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      Ivan Fresneda learning English as Real Valladolid star breaks silence on Arsenal transfer interest

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      ARSENAL target Ivan Fresneda is “proud” to be linked with a move to some of Europe’s top clubs.The 18-year-old has broken his silence on a potential transfer away from Real Valladolid.
      Ivan Fresneda is currently learning English and GermanCredit: Getty
      Fresneda was linked with a switch to Arsenal in January, with Newcastle, Juventus and Borussia Dortmund also reported to be keen on the right-back.
      Now it has been revealed that Fresneda is currently learning to speak English and German.
      Speaking on rumours of a move while on Spain U19 duty, Fresneda told DiarioAS: “I’m proud but I always say it, I’m also at a big club, Valladolid.”
      He added: “I have always valued studies with a view to the future, beyond football.
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      “I am a person who likes to learn languages.”
      Despite being linked with a January move, Fresneda ended up staying at La Liga outfit Real Vallodolid.
      However, rumours of a move away from the Spanish club continue to swirl.
      Fresneda has a release clause of £26.5million in his contract.
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      He also revealed three players in the world he looks up to, with right-back now a “fashionable position” to play in.
      Fresneda said: “It is a fashionable position that today is valued much more than before and there are real players. Achraf [Hakimi], Reece James and [Trent] Alexander-Arnold are three of my favourites.”
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      Arsenal fans CONVINCED Man City ace Rodri tried to injure two of their stars ahead of Premier League title run-in

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      ARSENAL fans were convinced Manchester City’s Rodri tried to injure two of their stars players ahead of their Premier League title run-in. Rodri started in midfield in Spain’s two Euro 2024 qualifying matches and had collisions with Arsenal’s Martin Odegaard and Kieran Tierney.
      Scotland’s Kieran Tierney was forced off after colliding with RodriCredit: PA
      Martin Odegaard was caught by a late tackle by Rodri at the weekendCredit: Getty
      Tierney ended up being subbed off on 76 minutes after a tough tackle during his side’s stunning 2-0 win against the Spaniards on Tuesday night.
      Thankfully for Arsenal fans, Odegaard saw out his match on Saturday but his Norway team were spanked 3-0 by Rodri and co.
      Still Gooners online accused Rodri of trying to take out the Arsenal pair as the title race continues.
      One said: “Rodri has tried to injure Odegaard and Tierney within a few days.”
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      Another added: “That’s both Odegaard and Tierney Rodri’s managed to take out during this international break.
      “If I was a conspiracy theorist I’d go as far as saying that’s more than coincidental.”
      One fumed: “Wait a minute. Rodri injured Tierney just as he tried to injure Odegaard a couple days ago as well?”
      Another raged: “Rodri again? Odegaard just escaped a tackle days ago, now it’s Tierney.”
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      Spain emerged 3-0 winners against Norway but were stunned in a 2-0 loss to Scotland.
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      Although Tierney had to watch the final quarter of the match from the bench having been forced off following a tackle with Rodri.
      Scotland recorded victory over the Spaniards for the first time in nearly FOUR DECADES but their tactics were slammed by Rodri.
      He told Viaplay: “It’s the way they play, you have to respect, but for me it’s a bit rubbish. Always wasting time, provoking you, always they fall.
      “For me, this is not football. For the speed of the sport, you have to move on. The referee has to take on this, but he says nothing.
      “It’s a bit frustrating because we want to win. It’s difficult if it’s waste time, waste time.
      “But they have their weapons. We have to use our weapons and we will learn for the next time.”
      Scott McTominay celebrates with Kieran TierneyCredit: PA More

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      Dejan Kulusevski drops major transfer hint over Tottenham future and backs club over Antonio Conte sacking

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      DEJAN KULUSEVSKI has dropped a huge hint about his Tottenham future as he backed the club over the axing of Antonio Conte. The 22-year-old was one of the Italian’s first signings and has become a regular alongside Harry Kane and Son Heung-min up front.
      Dejan Kulusevski has two goals and six assists in 20 Premier League games this seasonCredit: AFP
      He joined in an 18-month loan deal in January 2022 from Juventus and Spurs are believed to be keen to make the deal permanent.
      Despite the chaos that has engulfed the club, Kulusevski made clear how much he is “enjoying” his time in North London.
      Discussing Conte’s exit, he star told Swedish outlet Fotbollskanalen: “It’s not me who decides. Whoever is the coach, we players will always accept and play for him and for everyone else.
      “Now the club made this decision because they think it is the best and we players stand behind that.”
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      “[It’s] always sad when a person you work with and have grown close to has to leave. But life goes on and you just have to move on. 
      “He has been very important. I have learned a lot from him and I will always remember him, but right now we have his assistant who I know very well.
      “Then we’ll see who comes in next season, but I enjoy the city and the club very much.”
      It is set to be interesting few weeks for Kulusevski and his teammates as they attempt to scramble into the top four.
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      The men tasked with leading the charge is Conte’s former assistant Cristian Stellini and former Spurs midfielder Ryan Mason.
      Managing director Fabio Paratici explained why the club had kept the pair on in a video statement.
      He said: “[Stellini] has a lot of experience as a second and has been first [team] coach some years in the past.
      “But then we have Ryan Mason who can help him a lot as he’s been a part of this club for a long time and he knows everything about this club and this group of players.
      “The players don’t have to change habit or style of training. To change everything with just 10 games to go would be very difficult on the players.” More

