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      Man Utd AGREE De Ligt transfer with Bayern Munich AND have Noussair Mazraoui bid accepted – but it rests on star leaving

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      MANCHESTER UNITED have agreed a deal to sign Matthijs de Ligt – and have moved a step closer to bringing in Noussair Mazraoui. United have looked to bolster their defence this summer after Raphael Varane’s exit and Harry Maguire’s future looking in doubt. Matthijs de Ligt is close to joining Man UtdCredit: GettyThey have also abid for Noussair MazraouiCredit: RexThey signed Leny Yoro for £52million from Lille but the 18-year-old faces three months out after picking up a pre-season foot injury. De Ligt has been heavily linked with a move to Manchester and now they have moved a step closer to striking a deal. Because the Red Devils have agreed an initial £38.5million with Bayern Munich for De Ligt – with a further £4.2m in add ons.De Ligt is now set for a medical before signing a five-year deal that includes the option to extend by an additional 12 months.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLThe centre-back won the Dutch title with Ajax before making a move to Juventus in 2019 where he also lifted the Serie A. After 117 appearances in Italy, De Ligt moved to Bayern in 2022 and also has a Bundesliga winners medal to his name. But the German giants are ready to offload De Ligt and full-back Mazraoui.Bayern also accepted a separate £16.8m proposal from United for Noussair Mazraoui in a piece of double business worth nearly £60m. Most read in FootballWhy De Ligt is the perfect Man Utd signing By Lee Scott One of Man Utd manager Erik ten Hag’s biggest headaches has been fixing their leaky defence.Despite still not being anywhere near his peak years De Ligt has built considerable experience so far in his career with Ajax, Juventus and Bayern Munich and he has 45 caps at senior level for the Dutch national team.While he is not necessarily a highly modern ball playing type of defensive player he is a player with the defensive strengths and instincts to help shore up a United defence that was, at best, leaky last season.He has a great ability to read the game which was one of the biggest issues that we saw from the United defensive unit last season.De Ligt is also a master in one-on-one situations, who shows strength and intensity in his duels.The Dutch star does a good job in keeping things simple and tends to make good decisions in possession.The pursuit of Matthijs de Ligt makes perfect sense for United and for Ten Hag as a young defender who is still to reach his peak.He has considerable experience at a high level and he understands the game model and system of play of the manager.Click here to read our full analysis on De Ligt joining Manchester United.CASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSA deal for the Moroccan – which will see them pay around £12.8m up front – has been in place for some weeks.But it depends on Aaron Wan-Bissaka agreeing an exit after United accepted West Ham’s £15m offer. Inside Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s plans to replace Old Trafford with a ‘Wembley of the North’Wan-Bissaka needs to finalise his termination at United but a medical with the Hammers is set for Sunday or Monday. The Londoner made 22 appearances last season for United but has fallen out of favour with boss Erik ten Hag.And as revealed by SunSport, he wants a multi-million pound pay-off from United to leave this summer. The 26-year-old has less than 12 months left on his contract at Old Trafford.And he could bank a huge signing-on fee by staying put and leaving on a free transfer next summer.Wan-Bissaka’s representatives are pushing for United to give the player a chunk of the £18m fee they will receive from West Ham in order to get the deal done this summer.The former Crystal Palace defender has been on the same £90,000-a-week contract at United since he joined the club five years ago.United’s double swoop of Bayern will take summer spending to around the £150million mark – with Joshua Zirkzee and Yoro already in place.READ MORE SUN STORIESAnd it suggests they have given up on their pursuit of Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite – who is valued at around £70m.De Ligt and Mazraoui were both named on Bayern’s bench for a pre-season friendly at Tottenham despite closing in on exits. More

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      Chelsea ban ANOTHER star from first-team facilities ahead of likely transfer exit despite him being at club since 8

