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      Erling Haaland once posed in full Arsenal shirt as a kid as Gunners fans joked ‘he’s coming home’ before Man City move

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      ARSENAL fans were sent wild when an old picture of Erling Haaland in a Gunners kit was posted on social media back in 2022.The 22-year-old sensation left Borussia Dortmund last summer for a bargain £51million move to Manchester City.
      A young Erling Haaland pictured in an Arsenal shirtCredit: Twitter / @chriswheatley_
      Haaland ended up moving to Man City from Borussia Dortmund for £51mCredit: Getty
      Manchester City appeared to always be in pole position for his signature, with Haaland reportedly jetting to Monaco for talks on several occasions before his switch.
      It ended up being a dream move for the Norwegian, who scored an astonishing 52 goals in all competitions.
      He also broke the record for most goals in a Premier League season with 36.
      But, better still, his side managed to win a historic treble – with the 1-0 Champions League final win over Inter Milan being the icing on the cake of a remarkable debut campaign.
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      But an old photo posted to Twitter by Football.London’s Chris Wheatley once caused quite the stir among Arsenal fans.
      In the snap Haaland can be seen wearing a yellow Gunners away kit with matching shorts.
      The kit is dated from the 2010-11 season, and was also used as the away kit for the next two campaigns, but it’s unknown when the picture was taken.
      Nevertheless some fans joked it was a sign that Haaland could have been heading to the Emirates instead,
      Instead, the Gunners added former Man City man Gabriel Jesus to their ranks, who made way for Haaland.
      One excited supporter wrote on social media at the time: “He’s coming home then.”
      Meanwhile another said: “He’s a Gooner through and through.”
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      Others called for Haaland’s Norway team-mate Martin Odegaard to help get a deal over the line, with one writing: “Agent Odegaard.”
      Unfortunately for Arsenal fans, Haaland did end up opting for Man City instead.
      And if wearing a shirt was anything to go by, last year the goal machine was spotted wearing Leeds United shorts as he signed fans for autographs.
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      Wrexham fans convinced Ryan Reynolds is a time traveller after spotting owner in 1878 team photo

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      WREXHAM fans are convinced Ryan Reynolds is a time traveller after spotting their owner in a 1878 team photo.The League Two side had shared an old squad photo from the Racecourse Ground on social media.
      Wrexham fans are convinced Ryan Reynolds is a time travellerCredit: Getty
      Fans thought they had spotted Ryan Reynolds in an old team photoCredit: twitter @Wrexham_AFC
      Fans were adamant that Reynolds was in the picture and took to Twitter to react.
      One supporter wrote: “OMG, the previous life of Ryan Reynolds… he also looks like Damien Lewis.”
      Another added: “Ryan Reynolds the ultimate time traveller.”
      A third commented: “Not only one of the oldest clubs in the world, you got the oldest owner of the world. @VancityReynolds you’re ageing well! Time travel has done wonderful things for you.”
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      Meanwhile, one more tweeted: “I mean, you’ve got to admit this is utterly mental.”
      The club later clarified: “We can confirm that’s not @VanCityReynolds on the front row.”
      Reynolds, who recently starred in a time travel film, also joked: “You sure? As mentioned, I have an extensive night-time skincare routine.”
      Wrexham and Reynolds are currently preparing for their return to the Football League.
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      Last year’s National League title victory sealed a return to League Two after a 15-year absence.
      Reynolds and co-owner Rob McElhenney flew the squad out to Las Vegas to celebrate the triumph, with goalkeeper Ben Foster later admitting he believed the trip cost at least £500,000.
      The club discovered their fixtures on Thursday, with their season set to begin at home to MK Dons on August 5. More

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      Shock Premier League club sells the most expensive season ticket for 23/24 campaign… over £1000 MORE than next highest

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      SEASON TICKET prices in the Premier League have soared in recent years.Several clubs have continued to up their charges in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
      Fulham have the most expensive season ticket in the Premier LeagueCredit: Getty
      And some supporters have been priced out of the game as a result.
      Ahead of the 2023-24 season, 17 out of the 20 Premier League clubs have announced an increase in season ticket sales, despite the current cost of living crisis.
      The remaining three clubs – Brentford, Chelsea and Tottenham – have all frozen their respective season ticket costs.
      While several clubs have upped their prices, one has suddenly risen above and beyond the others.
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      Shockingly, The Athletic have found that Fulham’s most expensive adult season ticket costs an eye-watering £3,000.
      That is for a seat in the club’s rebuilt Riverside Stand.
      The second most expensive adult season ticket – costing £2025 – comes at Tottenham, with the third at Arsenal.
      Four other clubs – Manchester City, Manchester United, Newcastle and West Ham – all charge above the £1,000 mark.
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      Alternatively, the cheapest Premier League season tickets on the market are charged by the three recently-promoted clubs.
      Burnley and Luton both charge £500, while Sheffield United charge £528.
      Brentford are the only other Prem club among the 20 where the most expensive ticket is less than £600. More

