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      Premier League cult hero’s head ‘went straight through the ceiling’ after ridiculous training ground exercise

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      KENWYNE JONES once put his head through a ceiling during a ridiculous training ground exercise.The former Premier League striker became a cult hero with his acrobatic somersault celebrations.Kenwyne Jones once put his head through a ceiling during a training ground exerciseCredit: Phil Richards – The SunJones’ former Stoke team-mate Peter Crouch lifted the lid on the incidentCredit: GettyHowever, his jumping ability did not come without issues as he once damaged a training ground ceiling.Jones’ former Southampton and Stoke team-mate Peter Crouch has now revealed how the forward’s leap left him in shock.In the latest episode of That Peter Crouch Podcast, the ex-England international explained: “I remember the jump test in the gym, obviously I’m tall right but I jumped, it’s ok, decent jump but I didn’t go anywhere near the roof.”Kenwyne Jones went straight through the roof. I’ve never seen a f***ing leap like it.READ MORE IN FOOTBALL”You know he used to do that backflip, didn’t he, well he just jumped and his head went straight through the ceiling.”You know like the school ones where they’re like flimsy squares. Straight through the square, unbelievable.”I remember going ‘f*** me I’m about two feet taller than him, I better have a go at this’. So I did manage it but I had to try so hard and put my head through.”Jones scored 40 goals across 195 Premier League appearances for Sunderland, Stoke, Cardiff and Southampton.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSHe also appeared for Trinidad and Tobago at the 2006 World Cup as well as having spells in the UAE and USA.After retiring aged 33 in 2018 he turned to coaching and later became manager of the Trinidad and Tobago women’s national team.Peter Crouch ranks Premier League’s top five strikers but major omission sends fans into meltdown However, Jones has been out of the dugout since leaving the role in 2022. More

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      Conor Gallagher tipped to leave Chelsea as Todd Boehly makes same transfer mistake for THIRD time

