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      Tottenham out to hijack Chelsea’s move for Luis Enrique as they ‘plan talks’ after Blues gave Frank Lampard interim role

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      TOTTENHAM are out to hijack Chelsea’s attempts to make Luis Enrique their manager for next season, according to reports. The ex-Spain and Barcelona boss has been linked with moves to both London clubs.
      Luis Enrique has been linked with taking the Tottenham jobCredit: Getty
      Frank Lampard’s arrival back at Chelsea leaves Luis Enrique still waiting for a new jobCredit: EPA
      Enrique has already held talks with Chelsea, but Spurs could supposedly swoop in and they are set for discussions with him this week.
      The Telegraph report that despite the advances, Tottenham chief Daniel Levy does not plan to hand Enrique the job just yet.
      However, he is high up their shortlist of potential options along with ex-Bayern Munich boss Julian Nagelsmann.
      Enrique is reportedly keen to coach in the Premier League.
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      Both Chelsea and Spurs are on the lookout for new gaffers for next season.
      The Blues handed Frank Lampard the reigns until the end of the campaign following the axing of Graham Potter.

      But it seems unlikely that he will get the job permanently as he is still waiting for his first win after suffering three losses in a row in.
      The defeats have led to owner Todd Boehly bursting into the dressing room to rant at his players and label the current struggles as “embarrassing”.
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      Meanwhile, Chelsea have also slashed several names off their managerial shortlist.
      As for Spurs, Cristian Stellini is at the helm and he’s similarly not expected to stay beyond the end of the season due to his close ties with sacked boss Antonio Conte.
      The club are also understood to be keen on Feyenoord boss Arne Slot and Burnley manager Vincent Kompany.
      Mauricio Pochettino has also been linked with a return but rumours suggest that Tottenham do not currently plan to approach the Argentine. More

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      Former Premier League star’s son lined up for shock transfer to top-flight to follow in his dad’s footsteps

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      A FORMER Premier League star’s son is being lined up for a shock to England.Pierre van Hooijdonk spent two years at Nottingham Forest between 1997 and 1999.
      Sydney van Hooijdonk is a reported transfer target for Nottingham ForestCredit: Rex
      His dad Pierre played for the club in the Premier League in the late 1990sCredit: Getty
      And now his son could make the same switch to the City Ground.
      According to The Athletic, Forest are considering a swoop for his son Sydney.
      Van Hooijdonk Jr is enjoying a fine season on loan at Heerenveen from Bologna.
      His 16 goals in 31 games have helped propel the Dutch outfit to ninth in the Eredivisie.
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      But when he returns to his parent club in the summer, the 23-year-old striker is expected to be available for transfer.
      It is unclear if Forest will definitely go in for the 6ft 3ins striker but the report could face competition for his signature with SunSport revealing interest from Stoke, Swansea, Cardiff and Millwall.
      But the emotional ties to the club could sway a battle in the East Midlanders’ favour.
      Dad Pierre scored 41 goals in 77 games for Forest and helped the club to promotion to the Premier League.
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      However, he went on strike over a disagreement about his future.
      And although he did return to the team, Forest were relegated and Van Hooijdonk Sr left.
      But there does not seem to be too much bad blood between the family and the club.
      Van Hooijdonk Jr got himself a ticket for last year’s Championship play-off final at Wembley.
      Forest beat Huddersfield to return to the top flight for the first time in 23 years.
      Despite making 29 signings, Steve Cooper’s side are at serious risk of relegation.
      They sit 18th in the table, level on points with Everton but face a tough run-in.
      Should they go down, though, they could turn to another Van Hooijdonk to fire them back to the Premier League again. More

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      Newcastle set to rip up cautious transfer approach and break bank with Declan Rice among four ‘elite’ signings targeted

