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      Chelsea fans issue hands-off warning and ‘demand £150m’ for young star as Liverpool and Man City circle

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      CHELSEA fans have issued a hands-off warning to Manchester City and Liverpool after reports emerged suggesting they were set to bid for Levi Colwill. Colwill has impressed on loan under Roberto de Zerbi at Brighton this season.
      Levi Colwill has impressed at Brighton this seasonCredit: Getty
      His performances have given rise to interest from both Man City and Liverpool, who are poised to pounce this summer, according to the Evening Standard.
      Chelsea’s struggles this season mean the club could face financial difficulty due to missing out on the Champions League and a massive loss in Premier League prize money.
      This could consequently lead to a fire sale of stars to ensure the Blues do not breach Financial Fair Play rules.
      And 20-year-old Colwill could be the perfect sale to solve this issue as City and the Reds look to freshen up their back line.
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      Guardiola in particular seems to have taken a liking to him, suggesting Brighton are the best team in the world at building up from the back, something left-footed Colwill is a key component of.
      Chelsea fans rushed to social media to share their thoughts on the report.
      Many fans were adamant the club would be mad to sell.
      One said: “DO NOT SELL THIS GUY AND GIVE HIM A NEW CONTRACT TILL 2030. We should’ve renewed his contract last year before sending him on loan.”
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      The Standard’s report did also suggest fresh terms were set to be discussed between himself and Chelsea, with his current deal set to expire in 2025.
      A second fan added: “Levi Colwill is the best young centre-back in world football. There is always going to be interest for him.
      “Let’s just hope that Chelsea are able to keep him, because losing him would be a massive loss.”
      While a third commented: “This club have made a lot of mistakes over the last few years but this would undoubtedly be the worst mistake it’s ever made if we allow him to go to Liverpool or Man City. Need to keep Colwill at all costs.”
      Others set their eye-watering asking prices for Colwill.
      One said: “£150m easy money,” before a second declared: “75m for Liverpool [and] 45m + Foden and Chilwell swap for Man City🤙.”
      Another typed: “[£]300m. Only for you my friend @LFC 🤝.” More

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      Man Utd have top candidate to take Mason Greenwood’s No11 shirt as he could soon leave club

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      A TOP candidate to replace Mason Greenwood as Manchester United’s No11 has been identified if the star striker was to leave the club.The forward, 21, has not played for the Red Devils since January last year, and his long-term future with the club remains uncertain.
      Greenwood last wore the No11 shirt in January 2022Credit: Kevin Quigley-The Daily Mail
      Greenwood may not return to the club until next season at the earliestCredit: Getty
      If Greenwood does leave United, his shirt number will be up for grabs – and one player is primed to take it
      The Express reports that Brazilian star Antony could inherit the shirt.
      Antony has struggled since moving to Old Trafford last summer, with three goals and no assists from 17 league matches.
      A new shirt could help Antony find the form which has eluded him so far this season.
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      He currently wears the No21 shirt, which previously belonged to Edinson Cavani before the Uruguayan left for Valencia on a free transfer.
      Antony previously worse the No11 shirt at Ajax, where he had 12 goal involvements in 23 league games.
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      Perhaps the most famous wearer of United’s No11 shirt is Ryan Giggs, who owned it throughout his time at the club before it passed to Adnan Januzaj when the Welshman retired in 2014.
      Anthony Martial took the No11 shirt after Jose Mourinho stripped him of his No9 jersey – only to revert to the earlier number in 2019.
      Whoever takes the No11 shirt next, United are understood to want a new centre-forward.
      England captain Harry Kane and Napoli’s Victor Osimhen are both currently under consideration – and could also inherit the No11 shirt if a move is completed.
      It comes after United accepted that Greenwood may not return to the club until next season at the earliest amid an internal investigation.
      But the club have reportedly rejected several offers from Turkish clubs for the player – who is desperate to play in the No11 shirt again.
      Greenwood was recently spotted out with his pregnant partner – whom he plans to marry.
      Antony is the favourite to take the No11 shirt should Greenwood leaveCredit: Alamy More

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      Mathieu Flamini reveals he misses his four-man Arsenal ‘wolf pack’ most about football

