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      Jack Grealish reveals exact moment he started feeling the love from Pep Guardiola after £100m Man City transfer

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      MANCHESTER CITY star Jack Grealish revealed he started to “feel the love” off manager Pep Guardiola during the second half of last season.Grealish joined City in 2021 following a club record £100million move from Aston Villa but struggled to hit the ground running on his debut campaign with a mere three goals and three assists.
      Manchester City star Jack Grealish started to feel the love off Pep Guardiola after the World CupCredit: Sunday Times
      Grealish knew Man City boss Guardiola rated him as he gave him more opportunitiesCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      The England international, though, managed to turn things around last term when he returned from the 2022 World Cup.
      That was when the forward started to register more goals as well as assists and thus Guardiola kept featuring him in his starting line-up more often.
      The 28-year-old insists the City tactician never gave him a pep talk but quickly realised he was highly-rated simply by the opportunities he was getting.
      Grealish told City’s official podcast: “I’m a big confidence player, I want to feel loved.
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      “I came back from the World Cup and my first game was against Leeds and I should have scored at least two goals in the first half and at half-time, I was dwelling on that.
      “But in the second half, I made two assists for Erling [Haaland].’
      “A week later, I was on the bench at Chelsea, as me and Riyad [Mahrez] came on at the same time and I got another assist for his goal. After that, I just seemed to get some more goal involvements.
      “I felt I was playing well in myself, too, and the manager was picking me in the big games like for Arsenal in the FA Cup and Arsenal in the Premier League, Tottenham and so on.
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      “I was feeling the love off Pep – not because he’d said so, but because he was playing me in all those big games.
      “It’s OK the manager going; ‘You’re so important to the team, Jack’ – then not picking you.
      “Then you’d think; ‘Yeah, you’re just saying that’. Pep didn’t say anything at all, but he picked me for the big games, and that said everything.” More

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      Moises Caicedo’s agent opens up on £116m star picking Chelsea over Liverpool after fierce transfer battle

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      MOISES CAICEDO’s agent has revealed “the boy only wanted Chelsea” after months of speculation and serious Liverpool interest.Caicedo became the most expensive player in Premier League history after the Blues paid £116million for the midfielder.
      Moises Caciedo’s agent revealed he ‘only wanted Chelsea’Credit: Getty
      The 21-year-old’s representative has opened up about his British record transfer to Chelsea for the first time since the window closed.
      Liverpool had agreed terms with Brighton before Chelsea did – after confirming a £111m move in August.
      But the Ecuadorian preferred a move to Stamford Bridge.
      His arrival late in the summer window was an eye-watering British record, costing more than the r £105.8m Todd Boehly paid for Enzo Fernandez in January.
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      Caicedo’s agent Andrea Pellegatti has revealed the precise details of Chelsea’s deal to sign the former Brighton star and how Mauricio Pochettino’s side got the deal over the line.
      Speaking with Sport Italia, Pellagatti was asked about the exact figure paid for the midfielder.
      He said: “The amount paid is no accident.
      “It was finalised in the last few hours, but the boy only wanted Chelsea, who had started to express their interest in a consistent manner since January.”
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      Brighton paid just £4.5million for Caicedo when they signed him from Independiente del Valle in 2021.
      Meanwhile, Caicedo’s start to life in SW6 hasn’t got off to the start he would have hoped for, with the 21-year-old currently sidelined with injury.
      He made his debut in the 3-1 loss at West Ham before starring in the club’s only win of the season against Luton. More

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      Former adult star Mia Khalifa a shock VIP guest at European football giants’ gala at iconic stadium