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      TREVOH CHALOBAH has been BARRED from using Chelsea’s first-team facilities as he nears an emotional exit. The boyhood Blue has been deemed surplus to requirements this summer amid an influx of centre-backs at Stamford Bridge. Trevoh Chalobah is edging towards a Chelsea transfer exitCredit: GettyChelsea are looking to offload Chalobah and have taken extreme measurements to accelerate his move. According to The Telegraph, the defender has been banned from using Chelsea’s first-team facilities.Along with Armando Broja and Romelu Lukaku, they are all being made to train with the development squad.That means Chalobah – who has been with Chelsea since he was eight – must spend his time away from the club’s first team.READ MORE IN football He has not been in the first-team dressing room or at lunch since Chelsea returned from their pre-season tour of America. Chalobah was controversially told to stay at home as his Blues team-mates jetted off Stateside. Midfielder Conor Gallagher faced a similar fate, as revealed by SunSport. Gallagher was told that he will not be allowed in the first-team building nor train with Enzo Maresca’s squad. Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSBut the former academy graduate has since agreed a £34million move to Atletico Madrid.Aston Villa and Crystal Palace are among the clubs linked with Chalobah, who made 17 appearances for Chelsea last season under Mauricio Pochettino.Enzo Maresca’s tactical overhaul at ChelseaHe had turned down a move to Nottingham Forest last summer and fought his way back into the squad. But Chelsea have since welcomed back Wesley Fofana and signed Tosin Adarabioyo from Fulham on a free transfer. They join Axel Disasi, Benoît Badiashile and Levi Colwill in Chelsea’s crowded backline.Chelsea are believed to value Chalobah at £20m with the centre-half said to have acted professional despite the ruthless approach to negotiate his exit.Lukaku is still a target for Napoli and Italian manager Antonio Conte but the Blues want his £37.8 million buy-out clause met.Broja meanwhile has attracted attention from the Premier League and overseas as his time with Chelsea also looks to be nearing an end.READ MORE SUN STORIESMaresca is close to adding winger Pedro Neto in a £54m deal from Wolves. It will be his NINTH signing of the summer with striker Samu Omorodion also close to joining from Atletico for £34.5m.Meet Pep Guardiola disciple Enzo MarescaENZO MARESCA is considered among the most exciting young coaches on the planet.Born in Italy in 1980, he managed to guide Leicester to the Championship title in his first season as Foxes boss.His management career started at Italian minnows Ascoli before he was snapped up by Man City in 2020 to manage their Elite Development Squad.He guided the youth team to the Premier League 2 title in his one season working for the Citizens – with Cole Palmer in the side.His first senior job was with Parma but he was sacked after just a few months after failing to impress.Despite the team playing in Serie B and Maresca having an impressive squad he was unable to get them on course for promotion.He returned to Man City and worked as one of Pep Guardiola’s assistants for the 2022/23 season as they won the Treble.He took over relegated Leicester last summer and made an immediate impact, with the Foxes winning the Championship title.Maresca showed his dedication to the job by living at the training ground for the first two months after his appointment.He’s considered something of a Pep disciple and has said: “For a coach, it’s important to have the mentality of a chess player.”During his playing career he played under Carlo Ancelotti and Marcello Lippi – and alongside ex-Brighton boss Roberto de Zerbi. More

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      Rasmus Hojlund hailed for opening up on acne issue as Man Utd striker shows before and after pics after laser treatment

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      MANCHESTER UNITED ace Rasmus Hojlund has bravely shown off his stunning transformation after undergoing acne treatment.Hojlund, 21, has been sidelined until September after suffering a hamstring injury during a pre-season friendly against Premier League rivals Arsenal last month.Manchester United ace Rasmus Hojlund underwent an incredible transformationCredit: RexHojlund had been dealing with an acne problem ever since his arrival at Man UtdCredit: Instagram @drroshofficialHojlund underwent treatment following an injury in pre-seasonCredit: Instagram @drroshofficialAnd the striker decided to make the most of his free time by treating a long-suffering acne problem.The Denmark international got help from a cosmetic expert who gave him laser treatment and completely transformed him.Dr Rosh shared before-and-after pictures of Hojlund in a video showing the entire procedure with fans hailing the footballer for sharing the issue.One United supporter tweeted: “Fair play to him for being open about it.”Read More on Man UtdAnother commented: “Good on him, he’s like 21 or something it’s very normal but he wants that poster boy clear skin fair play.”A third wrote: “Acne is a b***h, good for him for getting his treatment.”This fan said: “The results speak for themselves.”And that one gushed: “Unreal results.”Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSDr Rosh gave a detailed account of Hojlund’s procedure, which started in January.He explained on Instagram: “We crafted a personalised treatment plan to address his acne and scarring…Sun Sport’s Neil Custis finds two reasons for Man Utd fans to be cheerful after Hojlund injured in Arsenal loss”…The results speak for themselves! “I am sure you will agree the skin transformation from January to now is truly remarkable.”Even Hojlund was left ecstatic as he commented under the video with a “raising hands” emoji.The treatment would normally cost around £1,400.Hojlund joined Manchester United from Atalanta last summer and scored 16 goals in his debut campaign. More