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      MATHIEU FLAMINI misses his four-man “wolf pack” at Arsenal.The former French midfielder, 39, spent seven years with the Gunners across two spells.
      Mathieu Flamini enjoyed his two stints with ArsenalCredit: Getty
      Cesc Fabregas, Tomas Rosicky and Flamini were close friendsCredit: Times Newspapers Ltd
      However, after stints with Crystal Palace and Getafe, he decided to hang up his boots aged 35.
      He is thriving as the full-time CEO of GF Biochemicals, a company committed to producing sustainable alternatives to oil-based products.
      But while he helps create a greener planet, Flamini still holds fond memories of his time with Arsenal.
      And a large part of that was due to his key principle of surrounding himself with good people.
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      For Flamini at Arsenal, he dubbed it his “wolf pack” – and it featured Cesc Fabregas, Alexander Hleb and Tomas Rosicky.
      The three-time FA Cup winner told The Athletic: “We were super close, both on and off the pitch.
      “This was our wolf pack.
      “We took care of each other, we looked after each other, we protected each other in a midfield which was very technical but also very offensive.
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      “My job was to play further back and make sure everybody was protected.”
      Flamini racked up 246 appearances for Arsenal, chipping in with 13 goals, and earned three senior France caps.
      He enjoyed five seasons with AC Milan from 2008 to 2013, winning Serie A in 2010-11.
      It was there that he was “struck by the humility” of the Milan players, in particular Paolo Maldini, upon his San Siro switch.
      However, now a reported billionaire and with his company worth £10billion, Flamini has hinted at one day launching an outrageous bid to buy Arsenal.
      Fabregas, Flamini and Rosicky are introduced to the QueenCredit: Getty
      Alexander Hleb, second left, was a popular figure in North LondonCredit: Getty More

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      Erik ten Hag hits back at Man Utd critics telling them ‘you’re looking a cow in the ass’ after Sevilla draw

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      ERIK TEN HAG has has mooed back at critics claiming ‘you’re looking a cow in the ass’.The phrase in Holland refers to people using the benefit of hindsight to criticise.
      Erik ten Hag hit back at his critics following the 2-2 draw with SevillaCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      Bruno Fernandes and Antony were both subbed off on yellow cardsCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      The Manchester United boss substituted both Bruno Fernandes and Antony on Thursday night saying the referee had warned him they were in danger of getting a second yellow card and being sent off.
      Both were playing well and United then crumbled drawing their Europa League quarter-final first leg with Sevilla 2-2 as they conceded two late goals.
      Ten Hag said: “Bruno was throwing a ball away, so the next time he is off.
      “With Antony, everything is going our way we are 2-0 up, we’re playing a good game, so don’t go into individual battles with your opponents, it’s not necessary, you’re heating up the opponent and the risk to get sent off. I don’t want to take the risk.
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      “So afterwards we call it where I’m coming from, you’re looking a cow in the ass. Yeah, a cow in the ass.
      “So we call it in my region from the Netherlands, that is easy. But if he gets sent off you tell me, ‘Why don’t you get him off? Why did you go for the risk?'”
      Ten Hag had made four unforced second-half subs in all adding to Harry Maguire replacing the injured Raphael Varane at the break.
      So when Lisandro Martinez went down injured in the 86th minute they were left with ten men at 2-1 and conceded a late goal as Maguire headed into his goal.
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      Now the Ten Hag is left with huge problems ahead of three games in eight days starting with the trip to Nottingham Forest on Sunday.
      Then it is off to Seville for the second of their Europa League tie and three days after that it is the FA Cup semi-final against Brighton at Wembley.