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      AC MILAN invited former porn actress Mia Khalifa to a gala event at the San Siro.Khalifa attended a fashion event in Milan along with other VIPs to celebrate the club’s collaboration with Off White.
      Mia Khalifa attended a gala hosted by AC Milan at San Siro in ItalyCredit: https://www.instagram.com/stories/miakhalifa/3196963143438193912/?hl=en
      Khalifa is a former porn actress that has appeared in various tapesCredit: Instagram / @miakhalifa
      Khalifa attended a gala event to celebrate Milan’s collaboration with Off WhiteCredit: Not known, clear with picture desk
      Khalifa was a VIP guest alongside other famous personalitiesCredit: Instagram
      Pictures emerged showing the ex-adult film star posing alongside Italian rapper Fedez.
      The 30-year-old was dressed in a glimmering gold short dress complete with high neck and slicked-back hair.
      This is not the first time the Lebanese-American media personality links up with a football team.
      The businesswoman, who now runs a jewellery and clothing company called Sheytan, has previously admitted she has a soft spot for West Ham.
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      She revealed she fell in love with the Hammers after watching Green Street Hooligans, starring Lord of the Rings actor Elijah Wood.
      Khalifa previously said: “I watched Green Street hooligans when I was young and ever since then I’ve loved West Ham.
      “I haven’t been to any games, that was actually my first time ever in England when I was there.
      “I could see the stadium from where I was at the top of the tower, it looked a little far away.
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      “I would love to [attend a game], I actually plan on going back to do a food tour there.
      “And I’m going to make it line up with a match that I can go and see.
      “They [fans in Green Street] were just so rough around the edges and a little badass, and also I love the song, Bubbles.”
      This isn’t the first time Khalifa collaborates with a football clubCredit: Splash
      Khalifa has previously admitted she is a West Ham fanCredit: Instagram/miakhalifa
      Khalifa has revealed she would like to attend a West Ham game one dayCredit: Twitter More

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      Eric Dier to become a dad after secret wedding as model wife Anna shows off growing baby bump

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      ERIC DIER is set to become a dad after his wife Anna announced she is pregnant.The South African model showed off her growing baby bump in a series of Instagram posts.
      Eric Dier’s wife Anna has announced she is pregnantCredit: Instagram @anna.dier
      Anna showed off her growing baby bump in a series of snapsCredit: Instagram @anna.dier
      Dier and Anna tied the knot at a secret ceremony in JuneCredit: Instagram @anna.dier
      Anna first shared a sunkissed snap as she posed in a black swimsuit whilst holding her baby bump.
      She can be seen relaxing by the water in the picture, captioning the upload: “Baking.”
      Her followers were quick to shower Anna with congratulatory messages, with one commenting: “So happy for you. Congratulations.”
      Another added: “Congrats gorgeous girl.”
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      Meanwhile, a third follower also wrote: “Congratulations Anna!”
      Anna later shared another snap of her holding her baby bump to her story as she grinned for the camera.
      Alongside the picture she attached a milk bottle and white love heart emoji.
      Another post saw her show off a set of pink balloons from her baby shower.
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      The couple announced their engagement last NovemberCredit: Instagram @anna.dier
      Dier and Anna started dating in September 2022Credit: Instagram @anna.dier
      Dier and Anna wed at a secret ceremony surrounded by family and close friends back in June.
      The couple first started dating in September 2022 before announcing their engagement just two months later.
      Anna was also seen cheering on the Tottenham defender as he starred for England at the World Cup in Qatar.
      Anna was spotted supporting Dier at the World Cup in QatarCredit: Getty
      The pair looked smitten in the stands after England matchesCredit: Dan Charity / Newsgroup Newspapers Ltd More

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      Everton owner Farhad Moshiri hatches bizarre plan to sell club with £500m agreement with 777Partners up in the air