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      CONOR GALLAGHER is tipped to leave Chelsea this summer.Just as he was in January, last summer and the January before that.Conor Gallagher looks set to leave Chelsea this summerCredit: GettyGallagher finds himself in a similar situation to the one Mason Mount was in last yearCredit: AlamyTodd Boehly could come under more criticism from fansCredit: AlamyAt some point something has to give and with barely a year left on his contract things are coming to a head.Tomorrow’s clash between Chelsea and Manchester United is a timely reminder of how things have not changed at Stamford Bridge when it comes to muddled negotiations with players – particularly home grown ones.Mason Mount is due back at Stamford Bridge nine months after being sold for £60m when he was in precisely the same position as Gallagher is now.The symmetry is compelling and should be concerning for Chelsea as they prepare for yet another worrying summer of transfer dealings as they hover dangerously close to breaching strict spending rules.READ MORE CHELSEA NEWSThere is just a year in age between Gallagher and his old stablemate Mount.Both grew up at Chelsea’s renowned academy in Surrey and saw off competition from within and from outside to force their way into the first-team set up at one of the most successful clubs in the world.But with the change of ownership two years ago, came a change in priorities from above that coincided with a clampdown on reckless spending.Most owners are thinking twice now about splashing the cash because of the Premier League’s Profitability and Sustainability Rules.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSNot so Americans Todd Boehly and his sidekick Behdad Eghbali. A £1billion super-spend on an entirely new squad means the money has to be clawed back by other means.Mount was the first victim of this. With roughly two-and-a-half years left on his contract, negotiations collapsed.Simon Jordan slams ‘pathetic’ Chelsea fans for criticising Todd Boehly They never really resumed. And with 12 months left on his deal, Mount left the club he had served since aged eight.The fee is logged as pure profit and it will be the same with Gallagher, when and if Tottenham finally do get their a****s in gear and strike a deal for the midfielder who has carried his team for a significant part of this stuttering season.Gallagher is popular with the fans as “one of our own” – his energy, drive and ability to score vital goals in the nick of time makes him valuable in every sense.Player transfer value is at its highest when they have two years left on their contracts. Mount slipped past that point and Chelsea have let it slide with Gallagher too.Accountants can argue that £60m is a good price for Mount. Unfortunately, he has been injured much of this season and needs to start paying back on the investment.He scored his first goal for Man Utd at the weekend and football fate is primed for him to return to Stamford Bridge and do further damage. What should have been the easiest contract in history to thrash out became a standoff and ultimately a bitter parting of the ways.Chelsea have to make up their minds about Gallagher. It is evident that they set the bar too high in transfer dealings.Demanding £50m for another academy graduate, Armando Broja, last January proves that. He is now on loan and warming the bench at Fulham.Although it was under the previous regime, Antonio Rudiger was allowed to walk away from Stamford Bridge into the arms of Real Madrid for nothing. Same for Andreas Christensen and Barcelona.READ MORE SUN STORIESEghbali and Chelsea overlord Paul Winstanley need to get a grip and get realistic. If Gallagher does not sign a deal this summer or is sold, it will be another stick for the already frustrated fans to beat the new owners with as they look up at their rivals from the bottom half of the table.WHAT IS FFP?SunSport’s Martin Lipton breaks down what it is all about…
      FFP – or Financial Fair Play – is a concept originally introduced by Uefa in 2009, officially to prevent clubs from spending money they could not afford.
      Yet many critics have rounded on the system, accusing it of being a protective instrument, drafted by the so-called “legacy clubs” to prevent insurgent and wealthier clubs from buying their way onto the top table.
      The Premier League introduced its own FFP regulations which came into effect for the 2013-14 season and which, while less stringent than Uefa regulations, they do impact on club spending.
      Under the current Prem “Profitability and Sustainability” regulations, clubs who are constant members of the top flight for a three-year period are allowed total losses of £105m over those three campaigns.
      But it is not as simple as totting up outlay and income.
      The biggest outlay, of course, is transfer fees. The 20 Prem clubs spent a total of around £2.4bn in last summer’s transfer window.
      Yet that does not mean they “spent” that money as far as the Prem rules are concerned.
      Transfer fees are “amortised” over the length of the contract, so, for example, a £100m fee for a player who signs a five-year deal is amortised at a cost of £20m per season for each of those five campaigns. More

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      Fans call for Sky Sports to hire singing Argentine commentator after brilliant melody to Calvert-Lewin goal

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      FANS have hailed an Argentinian commentator for bursting into song after Dominic Calvert-Lewin scored for Everton. The striker equalised with an 88th minute penalty against Newcastle to make it 1-1.A commentator burst into song after Dominic Calvert-Lewin scored for EvertonCredit: GettyHis name was sung to the tune of Bella CiaoCredit: GettyAnd ESPN commentator Bambino Pons seemed overjoyed that Calvert-Lewin rescued a vital point for the Toffees.He initially shouted “goal”, extending the word for six seconds.Pons then bizarrely begun singing Italian folk song Bella Ciao and incorporated Calvert-Lewin’s name into the chorus.He sung: “Bella Ciao, Bella Ciao, Bella Ciao, Ciao, Ciao.READ MORE IN FOOTBALL”Dominic… Calvert-Lewin… it’s a goal for Everton.”For Dominic, for Dominic, for Dominic, Dominic, Dominic, nic, nic.”Fans found it hilarious and some even want him to lead Sky Sports’ coverage.One said: “Official petition for singing commentators please.”Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSAnother added: “Sensational.”A third commented: “This has to be Calvert-Lewin’s new chant.”Hilarious moment commentator ‘forgets his autotune is switched on’ as fans say ‘can this be an option on Sky please’Pons has a long history of singing after Premier League goals fly in.He previously gave a rendition of Eye of the Tiger when Paul Scholes found the back of the net for Manchester United, chanting “Goal de Scholes”.And after Kevin Phillips scored for Southampton, he added his name to Satisfaction by the Rolling Stones. More