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      NEWCASTLE are set to abandon their cautious approach to the summer transfer market by signing four “elite” stars, according to reports. A massive outlay of around £250million across the last three transfer windows gave rise to the club’s owners wanting to err on the side of caution to stay within Financial Fair Play (FFP) rules.
      Long-term target James Maddison is one star on their listCredit: Getty
      Declan Rice is another name on their listCredit: Rex
      However, the rapid progress made under Eddie Howe has seen this plan scrapped.
      According to The Telegraph, Howe and director of football Dan Ashworth put an argument to the owners that now was the time to be bold and consolidate their progress.
      This argument has won out, with sources both inside and outside of the club said to be anticipating a rise in revenue streams thanks to European Football.
      With this, Newcastle’s new aggressive strategy will see them target at least four elite stars.
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      The Telegraph name as many as 16 players being discussed by the club, including 11 stars currently in the Premier League.
      Among these are long-term target James Maddison, the highly sought-after Declan Rice and Brighton duo Moises Caicedo and Karou Mitoma.
      Ivan Toney, Kieran Tierney, Scott McTominay, Harvey Barnes, Jarrod Bowen, Kalvin Phillips and Conor Gallagher are other domestic stars who have been earmarked.
      Meanwhile, they reportedly admire Napoli duo Victor Osimhen and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, while Marcus Thuram, Gabri Veiga and Moussa Diaby are also on their radar.
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      These plans could hinder a number of clubs in the summer, particularly the likes of Arsenal, Manchester United and Chelsea, who have been linked with a number of the stars mentioned.
      Just one player has left for serious money since the club was brought out by Saudi Arabian’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), that being Chris Wood for £12m.
      The Toon currently sit fourth in the league with a three-point gap to fifth-place Tottenham, who have also played a game more. More

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      Man Utd fans celebrate ‘best news I’ve seen today’ as player posts major injury update

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      MANCHESTER UNITED have been handed a major boost as Alejandro Garnacho has stepped up his recovery from injury.The Argentine attacker is back in his football boots for the first time after suffering an injury for United against Southampton in March.
      Alejandro Garnacho has handed Man United a boostCredit: PA
      The attacker has stepped up his recovery from injury as he is back in bootsCredit: https://mobile.twitter.com/UtdPlug/status/1647954718461665281
      Garnacho, 18, was ruled out until the final stages of the season due to his knock.
      Manager Erik ten Hag, however, challenged him to “be ready” to contribute once he is fit again.
      The winger gave fans the positive update on social media as he posted a picture of himself wearing his boots on his Instagram story.
      Garnacho has built up a massive online following after breaking into the first team this season and now boasts 5.4 million followers.
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      Along with the snap was the caption, “back in the boots”.
      And fans flocked to social media to praise the news.
      One supporter tweeted: “ohhh! best news I’ve seen today.”
      A second commented: “Just the boost needed, hopefully he can continue from where he stopped and more…”
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      A third wrote: “This comeback boutta be crazy 😍😍😍.”
      A fourth said: “Need him back Sancho has been alright but needs more attacking depth again.”
      While a fifth added: “Aaaaaaaahhhh can’t wait to have my boy back tears.”
      The return of Garnacho will boost the squad as there are ten other players currently injured.
      This includes stars such as Lisandro Martinez and Raphael Varane who were withdrawn against Sevilla in the Europa League.
      Marcus Rashford is also on the injury list at the moment but is expected to return by the end of the month. More

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      Aston Villa to battle Brighton for Reiss Nelson as Arsenal line up Premier League star as transfer replacement

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      ASTON VILLA are plotting a raid on Arsenal for Reiss Nelson, according to reports.Villa have been resurgent under ex-Gunners boss Unai Emery and are knocking on the door of European qualification.
      Aston Villa have entered the running to sign Reiss NelsonCredit: Alamy
      Arsenal could sign Wilfried Zaha on a freeCredit: Getty
      And if they qualify for the Europa League there could be several reinforcements in the summer.
      Emery is keen to re-unite with Nelson having been impressed with the winger during his spell at The Emirates, according to the Daily Mail.
      Nelson has struggled to establish himself as a first-team player at Arsenal in recent years, though he does have three goals in five Premier League appearances this season.
      He scored a vital last-gasp winner against Bournemouth in March and his performances have attracted interest from Brighton.
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      Nelson is out of contract in the summer and Ligue Un side Nice look set to table the 23-year-old an offer.
      Arsenal could reportedly replace Nelson with another free agent this summer – Crystal Palace star Wilfried Zaha.
      Arsenal were interested in Zaha back in 2019 but instead opted to sign Nicolas Pepe from Lille.
      The likes of Bundesliga duo Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund are also keen on snapping up the Ivorian international on a free transfer.
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      Ligue 1 side Monaco are also in the race but may reportedly be priced out.
      Zaha wants to stay in Europe and play Champions League level football next season.
      However, he is set to be offered lucrative deals by Saudi Arabian sides Al-Nassr and Al-Ittihad that could tempt him away. More

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      Who is DIDE? The masked rapper believed to be a Premier League star

