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      Sky Sports presenter Hayley McQueen gives heartbreaking update on Man Utd legend dad’s battle with dementia

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      SKY SPORTS presenter Hayley McQueen has shared an update on her dad’s condition as he continues to battle dementia.Former Manchester United and Scotland defender Gordon McQueen, 70, was diagnosed with dementia two years ago.
      Sky Sports presenter Hayley McQueen appeared on Good Morning Britain on WednesdayCredit: Rex
      Hayley gave an update on her dad, Gordon McQueen, who was diagnosed with dementia two years agoCredit: Alamy
      As a player McQueen spent seven years at Old Trafford and six years at Leeds, having started his career in Scotland with St Mirren in 1970.
      Hayley revealed McQueen’s condition means he is now “completely bedridden”.
      She told Good Morning Britain: “He is completely bedridden, which is awful. A big strapping man, just in bed.
      “He watches a lot of football, not current day, he has a lot of football friends popping by. We’ve had a lot of his ex-team-mates come by.

      “He knows who we all are, which is very weird because I associate dementia with not having a clue what on earth is going on or who anybody is and I quite like that fact, from a selfish point of view.
      “But of me is like ‘if he didn’t know who we were, where we were, it maybe wouldn’t be so hard to think about potentially the day when he has to go into a home. At least he doesn’t know where he is or what’s going on’.
      “He’s very aware, it’s like he’s locked in himself.”
      Hayley went on to say her family debated whether or not to tell McQueen about his diagnosis.
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      The Sky Sports News presenter is the eldest of three children McQueen had with wife Yvonne.
      Hayley continued: “When we found out that he had dementia, we were given the diagnosis, we debated whether to tell him or not.
      “We were like ‘if we don’t tell him, he’s never going to know’ and if we tell him do we then have to remind him every day that he’s got dementia?
      “We weren’t going to tell him and then we’re sat in the hospital and they were like “ok, Gordon, this is how we deal with dementia” and that’s that then.
      “He said ‘I don’t want to get worse, I want to get better’.”
      McQueen retired from football in 1985 following a short stint in Hong Kong with Seiko SA, and would go on to manage Airdrieonians.
      In 2012, he was inducted into the Scottish Football Hall of Fame.
      A defender by trade, McQueen won the First Division title with Leeds United in 1974, and reached the European Cup final the following year.
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      Tottenham step up hunt for new manager by appointing Australian as chief football officer after ban on Paratici

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      TOTTENHAM have appointed Scott Munn as their new chief football officer.The Australian was chief executive of City Football Group China and previously worked at Melbourne City.
      Tottenham have hired Scott Munn as their new chief football officerCredit: Getty
      Fabio Paratici recently stepped down as managerial director amid his football banCredit: Reuters
      And Spurs have brought him in to oversee their football operations.
      Chairman Daniel Levy said of his arrival: “Scott has a unique and broad experience of running sporting organisations at the highest level and will take responsibility for the leadership and management of our football activities to instil best practice both on and off the pitch.”
      Top of Munn’s agenda will be finding a successor for Antonio Conte following his departure last month.
      Christian Stellini has taken over on an interim basis with the likes of Mauricio Pochettino and Julian Naglesmann tipped to take charge in the summer.
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      Tottenham have been keen to bolster the structure of their football operations since Fabio Paratici stepped down as managing director.
      The Italian was handed a 30-month worldwide football ban for his role in the alleged financial irregularities scandal at Juventus.
      Spurs were seeking clarification over whether he could still work for the club up until his appeal against it on April 19.
      Performance director Gretar Steinsson and head of football strategy Andy Scoulding have taken on some of Paratici’s responsibilities.
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      Levy has come under fire from some sections of the Spurs support for his running of the club this season.
      Spurs sit fifth in the Premier League table and are in danger of missing out on a Champions League place.
      They are three points behind Manchester United and Newcastle, having played a game more than both teams.
      Supporters have chanted for him to “get out of our club” at multiple games this season, angry at the perceived lack of success during his time at the helm. More