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      I’m a Man Utd fan but I’m praying Arsenal beat us at Old Trafford – every true supporter would agree

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      MANCHESTER UNITED fan and talkSPORT presenter Andy Goldstein has revealed why he wants Arsenal to beat the Red Devils next month.United host the Gunners at Old Trafford on the penultimate weekend of the Premier League season.Manchester United host Arsenal next monthCredit: GettyMan Utd fan Andy Goldstein wants the Gunners to WIN at Old TraffordCredit: Richard Pelham / The SunThe outcome of the match could have a huge impact on the title race, with Mikel Arteta’s side currently battling Manchester City and Liverpool for the top spot.However, Goldstein has admitted that he would be happy for his team to lose.Speaking on talkSPORT drive, he revealed: “One of the games that Arsenal have got in their run-in, the penultimate game, is away at Manchester United.”As a United fan, I hope we lose. Because I don’t want City or Liverpool winning the title.”Read More on Man UtdCo-host Gabby Agbonlahor went on to say: “But what about that rivalry with Arsenal all them years ago?”But Goldstein responded: “Don’t care. If Liverpool win the title, I’ll never hear the end of it because Liverpool win the title. Klopp’s last year, never hear the end of it, and they also equal United’s 20 league titles.”Ex-Aston Villa star Agbonlahor seemingly agreed, adding: “I think as well, Man City aren’t the one people want as it will be four in a row for the first time.”Goldstein went on to insist that every Man Utd fan will share the same view.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSThe final run-in for the Premier League title challengersHe continued: “Yeah, I don’t want that. We have done three in a row twice but no one has ever done four.”There is not one United fan that would want to beat Arsenal so Liverpool and City win [the Premier League].”Man Utd’s top targets for the transfer windowMan Utd currently sit sixth in the league table, 11 points adrift of the top four.They also sit nine points behind fifth-placed Tottenham. More

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      Daniel Levy earns £300,000 pay rise and £3m bonus… as Tottenham report £87m in losses

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      DANIEL LEVY earned a £300,000 pay rise and a bonus of £3million for the 2022-23 season – when Tottenham made a loss of £87m.Spurs’ latest set of accounts submitted to Companies House show the chairman’s pay went up from £3.26m to £3.58m.Daniel Levy has pocketed a bonus worth £3millionCredit: AFPSpurs have put their losses down to summer signingsCredit: RexIt comes almost a month after the club copped flak for announcing a six per cent increase in season-ticket prices from next season, as well as the removal of concessions for over-65s.Levy also revealed the North Londoners are in talks over potential fresh investment in the club – though SunSport understands this would be for minority stakes, not a full sale.Spurs put their losses for the 2022-23 season, up by almost £37m on the previous year, down to splashing out on players.They claimed the deficit “reflected the significant and continued investment in the playing squad” – though they also reported revenues of over half of a billion pounds for the first time.READ MORE TOTTENHAM NEWSSpurs bought the likes of Richarlison for £60m, Pedro Porro for £40m, Guglielmo Vicario for £17m and James Maddison for £40m during the period accounted for (up until June 30, 2023).The £104m sale of Harry Kane to Bayern Munich came after this period, so is irrelevant to the latest set of accounts submitted to Companies House – as is the £47.5m signing of Brennan Johnson from Nottingham Forest.Chairman Levy credited the multi-use of the club’s stadium – which has hosted events such as NFL games and a Beyonce concert – as a big reason as to why turnover leapt up a whopping £105m to £549.6m.The supremo confirmed the club’s commitment to supporting Premier League profit and sustainability rules and revealed the club is in discussions with possible new investors.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSThe 62-year-old said: “The club remains fully compliant with the Premier League profit and sustainability rules and is supportive of the enhancement of PSR to ensure the Premier League remains competitive and sustainable.“To capitalise on our long-term potential, to continue to invest in the teams and undertake future capital projects, the club requires a significant increase in its equity base.What is FFP? How Financial Fair Play is affecting Man Utd and Arsenal in January transfer window“The board and its advisors, Rothschild & Co, are in discussions with prospective investors.”Levy’s pay increase is unlikely to go down well with fans already annoyed by the season-ticket price increase.Supporters were particularly infuriated by the controversial decision to remove concessions for over-65s – prompting a number of fans to turn their back on 65 minutes in Saturday’s 2-1 win over Luton in protest.Spurs are currently fifth in the Premier League under Ange Postecoglou, which could be enough to seal Champions League qualification this season.Levy has been impressed with the job the Aussie has done since succeeding Antonio Conte – particularly with the implementation of a more exciting style.He said: “The 2023-24 season, the first under Ange, was always going to be one of building for the future.“We have seen progress with the return of exciting, attacking football, even when faced with significant player injuries.“We continue to challenge for the highest possible place finish with eight games still to play and hope to bring European football to our home stadium again.”READ MORE SUN STORIESLevy’s £3m windfall was the first bonus he had received in the last five years.Estimates for the return from the controversial six-per-cent increase in season ticket prices from next term have been placed between £2.5m and £3m.Tottenham signings Spurs signings from July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023.

