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      Gary Neville lined up for major career move as ex-Man Utd star set to appear on huge BBC show

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      MANCHESTER UNITED legend Gary Neville has been lined up for a role on BBC’s hit show Dragons’ Den. Neville, 48, has become one of Sky Sports’ top football pundits since he retired in 2011 as an eight-time Premier League winner.
      Gary Neville has been lined up for a role on BBC’s hit show Dragons’ DenCredit: BBC
      And despite not making it in management, the former England international has moved into commentary.
      Off the field, Neville has also become a successful businessman, with a chain of hotels and townhouses.
      He owns the Hotel Football overlooking Old Trafford, an apartment block in Manchester with Ryan Giggs and League Two side Salford City.
      His £750-a-night Stock Exchange Hotel – also shared with Giggs – boasts of a luxury penthouse, roof terrace and kitchen run by Tom Kerridge.

      So it leaves him well positioned to judge wannabe entrepreneurs on BBC’s popular business programme.
      Neville said: “I am excited to join the Dragons, and to meet the entrepreneurs brave enough to face us in the Den.
      “I hope my personal journey shows that you can take the experiences you’ve had in one part of your career and use them to do something entirely different and make it a success.
      “Business is all about managing people and managing yourself and I’m looking forward to sharing my experience to help the entrepreneurs we’ll meet in the Den reach their potential.”
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      Dragons’ Den gives business hopefuls the chance to pitch their product to the multi-millionaire panel, who have the choice to invest.
      The show’s most successful contestants have gone on to achieve net worths of £30-£70MILLION.

      Neville will join London-born and US-based fashion mogul Emma Grede as guests on the panel.
      They will sit alongside Peter Jones, Deborah Meaden, Touker Suleyman, Sara Davies and Steven Bartlett for series 21.
      The show returns on BBC One and iPlayer in 2024 with filming currently taking place in Manchester, where Neville made his name.
      Gary Neville moved into punditry after retiring from footballCredit: Getty More

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      Man City submit highest Declan Rice bid yet but Arsenal plan THIRD transfer offer as West Ham stick to £100m price

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      MANCHESTER CITY have submitted a formal £90million bid for Declan Rice to spark a bidding war with Arsenal.However, it is still £10m short of West Ham’s valuation.
      Man City have made a formal bid for Declan RiceCredit: Getty
      The Etihad giants are huge admirers of the Hammers captain, 24, and keen to bolster their midfield following Ilkay Gundogan’s exit.
      Arsenal saw two bids for Rice – the second for £75m plus £15m in add-ons – rejected last week.
      But this evening City tabled their own opening offer while their rivals Arsenal are preparing a THIRD bid and remain hopeful of landing their No1 summer transfer target.
      It is understood the Treble winners proposed a deal for an initial £80m with £10m in add-ons.
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      Kalvin Phillips could be added into subsequent City offers to try and tempt West Ham to do business, especially after the Hammers failed to sign Phillips from Leeds.
      City had previously held off on making a bid because Rice would prefer to stay in London with his family and join Arsenal.
      However, the Gunners had failed to make an offer West Ham were willing to accept.
      City held off on making a move until they could get assurances from the 43-cap England ace.
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      But now Pep Guardiola’s side have pounced on their rivals’ hesitancy with the statement offer.
      They hope the extra £5m upfront rather than in add-ons could tempt West Ham to sell.
      However, the Hammers have continually wanted to hold out for £100m for their influential club captain, who has one year left on his current London Stadium contract – although there is an option for an extra 12 months.
      Chairman David Sullivan admitted after the Europa Conference League win that the memorable final would likely have been Rice’s final game for the club because he “wanted to go”.
      Rice was in Chelsea’s academy until he was released aged 14 and joined West Ham in 2014.
      He broke through into the first team in 2017 and has gone on to make 245 appearances for the East Londoners.
      The dramatic 2-1 win over Fiorentina in Prague, sealed by Jarrod Bowen’s late winner, secured the Hammers’ first European trophy for 58 years and etched skipper Rice’s name into the club’s history books forever.
      But few could begrudge the talismanic figure from fulfilling his desire to compete for the top titles regularly, including the Premier League and Champions League.
      And the latest development twist could nudge Guardiola into pole position to land him.
      Fellow Arsenal target Moises Caicedo, meanwhile, has reportedly agreed personal terms with Chelsea.
      The Blues, though, are yet to negotiate a transfer fee with Brighton for the Ecuador star.
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      Arsenal are also looking at Youssouf Fofana as well as closing in on Kai Havertz.
      City, meanwhile, are set to announce the signing of Chelsea midfielder Mateo Kovacic for £25m.
      Pep Guardiola and Mikel Arteta are battling over the West Ham captainCredit: Getty More