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      Arsenal ‘targeting Granit Xhaka’s Switzerland team-mate Djibril Sow in shock Eintracht Frankfurt transfer’

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      ARSENAL are reportedly planning a shock transfer for Granit Xhaka’s international team-mate Djibril Sow from Eintracht Frankfurt.While the Gunners are currently focussed on staying on top of the Premier League, manager Mikel Arteta has been looking ahead to the off-season.
      Arsenal are reportedly chasing Djibril Sow for the summer transfer windowCredit: Alamy
      Manager Mikel Arteta is targeting the former team-mate of Granit XhakaCredit: Getty
      According to reports, he wants to strengthen the squad’s central midfield and has increased efforts to try and sign Djibril Sow during the summer transfer window.
      It’s thought that this would provide back up to regular starters Granit Xhaka and Thomas Partey.
      The Spanish manager signed Jorginho from Chelsea in January and got Mohamed Elneny to sign a new contract in February, but is clearly still hunting for new arrivals to help bolster the squad.
      26-year-old Sow will begin the final year of this contract with German club Eintracht Frankfurt in the summer.
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      The player has made it clear to Frankfurt he will not be signing an extension with them this summer, and has already had talks with English, French and Italian clubs.
      However, Arsenal may have an advantage over other clubs as Sow’s international team-mate, Xhaka, is on their side.
      The pair played alongside each other for all four of Switzerland’s games during the 2022 World Cup, and Sow has said before how much he admires the 30-year old midfielder.
      Sow told Sport1 last year: “Above all, Xhaka is a role model as a personality, as a leader.
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      “He brings a presence to the pitch that I haven’t seen that often before.”
      The two have both played for Bundesliga team Gladbach, and Sow has previously spoken about his desire to follow Xhaka into the Premier League.
      Frankfurt will be keen to try and cash in this summer whilst Sow still holds some value, and have valued the midfielder at around €15million (£13m).
      The Swiss has seven goals and 13 assists in his 151 appearances for the German team, and helped them win the Europa League last season.
      The player also has 36 caps for Switzerland, making him a solid option for Arsenal if they want to increase the depth of their squad. More

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      Chelsea ‘add Carlo Ancelotti to shortlist’ with Real Madrid manager latest ex-boss to be linked with sensational return

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      CHELSEA are considering appointing Carlo Ancelotti as their next permanent manager, according to reports.Frank Lampard was named interim boss on Thursday and will take charge until the end of the season.
      Chelsea are interested in appointing Carlo AncelottiCredit: EPA
      That provides Todd Boehly and co. with time to conduct an exhaustive search for a new manager, with the shortlist of suitable candidates ever-growing.
      The latest name to be added to the list is Real Madrid boss Ancelotti, according to ESPN.
      Ancelotti is under pressure at Real with Barcelona runaway LaLiga leaders this season.
      And he could be willing to return to Stamford Bridge, having won the Premier League with the Blues in 2010.
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      It is believed he would be prepared to work alongside a technical director at Chelsea as he has experience doing so at former clubs.
      But Boehly could find it difficult to lure Ancelotti back to London due to interest from elsewhere.
      The Italian has reportedly agreed to become the next Brazil manager and is set to take charge at the end of the season.
      However Ancelotti is under contract at Real until 2024, and it is claimed he has not signed any agreement with Brazil.
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      Chelsea have several options to choose from if Ancelotti is unavailable.
      Luis Enrique and Julian Nagelsmann are amongst the favourites to take over with the former jetting into London this week for talks.
      Mauricio Pochettino, Oliver Glasner and Marco Silva have also been linked to the role. More

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      What happened to Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere and where is he now?