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      Man Utd boss Ten Hag ‘infuriated’ as Glazers ‘refuse to sanction transfer spending until takeover complete’

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      MANCHESTER UNITED boss Erik ten Hag has reportedly been left “infuriated” by his side’s lack of transfer activity.The Glazers are reportedly refusing to sanction any spending until their takeover saga is complete.
      Erik ten Hag is not pleased with Man Utd’s lack of activity in the transfer marketCredit: AP
      The Glazers are refusing to spend until United’s takeover saga is completeCredit: AFP
      The Americans have been fielding bids for majority and minority stakes in Old Trafford since November, with their valuation standing at a mammoth £6billion.
      Sir Jim Ratcliffe, one of two main frontrunners, is looking to seek majority control by a slim margin.
      While on the other side, Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani wants 100 per cent control as he plots a stunning investment.
      But despite the club being on sale for seven months, with the Glazers previously targeting a March deadline, United’s ownership saga remains in limbo.
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      As a result, they are yet to sign any players this summer despite making a fresh bid for Chelsea’s Mason Mount yesterday.
      And The Mirror claims boss Ten Hag has been left “infuriated” by the situation.
      He believes United need at least three new signings – a goalie, a striker and a midfielder – to compete for next season’s title.
      But the Glazers are unwilling to release transfer funds until they have concluded their sale of the club.
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      And Ten Hag fears missing out on all of his top targets while rivals strengthen in key areas.
      The Red Devils have already lost Napoli’s Kim Min-Jae to Bayern Munich, while Arsenal look set to win the race for Ajax’s Jurrien Timber.
      The Gunners are also closing in on West Ham’s Declan Rice, with Chelsea hoping to land Brighton’s Moises Caicedo.
      Meanwhile, Ten Hag’s unhappiness has raised fears among fans that he could resign.
      One tweeted: “I won’t be surprised if Erik Ten Hag walk. I wouldn’t begrudge him this. He deserves better.”
      Another wrote: “Could genuinely see Ten Hag walking from this s***show of a situation, the delay with this takeover is DISGUSTING.”
      As another commented: “This is getting out of hand. We already have some budget. Why don’t they use it to book the top targets?” More

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      Smitten Arsenal ace Martin Odegaard stars with new girlfriend Helene Spilling in footy clash with Prince of Norway

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      SMITTEN Arsenal ace Martin Odegaard has starred with his new girlfriend Helene Spilling in a football clash with the Prince of Norway.The couple appeared alongside the Crown Prince’s family at a friendly match on Thursday.
      Martin Odegaard and Helene Spilling lined up for a football match in NorwayCredit: Splash
      Martin Odegaard and Helene Spilling lined up alongside the Norwegian Royal FamilyCredit: Splash
      Martin Odegaard was seen chatting to Crown Princess Mette-MeritCredit: Getty
      Odegaard and Helene could be seen smiling as they lined up for the contest in the Norwegian national team’s old away kit.
      The match took place at the Skaugum Stadium in Oslo, with Team Skaugum facing Bon Unified.
      Odegaard was also seen chatting with royalty as he spoked with Crown Princess Mette-Merit during the event.
      The Arsenal skipper had already been in his home country after appearing in their Euro 2024 qualifiers last weekend.
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      He played the full 90 minutes in Norway’s loss to Scotland and their victory over Cyprus, grabbing an assist in the latter.
      It is unknown how long Odegaard and Helene have been dating for, with the midfielder going public with their relationship earlier this month.
      The 24-year-old shared a series of snaps of the loved up couple to Instagram, including one of Helene licking his cheek on the pitch at the Emirates Stadium.
      Odegaard had previously been seen leaving Japanese restaurant Roka in Mayfair with Helene.
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      The dancer also attended the London Football Awards with her beau in May.
      Helene appeared on Skal vi Danse, the Norwegian version of Strictly Come Dancing, in 2021 and went on to win the competition.
      Martin Odegaard is the captain of the Norwegian national teamCredit: Getty
      Martin Odegaard looked smitten as he watched Helene Spilling in actionCredit: Splash
      Martin Odegaard and Helene Spilling were on the same team for the matchCredit: Splash More

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      Barcelona fans hail ‘our new queen’ as it emerges Gundogan’s stunning wife is to thank for his Arsenal transfer snub