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      Tony Adams: Bukayo Saka is second only to Lionel Messi… Arsenal should build entire side around him to conquer Europe

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      WHEN Manchester City paid £100million to sign Jack Grealish 18 months ago, I couldn’t believe that they didn’t even try to buy Bukayo Saka.Even now I’m gobsmacked that Arsenal have been able to hang on to a kid who is already one of the best talents in the world.
      Tony Adams has rated Bukayo Saka alongside Lionel MessiCredit: Louis Wood
      Hopefully, they will soon get Bukayo tied down to a lengthy new contract, so I can stop worrying.
      Like me, he’s a London-born Arsenal fan who graduated through the academy and has the club in his blood.
      But even though the Gunners hierarchy are pretty confident he’s never going to leave them, they should never take that loyalty for granted.
      If Arsenal hadn’t shown the level of commitment I was looking for at the time, I would have been out the door like a shot when Manchester United wanted to buy me in 1996.
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      But they proved their ambitions by signing Patrick Vieira and Nicolas Anelka and that was good enough for me to sign on the dotted line.
      Now Mikel Arteta and the board have to convince Bukayo to stay by going big again in the transfer market this summer.
      Playing in the Champions League next season will be a whole new ball game for this Arsenal team.
      And it’s going to be really difficult for the current squad to compete at that level while also challenging for the title.
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      We all saw what happened when Mikel rested a couple of his big boys in the Europa League the other week.
      The back-up players looked bang average and were played off the park by Sporting Lisbon.
      At the moment they need Bukayo, Gabriel Martinelli, Martin Odegaard, Thomas Partey, Gabriel Jesus and Oleks Zinchenko playing every week because they have a team that almost picks itself.
      But I’m sure they’ll give Bukayo that hefty new contract to keep him at the Emirates because they know he is irreplaceable.
      If there’s a better player in world football at the moment, someone who both scores and makes goals, the only one I can think of is Lionel Messi.
      Bukayo is absolutely on fire and the reason Arsenal are top of the table.
      Erling Haaland might be scoring hundreds of goals for Manchester City and Marcus Rashford is also having a phenomenal season for United.
      Messi is the only player Adams rates above SakaCredit: Getty
      Adams says Saka is the Footballer of the YearCredit: Alamy
      But Bukayo is, hands down, the Footballer of the Year because he was England’s best player at the World Cup and he’s been the best player for the team eight points clear at the top of the Premier League.
      The first time I saw him was about five years ago in a youth team game at Forest Green and I could immediately tell he was something special.
      I reached out to him straight away because I wanted to know who was looking after him, did he have a good family and a decent agent.
      He told me: “I’m all right, Mr Adams, my family are good, this is OK, I speak to this person.”
      I knew then he would go a long way.
      We’ve kept in contact ever since and I reached out to him after he missed that penalty in the shootout in the Euro 2020 final.
      He appreciated the contact and the next time I saw him at the Emirates he gave me a big hug.
      If there’s a better player in world football at the moment, someone who both scores and makes goals, the only one I can think of is Lionel Messi.Tony Adams on Bukayo Saka
      He’s such a lovely boy, so respectful and polite. The kid has talent but he also has brains.
      And he still calls me ‘Mr Adams’.
      I still don’t understand why Gareth Southgate took him off 15 minutes from the end of England’s World Cup quarter-final against France.
      Mind you, I’m still baffled that Gareth, Arteta and Unai Emery have all tried to play him at left wing-back at one time or another.
      It was interesting that England didn’t pick Ben White for this week’s Euro qualifiers against Italy and Ukraine after he came home early from the World Cup.
      I can understand Gareth thinking he has better right-backs available but I don’t think White will give a monkey’s.
      He likes what he’s doing at Arsenal and he likes the players he’s playing with, so he’ll just get on with it.
      Adams has urged Arsenal to tie Saka down to a lengthy contractCredit: Getty
      Ben White was snubbed in England’s latest squadCredit: AFP
      He claims he doesn’t really like football but some guys I played with used to say that too.
      It’s a defence mechanism and some young guys need that.
      Fine, it’s only because they care.
      In my early career I much preferred going to the pub than joining up with the England squad because I was scared of being in that environment and I wasn’t comfortable in those surroundings.
      There were a lot of very big characters looking out for themselves and it was a real dog eat dog world.
      I was thrown to the wolves after the 1988 Euros and there was no one putting an arm around my shoulders like I did with David Beckham and Michael Owen when I was England captain ten years later.
      And on top of all that I had the illness of my addiction at the time, which is why I was always so keen to listen to George Graham when he would tell me I was injured and should pull out of international duty.
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      Mikel will know just how George felt after losing Jesus to injury during the World Cup and then seeing Rodri’s tackle on Odegaard the other day.
      He wants everyone fit and available for the title run-in because, even though Arsenal have a big lead going into April, they still have no margin for error.
      Arsenal legend Tony AdamsCredit: PA More