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      ARSENE Wenger felt he had unearthed the next starlet from the youth academy when Jack Wilshere broke into the senior squad.The young midfielder broke into the Arsenal first team squad at 17-years-old seemingly with the world at his feet.
      Wilshere had impressed in the youth setup before breaking into the first teamCredit: AFP
      Who is Jack Wilshere?
      Jack Wilshere was born in Stevenage, Hertfordshire.
      He joined the Arsenal academy when he 9-years-old after a short spell in the Luton Town academy.
      The young starlet really impressed in North London and quickly worked his way through the academy ranks before he was named captain of the under-16 side.
      It was youth coach Steve Bould who gave him his first chance when he promoted him to the under-18 side.
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      Wilshere impressed and started scoring goals from midfield which first attracted the attentions of Arsene Wenger.
      What happened to Jack Wilshere?
      Jack Wilshere made his debut for Arsenal reserves at 16-years-old and was named in Arsene Wenger’s senior squad for the following season.
      He made his first team debut in September 2008 when he came on as a substitute for Robin Van Persie against Blackburn Rovers.
      This made him Arsenal’s youngest-ever debutant breaking the previous record of Cesc Fabregas.
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      A loan spell with Bolton Wanderers saw the youngster impress and became a regular fixture in the first team the following season.
      His performances saw him win a call up to England senior team where he became only the 10th 16-year-old to win a full cap under the guidance of Fabio Capello.
      It was in the 2011/12 season that Wilshere suffered a stress fracture of his ankle which was to be the start of his dreaded injury-curse.
      The injury resulted in Jack Wilshere missing the entire season and would become the something that was to plague his career.
      Wilshere spent 17 months on the sidelines before he was to make his return to the first-team setup.
      He was sent out on loan to Bournemouth where he was to rediscover the form which saw Wenger put such faith in him.
      While on loan he won consecutive Player of the Month awards for The Cherries before suffering a hairline fracture of his fibula in a game against Tottenham at White Hart Lane.
      This saw him miss the remainder of the season.
      Jack Wilshere would have more success in the Arsenal first-team after his rehabilitation but eventually was sold to West Ham in 2018.
      At the end of his three-year contract he was released from The Hammers and re-joined Bournemouth on a short-term contract.
      He struggled to make an impact and announced his retirement from football at the young age of 30-years-old.
      Where is Jack Wilshere now?
      After announcing his retirement from playing, Wilshere was announced as the head coach of Arsenal under-18s.
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      Despite his stop/start career which was hampered by injury, Wilshere has always been regarded as a Gunners legend.
      He is still at the club now in his capacity of youth team coach. More

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      Tetchy Jurgen Klopp slams reporter for ‘wasting his time’ after questioning Liverpool boss’ team selection

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      LIVERPOOL boss Jurgen Klopp hit out in his press conference ahead of Sunday’s showdown against Arsenal.The tetchy Anfield manager slammed a question as a “waste of time”.
      Jurgen Klopp branded a question in his press conference as a “waste of time”Credit: Alamy
      The Reds drew 0-0 at Chelsea on Tuesday after Klopp rang the changes following the humbling 4-1 defeat at Manchester City.
      Trent Alexander-Arnold, Andy Robertson, Mohamed Salah and Cody Gakpo were all dropped to the bench, while Virgil van Dijk missed out through illness and Harvey Elliott was not in the squad.
      And Klopp was asked whether the changes were due to the loss against City, or rather to manage the workload of his players.
      He replied to the question: “We had a game against City, which is an influence physically and performance-wise. It is both. 
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      “How can you expect I give you an answer and say ‘two were because of that and four were because of that’.
      “That is a real waste of time.”
      Klopp was also quizzed on whether the tough week, which has already included a draw at Chelsea, would define Liverpool’s season.
      The Reds host league leaders Arsenal on Sunday after a run of three Prem games without a win.
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      And Klopp said: “If we win this game, then we will have taken four points out of these games. This would be completely normal for us in the past. 
      “Most of the time we drew there [Stamford Bridge]. Last season, I sat at home with COVID. We started really well but it was a draw in the end. And losing to Man City was always possible.  
      “I understand from your point of view it’s super difficult to find new questions every week but believe me it’s even more difficult to find new answers.”
      The Reds are set to be boosted on Sunday by the return of defender Van Dijk.
      Thiago Alcantara and Luis Diaz are also back in training after missing extended periods through injury. More