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      Jack Grealish OUT of Community Shield as Man City star suffers injury just before Man Utd clash in huge blow to star

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      JACK GREALISH is OUT of Manchester City’s Community Shield clash with United after suffering a late injury. Grealish was in line to start at Wembley after being hailed by Pep Guardiola for his bright pre-season performances. Pep Guardiola with Jack GrealishCredit: GettyBut SunSport understands the forward picked up an injury in training just before the Manchester derby in the capital. It comes as the latest setback for Grealish, who was a shock omission from Gareth Southgate’s Euro 2024 squad. The playmaker watched from home as the Three Lions lost their second consecutive Euros final. But Grealish looked to have bounced back well during City’s pre-season tour and earned high praise from boss Guardiola. READ MORE COMMUNITY SHIELDHe said: “What I’ve seen so far here, one week in the pre-season on tour, I loved it.“I don’t care how he performs, it’s every session his commitment and his trying, against Barcelona he made five or six shots, he was aggressive with the ball, that’s all, after that his quality will do the rest.“I know he’ll be a father soon and we’re so happy for that. All I ask of the players is that – you like to play football, yes, so play.“Hopefully he can sustain it until the end of the season and like the rest compete with everyone for one place in the starting XI, that depends on him.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERS“What I see in behaviours, in training and how you’re performing, as well as you do the more chance you have.” Guardiola is also without England trio Phil Foden, John Stones and Kyle Walker as well as Spain’s Rodri. Erling Haaland ‘never beating the robot allegations’ as Man City ace joins in on bizarre ‘raw dogging’ flight trendHe said: “We try to give them the best rest as possible as much as possible. We would like more time but it is what it is, we gave them a lot.“All the players came back, the England players and Rodri will come back next week.“What we like to give them is what it is, don’t think about the schedule.“What’s next, training sessions, it’s just step by step, the next game, try to be smart enough to the training and the right amount of time, so be fresh in the mind.“So rotate the players as much as possible, and game by game we’ll see what happens.”Guardiola confirmed Grealish suffered a late niggle which ruled him out of playing against United.He said: “Unfortunately Jack was a little bit niggles. He had some discomfort and didn’t feel good yesterday.”The mentality will be to try and play.”And the midfielder posted a heartfelt message on his Instagram story while watching the game from homeREAD MORE SUN STORIESIn support of his squad ahead of today’s game, he wrote “Come on the boys. Gutted to not be out there today but will hopefully be back as soon as possible.”Guardiola was hit with an injury crisisCredit: Getty More

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      Crystal Palace’s move to bring Wilfried Zaha back hijacked by Premier League rivals in shock swoop

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      CRYSTAL PALACE may miss out on bringing Wilfried Zaha back to Selhurst Park this summer because of a Premier League rival, according to reports.Zaha, 31, left Palace last summer following 12 successful years with the club and moved overseas as he signed with Turkish giants Galatasaray.Crystal Palace want to bring Galatasaray star Wilfried Zaha backCredit: GettyCrystal Palace are facing competition from Leicester for Zaha’s signatureCredit: GettyAccording to The Athletic’s transfer insider David Ornstein, the Eagles explored the possibility of reinstating the winger on loan from the Turkish champions this summer.However, Oliver Glasner’s side is facing competition from Leicester who are also keeping tabs on the Ivory Coast international’s situation.The Foxes are actively working on a deal to bring Zaha back to the Premier League, it’s claimed.Galatasaray appear open to doing business as the ex-Manchester United ace will be available on loan.Read More on FootballTalks are taking place between the Championship winners and Galatasaray.Leicester would have to pay a loan fee to bring Zaha to the King Power Stadium.Palace have explored the exact same possibility as their former star has a contract until 2026.The forward burst onto the scene with the south Londoners in 2010 after six standout years in their academy.Most read in FootballFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSThe ex-England youth international enjoyed a stunning three-year stint with Palace and that led to a £15million move to United.However, Zaha struggled with the Red Devils in their first year after Sir Alex Ferguson’s retirement and that led to two loan stints back to Palace.Wilfried Zaha leaves press room in stitches with hilarious response to whether he is bothered about failed Man Utd spellHis beloved club then brought him back on a permanent deal in 2015 and he went on to amass a grand total of 90 goals as well as 62 assists in 458 appearances.Zaha left Palace as a free agent in 2023 after rejecting a record four-year deal worth £200,000 per week and went on to register 10 goals as well as five assists in 43 appearances with Galatasaray. More