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      Arsenal star Jorginho’s stunning girlfriend Catherine Harding shows off bikini body as she plunges into cold bath

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      JORGINHO’S girlfriend Catherine Harding showed off her bikini body by plunging into a cold bath. The singer songwriter – who starred on The Voice in 2020 – has 24,500 Instagram followers and regularly gives fans an insight into her life with Jorginho.
      Catherine Harding shows off her toned body whilst vloggingCredit: Instagram / @cat_cavelli_
      Catherine Harding braves the ice cold bathCredit: Instagram / @cat_cavelli_
      And now Catherine has revealed her current “health kick” routine of taking a cold bath.
      She braves the cold for four minutes with some deep breathes before getting out to dry off.
      Catherine shot to fame on the BBC’s talent show and was mentored by pop star Olly Murs.
      She also has a seven-year-old daughter Ada with actor Jude Law following their brief relationship in 2014.
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      Catherine met Jorginho in 2019 after the Italian international split up with ex-wife Natalia Leteri.
      The couple welcomed their first child, son Jax, to the world in September 2020.
      They live in London together, where Jorginho moved in 2018 after signing for Chelsea.
      But he swapped West London for the North in January following a shock move to league leaders Arsenal.
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      And the driving force behind the deal has been revealed as Arsenal director Edu.
      Jorginho’s agent Joao Santos said: “Two days before the transfer market closed, we saw that Chelsea worked to sign Enzo Fernandez.
      “Edu Gaspar wanted the boy and so we made it happen. A new project – he did very well at Chelsea, winning a lot as a team and personally.”
      Catherine Harding appeared on The VoiceCredit: @cat_cavelli
      Jorginho with partner Catherine HardingCredit: @cat_cavelli
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      Scotland 2 Spain 0: Man Utd star McTominay the hero as Scots taste first triumph for THIRTY-NINE years against Spaniards

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      SCOTT MCTOMINAY was Hampden’s unlikely hero yet again as Scotland stunned Spain.The Scots had gone 39 years without even a sniff of a victory over the Spaniards – the last coming in a 1984 World Cup qualifier.
      Scott McTominay celebrates after scoring for ScotlandCredit: Getty

      On that day, Jock Stein was manager, Graeme Souness captain and Kenny Dalglish netted his last ever international goal in a famous 3-1 victory on home soil.
      The Tartan Army finally have new names to sing in the rafters of Hampden Park with Steve Clarke producing a tactical masterclass and skipper Andy Robertson leading from the front.
      In fact, Clarke was in the stands with his father for that ’84 classic.
      On this occasion, standing in the dug-out, he must have been bursting at the seams with pride.
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      Yet it is McTominay who will go down in folklore – the Manchester United midfielder firing past Chelsea’s Kepa in each half to send his nation into footballing dreamland.
      McTominay may appear surplus to requirements at Old Trafford under Erik ten Hag, but he is a vital cog in Clarke’s machine having also scored twice late on to see off Cyprus last weekend.
      A natural goal scorer he is not, or so we thought. Before this international break, McTominay’s one and only strike came against Israel in October 2021.
      He now has five for his country, somehow scoring four in three days.
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      Two wins from two in a tricky qualifying group. These Scottish fans can already taste the frothy German steins awaiting them at the Euros next summer.
      The stars look to be aligning. On the two other occasions Scotland have beaten Spain in a qualifier (1984 and 1957) they have gone on to reach a major tournament.
      Clarke will remain grounded, as he always does, but he could not have dreamed for a better start to this campaign.
      As for Spain, their miserable form continues. They were embarrassed at the Qatar World Cup by Morocco in the Last 16, ultimately costing Luis Enrique his job.
      And now, under Luis de la Fuente, they are still capable of producing damaging performances to forget – their first defeat in a Euros qualifier for nine years.
      De la Fuente’s gamble to make eight changes after their opening 3-0 win over Norway backfired big time, but they still should have had enough to deal with Scotland’s tenacity.
      The hosts’ bright start paid off – Tottenham’s Pedro Porro slipping in his own box allowing Robertson to cut back for an unmarked McTominay after just seven minutes.
      Joselu – making his first start in a Spain shirt – came closest in response, smacking the bar with a header before Porro’s long range shot forced Angus Gunn to tip over.
      Spain failed to learn their lessons after the break with another tepid showing.
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      McTominay grabbed his second with an identical finish in the 51st minute, this time from a Kieran Tierney delivery after a sublime drive from deep.
      A display Spain want etched from their memories, while Scotland rewrote their history books.
      Scott McTominay doubling Scotland’s leadCredit: Reuters More