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      Man Utd ‘told how much it will cost to sign Jeremie Frimpong after weeks of transfer talks, with Barca and Bayern keen’

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      MANCHESTER UNITED have reportedly been given a price for star player Jeremie Frimpong in their bid to sign the defender.The right-back is considered Bayer Leverkusen’s hottest stock, and has been on United’s radar as manager Erik ten Hag looks for new recruits.
      Man Utd have signalled their interest in signing FrimpongCredit: Getty
      The Dutchman has been impressive in his performances with the German teamCredit: Getty
      With eight goals and nine assists to his name, Frimpong has had a stellar season with the German team.
      The 22-year old has become key player in the squad, as he can operate as a right-sided winger as well.
      The defender has a contract with the Bundesliga club until summer 2025, but has apparently become a potential target of the Old Trafford team for the upcoming transfer window.
      According to reports, talks with his manager have been going on for weeks to acquire the players signature.
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      However, Leverkusen have named the price United would have to pay in order to sign the player.
      According to SportBILD, the youngster could cost the Red Devils around £44million.
      But, if Frimpong keeps up his good performances until the end of the season, the eye-watering sum may not be a transfer hurdle.
      The former Manchester City and Celtic player scored last weekend during a match that saw Leverkusen beat Schalke 3-0, helping his side climb to seventh in the Bundesliga.
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      He was also chosen to be on the Netherlands squad for the 2022 World Cup, but ended up failing to make an appearance under former United boss Louis van Gaal.
      Frimpong also ended up being left out of Netherlands boss Ronald Koeman’s first squad for last month’s Euro 2024 qualifiers, and so is still waiting to make his international debut.
      Still, if Man Utd do manage to fork out for him, the 22-year old could prove to be a quality acquisition for Ten Hag’s side.
      However, Barcelona and Bayern Munich have also signalled their interest in the Dutch defender.
      According to football journalist Fabrizio Romano, Barca and Bayern have been in direct communication with Frimpong’s agent, hotting up the race to land the star player.
      Not just Manchester United. Understand FC Bayern and Barcelona have also had direct meetings with Jeremie Frimpong’s agent Jeffrey Lemmert 🚨🇳🇱 #transfersBayern priority is to decide on Cancelo in May; Barça situation unclear due to FFP.Frimpong, on #MUFC list since October. pic.twitter.com/fuldE2bN3N— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) April 6, 2023

      Barca are moving to sign a new right-back, but may be hamstrung with cost-cutting after FFP sanctions.
      Bayern are also thought to be on the lookout for a player in that area to replace Joao Cancelo if they decide not to make his loan from Manchester City permanent. More

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      Man Utd brutally trolled by Lancashire County Cricket Club as neighbours bizarrely aim massive dig at club’s fans

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      LANCASHIRE county cricket club brutally mocked Manchester United fans after their win over Brentford.The Division One cricket team kicked off their season on Thursday, the day after the Red Devils beat Brentford 1-0.
      Manchester United fans were mocked by Lancashire cricket clubCredit: PA
      And the Lancashire Twitter admin could not resist the opportunity to aim a cheeky dig at United.
      They made light of the old adage that a large section of United’s fanbase lives in Surrey – Lancashire’s opponents this week.
      They joked: “Gates are open and great to see some of the Surrey fans decided to stay over after last night’s Manchester United match…”
      The jibe split opinion amongst the Lancashire fanbase with some claiming it risks alienating their own supporters who also cheer on United.
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      One wrote: “Not sure mocking a huge chunk of your fan base is a smart move, guys… 🤷🏼‍♂️”
      Another added: “Bit weird to bite the hand that feeds…”
      However many took the dig in good spirit and praised the humour on show, revelling in the opportunity to wind up United fans.
      One person reacted saying: “Admin on fire at the moment!!😍👏🏽”
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      Another added: “Annoyed all the right people. Fair play.”
      And a third said: “Best tweet I’ll see all season!!” More