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      ‘I couldn’t stand you,’ Patrick Vieira tells Gary Neville as he reunites with Roy Keane to discuss infamous tunnel clash

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      PATRICK VIEIRA has revealed the truth about his famous tunnel bust-up with Roy Keane and Gary Neville.Arsenal and Manchester United dominated the Premier League during the 1990s and 2000s which made every clash between them a must-watch affair.Patrick Vieira and Roy Keane revealed all about their infamous tunnelCredit: The OverlapThe bust-up occurred at Highbury before a 2005 Premier League clashCredit: Sky SportsThe ref had to step-up in calm down Keane in the tunnelCredit: Sky SportsVieira has revealed that he ‘could not stand’ NevilleCredit: GettyHowever, things threatened to boil over in February 2005 just months after the Red Devils had ended the 49-match unbeaten run of the Gunners’ Invincibles.Ahead of the return game at Highbury, French World Cup winner Vieira made his feelings clear after the warm-ups as he issued a warning to Neville.That led to Keane clashing with his fellow midfield hardman in the tunnel as the teams prepared for kick-off.All three were reunited on this week’s episode of The Overlap, brought to you by Sky Bet, and all was revealed about that spat.READ MORE ON FOOTBALLNeville said: “The context of this is that we’re warming up before the game and I run down the tunnel at Highbury, and I can hear thuds behind me all of a sudden, and Patrick shouting my name, ‘Oi you’, or something like that.“He ran up behind me in the tunnel and said, ‘You won’t kick our f***ing players today’, or something like that.”Vieira replied: “That was planned by me. Because of the nine years I spent at Arsenal, I didn’t like you at all. It is true, I couldn’t stand you at all [Gary Neville] because you were kicking everybody, and especially Robert [Pires] when he was there. “In that game I was like I must make you aware that today you are not going to touch Robert – I knew that was the plan for you because you struggled against Robert.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERS“That day I had to tell you to leave him alone. I felt that you were over the top against him. Robert was nice, he was too nice to complain, and I felt at that time you went over the top, it was too much, and it was too obvious.”He then joked: “Obviously, because of Manchester United controlling all the referees, you had so much power you were allowed to do what you really wanted to do, so I had it planned in my mind.Watch as Roy Keane in stitches backstage alongside old foe Patrick Vieira in hilarious clip filmed by Micah Richards“In the warm-up, if I saw you going into the tunnel, I would run after you. I saw you running, and I just ran behind you and wanted to make you aware that today would be different and something that wasn’t going to happen.”Neville stated how he told his team-mates about Vieira’s warning once he returned to the dressing-room.That “agitated” Keane, who went on to confront the Arsenal legend and point his finger at him in the tunnel before telling him “see you out there” as referee Graham Poll stepped in to try and calm things down.He said: “I came out and I knew there were noises. I forgot my armband so that’s why I had to go back up the tunnel.“When I came back out the second time, I knew that something had gone on, and I remember what you [Gary] told me previously.PLAY DREAM TEAM EUROS NOW!The best fantasy football game for this summer’s tournament.
      “I was agitated. My annoyance was that he went after Gary – you go after one, you go after all of us.”Vieira was laughing when he broke the deadlock after just eight minutes but United levelled through Ryan Giggs.Dennis Bergkamp restored the home side’s advantage before the break but two goals from Cristiano Ronaldo turned the scoreline on its head.READ MORE SUN STORIESThen, despite Mikael Silvestre being sent off with just over 20 minutes to go for United, John O’Shea secured a 4-2 win late on.However, neither side would enjoy title success that term as it was Jose Mourinho’s Chelsea that romped to glory as they finished 12 points clear of second-placed Arsenal.BBC and ITV’s Euro 2024 line up in fullHere’s how each channel will line-up:
      BBC presenters:
      Gary Lineker, Alex Scott, Gabby Logan and Mark Chapman
      ITV presenters:
      Mark Pougatch and Laura Woods 
      BBC pundits:
      Alan Shearer, Micah Richards, Rio Ferdinand, Ellen White, Frank Lampard, Ashley Williams, Wayne Rooney, Joe Hart, Cesc Fabregas, Thomas Frank, David Moyes, Rachel Corsie and James McFadden
      ITV pundits:
      Ian Wright, Roy Keane, Gary Neville, Karen Carney, Graeme Souness, Eni Aluko, Ange Postecoglou, Danny Rohl and Christina Unkel
      BBC commentators:
      Guy Mowbray, Robyn Cowen, Vicki Sparks, Steve Wilson, Steve Bower and Jonathan Pearce
      ITV commentators:
      Sam Matterface, Clive Tyldesley, Seb Hutchinson, Pien Meulensteen and Joe Speight
      BBC co-commentators:
      Danny Murphy, Martin Keown, Jermaine Jenas and James McFadden
      ITV co-commentators:
      Lee Dixon, Ally McCoist and Andros Townsend More