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      Emotional Gareth Bale waves goodbye to Wales fans ahead of Latvia clash after announcing football retirement

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      AN emotional Gareth Bale said goodbye to Wales fans in Cardiff after announcing his retirement from football. The Welsh legend hung up his boots at the beginning of the year at the age of 33 after a glittering and memorable career.
      Gareth Bale said goodbye to fans in Wales’ first home game since his retirementCredit: Reuters
      The winger made his Wales debut in 2006Credit: Getty
      The Welshman made 111 appearances and scored 41 goals for his countryCredit: Reuters

      The decision meant that Wales lost their long-serving talisman, who was their only goal scorer at last year’s World Cup.
      Before the Euro qualifier against Latvia, Bale took to the pitch at the Cardiff City Stadium to address fans for one final time.
      His voice booming on a microphone, he said: “I just want to say, obviously, what an honour it has been to represent this country and play in front of the best fans in the world.
      “You’ve supported me, my family and the teams through the lowest of the lows and the highest of the highs.
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      “I can’t thank you enough and, honestly, it’s been the biggest pleasure playing in front of you throughout my whole career.
      “I’m going to miss playing in front of you but make sure you keep supporting the boys.
      “You, the fans, are Welsh football, you make it so special, you make it what it is today.
      “Obviously, I’ll be cheering on like you lot. Hopefully I’ll see you soon in the future. Thank you.”
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      Bale is one of the most decorated British footballers ever.
      He has won five Champions League trophies, all with Real Madrid, while he also lifted three La Liga crowns, three FIFA Club World Cups, three Super Cups, the Spanish Super Cup and the Copa de Rey during his time in Spain.
      The winger also led Wales on an incredible run all the way to the Euros 2016 semi-final.
      Since his retirement, the star has moved into playing golf with Bale making no secret of his love for the sport during his football career.
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      Tony Adams: Arsenal might be eight points ahead in Premier League title race.. but it’s STILL Man City’s to lose

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      IF Manchester City were eight points clear with ten games to go, there would not even be a question about the title race already being over.But because it’s Arsenal in that position, I still don’t think they’re favourites to be champions.
      Arsenal could find it harder and harder the closer they get to the finishing lineCredit: EPA
      Erling Haaland and Co will be desperate to close the gap for champs Man CityCredit: Rex
      Speaking from personal experience, I know just how difficult it is to get over that finishing line for the first time.
      Arsenal are going to get tighter and tighter with every game they play.
      In our last ten games of the season we were scrapping at home against teams who had absolutely nothing to play for.
      We lost 2-1 at home to Derby and Dean Saunders scored twice. I was ready to rip his head off.

      I was screaming ‘Jesus Christ, why are you trying so hard? Do you want Liverpool to win the title again?’
      He told me he was  trying to win the Golden Boot and I said ‘well just stop it’.
      But that’s how it’s going to be for Arsenal over the next two months because every game is going to feel like a cup final.
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      City might have as many as 18 more games to play but Pep Guardiola has so much talent at his disposal that he can pick one team in the league and another for the cup competitions.
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      They’ve won the title before and because they’re coming from behind they will be able to play with much more freedom than Arsenal.
      Speaking from personal experience, I know just how difficult it is to get over that finishing line for the first time.Tony Adams
      It’s going to be so tight and right now I’m experiencing a proper Fever Pitch moment because I’m watching every game from the edge of my seat like a proper fan.
      Maybe it’s a blessing in disguise that Arsenal have been knocked out of the Europa League because it was never going to be their priority once they hit the top of the league.
      We all saw what happened in that competition when they rested some of their top boys and they’re definitely not going to win the league with their back-up players.
      Even with their best players available, they might not do it.
      I might be the only person saying this but I still think it’s  City’s title to lose. More