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      FARHAD MOSHIRI is so desperate to sell  Everton he is willing to accept an offer in instalments.The Toffees’ majority owner has agreed to quit for £500million after striking a deal with controversial American company 777Partners.
      Farhad Moshiri is ready to sell Everton and accept 777Partners’ offer in instalmentsCredit: PA
      But even if the takeover is ratified by the Premier League — which seems unlikely — the Miami-based financial group could walk into Goodison Park without putting down ANY hard cash.
      The bizarre business plan is already under threat from two lenders who want a total of £300m paid back before any sale is completed.
      Around £300m is also needed to complete the  construction of the Toffees’ new £505m stadium, which is scheduled to open by Christmas next year.
      But SunSport understands 777 are now searching for backers to fund the takeover — despite claiming to be worth £4.8BILLION. 
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      Indeed, 777 are understood to owe £900,000 to British Basketball after agreeing to take a 45 per cent stake worth £7m in 2021.
      The Americans, led by managing owner Josh Wander, have controlling interests in Genoa, Standard Liege, Hertha Berlin, Vasco de Gama and Melbourne Victory as well as basketball’s London Lions.
      But SunSport has already revealed the combined losses across the football clubs ran to £200m last year.
      Moshiri, who started investing in the Toffees from 2016 and now holds 94.1 per cent of the crisis club, has so far invested £750m.
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      He already stands to lose at least a third of that huge investment at a club that, under his leadership, has racked up £431m in losses over the past four years. 
      A loan of £20m from 777 went through last week to help with running costs.
      That is money set to be deducted from the selling price.
      But should 777 succeed in their purchase, against a backdrop of US lawsuits over fraud and racketeering, Moshiri may have to wait years to get the rest of that £500m.
      His arrangement is based on the club starting to make a profit again.
      Yet relegation would cost £100m, while next month’s tribunal following a Prem independent inquiry over alleged breaches of financial fair play rules could  result in a points deduction.
      Manager Sean Dyche held his first meeting with 777 chief Wander and Co this week.
      Dyche revealed: “They made it clear the deal has a long way to go to finality.
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      “It’s not done — it will take time with the ‘fit and proper’ tests.
      “Their intent is to be here but  there is a way to go on the regulatory stuff.” More

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      Iconic BBC football show starring fan favourites ‘set for axe after dramatic drop in viewing figures’

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      THE future of Football Focus is reportedly in doubt due to a huge drop in viewing figures.The popular BBC show , which has been on air since 1974, has lost more than a third of its early-season audience in the space of four years.
      Football Focus has seen a huge drop in viewing figuresCredit: BBC via Twitter
      Lionesses icon Alex Scott presents the showCredit: Getty
      According to The Daily Mail, the average weekly viewing figures for August fell from 849,000 in 2019 to just 564,000 last month.
      Football Focus is not thought to be under immediate threat, but the long-term future of the show has been plunged into doubt.
      The programme is set to celebrate it’s 50th anniversary next year and BBC chiefs are understood to be considering a major rebrand.
      England legend Alex Scott replaced Dan Walker, who had anchored the show for 12 years before leaving, in 2021 and the major change coincided with a drop in viewing figures.
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      The average viewership dropped by around 18,000 when the switch was made, but the BBC have placed no blame on fan favourite Scott, who has covered several major tournaments as well as the Olympics.
      Raising hopes that the show can survive, a BBC spokesman said: ‘Football Focus continues to herald the start of a whole weekend of sporting coverage across BBC Sport.
      “Week-on-week it is the most watched programme during that time slot and iPlayer viewing figures are also strong, so we know its popularity is enduring for fans.’
      Football Focus would become the second iconic sports show to be axed, following the end of Soccer AM.
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      The popular Sky Sports show was pulled off air at the end of the 2022-23 Premier League season in May.
      It was axed because of a significant drop in weekly viewers.
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      The final episode featured many references to the show’s past, shout-outs to those who worked behind the scenes and final appearances for fan favourites.
      It’s Saturday morning slot has now been taken up by Saturday Social – which previously aired before Soccer AM at 9.30am.
      The football show focuses more on the social media side of the game in the hope of appealing to younger viewers.
      Dan Walker left Football Focus in 2021Credit: PA More

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      Fans get massive boost as huge change to Premier League TV schedule revealed but one revolutionary plan ditched

