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      Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg lined up for stunning transfer to Spanish giants with Spurs future plunged into doubt

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      ATLETICO MADRID are keen on Tottenham’s Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg.SunSport revealed earlier this month that the Dane’s future in North London is looking uncertain as he is not a natural fit in the free-flowing system of new boss Ange Postecoglou.
      Atletico Madrid have expressed an interest in HojbjergCredit: Getty
      Spurs are by no means desperate to sell him as he is a model pro but would be open to letting him go next month.
      A number of clubs have been weighing up a move – with Spanish giants Atletico among them.
      Though SunSport understands there has been no contact yet between the two clubs.
      Hojbjerg, 27, has racked up 145 appearances for Spurs since arriving from Southampton for £15million in 2020.
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      He was a favourite of pragmatic bosses Jose Mourinho, Nuno Espirito Santo and Antonio Conte.
      Yet it is questionable if he would start in the attack-minded Postecoglou’s side, which has just been bolstered by the arrival of James Maddison for £40m plus add-ons.
      Spurs, who have already added goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario for £16m from Empoli, are looking at strengthening at centre-back now.
      Bayer Leverkusen’s Edmond Tapsoba, Fulham’s Tosin Adarabioyo and Wolfsburg’s Micky van de Ven – dubbed the quickest central defender in the Bundesliga – are all on their radar.
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      Meanwhile, Cristian Romero is being linked with a move away.
      Juventus reportedly want to re-sign the Argentina international. More

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      I scored in the play-off final to help Sam Allardyce’s Bolton to the Premier League, now I’m a solicitor

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      GARETH FARRELLY had a tumultuous career but is grateful to be alive after suffering a medical scare several years ago.The Irishman began his career at Aston Villa before helping Everton avoid relegation in 1998.
      Gareth Farrelly scored in the 2001 Championship final to help Bolton win promotionCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
      The former midfielder left the Trotters after falling out with Sam AllardyceCredit: Getty
      Farrelly now works as a solicitorCredit: Eyevine
      He scored the goal that kept the Toffees up against Coventry to relegate Bolton instead – a club he joined a year later.
      Farrelly, 47, became Sam Allardyce’s first signing and he played a big role in their promotion campaign, including scoring in the Championship play-off final against Preston.
      But he fell out with Big Sam and loan spells at Rotherham, Burnley and Bradford followed, before a player-manager spell at Bohemians in his native Ireland.
      In May 2008 while playing for Cork Farrelly was travelling on the M40 when he became ill and began to vomit blood.
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      He managed to call an ambulance and was taken to hospital where a lump was found, with a CT scan later discovering an aneurysm of the splenic artery.
      Farrelly spent four days in intensive care following surgery which removed the artery as well as 20 per cent of his stomach, 40 per cent of his pancreas, part of his colon and his entire speen.
      Reflecting on the scare, the former midfielder told The Guardian: “It’s eight and half years ago and I still think all the time that I am part of the 10% that live.
      “I don’t get up, open the curtains and smell the roses every day or anything like that but when you’re having a bad day it is nice to reflect on it.
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      “My kids were incredibly young and you don’t want to think about what could have happened. I met amazing people from the moment I phoned an ambulance to when I left the hospital to do my rehabilitation. I’m only here because of them.
      “It was a horrendous, difficult recovery. I sat there thinking: ‘What if I can never play football again?’ Any player will tell you that they are incredibly resilient in the face of adversity but I had to think about what I was going to do in life if I couldn’t play again.
      “I had the management experience at the time but that’s now become even more competitive than before, so I thought about my interest in law.”
      Farrelly now works a solicitor for Bermand Law Firm in commercial litigation but revealed he would not work in law if not for his illness.
      He attended Edge Hill University after being offered a place after passing a fast-track course, and studied while playing for Morecambe on a non-contract basis, quitting the club in 2010 to attend university full-time. More

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      Man City flop Ferran Torres ‘offered Premier League return’ just 18 months after joining Barcelona

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      BARCELONA are reportedly prepared to sell Ferran Torres this summer.The LaLiga champions are set to let go of several first team stars in a bid to free up space on their wage bill.
      Barcelona want to sell Torres this summerCredit: Getty
      And according to Spanish journalist Gerard Romero, Torres is one of the names on the transfer list.
      Barcelona are said to be demanding £35million for the out-of-favour striker.
      Torres has already received three offers from the Premier League, but he is reluctant to leave the Nou Camp.
      The 23-year-old joined Barcelona in a £55million transfer from Manchester City in January 2022.
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      He has scored 14 goals in 71 appearances since joining the club, but he fell out of favour last summer following the arrival of Robert Lewandowski.
      Barcelona are expected to complete the signing of Vitor Roque in the next few weeks, which would likely see Torres fall further down the pecking order.
      Newcastle are understood to be interested in signing striker.
      The Magpies would be willing to match Barcelona’s £35m asking price.
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      Arsenal were linked with a swoop for the Spaniard in January, however they are yet to submit an official bid.
      Unless Torres is sold this summer, Barcelona will likely struggle to recruit and register players due to their financial issues. More