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      Chelsea star Djorde Petrovic explains bizarre Cole Palmer nickname as England ace always eats same meal

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      DJORDE PETROVIC has explained the bizarre reason why he calls Cole Palmer “Beans.”The Chelsea shot-stopper became key under the Blues this season appearing in 31 games.Djordje Petrovic (middle) shared why he calls Cole Palmer ‘Beans’Credit: GettyPetrovic became key under the Blues this season appearing in 31 gamesCredit: GettyThe Serbian international discussed the friendships he’s built at Chelsea.And revealed the reason behind Palmer’s nickname as he said: “Sometimes we have lunch together and I have beetroot a lot, most times. “So, Cole gave me the nickname Beetroot. I needed one for him and he eats a lot of beans, which I think is normal for English people, so he is now Beans.”I know people call him Cold Palmer, which is a correct nickname for him, but for me he is Beans.”READ MORE ON FOOTBALLPalmer has excelled this term scoring 27 goals across all competitions after arriving at Stamford Bridge from Manchester City last summer. Petrovic continued: “Cole is an amazing guy, always relaxed… maybe even more on the pitch than off it.”He has had an amazing season and helped the team a lot.BEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSPalmer is not the only star Petrovic has bonded with during his first season at Chelsea. Most read in FootballThe shot-stopper has naturally built friendships with fellow goalkeepers Robert Sanchez and Marcus Bettinelli.Harry Kane tried to STEAL Cole Palmer’s first England goal as Southgate reveals he begged to be brought on for penaltyHe added: “We have built a good chemistry. But that is the same for all the players. A lot of us were in our first season so we developed and improved together as a group.”Petrovic was one of our final signings of the 2023 summer transfer window. He completed his move from the New England Revolution on August 26.Yet his move came in the middle of the MLS season which began in January last year.The 24-year-old added: “Everything has happened very quickly for me.” I have very much enjoyed it and in my first season – not that I didn’t believe in myself or my level –  playing so many games wasn’t really expected. But I tried to improve every day and help my teammates.” More

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      Tottenham in talks to cancel Tanguy Ndombele’s contract with club giving up on £60m flop who will be available for free

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      TOTTENHAM are in talks with record signing Tanguy Ndombele as they look to rip up his contract this summer.The French midfielder, 27, arrived in North London from Lyon in a deal worth £60million in the summer of 2019.Tanguy Ndombele has failed to make a major impact during five years on Spurs’ booksCredit: GettyThe transfer shattered the club’s previous record of £35.7m which they paid for defender Davinson Sanchez.But Ndombele proved to be a huge disappointment, scoring 10 goals and assisting nine in 91 appearances.He attempted to rejuvenate his career with a loan return to Lyon and another short spell with Serie A side Napoli.Yet his poor form continued, before he joined Turkish giants Galatasaray in September last year.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLAnd while Ndombele was a part of the team that ended up winning the league title with 102 points, he still did not impress enough to convince Tottenham to give him another chance.Spurs are in talks to cancel Ndombele’s £200,000-a-week contract – which runs until 2025.The club have decided to negotiate a settlement that suits both parties and will allow Ndombele to walk away a free agent.Manager Ange Postecoglou had already made it clear last summer that the midfielder was not a part of his plans, despite handing him a fresh start when he first arrived.Most read in FootballEURO 2024 FREE BETS AND OFFERSPLAY DREAM TEAM EUROS NOW!The best fantasy football game for this summer’s tournament.
      His last Spurs appearance came against Morecambe in January 2022 when he stormed down the tunnel after being substituted by manager Antonio Conte as he was booed off by his own fans.Galatasaray had a £13million option to buy from Spurs but have chosen not to trigger the clause.Best ten new Premier League kits for next seasonNdombele played 26 times this season, failing to score and assisting just one goal.Tottenham’s top 10 biggest signings: Hit or miss?
      1) Tanguy Ndombele – £52.7m
      Ndombele 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 – £49.3m
      Richarlison 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 – £46.8m
      Johnson 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 – £44.2m
      Romero 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 – £39.4m
      Maddison 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 – £35.7m
      Sanchez 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 – £34m
      Porro 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 – £34m
      Rapid 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 – £29.8m
      Sissoko 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 – £27.2m
      Lo 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. More