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      UP to 270 Prem games will be screened live from 2025-26 — with clubs on the verge of agreeing the new TV packages.League bosses outlined the proposed new schedule in yesterday’s meeting of the 20 top flight CEOs.
      More Premier League games will be shown from the 2025-26 seasonCredit: Getty
      The new deal — expected to be confirmed next week — will bring a significant increase on the 200 matches shown in the current TV contracts with Sky, TNT Sports and Amazon.
      It is understood there will be an increase in Saturday clashes at 7.45pm — although Prem bosses insist the idea of Sunday evening matches has been dismissed.
      Club and League chiefs both hope that offering more games will see the value of the domestic deal increase when the packages go out to tender over the coming weeks.
      The overseas deals for the 2025-28 cycle are already higher than for the domestic packages, taking the overall value of overseas deals above the existing £5.5bn tally.
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      Recent reports have suggested that officials are also open to discussions surrounding the 3pm blackout.
      The blackout law was introduced before the establishment of the Premier League back in 1992.
      It is a rule that prohibits any football match from being broadcast on live television in the UK on Saturdays between 2:45pm and 5:15pm.
      However, officials are allegedly considering adjusting the rules to support the women’s game.
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      Dawn Airey, chair of the Women’s Super League, believes the women’s top tier will become a billion-pound enity.
      She said: “That isn’t the figure we just plucked from the air, it is based on a pretty decent and detailed business plan for over the course of the next 10 years.
      “We look at the growth of attendances, we look at the growth of engagement and broadcast, we look at the increased interest in sponsorship and marketing opportunities, and then we start being more imaginative about what attending a women’s game means.
      “Not just watching the game, but everything that goes on around it, is there potential for clubs to think differently about their revenues?” More

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      Maddy Cusack dead aged 27: Sheffield United women’s star passes away as football world pays tribute

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      SHEFFIELD UNITED women’s star Maddy Cusack has died aged 27.The Blades confirmed the sad news in a statement on Thursday.
      Sheffield Utd women’s star Maddy Cusack has died at the age of 27Credit: Getty
      Midfielder Cusack had just entered her sixth season with the club after signing a new deal in July, having reached her 100th appearance last term.
      A statement read: “Sheffield United Football Club is devastated to report the sad news of the passing of Maddy Cusack.
      “Maddy, a women’s team player since 2019 and marketing executive for the Football Club, passed away on Wednesday.
      “A respected player, Maddy, 27, last season reached the milestone of 100 appearances for Sheffield United Women.
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      “Additionally, she was a valued colleague in the offices at Bramall Lane, moving over from the Sheffield United Community Foundation to the Club in 2021 to help market all areas of the Blades.”
      Stephen Bettis, United’s chief executive officer, commented: “This is heartbreaking news for everyone at Bramall Lane.
      “Maddy had a unique position of being part of a number of teams at Sheffield United and was popular with everyone that she came into contact with.
      “Her personality and professionalism made her a credit to her family – she will be sadly missed.
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      “Whilst taking in the news and moving forward, the Club will offer as much support as possible to Maddy’s family, friends and colleagues.”
      The Blades added: “Discussions over suitable tributes and celebrating Maddy’s life will continue privately.
      “The Club and Maddy’s family would appreciate a period of privacy and will not comment further at this sad time.”
      Tributes poured in from across the football world for Cusack.
      Leeds United wrote: “The thoughts and condolences of everyone at Leeds are with Maddy’s friends and family at this difficult time. Rest in peace, Maddy.”
      Luton Town noted: “Rest in peace, Maddy. We’re sending our love and wishes to your family and friends and your colleagues at Bramall Lane.”
      Shrewsbury Town said: “We’re so sorry to read this. All our thoughts and wishes are with Maddy’s friends and family, and everyone at Sheffield United.”
      Halifax Town added: “We’re all so sorry to hear this devastating news, we send our thoughts to all of Maddy’s family and friends and everyone associated with Sheffield United.”
      One Blades fan tweeted: “Awful news, so sad, rest in peace.”
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      Another noted: “Such a young age, tragic, so devastating for her family.”
      One supporter added: “Awful news to hear, a Blade through and through.” More