      Richarlison £60m
      Cristian Romero £43m
      Pedro Porro £40m
      James Maddison £40m
      Yves Bissouma £30m
      Dejan Kulusevsi £25m
      Djed Spence £20m
      Guglielmo Vicario £17m
      Destiny Udogie £15m
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      Chelsea FFP woes set to worsen with £72m flop to be sent back to Stamford Bridge after disastrous loan transfer

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      KEPA ARRIZABALAGA will leave Real Madrid when his season-long loan expires this summer.The 29-year-old joined Los Blancos in August after refusing a move to Bayern Munich.Kepa Arrizabalaga will leave Real MadridCredit: GettyReal Madrid wanted to sign him on a temporary basis to replace Thibaut Courtois, who suffered an ACL injury during pre-season.When he arrived at the Santiago Bernabeu, Kepa revealed he wanted to seal a permanent move at the end of the season.However, transfer guru Fabrizio Romano claims he will return to Chelsea instead.Kepa has been limited to just 18 appearances this season, with back-up goalkeeper Andriy Lunin taking his spot in the first team.Read More on FootballReal Madrid officials now want to reward Lunin with a new contract.They are also waiting for Courtois to return from his latest injury setback.Kepa’s return to Stamford Bridge could spell trouble for Chelsea, with the club needing to balance the books due to Financial Fair Play.The Blues could be forced into selling some key players – including Reece James and Conor Gallagher – this summer to comply with FFP regulations.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSKepa has fallen out of favour at Real MadridBut they will have to accept a huge loss to offload Kepa.The goalkeeper joined Chelsea in a £71.6million transfer from Athletic Bilbao in 2018.Andy Dillon and Will Pugh discuss where Chelsea’s transfer policy has gone wrong, the future of Conor Gallagher and The Blues’ spendingAnd according to Transfermarkt, he is now valued at just £12m.Kepa made 163 Chelsea appearances before leaving for Real Madrid.The Blues have since signed Robert Sanchez and Djordje Petrovic. More

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      Arsenal ‘identify top midfield target and could sign Champions League star for LESS than cut price £51m transfer clause’

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      ARSENAL could attempt to sign Real Sociedad midfielder Martin Zubimendi this summer, according to reports.The Gunners are expected to dip into the transfer market when the window opens.Arsenal are interested in Martin ZubimendiCredit: GettyWhile signing a new striker is understood to be the main priority, they could also look to recruit a midfielder.And Caught Offside claim Zubimendi is a top target.The Gunners have held an interest in the Spaniard for over a year.While Zubimendi has remained committed to Real Sociedad since extending his contract 18 months ago, he could be tempted to move on this summer.Read More on ArsenalArsenal could decide to trigger his £51million release clause in order to complete a deal quickly.However, the starting point for negotiations is expected to be lower.Zubimendi has been with Real Sociedad for over 13 years.He joined the club’s academy at the age of 12 and progressed through the ranks before making his first team debut in April 2019.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSZubimendi has established himself as a crucial player for Real SociedadThe midfielder has since made 186 senior appearances for the club.Zubimendi has also been capped five times for the Spanish national team.Ashley Cole picks his all-time team-mates XI… but does it boast more Arsenal or Chelsea stars?Arsenal are also keeping tabs on Aston Villa midfielder Douglas Luiz.However, the midfielder is expected to stay at Villa Park if Unai Emery’s side qualify for the Champions League. More