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      Man City to sell homegrown star who’s the son of Premier League cult hero to help with their PSR issues

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      MANCHESTER CITY will sell striker Liam Delap to a Premier League club to help their PSR issues.Delap, 21, is back from a loan at Hull and because he is home-grown, that helps the calculations before City spends again.Manchester City are set to sell Liam Delap to help with PSR issues at the clubCredit: GettyDelap has just returned from a season on loan at HullCredit: GettyPep Guardiola’s side will need to get rid of the England U21 forward to avoid breaking Profit and Sustainability Regulations.City want around £10million for the Delap and may include a ‘buy-back’ clause in any deal.While the star has attracted interest from Hull, newly promoted Southampton are also keen to sign the youngster.The forward is the son of former Premier League star Rory Delap.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLHis dad, now 47, starred for Stoke City among others – and became renowned in the Potteries for his incredible long throw.Liam joined the Prem champions’ academy from Derby in 2019.He has played six times for City’s first team, scoring once – during a League Cup victory over Bournemouth in September 2020.Delap followed in his father’s footsteps by playing for Stoke during the 2022-23 season – scoring three goals in 23 appearances.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSIn January 2023 he was recalled by City and sent to Preston, where he netted once in 15 games.His best loan spell has come at Hull this season, where he helped Liam Rosenior’s side to a seventh-placed finish.Home Wins – Alex FergusonThe Tigers missed out on a play-off place on the final day, losing 1-0 at Plymouth Argyle.He scored eight goals in 31 Championship appearances in total for Hull.Liam is the son of Premier League hero Rory Delap who was well-known for his incredible long throwsCredit: Getty Images – Getty More

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      Why Premier League conquerors Olympiacos’ European success is no miracle after Arsenal, Man Utd and Liverpool triumphs