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      Chelsea ‘agree terms with Moises Caicedo with Blues’ summer transfer spree set to continue’

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      CHELSEA have reportedly reached an agreement to sign Moises Caicedo.The Blues are chasing after a new midfielder with Mason Mount and Mateo Kovacic set to follow N’Golo Kante away from Stamford Bridge this summer.
      Moises Caicedo is expected to join Chelsea from Brighton this summerCredit: Getty
      And Fabrizio Romano claims personal terms with Caicedo are all wrapped up.
      However, the West Londoners still need to settle on a fee with Brighton, who are notoriously tough negotiators and will refuse to be bullied into selling their star asset.
      The Seagulls – who received huge compensation when Graham Potter left for Chelsea last September – rejected a bid worth £75million from Arsenal in January for Caicedo.
      And they are determined to hold out for around £80m to £100m for their influential midfielder.
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      It is reported an initial bid of £60m from Chelsea was snubbed earlier in June.
      The 32-cap Ecuador international joined Brighton from Independiente del Valle in 2021 and went on loan to Beerschot in 2021-22.
      But the 5ft 10ins star rose to prominence under Potter and Roberto De Zerbi last season, making 43 appearances for the south-coast club.
      Arsenal and Manchester United have also been linked with Caicedo this summer.
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      And it looked as though the Red Devils could be in pole position after an interview resurfaced from 2020 in which the midfielder confirmed it was a “dream to play for Manchester United” and follow in the footsteps of compatriot Antonio Valencia.
      Now, though, it looks as though Chelsea could come out on top in the race – while Brighton eye a shock swoop for Muhammed Kudus.
      Caicedo would fill the gaps created by Kante’s departure, five months after Jorginho joined Arsenal.
      And he could be paired up with £106m record-signing Enzo Fernandez under new boss Mauricio Pochettino.
      Chelsea have already signed Christopher Nkunku from RB Leipzig this month in a £52m deal.
      They also secured deals with youngsters Dujuan Richards and Kendry Paez, although both players must wait until they turn 18 to move to England and link up with the Blues.
      Villarreal ace Nicholas Jackson could also be on his way to Stamford Bridge after reportedly triggering the Senegalese forward’s £30m release clause. More

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      Incredible Scott Carson record convinced Man City stars they ‘couldn’t lose’ Champions League final, jokes Gundogan

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      ILKAY GUNDOGAN knew Manchester City “couldn’t lose” the Champions League because of… Scott Carson.Gundogan, who just left the Premier League winners for Barcelona as a free agent, captained City to a stunning Treble triumph last season.
      Ilkay Gundogan has left Manchester City for Barcelona after winning the TrebleCredit: AP
      Gundogan knew Manchester City would win the Champions League because of Scott CarsonCredit: Getty
      The midfielder shone bright in the final when the Citizens beat Inter Milan 1-0 at Istanbul’s Ataturk Stadium.
      That was the same venue for Liverpool’s 2005 comeback win over AC Milan, where Pep Guardiola’s reserve keeper Carson was a sub.
      And Gundogan, whose grandfather was from Turkey, said: “I couldn’t have dreamed of a better ending than having the final in Istanbul.
      “When we got on the bus over to the hotel, I was sitting near Scott Carson.
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      “He said, ‘Every time I come to Istanbul, I leave with a Champions League trophy’. With Scott in the squad, we couldn’t lose!”
      Gundogan arrived at the Etihad on crutches in 2016 but departed feeling like he is “flying in the clouds”.
      The German — Guardiola’s first signing at City — admits telling his gaffer he was leaving is one of the hardest calls he has ever made.
      Eyebrows were raised when Gundogan joined City from Borussia Dortmund for £20.4million when he was struggling with a dislocated knee.
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      Seven years, 304 appearances, 60 goals, five Prem titles, four League Cups, two FA Cups, one Champions League and “hundreds of unforgettable moments” later, the Treble-winning captain leaves a bona fide City legend.
      Gundogan, 32, insists it was “Barcelona or nothing” after sealing his move, 16 days on from lifting the Champions League trophy.
      And he said: “None of this would have been possible without Pep.
      “There are times he is so demanding of how we play and so intense that it can be a bit difficult, mentally.
      “But once everyone gets on the same page it almost feels effortless.
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      Carson’s record on Champions League Finals motivated Manchester CityCredit: Getty
      “One of the hardest calls I had to make was to Pep, telling him I was going to leave. All I could do was to say ‘thank you’.
      “When I hurt my knee at the end of the season with Dortmund and I had to get surgery, I was so worried City would pull out of the deal.
      “But Pep called me and said, ‘Don’t worry, it doesn’t change anything. We want you here. We will wait for you no matter how long it takes’.
      “I can only imagine what the fans thought when this guy with the funny name arrived for a lot of money and he was limping around on crutches at the unveiling.
      “Well, all I can say is . . . I came here limping on one foot but I leave like I am flying in the clouds.”
      A midfielder of impeccable timing, Gundogan saved his best for when it mattered most. His two goals off the bench in May 2022 completed a dramatic final-day comeback against Aston Villa to pip Liverpool to the title.
      Carson was in the squad when Liverpool won the Champions League in 2005Credit: PA:Press Association
      And he scored six goals in his final seven games for City last term — including a double in the FA Cup final win over rivals Manchester United.
      Even when they were eight points behind Arsenal in the title race, Gundogan “knew we would win the league”.
      Since Gundogan’s Dortmund side lost to Bayern Munich in the 2013 final, the midfielder admits the Champions League had been his “obsession”.
      He added: “It seriously haunted me for ten years. Every decision I made in my career since that has been about lifting that trophy. That’s why I came to City.”
      Chelsea pipped City in the 2021 final before Gundogan was left sulking in his room after being benched in last year’s semi-final defeat to Real Madrid.
      So what changed? For Gundogan, it was not all about the signing of goal machine Erling Haaland.
      Speaking to the Players’ Tribune, he continued: “I really have to credit our wives and partners for bringing us a lot closer together this season.
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      “They organised barbecues in their group chat and it made a big difference.
      “This has been the closest team I’ve ever been part of, and that’s part of why we lifted the Champions League.” More