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      Roberto De Zerbi ruled out of Liverpool boss running but could still quit Brighton this summer to join European giants

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      BRIGHTON manager Roberto De Zerbi is no longer in the running to replace Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool, according to reports.The 44-year-old had been considered a top candidate for the job following the announcement of Klopp’s departure.Roberto De Zerbi is not in the running for the Liverpool jobCredit: GettyJurgen Klopp is set to leave Liverpool this summerCredit: APHowever, Sky Sports Germany claim Liverpool officials are now looking elsewhere.The report adds that De Zerbi has emerged as a target for Bayern Munich.Thomas Tuchel is set to leave Bayern this summer, with the club on the verge of a trophyless season.Julian Nagelsmann is also understood to be a contender for the job.READ MORE ON FOOTBALLDe Zerbi cast doubt over his Brighton future last week by refusing to commit to the Seagulls.The Italian said: “I have a different way to decide my future.”I want to speak with my club, I have a contract but the problem is not the contract – the problem is to find the same plan, the same target, the same vision for the future.”For me, I have not decided yet what is my future, because I have the contract, but anyway I want to speak with Tony [Bloom], my club, to understand their plan, to understand his plan, the Tony plan. Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSCandidates to replace Jurgen Klopp
      Ruben Amorim
      Amorim has emerged has a top contender for the Liverpool job in recent days.
      The former Portugal international is also considering a move away from current club Sporting Lisbon.
      Liverpool officials are understood to be huge admirers of Amorim.
      Julian Nagelsmann
      Nagelsmann has a contract with the German national team running until the end of the summers European Championships.
      The 36-year-old allegedly performs well against Liverpool’s testing model for managers, which measures the value added by a manager to a squad in terms of fees and wages spent.
      Pep Lijnders
      Former Liverpool star Dean Saunders is tipping No2 Pep Lijnders to replace Jurgen Klopp this summer.
      He reckons the Anfield assistant has already got the backing of the dressing room as FSG step up their search for a new manager.
      Saunders said: “At least Lijnders knows what’s going on there. It’s difficult, who do you give the job to? That club is that big.”

      “Then we take the decision together, without problems.”The future I want to keep my ambition, my motivation, I live for football 24 hours a day, I want to know what is the plan, what is the project, what is the future because if I don’t feel comfortable, I don’t feel the right motivation, I can’t stay any longer.”Every Premier League club’s most famous and also most surprising fanWith De Zerbi out of contention for the Liverpool job, Ruben Amorim has emerged as a top candidate.Former midfielder Xabi Alonso was initially favourite for the position, but he committed his future to Bayer Leverkusen last week.Roberto doesn’t De Zerb the Liverpool job, says Dave KiddBy Dave Kidd
      ROBERTO DE ZERBI is a Tasmanian Devil type on the touchline and his Brighton side are a good watch.
      But talk of him becoming Liverpool’s next manager, after Xabi Alonso’s decision to stick with Bayer Leverkusen, does seem a triumph of style over substance.
      The Seagulls finished ninth in the Premier League in their last full season under Graham Potter.
      Then they were fourth when he left for Chelsea last season.
      But Brighton finished sixth under Italian De Zerbi and are now ninth and out of all cups.
      In black-and-white terms, that’s not as impressive as the jobs done by either Brendan Rodgers at Swansea nor Roy Hodgson at Fulham before those two were eventually appointed Anfield boss. More