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      Premier League club forced to CANCEL pre-season tour amid chaos with promoters and tickets not on sale

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      WOLVES have been forced to cancel their pre-season tour amid chaos with the promoters.Several Premier League clubs are jetting off around the world for training camps and friendlies ahead of the new season.
      Wolverhampton Wanderers’ tour of South Korea has been cancelledCredit: Getty
      However, Wolverhampton Wanderers’ pre-season plans have been axed.
      Julen Lopetegui’s squad had been due to travel to South Korea on July 21 but the tour has now been postponed.
      The decision has been taken “after weeks of delays by the promoters and tickets not yet on sale for matches”.
      As a result, planned friendlies against Celtic and Roma as part of the tour have been nixed.
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      Wolves are now looking to arrange an alternative “European solution” for their preparations ahead of next season.
      General manager for marketing and commercial growth Russell Jones told the club website: “We have been in close dialogue with the tour promoters for the past two months as they sought new investment, following the loss of the original tour investor.
      “But unfortunately, and despite numerous promises, they have not delivered.
      “We’ve not taken this decision lightly and have explored every avenue thoroughly in an attempt to not let our fans down, including numerous conversations with other local promoters.
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      “Of course, this decision is a big blow to the club from a commercial perspective, but I am fully aware of the most important reason for pre-season, which is the preparation for another important Premier League campaign.
      “Because of this, we have to move on quickly from this disappointment. We have to adapt, and will find a European solution to ensure the best possible preparation.”
      The news will come as a disappointment to forward Hwang Hee-Chan, who had said the tour of his home country “means everything to me”.
      Wolves are scheduled to begin their Premier League campaign away to Manchester United on August 14.
      Hwang Hee-Chan (left) will no longer be able to play in front of his home fansCredit: AFP More

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      Tottenham star Son Heung-min becomes a year YOUNGER overnight after bizarre change to method of counting ages

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      SON HEUNG-MIN has become a year younger in his homeland after South Korea changed its way of counting age.Traditionally a Korean’s age would include a babies’ gestation period, with newborns considered a year old at birth.
      Son Heung-min will turn 31 next weekCredit: Getty
      They would then go up a year in age on January 1 each year – meaning that a baby born in December could be thought of as a two-year-old within days of their birth.
      In the 1960s South Korea began using the ageing system adopted by the rest of the world for certain documentation.
      And it will now be used exclusively by Koreans, with their traditional method now abolished by new president Yoon Suk Yeol.
      Son will now be considered 30-year-old in his homeland, as he is in the rest of the world.
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      The Tottenham star is set to turn 31 next week, on July 8.
      Son recently reaffirmed his commitment to Spurs, after being linked with a megabucks move to Saudi Arabia.
      The White Hart-Lane-favourite said: “I have many things to do in the Premier League.
      “Money doesn’t matter to me now, and the pride of playing football, to play in my favourite league is important.
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      “I want to play more for Tottenham.”
      Son underwent surgery on a sports hernia at the end of the season, but was back in action for his country last week – making a 20-minute cameo against El Salvador.
      The forward managed the issue during the campaign, not wanting to miss matches.
      He scored 10 Premier League goals during the 2022-23 season, down 13 on his Golden Boot-winning tally in 2021-22.
      Son was in action for South Korea last weekCredit: AFP More

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      Chelsea ‘want Liverpool and Man City target as Mason Mount replacement’ if England star joins Man Utd

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      CHELSEA want to sign a Liverpool and Manchester City target to replace Mason Mount if the England star joins Manchester United.Mount’s future at Stamford Bridge remains uncertain as he enters the final year of his contract.
      Chelsea have identified their Mason Mount replacementCredit: Getty
      United have been strongly linked with a move for the midfielder, but their latest bid of £55million was rejected.
      That had prompted the Red Devils to consider alternative targets before they reopened talks with Chelsea this week.
      Although United remain determined not to meet the Blues’ £65million asking price, Chelsea have reportedly identified a replacement for Mount.
      According to the Evening Standard, Chelsea will make a move for Gabri Veiga if Mount moves to Old Trafford.
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      Celta Vigo midfielder Veiga is understood to have a £34million release clause and has been the subject of considerable Premier League interest.
      Chelsea had previously been linked with a move before Liverpool entered the race for Veiga.
      The Reds have already opened talks over a move, whilst Manchester City are also now considering an approach.
      Veiga scored 11 goals and provided four assists in LaLiga last season, earning him a place in Spain’s squad for the Under-21 Euros.
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      His future will likely not be resolved until the end of the tournament, with the final scheduled for July 8.
      The 21-year-old will hope to be back in action when Spain face Switzerland in the quarter-finals on Saturday.
      Chelsea want to sign Spanish midfielder Gabri VeigaCredit: Getty More