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      OLYMPIACOS have officially made history as the first ever Greek club to win a European trophy.The Greek giants also became the first team to win a Uefa honour outside of the world’s top five league competitions since 2011 after beating Fiorentina 1-0 in the Europa Conference League final at rivals AEK Athens’ OPAP Arena ground.Olympiacos’ Europa Conference League triumph was no miracleCredit: GettyOlympiacos owner Evangelos Marinakis has been building a European club since 2010Credit: RexOlympiacos have beaten some of the biggest Premier League clubsCredit: GettyMany have understandably coined the Piraeus outfit’s success as a miracle, but there is a lot more to it.The Greek Superleague has made headlines around the world often in recent years for all the wrong reasons due to fan violence and alleged corruption.In turn, football fans around the globe wrongfully dubbed Greek football with a series of unflattering monikers, such as “farmers’ league”.But Olympiacos transcend the Greek league and their recent track record proves that as they have made it out of the group stages of a major European competition in 14 out of their last 16 attempts.Read More on FootballUnder Evangelos Marinakis, who took over the club in 2010 and won 10 Superleague titles as well as four domestic Doubles, the team has made it out of the group stages of a major Uefa competition 11 times out of the last 13 attempts.And all of that has been under a Greek budget at a time when Saudi Arabia, Abu Dhabi, Qatar and US money is taking over football.Olympiacos have evolved into a European club that has also picked up some major scalps along the way from Real Madrid, Borussia Dortmund, Atletico Madrid, Juventus, AC Milan and more.All of the above also fell at the fiery Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium which poses as a powerful fortress filled with passionate, rowdy and loud fans who have been the backbone of this club since its creation in 1925 and always demand nothing less than perfection.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSThe Red and White have bested a series of Premier League clubs along the way, such as Liverpool whom they beat 1-0 in 2004 in their first ever European match at Karaiskakis, a few months before the miracle of Istanbul.Olympiacos went on to overcome the likes of Manchester United, Burnley, West Ham and Aston Villa, while Tottenham, Chelsea and Wolves couldn’t win in Piraeus.Olympiacos receive FIERY heroes’ welcome after Europa Conference League triumphBut no Prem club has ever struggled more against Marinakis’ club than Arsenal.So far the two clubs count six wins each against one another with none of their 12 previous meetings ending in a draw.In fact, Olympiacos have beaten Arsenal three times at the Emirates, which is more than the Gunners’ home losses to rivals Tottenham who have only won twice across all their visits at that ground.The Greeks rose to prominence in Europe largely thanks to a series of milestones they have reached in recent years, all of which set new standards that were never lowered.Arsenal pose as one of those unforgettable nights as they became the first ever English club Olympiacos ever beat away in 2015 after a 3-2 victory at the Emirates.The Gunners also became the first Premier League club the port city outfit eliminated in the knockout stages of a major competition in 2020 when they knocked them out of the Europa League’s Round of 32.Olympiacos’ milestone victories over the likes of Arsenal and Manchester United laid some strong foundationsCredit: GettyHow it all startedBut the night that truly changed everything took place in 2007 in Germany when the pride of Piraeus finally won an away game in the Champions League following 10 unsuccessful years.The unfancied conquerors defeated Werder Bremen 3-1 at the Weserstadion and never looked back since.Olympiacos, though, for years couldn’t even tie their previous best finishes that saw them making the quarter-finals of the Champions League and Europa League in 1999 and 1993 respectively.That came to an end this year in the Europa Conference League, and they did it in style as they eliminated Maccabi Tel Aviv from the Last 16 with the greatest comeback victory in Greek football history as they won 6-1 away after an embarrassing 4-1 loss at home.Other than the title win in Nea Filadelfia, Villa pose as the most recent milestone as Unai Emery’s side became the first ever Prem side Olympiacos eliminated by winning both legs – a 4-2 in at Villa Park and a 2-0 victory in the return fixture.But those milestones wouldn’t have happened without all the hard work that went into the club the last few years with Marinakis – also owner of Nottingham Forest – adhering to European standards since his arrival at the wheel.Jose Luis Mendilibar’s impactManagers like Ernesto Valverde, Marco Silva, Pedro Martins and now Jose Luis Mendilibar have left bits of their philosophy deeply ingrained into the club’s mentality, philosophy and character.Mendilibar especially transformed Olympiacos in just three months and has already made a strong case as the club’s greatest ever manager ahead of past legends like the aforementioned tacticians as well as Dusan Bajevic and Marton Bukovi.The Spanish tactician brought his experience and winners’ mentality a year after winning the Europa League with Sevilla but simply unlocked the best of the abilities of every star he already had at his disposal, unlike predecessors Diego Martinez and Carlos Carvalhal.Mendilibar found the likes of Kostas Tzolakis, Santiago Hezze, Rodinei, Vicente Iborra, Francisco Ortega as well as Ayoub El Kaabi and just let them play their game by implementing his own philosophy while reinstating some much-needed confidence to the team.The Basque head coach was also helped by the club’s greatest ever January transfer window that saw the likes of David Carmo, Chiquinho and Andre Horta taking things to the next level.Veterans like Giorgos Masouras, Youssef El Arabi and captain Kostas Fortounis also kept the standards sky high in the meantime with their past experience of European success.Star signingsThe club’s structure has attracted a number of stars thanks to its own star quality which is headed by Champions League and World Cup winner Christian Karembeu, who has been working with the club since 2013 as an ambassador.That led to the signings of Mathieu Valbuena, Esteban Cambiasso, Marcelo, Eric Abidal and Daniel Podence, who came back for another stint last summer on loan from Wolves.The work Olympiacos have put in behind the scenes was proven this season when the Under-19s became the first ever Greek club to win the Uefa Youth League.Marinakis’ investment and support shown for the likes of Jose Anigo and Thomas Benedet who ran the academies as well as youth manager Sotiris Silaidopoulos also led to two league titles in the last two years.There was a method and logic into this year’s miracle, which coincidentally took place 20 years after Greece’s stunning Euro 2004 triumph.SunSport previously analysed the Greek national team’s triumph all those years ago which carried many similarities to Olympiacos’ recent success.Learning from Euro 2004 failuresAnd the Superleague outfit will now need to avoid the same mistakes that saw Greece decaying and missing out on all major competitions in the last 10 years, including the upcoming Euros.Olympiacos have been raising the bar for years, and now it has been higher than ever.Thus, the demands have shattered whatever glass ceiling there was and there is a major hangover awaiting the club, who won’t have to worry about qualifiers for the first time since 2015 as they made it straight into next season’s Europa League.READ MORE SUN STORIESGreece lost their first match after Euro 2004 at Albania and missed out on the 2006 World Cup before completely dropping their standards following the 2014 World Cup.Marinakis has claimed those standards will be raised even higher as he suggested the Europa League is on Olympiacos’ sights next, and that’s exactly what needs to be done to follow such a hard act as this past season.PLAY DREAM TEAM EUROS NOW!The best fantasy football game for this summer’s tournament. 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      Man Utd legend Rio Ferdinand reveals he could have been professional DANCER but chose football instead