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      How Chelsea could line up after £54m Pedro Neto transfer including new goalkeeper and formation

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      CHELSEA are set to continue yet another lavish transfer window of spending by forking out £54million on Wolves winger Pedro Neto.The Blues swooped quickly to agree a shock deal with the Midlands club earlier today.Pedro Neto is set to join ChelseaCredit: GettyEnzo Maresca’s side have spent lavishly on several new signings already this summer, including £30m Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, £19m Omari Kellyman and £20.7m Filip Jorgensen.Chelsea have a bloated squad, with forgotten men including the likes of Romelu Lukaku and Kepa Arrizabalaga still on the books.But new boss Maresca will be looking to zone in on a settled new starting XI including Neto, with the Premier League campaign fast approaching.Jorgensen, 22, is set to displace Robert Sanchez and Djorde Petrovic to be Chelsea’s No1 between the sticks.READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWSMaresca will hope for a healthy season for skipper Reece James, who will slot back in at right-back if he can stay fit.Euro 2024 winner Marc Cucurella appears to have usurped Ben Chilwell at left-back, while Wesley Fofana and Levi Colwill could start at centre-half.Axel Disasi and Tosin Adarabioyo may also get the nod at the back from Maresca, although Trevoh Chalobah appears to be surplus to requirements.New signing Dewsbury-Hall could look to forge relationships with Enzo Fernandez and Moises Caicedo in midfield, although Romeo Lavia will look to stake a claim.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSEnzo Maresca fielded a 4-3-3 formation at LeicesterConor Gallagher, who skippered the Blues for much of last season, is leaving for Atletico Madrid.Cole Palmer will be the key man off the right flank, while Neto could play on the left. Conor Gallagher lands in Madrid with frozen-out Chelsea star on verge of sealing Atletico transferRaheem Sterling, who is hoping to return to the England fold, will be desperate to show what he can do this season.Noni Madueke will also hope to take a big leap.Christopher Nkunku is another that the Blues will be desperate to keep fit – although Nicolas Jackson and potential new signing Samu Omorodion could compete for a starting berth.Maresca would have strong options if he moved to a back three More

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      Tottenham agree £65MILLION Dominic Solanke transfer with Bournemouth star set for medical ahead of club record deal

