper, you can imagine she will know all the assistants at all the shops.Maximilian Strasse is Munich’s most expensive shopping streetCredit: GettyLuxury boutiques including Dior and Chanel can be found on Maximilian StrasseCredit: AlamyHotel stayBefore the dust has settled on any move to Munich, Jack would have to check himself into a hotel with Sasha.Kane based himself at the exclusive five-star Vier Jahreszeiten Kempinski for almost four months – so you can imagine he would recommend it to his fellow Three Lion.Located in Maximillian Strasse, it is popular with celebrities and footballers and costs £10,000 per night to stay in one of their suites.The hotel has a luxury spa, three award-winning restaurants and a rooftop pool that boasts views of Munich.The suite Kane reportedly stayed in has a separate living room, two bathrooms kitted out with plush Carrara marble, silk curtains, six televisions and a range of designer furniture.Expect Jack to want the same.The Vier Jahreszeiten Kempinski hotel is likely to be Grealish’s first port of callCredit: Vier Jahreszeiten Kempinski hotelStunning suites at the Vier Jahreszeiten Kempinski cost up to £10,000-per-nightCredit: Vier Jahreszeiten Kempinski hotelread more sport featuresSurrounded by pals & nightlifeOne thing Jack and Sasha won’t be short of are familiar faces.Lucky for them former Premier League stars and fellow Brits Kane and Dier will be there to help him settle in.Not only will they be able to help with the language barrier, they will also be able to wine and dine them with their Wags.Kane’s married to Kate Goodland, who Sasha will already know from supporting the Three Lions at the Euros.While Dier is married to stunning South African model Anna Modler, who Sasha will have lots in common in with.Grünwald, a likely home for Jack and Sasha, has a wealth of trendy restaurants that are loved by current and former Bayern stars.Brits Harry Kane and Eric Dier are already in Munich and can help Grealish settleCredit: RexSasha will know Kate Goodland, Kane’s wife, from being following England at the EurosCredit: The SunDier’s missus Anna Modler could also be a pal for Sasha being a fellow modelThey include Chang, a Michelin guide-listed Asian restaurant, which offers pick ‘n’ mix style sushi for £100, caviar for £450 and ribeye steak for £40.Another Bayern star hotspot is H’ugo’s, which specialises in truffle pizza and pasta.But should they fancy more traditional Bavarian meals – including pork knuckle and schnitzel – it can be found at Alter Wirt and Forsthaus Wornbrunn.TraditionIt’s no secret that Jack loves a bevvie, recently seen drinking from a bottle of beer held by Kyle Walker during Man City’s title celebrations.So, it’s lucky for him that Munich boasts Oktoberfest – the biggest beer festival in the world.And even luckier that Bayern’s brilliant stars are regular visitors – snapped sinking steins in traditional lederhosen outfits.READ MORE SUN STORIESTheir partners are also welcome, which will give Jack and Sasha plenty of reason to glam up.They’re sure to make a fetching pair in their leather breeches.Every year Bayern’s stars enjoy a bevvie at OktoberfestCredit: GettyKane attended the 2023 event, which will most likely appeal to beer drinking GrealishCredit: EPA More

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      ‘You’re only here because of your t**s’ – Newcastle Wag and sports presenter Diletta Leotta opens up on sexist abuse

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      LORIS KARIUS’ partner Diletta Leotta has opened up on the sexist abuse she receives as a TV presenter. Diletta – a regular on DAZN in Italy – revealed the hate she got right from the start of her career.Diletta Leotta has opened up on the sexist abuse she receives as a TV presenterCredit: Instagram @dilettaleottaShe is the partner of goalkeeper Loris KariusCredit: Instagram @dilettaleottaThe couple have been together since 2022Credit: Instagram @dilettaleottaShe told F Magazine: “The worst thing was: ‘You’re only here because of your t**s.’ “A colleague from Sky Sport told me how people were talking about me.”I had just arrived, I was twenty years old: it hurt like crazy. At home that evening I let out a liberating cry. “That brought out the lion in me, I learned a lot. I got my degree [in law] so that no one could ever say something like that to me again.” READ MORE IN football Keeper Karius – who has had a string of glam girlfriends in the past – is believed to have met Diletta in Paris.They then began dating in 2022 and welcomed their baby daughter Aria in August 2023.Karius – formerly of Liverpool – has been at Newcastle since 2022 but looks set to leave in the summer. And it comes after Diletta – who he proposed to in February – called for him to LEAVE as she lives back home in Italy with their daughter. Most read in FootballShe told Tuttosport: “Loris has people at his side who work for him. I live in Milan, so let’s say being close to Milan would be ideal for us.“I always tell him, players who come to Serie A then fall in love with Italy and often stay there forever. I think that could happen to him too.“[He should join] Monza or any other team in Italy. I would be happy if he came to Italy to play near his family. “Newcastle is very inconvenient because there are no direct flights. Neither about Paris nor about Amsterdam.”The couple are now engagedDiletta is a regular on DAZN in ItalyCredit: InstagramShe publicly called on Karius to leave NewcastleCredit: Getty More