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      RIO FERDINAND has revealed the amazing gift that could have kept him on his toes even more than waltzing football icons like Lionel Messi did.The Manchester United legend chose the Theatre of Dreams over the Theatre of Streams – well, Swan Lake – despite being a ballet prodigy.Rio Ferdinand is now doing punditry instead of pirouettesCredit: RexFerdinand got a lift-off with the Red Devils, her with Diego Forlan and Rio Ferdinand, but could have been thrown into a whirl via balletCredit: PA:Press AssociationThe former England defender was known for his grace carrying the ball out from the back.But he could have been famed for his elegance carrying his feet high – had he accepted a rare dancing scholarship.Ferdy ended up with 81 caps, plus six Premier League titles and one Champions League success in 12 years with United.Now he’s explained a background with hints of Billy Elliott, the fictional kid from the same-named movie who became a ballet star.READ MORE TOP FOOTBALLFerdinand, 45, told the Guardian: “I was given a scholarship to the Central School of Ballet, which was a big thing for a boy from a council estate in south London. “I had an amazing time, but it got to the point where I’d have to go every single day to be able to audition for bigger productions. “It was my decision to come away from it and choose football.”The ex-West Ham ace is skilled at other sports, too, notably table tennis.Most read in FootballEURO 2024 FREE BETS AND OFFERSAnd he also stepped into ring for emotional well-being a few years ago.The TV pundit said: “I took up boxing for my mental health. Rio Ferdinand fears Marcus Rashford will need to leave Man Utd as he warns struggling star has brutal decision to make “I needed to find something to take my mind off a personal situation that was happening at the time.  “People said I was mad. I was training obsessively five or six times a week, sparring with Olympic fighters. “But he reckons it was a “blessing in disguise” when boxing chiefs turned him down for a fight licence.Yet choosing to fling his fists up to spar rather than fling his legs up to the ballet barre still seems less of a… twist!PLAY DREAM TEAM EUROS NOW!The best fantasy football game for this summer’s tournament. More

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      Max Allegri ‘holding out for Premier League job’ as ex-Juventus manager ‘offered three-year Saudi contract’