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      Fabio Paratici still working with Tottenham despite 30-month Fifa ban as ex-football director targets transfers

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      FABIO PARATICI is still involved at Tottenham on a consultancy basis – despite having officially resigned as the club’s managing director of football in April.The Italian, 50, stepped down from his post in the wake of the financial malpractice scandal at his former club Juventus.
      Fabio Paratici is still working with Tottenham despite his football banCredit: Getty
      He was hit with a 30-month ban by the Italian football federation and saw an appeal against the suspension turned down two months ago.
      But Fifa, who had initially extended the ban worldwide, did later lift parts of the two-and-half-year ban.
      That allowed him to return to football activity at a reduced capacity.
      SunSport understands that has led to him advising Spurs on a consultation basis.
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      While reports from Italy have claimed he has even been counselling recently-relegated Sampdoria.
      Paratici’s influence has loomed over Spurs’ transfer business so far this summer.
      Dejan Kulusevski and Pedro Porro were both signed on loan under the Italian, with the former having his move turned permanent for £25.7million this month.
      Wing-back Porro, 23, will also be bought at the end of June for £39m from Sporting Lisbon.
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      While Paratici has long admired Guglielmo Vicario, the Italian goalkeeper who is set to be the first new face at Spurs this summer when he joins from Empoli for around £16m.
      Spurs’ former Director of Football also was a huge fan of James Maddison, whom the club want to sign from Leicester this summer.
      Though it is believed they are currently focused on strengthening other positions first. More

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      Man Utd ‘have made an offer to Adrien Rabiot’ and Juventus star is ‘considering joining’ Premier League side

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      MANCHESTER UNITED have made a contract offer to Adrien Rabiot, according to reports.And it is said the Juventus midfielder is considering joining the Red Devils.
      Adrien Rabiot could join Manchester United as a free agentCredit: Getty
      Rabiot’s deal at Juventus expires on Friday at the end of June.
      And while he remains in negotiations with the Old Lady over an extension, United are reportedly trying to cut in and sign the Frenchman.
      According to Goal Italia, the Old Trafford giants submitted their proposal to Rabiot earlier today.
      And the outlet state the former Paris Saint-Germain star will genuinely weigh up the offer.
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      Rabiot, 28, has been linked with a move to the Premier League for several years.
      However, the former Manchester City academy youngster switched PSG for Juventus in 2019 after winning five Ligue 1 titles.
      United have allegedly twice met with Rabiot’s fiery agent and mum, Veronique – firstly last summer and again more recently.
      It appeared a move looked off again with talks at Juve progressing positively, but the latest twist could be good news for United supporters.
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      But landing Rabiot could suggest Erik ten Hag is not confident of successfully securing a move for Mason Mount.
      United have had three bids rejected for the wantaway Chelsea midfielder – the latest for £55m – as the Blues hold out for £65m.
      Moises Caicedo, Muhammed Kudus and even Taylor Booth have been lined up as possible alternatives.
      Marcel Sabitzer’s loan from Bayern Munich has expired while Scott McTominay and Donny van de Beek could be making exits from Old Trafford this summer. More