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      Kylian Mbappe ‘snaps up £15m mansion in Beckham’s old neighbourhood’ next door to Real Madrid legend and Hollywood star

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      KYLIAN Mbappe has reportedly splashed out more than £15million on a mansion in Madrid.The French superstar, expected to sign for Real Madrid after confirming his exit from Paris Saint-Germain earlier this month, is said to have finalised the purchase on Tuesday afternoon.Kylian Mbappe has reportedly splashed out more than £15million on a mansion in MadridCredit: RexIt’s where David Beckham spent most of his time living when he was in the Spanish capitalCredit: GettyRichard Gere would become Mbappe’s neighbourCredit: GettyAs would Real Madrid legend Sergio Ramos and wife Pilar RubioCredit: Alamy Live NewsRespected Spanish daily La Razon says the house he has bought is in the exclusive Madrid suburb of La Moraleja, where David Beckham spent most of his time living when he was in the Spanish capital.And it says his neighbours will include former Real Madrid legend Sergio Ramos and his stunning model wife Pilar Rubio as well as Hollywood star Richard Gere and his Spanish publicist wife Alejandra Silva.La Razon said Mbappe, who has yet to officially announce where he will play football next season, said the striker had considered the gated estate of La Finca where Jude Bellingham lives and Cristiano Ronaldo still owns property as an option.But it reported the 25-year-old, who threw an extravagant party for 250 guests at a stylish Italian restaurant a short walk from the Eiffel Tower on Monday night, ended up opting for La Moraleja a 15-minute drive from Real Madrid’s Valdebebas training complex because it was “more comfortable.”READ MORE IN football The mansion he is said to have bought reportedly forms a ‘golden triangle’ with the homes of Ramos and Gere.Ramos’ place is close to the property Mbappe has purchased and the home the US actor shares with his wife is also near, according to La Razon.Spanish news website El Confidencial said the French footballer’s property purchase had been sealed following a “war between real estate companies that had lasted months.”La Moraleja has long been one of the favourites of LaLiga’s leading footballers and other household names in Spain.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSIt was a private estate belonging to a widowed marchioness until the middle of the 20th century before the construction of the first family homes.Some of its famous residents, including Spanish actress Ana Obregon who was once linked to Beckham during his time in Madrid, live on gated private estates with 27/4 security within the main La Moraleja estate.Watch Kylian Mbappe ‘fall in love in three seconds’ as he is caught out ogling glamorous influencerThe former England captain and his designer wife bought their old home there in June 2005 from a French couple for £3million.They sold it to a wealthy Spanish entrepreneur who headed a plastic waste disposal firm for £4.2million nearly ten years later and eight years after they moved out.Posh and Becks lived in rental properties before finding their dream home, which boasted an outdoor heated swimming pool, tennis courts, a small football pitch and a children’s play area.They spent £350,000 refurbishing the five-bed house, set in two acres of land, after consulting a Feng Shui expert.Police were called twice while they lived there – once after complaints from neighbours about noise when Becks celebrated his 31st birthday with a May 2006 party and six months later when three Japanese journalists mistaken for armed raiders sneaked into the grounds.Victoria and youngest son Cruz, then just 19 months, were inside the mansion at the time.READ MORE SUN STORIESA uniformed security guard pulled his revolver on the three men fearing they were a gang of hardened criminals and six police cars raced to the house before the intruders were released after proving their identities.Beckham offered to rent the property to ex-Real Madrid star Kaka when the Brazilian joined the Spanish club, but the striker and now-estranged wife Caroline Celico eventually decided to move to VIP bunker La Finca.La Moraleja is an affluent residential district of AlcobendasCredit: Alamy More