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      BARCELONA fans thanked Ilkay Gundogan’s wife after reports she helped convince her husband to sign for the Spanish champions.Gundogan, 32, is said to have reached an agreement with the Catalan giants as he prepares to complete a free transfer.
      Ilkay Gundogan’s wife Sara Arfaoui has been praised by Barcelona fansCredit: Getty
      She is said to have been integral in her husband moving to the LaLiga championsCredit: Getty
      His Manchester City contract expires at the end of June.
      The German international was heavily linked with a move to City’s Premier League rivals Arsenal.
      But Spanish media have now claimed his wife Sara Arfaoui – a French model and TV presenter – has been calling on Gundogan to join Barcelona “for years”.
      She is said to have been the “one who pushed the hardest to make it happen”.
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      And supporters of the LaLiga winners were quick to praise her for helping complete her husband’s transfer – which is set to be a two-year deal.
      One said: “Our new queen.”
      Another added: “Ladies and gents, we have a new favourite 💐.”
      A third responded: “Her Majesty The Queen. Thank you for your service.”
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      Sara married Gundogan last yearCredit: Instagram @sarabenamira
      She is understood to have wanted to move to Barcelona for a number of yearsCredit: Instagram @sarabenamira
      Sara has immediately received positives messages from Barcelona fansCredit: Rex
      And a fourth replied: “Legend in my book.”
      Gundogan, 32, who came to England from Borussia Dortmund in 2016, was instrumental in Man City’s historic Treble-winning season – in which they captured the Premier League, Champions League and FA Cup.
      The former Borussia Dortmund lit the blue touch paper in the FA Cup final against Manchester United with a superb volley after just 12 seconds – before he added the winner in the second half.
      But he was coy about his future after helping City secure their second of three trophies.
      He said: “To be honest, I don’t need these kinds of days to feel appreciated and to feel special in this club.
      “I know that, that’s why I’m here seven years, all the ups and downs that I’ve had so far.
      “Nothing is decided yet, so we’re going to see what is going to happen.”
      Sara is a French model and TV presenterCredit: Instagram @sarabenamira
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      Chelsea flops set for brutal two-week fitness camp under Pochettino that left former star ‘thinking he would die’

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      MAURICIO POCHETTINO is expected to put his Chelsea players through a savage fitness camp ahead of the new season. The newly appointed Blues boss is known for pushing his players to the limit and this campaign will be no different.
      Mauricio Pochettino is taking over at Chelsea after spells in charge of Tottenham and PSG
      According to the Evening Standard, Pochettino is planning to put his players’ fitness to the test in pre-season.
      It’s reported he will be making them endure a “gruelling two-week fitness regime” at Chelsea’s Cobham training ground.
      The London club has a lot of work to do under the Argentine after a shocking campaign last season in which they finished 12th in the Premier League.
      Pochettino’s fitness regime was recalled by a former player recently after he was given the job at Stamford Bridge.
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      Former goalkeeper, Kelvin Davis, who played under Pochettino at Southampton spoke about the sessions to FourFourTwo.
      He said: “One session went on for an hour and 15 minutes – a continuous half, it didn’t stop.
      “I remember Morgan Schneiderlin sitting on the floor next to me after he’d tracked a run, saying, ‘F***ing hell, I think I’m going to die!’ Then he just got up and ran again.”
      Pochettino is due to officially take charge of Chelsea on July 1 and will have a few weeks to get to know his team before they jet off stateside to begin their pre-season tour.
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      The Blues will take on an array of different teams as part of their tour including a strange matchup against Wrexham in North Carolina.
      They kick off their Premier League campaign on August 13 with the tough test of hosting Liverpool. More

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      Jurrien Timber ‘AGREES Arsenal transfer’ with Gunners set to launch bid for Ajax defender

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      AJAX defender Jurrien Timber has agreed to join Arsenal, according to reports.The Gunners have been pushing to sign the Dutchman since the transfer window opened.
      Timber has agreed to join ArsenalCredit: Getty
      And according to transfer guru Fabrizio Romano, they are edging closer to sealing a deal.
      Arsenal have already agreed personal terms with Timber, who has his heart set on a move to the Emirates Stadium.
      They are now set to launch a second bid for him this week.
      The Gunners submitted an offer worth £30million earlier this month, but it was turned down by Ajax.
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      The Eredivisie giants set an asking price of £50m for Timber, but Arsenal are convinced that they will be able to negotiate a smaller fee.
      Arsenal officials reportedly held secret talks with the defender in London last month, which played a big part in his decision to join the Gunners.
      Manchester United chased a deal for Timber last summer, but they could not strike an agreement with Ajax.
      Instead, the 22-year-old signed a contract extension.
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      However, in March he dropped a big hint he could be on the move.
      As quoted by Ajax Life, Timber said: “Transfer? You never know what crosses your path.
      “This summer I will look at my options and make a decision.
      “I feel good at Ajax, that’s important for now. Last summer there was interest, but I chose to stay at Ajax.” More