      Both Varane and Martinez will definitely miss Sunday’s game as will Marcus Rashford who is set to miss six games in all with his groin injury.
      Add to that the fact that Fernandes is suspended for the game in Seville and likewise Magurie for the Cup semi-final.
      Ten Hag said: “Every game is a battle, every game is a fight and you have to be ready for that fight.
      “We have a squad – we have more than 11 starters – so now others are on and when their time is there you have to show and contribute to the team, you have to be ready. That is what we expect and what we demand.”
      And Ten Hag said there can be no excuses from players who are brought in from the cold to fill the gaps left by injury and suspensions if they don’t perform.
      He said: “If you want to find excuses you have to look for another club. When the moment is there you have to contribute and that is what we demand.” More

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      Man Utd legend Schmeichel slams Harry Maguire for ‘lack of leadership’ after Sevilla stars carry off injured Lisandro

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      MANCHESTER UNITED icon Peter Schmeichel has criticised Harry Maguire for not preventing Sevilla’s players from carrying Lisandro Martinez off the pitch following his injury.The Red Devils were reduced to ten men late on during their Europa League quarter-final first leg on Thursday evening.
      Lisandro Martinez was carried off the pitch by two of his Argentine team-matesCredit: Getty
      Harry Maguire watched on as Martinez was taken off the pitch by the Sevilla pairCredit: Rex
      Peter Schmeichel believes Maguire should have stopped Martinez being carried offCredit: Getty
      It came when Martinez was reduced to tears and taken off with an ankle problem after Erik ten Hag had already made his five substitutions.
      United soldiered on with a man disadvantage, before Maguire’s own goal handed Sevilla a stoppage-time equaliser.
      And Schmeichel zeroed in on Martinez’s injury after the game, offering his own unique view around how it unfolded.
      Rather than believing Marcos Acuna and Gonzalo Montiel carried Martinez off because they are his Argentina team-mates, Schmeichel insisted they did so to try and get the game restarted as quickly as possible.
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      And he feels United captain Maguire should have done something to prevent them.
      He said: “It looks like [the] Sevilla players are nice carrying him off the pitch. No, they wanted him out so they could get going.
      “[The] United players should have stopped that, that’s a lack of leadership on the pitch.
      “Harry Maguire should have managed that situation.”
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      Schmeichel also criticised United’s overall performance as they relinquished a two-goal lead at Old Trafford.
      They will now need to beat Sevilla in Spain to reach the semi-finals of the Europa League.
      “It’s a fair enough result, the way that it developed in the second half,” Schmeichel told BBC Radio 5 Live. “The players of Manchester United have missed a very good opportunity here.
      “A few players today need to have a look at themselves and think about whether they are contributing to the team enough.
      “There are a few players who should be embarrassed with their performances.
      “De Gea played well, he made two fantastic saves, could not do anything about the goals. He kept Man Utd in the lead to no avail.
      “Casemiro came back and played really well as well.
      “The best player is the guy who scored two goals – Marcel Sabitzer was really good.
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      “His team-mates have let him down… he showed the way and they didn’t catch on to it.
      “It’s 2-2 and as a Man Utd supporter, I’m really disappointed. This could and should have been a 5-0 win.” More

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      Panicking Man Utd fans all ask the same question with cult hero tipped to solve centre back crisis for FA Cup semi-final

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      MANCHESTER UNITED fans are panicking as to how Erik ten Hag will solve the club’s centre-back crisis for the FA Cup semi-final against Brighton.The clubs meet at Wembley on April 23 for a spot in the final but United could be stretched for options in the heart of the defence.
      Lisandro Martinez picked up an injury against SevillaCredit: Getty
      Raphael Varane also suffered a knockCredit: Getty
      While Harry Maguire is suspended for the semi-finalCredit: Rex
      Phil Jones may be recalled if he is fitCredit: Getty
      Lisandro Martinez and Raphael Varane both picked up injuries against Sevilla in the Europa League, which could rule them out of the tie.
      While club captain Harry Maguire is suspended for the semi-final, and Luke Shaw is still on the mend from his recent injury.
      Which means that the club’s only available centre-backs would likely be Victor Lindelof and Phil Jones.
      Jones has barely played for the club over the last few seasons due to injury and falling down the pecking order.
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      The former England international has not played this season, leaving fans discussing the club’s options on social media.
      Some fans were up for giving the Premier League winner a chance.
      One tweeted: “One more last time.”
      While a second said: “Enters Sir Phil Jones.”
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      Although one fan was completely against the idea as they declared: “I don’t care, bring someone from the academy, definitely better than Phil Jones dawg.”
      However, other fans were predicting that either Scott McTominay or Casemiro could be utilised as a makeshift defender.
      One fan wrote: “Casemiro has played there this season and didn’t look out of place.”
      A second commented: “Casemiro I expect. He played him there with Lindelof against Burnley in the cup just before Christmas.”
      Scott McTominay and Casemiro could fill in at centre back if neededCredit: Getty
      A third added: “I’ll take the stick for it, but McTominay at CB as a stopgap isn’t the worse choice in the world.”
      In February, Ten Hag revealed the reason for Jones’ absence from the squad this season.
      The United boss said: “For the whole season he’s injured. I can’t say [if Jones will play again this season].
      “What I can say is that he’s not available for training since the first day of training this season so I think there’s not an opportunity for you to recover quickly and be available quickly.” More