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      MAX ALLEGRI has his eye on a job in the Premier League despite being offered a three-year deal in Saudi Arabia, according to reports.The Italian coach, 56, was sacked by Juventus last month after he exploded during his side’s 1-0 Coppa Italia win over Atalanta.Max Allegri is holding out for Premier League interest after being sacked by JuventusCredit: GettyHe was sent off, fumed at the officials, threatened a journalist, and was waved off by sporting director Cristiano Giuntoli during the post-match celebrations in a remarkable scene.Now, after his second stint at Juventus came to a fiery end, he is keen to return to management immediately.According to Italian journalist Gianluca Di Marzio, he has been offered a three-year contract by an unnamed Saudi Pro League club.However, it is understood Allegri has no interest in a switch to the Middle East.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLInstead, he is eyeing up a job in the Premier League should one become available.Manchester United and Tottenham were both name-checked as potential destinations in the future.However, “nothing concrete” is said to be available at this time.He was previously linked with becoming Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s replacement at Old Trafford in 2020.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSMeanwhile, Allegri reportedly has no interest in the vacant Lazio job.He is also set to miss out on a return to AC Milan as they close in on a deal for Paulo Fonseca.Europe facing huge managerial merry-go-round as Juventus sack Max Allegri after touchline meltdownAllegri won five Serie A titles in a row during his first stint at Juventus.He also claimed four Coppa Italia trophies during that spell, before he returned to win a fifth last month.Allegri, who reached two Champions League finals with Juventus, also won the Serie A title with AC Milan back in 2011.PLAY DREAM TEAM EUROS NOW!The best fantasy football game for this summer’s tournament. More

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      World’s 10th richest man emerges as latest potential new Everton owner with race to save crisis club hotting up

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      BILLIONAIRE Michael Dell has been drafted in as part of a bid to take over Everton from majority shareholder Farhad Moshiri, according to reports.The Toffees have been in desperate need of new owners since a deal with 777 Partners collapsed.Michael Dell has entered the frame to take over EvertonCredit: GettyAndy Bell is looking to complete a takeover of the clubCredit: GettyBell and George Downing, above, have enlisted the help of computer businessman DellCredit: DOWNINGCrystal Palace owner John Textor also withdrew from negotiations amid concerns over the chaotic sales process.Five other parties are said to still be interested in acquiring control of the Merseyside club.Among them are local businessmen Andy Bell and George Downing, lifelong Everton fans.Investment entrepreneur Bell, 58, and construction and property tycoon Downing, 61, are attempting to secure an “exclusivity agreement” with Moshiri – which they hope to clinch in the coming days.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLAccording to The Mail, they have now enlisted the help of American billionaire Dell, 59, to help agree the deal.The addition of Dell – the 10th richest man in the world whose computer brand is understood to be worth £95billion – has convinced Moshiri that a takeover could be completed before the start of the new season.Some have described talks as being at an “advanced” stage, while others remain more cautious over a potential deal.Other interested parties include venture capital firm MSP Sports Capital.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSWho is Michael Dell?
      Michael Dell is a 59-year-old American businessman born in Houston, Texas.
      He is best-known as the founder, chairman, and CEO of Dell Technologies which he began in 1984.
      Dell has been named the 10th richest man in the world with a net worth of £98billion as of March 2024.
      In 2016, Dell acquired EMC Corporation for £53bn, making it the “highest-valued tech acquisition in history”.
      The US businessman has also made lucrative profits from another computer company VMware – which he owns a 40 per cent stake in.
      Dell has been married to wife Susan Dell since 1989.
      He has four children – Alexa, Zachary, Juliette and Kira.

      Bell and Downing are understood to have already developed a “close relationship” with Moshiri.Everton are in a financial mess and were deducted eight points during the 2023/24 Premier League season.The mess Everton are in explainedBut Bell and Downing believe they can provide the Toffees with “financial security”.They will also look to oversee Everton’s move into their new stadium at the beginning of the 2024/25 campaign.It has been reported Bell and Downing have already invested a £50m loan to keep the club afloat.Further payments will also need to be made this summer as they owe deferred sums for signings Beto and Youssef Chermiti.PLAY DREAM TEAM EUROS NOW!The best fantasy football game for this summer’s tournament. More