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      Fans of Alan Shearer’s ‘incredible’ daughter Hollie try to sneak into her DMs as she sends them wild in swimsuit

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      FANS of Alan Shearer’s “incredible” daughter Hollie have tried to sneak in her DMs after she sent them wild in a swimsuit.The singer-songwriter’s latest snap left her followers swooning over her in the comments section.
      Fans labelled Hollie Shearer ‘incredible’ as she posed in a swimsuitCredit: Instagram / @hollieshearer
      Hollie Shearer sent her fans wild with her latest postCredit: Instagram / @hollieshearer
      Hollie Shearer (left) is the daughter of Alan ShearerCredit: Getty
      Hollie often treats her thousands of fans to pictures and videos of her trying on outfits and travelling around the world.
      She most notably does this on Instagram, where she has amassed over 70,000 followers.
      In her latest upload, Hollie can be seen looking through her sunglasses in to the distance as she relaxes with a drink.
      The 28-year-old catches the eye in a striking white swimsuit in the post, which she captioned: “Day Dreamin.”
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      Her fans flocked to the comments to gush over her good looks, with one labelling her “incredible”.
      Another wrote: “Talented singer, beautiful girl.”
      A third follower also commented: “Girl you are on fire.”
      Meanwhile, one cheeky fan even tried getting a message from Hollie by saying: “Hi, I just sent you a DM, I think it ended up in the hidden requests.”
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      Hollie Shearer has over 70,000 Instagram followersCredit: Instagram / @hollieshearer
      One fan tried to sneak into Hollie Shearer’s DMsCredit: @slathelabel
      Hollie, who is dating England rugby player Joe Marchant, had already stunned her fans earlier this week.
      She received heaps of praise as she posed in a blue bikini whilst relaxing on holiday.
      The musician had previously wowed in a tiny bikini alongside her sister Chloe during a recent family getaway.
      When she is not topping up her tan on holiday, Hollie is performing on stage.
      Back in March, she supported Sam Fender at an event in aid of her dad’s charity foundation.
      Hollie Shearer often shares snaps from her travelsCredit: Instagram/@hollieshearer
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      Roy Keane claims Cristiano Ronaldo WASN’T one of the five world-class players at Man Utd he played with at

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      ROY KEANE played alongside some of the biggest names in Manchester United’s long and illustrious history  – but only FIVE players were worthy of being called world-class.And club legend Cristiano Ronaldo was NOT one of them.
      Roy Keane says Denis Irwin was world class but left Cristiano Ronaldo off his list
      The former Red Devils captain, who acrimoniously left the club in 2005 – made the stunning revelation after his old side was held to a 1-1 draw with Arsenal in September 2019.
      Keane stunned United fans across the globe by telling left Sky Sports’ Jamie Carragher: “We never gave ourselves an opportunity to talk about players being world-class.
      “But if I look back now, you’d have to class Giggsy [Ryan Giggs].
      “I always class the world class players as lads who were doing it for nine, ten, 11 years – obviously Giggsy’s done it for a lot longer, but to me, that’s the key to being a really good player – you’ve got to be consistent.

      “We see players now, they have a good month and [they’re] patting themselves on the back.
      “You have to be good for years and years, and Giggsy would have been a prime example.”

      Keane’s world-class list also included fellow United legends, Paul Scholes, Eric Cantona and Mark Hughes the latter of whom he dubbed a “brilliant striker.”
      But it was his old friend and former room-mate Denis Irwin who received the most glowing review.
      The former Republic of Ireland international said of his countryman: “My God, imagine if Denis Irwin was playing now.
      “He could play left-back, right-back, get you a goal, knew how to defend, never injured, a brilliant guy in the dressing room.
      “Denis would be world class to me – and he’s a Corkman!”
      Keane’s omission of Ronaldo left United fans gobsmacked as the Portuguese superstar was the first Red Devil to win the Ballon d’Or since George Best in 1968.
      But the notoriously hard-to-please Irishman’s snub of the six-time Ballon d’Or winner was likely down to the fact they only played together for two seasons, when Ronaldo was still developing.
      Keane captained United during a historically successful period for the club and won the Premier League seven times with the club.
      He walked out on the club in 2005 after an explosive in-house interview criticising his team-mates’ display after a 4-1 defeat to Middlesbrough. More