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      TOTTENHAM have AGREED a £65million deal for Bournemouth striker Dominic Solanke, according to reports.The English forward, 26, is now set to undergo a medal with Spurs on Friday night and Saturday ahead of his move to North London.Dominic Solanke is set to join Tottenham in a deal woth £65millionCredit: PASolanke was sensational for Bournemouth last seasonAccording to The Athletic, Solanke will sign a six-year deal to keep him at Tottenham until 2030.Solanke’s contract at the Vitality Stadium expires in June 2029 but includes a £65m release clause which Bournemouth are now set to receive.It will be a club record sale for the Cherries – who watched Solanke score 19 goals and provide three assists last season.Ange Postecoglou is understood to have identified the ex-Chelsea and Liverpool man as a “top target” in the summer transfer window.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLDuring Spurs’ pre-season tour of Japan, the Tottenham manager said: “What’s important is the type of striker we get.”You know we play a certain way. We demand certain things from a physical perspective from the technical aspects of it that it’s going be a striker that fits that mould.”It’s still the area of the park we’re really probably the thinnest when I talk about squad-wise at the moment, so obviously that’s a focus for us.”Spurs have not signed a striker since record scorer Harry Kane left for Bayern Munich last summer.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSRicharlison began last season leading the line, while Son Heung-min was also utilised through the middle.Recent reports suggested Richarlison could be on his way to Saudi Arabia.Awkward Dominic Solanke interview emerges as Tottenham close in on transfer for Bournemouth star But he has now ruled that out, telling ESPN: “There has been an offer but my dream of playing for the Brazilian Selecao and in the Premier League speaks louder.”The money is big but my dreams are bigger.”THIS IS A DEVELOPING STORY..The Sun is your go to destination for the best football, boxing and MMA news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video.Like us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/TheSunFootball and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSunFootball.Tottenham’s top 10 biggest signings: Hit or miss?1) Tanguy Ndombele – £52.7mNdombele joined from Lyon in 2019 with huge expectations after shattering Tottenham’s transfer record.But he would go on to play just 91 times for the club, scoring 10 goals and is now set to leave one year before the end of his contract.2) Richarlison – £49.3mRicharlison almost broke the £50m mark when he arrived from Everton in 2022 as Harry Kane’s back-up.And while his tally of 12 goals this season was a significant increase on the three from his opening Spurs campaign, he is being linked with a departure this summer.3) Brennan Johnson – £46.8mJohnson was signed by Ange Postecoglou last summer and has impressed in patches during his first season in North London.He scored five goals and 10 assists in 38 games and will look to build on that in the 2024/25 campaign.4) Cristian Romero – £44.2mRomero initially joined on loan from Atalanta in 2021, before his impressive displays saw him secure a permanent deal the following year.He is two games shy of 100 for Spurs and, while he can be reckless with his tackling at times, is beginning to form a promising partnership with Micky van de Ven.5) James Maddison – £39.4mMaddison was handed Kane’s No10 shirt after arriving at Spurs and hit the ground running with three goals and five assists in his opening 11 matches.But after getting injured against Chelsea in October, he failed to return with the same sharpness – managing just five goal contributions in 15 league matches as he missed out on England’s final 26-man squad for the Euros.6) Davinson Sanchez – £35.7mSanchez joined Spurs from Ajax in 2017 and played more than 200 games across a six-year spell.But he was always considered a somewhat erratic defender who did not play more than 20 games in a Premier League season from 2020 onwards.7) Pedro Porro – £34mPorro was another signing who originally arrived on loan in January 2023, before he signed permanently last summer.He has 54 appearances for Spurs under his belt, scoring seven goals and impressing under Postecoglou this season.8) Micky van de Ven – £34mRapid Dutch centre-back Van de Ven was named Spurs Player of the Season in his first campaign at the club.His pace, athleticism, and technical ability on the ball have made him arguably Postecoglou’s best signing to date.9) Moussa Sissoko – £29.8mSissoko came to North London for a substantial fee after being relegated with Newcastle and went on to enjoy five years at Tottenham, playing more than 200 games.Unfortunately for the French midfielder, he is best-known for giving away a controversial penalty for handball in the first minute of Spurs’ 2-0 Champions League final defeat to Liverpool in 2019.10) Giovani Lo Celso – £27.2mLo Celso joined on loan from Real Betis in 2019 – a deal that was made permanent the following season.He has 10 goals and eight assists in 108 games, with some Spurs fans still unsure about the Argentine. 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      Everton’s £760million new stadium close to completion as incredible new video of ground is revealed

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      EVERTON have shared a new video of their £760million new stadium which is close to completion.Toffees boss Sean Dyche was given a tour of the grounds in a hard hat and hi-vis jacket along with the first-team squad.Everton’s new stadium is close to completionCredit: X @EvertonSeats have been installed in the stadiumCredit: X @EvertonToffees boss Sean Dyche was left impressed during his visitCredit: X @EvertonThe changing rooms are also completeCredit: X @EvertonEverton badges are dotted around the venueCredit: X @EvertonThe site at Bramley Moore Dock has undergone a complete developmentCredit: X @EvertonThe new ground will hold 52,888 fansCredit: X @EvertonDyche was impressed with the progress that has been made since his last visit, with seats now installed.Construction at Bramley-Moore Dock began in July 2021 and the structure was fully completed in February 2024.There have been several updates since with the dressing rooms finished and artwork, including Everton badges, added.Dyche suggested the stadium has “come to life” ahead of its opening which is scheduled for next year.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLEverton will move into their new ground for the start of the 2025/26 season, ending their 132-year stay at Goodison Park.Estimates place the cost of the new stadium at a whopping £760million, and work has progressed despite Everton failing to find the necessary funding earlier this year.The new ground will house 52,888 fans and Dyche is excited to see the finishing touches added to the stadium.He said on his visit: “Big progress. To see the seats in, the glasswork, the changing areas, and to see it come to life. It’s moved on magnificently since I last came down, I think it will be an amazing place.”Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSAside from Everton games, the new stadium has been selected as a venue for Euro 2028 matches.The area around the ground is also set to be modernised with shopping outlets and houses to be built.SunSport’s Latest Transfer Headlines More