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      Bizarre reason why Juventus star Paredes couldn’t come on as sub sparking furious bust-up with Allegri

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      JUVENTUS manager Massimiliano Allegri was left fuming after Leandro Parades was not immediately able to come off the bench.The midfielder did not have a shirt on him and the switch was delayed as he ran back to the dressing room.
      Furious Allegri was not happy at having to delay his substitutionCredit: Reuters
      Paredes did eventually come on after grabbing a new shirtCredit: Getty
      Leandro Paredes thought he was not coming on and offered his shirt to a fan.When he was ordered to enter, in the 85th minute, he had to run to the locker room to get another shirt and enter the game. Allegri wasn’t happy with him… Again. pic.twitter.com/BBy28viAv9— Sporting160 EN (@Sporting160_EN) April 14, 2023

      Juventus were leading Sporting Lisbon 1-0 heading into the final stages of their Europa League first-leg quarter-final tie.
      Allegri was attempting to manage the final minutes of the game and turned to his subs bench – only to find one star was completely unprepared.
      Parades did not have a shirt with him when the Italian boss attempted to make the switch.
      One report suggests he had given it away to a fan in expectation that he would be left on the bench.
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      The 28-year-old, on loan from PSG, had to jog back to the dressing room to retrieve the right kit.
      But footage shows his manager absolutely raging on the touchline.
      Allegri can be seen shouting and gesturing wildly before re-taking his position in the dugout.
      Paredes did manage to get on and replaced Manuel Locatelli with five minutes to go in a double switch that also saw Paul Pogba come on for Angel Di Maria.
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      The Old Lady managed to see out the game and Federico Gatti’s second-half strike gives them a lead to take back to Portugal next week.
      But the incident appears to have further strained the relationship between Paredes and Allegri.
      The pair reportedly had an argument after training earlier this week with Paredes believed to be upset at his lack of minutes.
      The Argentine is not expected to stay at Juve beyond his loan spell and will return to PSG at the end of the season.
      He has appeared in 18 of Juve’s 29 league games with the Italian giants looking to storm into a European place after their points deduction. More

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      Ex-Everton star arrested on suspicion of child sex offences has case DROPPED and will face no further action

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      A PREMIER League star is facing no further action after he was arrested on suspicion of child sex offences.The ex-Everton footballer, who can’t legally be named, was held by police in July 2021 before being released on bail.
      The footballer was held on suspicion of child sex offences
      It was confirmed in February that the Crown Prosecution Service were probing whether or not to charge the International star.
      But police revealed today he will face no further action after the case was dropped.
      A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Police told The Sun Online: “The investigation team and Crown Prosecution Service have been working together and reached the decision that the evidence available at this time does not reach the threshold set out on the Code for Crown Prosecutors.
      “Greater Manchester Police is committed to investigating allegations to secure the best possible outcomes for all involved and will continue to work with partner agencies to ensure individuals are supported throughout investigations and beyond.”
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      Police were scrambled to the star’s home in July 2021 where “several items were seized”.
      He was suspended from Everton while police investigated the allegations.
      A statement from the team at the time said: “Everton can confirm it has suspended a player pending a police investigation.
      “The Club will continue to support the authorities with their inquiries and will not be making any further statement at this time.”
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      The alleged offences were described as “very serious” with a probe led by Greater Manchester Police’s Major Incident Team.
      Everton said previously the player had been suspended pending the probe More