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      Ex-Liverpool and Chelsea ace Fernando Torres ‘suing Spanish government for £687k’ after his gym was shut during pandemic

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      FERNANDO TORRES is reportedly taking the Spanish Government to court for damages to his gym business.The former Liverpool and Chelsea star owns a chain of gyms called “New Fitness” but the business took a hit during the Covid-19 pandemic.
      Fernando Torres now runs a chain of gyms called ‘New Fitness’Credit: https://www.instagram.com/fernandotorres/
      Fernando Torres starred at Liverpool between 2007 and 2011Credit: Getty
      The Spaniard scored an iconic Champions League goal for Chelsea in 2012Credit: Getty
      Spanish news outlet El Confidencial, via Football Espana claims Torres’ gym chain had been making profits of up to £86,000.
      However, this was before Spain’s government and Madrid council introduced safety measures to counteract the pandemic.
      As a result of this, the retired striker’s profits fell massively to a £172,000 loss the next year.
      Torres, 39, has since alleged that the government’s restrictions were “disproportionate and intense” and is thought to be seeking a reimbursement of £687,000.
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      His case has been rejected by the local justice system, as per the report.
      But it has has now reached the Supreme Court with Torres demanding that his company’s losses be reimbursed.
      It has not yet been decided if the current Atletico Madrid U19 manager’s challenge will be successful.
      Recently, Torres was sent off during a game for shoving Alvaro Arbeloa, who was coaching Real Madrid’s side.
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      Things spilled over when Torres and Arbeloa began a battle on the touchline as the two men were seen shouting before squaring up to each other after a ruckus on the field.
      Torres joined the English top flight in 2007 for Liverpool before joining Chelsea four years later until his departure in 2015.
      During his time at the Reds he was one of the best strikers in the world as he netted 81 goals in 142 appearances for the club.
      He joined the Blues in 2011 for £50million but struggled to hit the same level at Stamford Bridge.
      Although he was part of the team that won the Champions League in 2012. More

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      Former Arsenal star Wojciech Szczesny reveals he thought he was going to die after on-pitch heart scare

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      WOJCIECH SZCZESNY has admitted that he thought he was “going to die” after suffering a heart scare while playing for Juventus.In April, the former Arsenal star felt pains in his chest during the Europa League clash against Sporting Lisbon.
      Wojciech Szczesny had a heart scare while playing for JuventusCredit: AFP
      The Polish star admitted that he thought he would ‘die’ on the pitchCredit: Reuters
      The Polish international revealed that he started to feel the pain after passing the ball to one of the defenders.
      Szczesny, 33, claimed that it felt like his heart would “explode”, leaving him fearing for his life.
      He told Canal Plus Polonia: “It was scary. I really thought I was going to die.
      “After passing a ball to the defender, I felt like my heart was about to explode.
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      “During a corner kick, I told [Arkadiusz] Milik I was hurt, but the Sporting players were already taking a corner kick.”
      The former Arsenal goalkeeper took no chances as he started to feel chest pains and immediately called for a substitution.
      Team-mate Manuel Locatelli was first on the scene when the Pole put his hand on his chest and immediately alerted the medics.
      Goal Italia stated at the time that Szczesny reported an increased heart rate and shortness of breath when he came off.
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      Fortunately, tests confirmed that he was fine however did not find the causeCredit: Getty
      Thankfully, Juventus later sent out a tweet confirming that the goalkeeper was fine.
      After more tests, the goalkeeper was found to be fine and returned to the starting line-up for the reverse fixture against Sporting.
      However, Szczesny has admitted that the reasons behind the episode still remain a mystery.
      He added: “The chest pain was horrible.
      “To this day, we don’t know the reason. Probably back or spine problems.”
      Szczesny spent eight years at Arsenal, where he came through the academy, before spending two years on loan at Roma in 2015 and joining Juve permanently in 2017.
      Football has been rocked by a number of heart scares in recent years.
      In horrifying scenes, Christian Eriksen collapsed live on TV during a Euro 2020 clash against Finland.
      The Dane was then forced to take time out of the game as Italian regulations did not permit him to play with an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator, which he had inserted following the incident.
      He then rebuilt his career in a six-month spell at Brentford and is now thriving at Man Utd.
      But Man City legend Sergio Aguero was forced to retire aged just 33
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      He was diagnosed with cardiac arrhythmia after being taken to hospital with breathing difficulties during a Barcelona game. More