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      A masked Premier League footballer released their debut rap track over the weekend.The song “Thrill” was released by artist ‘DIDE’ on April 14 and has already had over 100k views on YouTube.
      Dide’s music video for the single ‘Thrill’Credit: DIDE via YOUTUBE
      Dide’s music video for the single ‘Thrill’Credit: DIDE via YOUTUBE
      DIDE originally surfaced on Instagram in January 2023.
      Their bio on their Instagram account reads: “Rapper at home Footballer on the Pitch.”
      The caption for DIDE’S new track read: “Get ready to be blown away by the powerful new music video for ‘Thrill’!
      “Our talented artist dives deep into the emotional turmoil and struggles he keeps hidden from the fans.
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      “From behind his mysterious rose mask, he proves himself an incredible lyricist, exploring identity, inequality, and modern society in astonishing detail.”
      But which Premier League star is behind the rap sensation?
      Which Premier League player is ‘DIDE’?
      The official identity of the rapper ‘DIDE’ is unknown.
      However, many fans have theories on which Premier League player is behind the mask.
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      The music video was recently filmed in London and ‘DIDE’ kept referencing the ‘Big Smoke’ which many believe the rapper is referring to where he is from.
      Some theories suggest that ‘DIDE’ is an anagram for the name ‘Eddi’, which has fans believing it could be Arsenal striker Eddie Nketiah behind the mask.
      On top of the anagram, the 23-year-old’s trademark celebration was also included in the video.
      As well as lyrics about Arsenal – such as “They’re gonna (gunner) put it in the paper,” and “Every game is like a final” referring to the Gunners’ title battle with Manchester City this season. More

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      Man Utd star Casemiro leaves X-rated note for David De Gea and fans are loving new ‘bromance’

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      MANCHESTER UNITED fans are loving the “bromance” between Casemiro and David de Gea.The Brazilian midfielder left an X-rated note for the Spanish goalkeeper saying, “I love you d******d”, and fans on social media loved it.
      David De Gea has shared a picture of an x-rated note left for him by CasemiroCredit: Instagram / @d_degeaofficial
      Fans are loving the ‘bromance’ between David de Gea and CasemiroCredit: Alamy
      De Gea, 32, responded to Casemiro’s note in his post, as he said: “Love you too bro.”
      Casemiro, 31, has a close friendship with De Gea, and even appeared to be unimpressed when the shot-stopper hugged opposition players ahead of the clash against Sevilla.
      De Gea shared a picture of the note left for him by Casemiro on his Instagram story for his 15 million followers.
      And fans are loving the improvement in the relationships between players in the Man United dressing room.
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      One supporter tweeted: “See the way they are only enjoying playing together. OMG.”
      A second commented: “Last season, we had a dressing room crisis.
      “This season, all I see is love and happiness from all the players.”
      A third wrote: “Look at the love in this squad. Really United.”
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      A fourth said: “Bromance 😎❤️.”
      While a fifth added: “Manchester United are now getting to being United after all these years.”

      A sixth declared: “This wasn’t happening last season… So much improvement.”
      Man United have been much improved this season and are still competing to win the FA Cup and Europa League.
      The club are also likely to qualify for a spot in the Champions League next season as they are currently sitting in 3rd place in the Premier League table. More

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      Jesse Lingard offered career lifeline with Premier League rivals and Fenerbahce showing transfer interest in Forest flop

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      JESSE LINGARD could reportedly be handed a career lifeline despite an unsuccessful season at Nottingham Forest.The former Manchester United star moved to the City Ground on a free transfer last summer.
      Jesse Lingard is reportedly attracting interest from FenerbacheCredit: EPA
      The attacker rejected a chance to reunite with David Moyes and West Ham, where he had a fruitful loan spell at the end of 2022, in favour of a move to Forest.
      The move has not gone to plan, as he finds himself on the fringes of the matchday squad, having only made 17 appearances in the Premier League this season.
      Lingard, 30, has failed to score in the league for Steve Cooper’s side, but has netted twice and assisted twice in three EFL Cup appearances.
      He will be a free agent in the summer as his contract expires, but he will reportedly not be short of offers.
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      According to the Daily Mail, Turkish giants Fenerbahce and clubs from the Middle East would be willing to hand the former Red Devil a contract.
      The report has also suggested that relegation-threatened Leicester are “showing tentative interest” ahead of a summer swoop.
      Although it is said that the Foxes will likely focus on a move for Lens star Lois Openda instead.
      If Lingard were to favour a move to Turkey, he would be following in the footsteps of Dele Alli and Nathan Redmond.
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      The duo have spent this season at Besiktas with differing success.
      Alli failed to regain his form while on loan from Everton and has picked up an injury that will rule him out for the remainder of the season following surgery.
      Redmond, however, has made 21 Turkish Super Lig appearances, scoring five goals and assisting four more. More