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      Real Madrid plot shock raid on Newcastle for £100million star who has ‘burning desire’ to play in Champions League

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      REAL MADRID are reportedly readying a swoop for Newcastle star Bruno Guimaraes.The 26-year-old Brazilian midfielder moved to St. James’ Park in January 2022 for £35m and has become one of Europe’s most sought-after players.Real Madrid reportedly scouted Bruno Guimaraes against Man City last weekendCredit: AlamyThe former Lyon ace has scored 13 goals and assisted another 13 in 96 appearances for the Magpies.And we revealed earlier this month how Guimaraes is now attracting interest from a host of teams across the continent.He remains under contract with Newcastle until 2028 after signing an extension earlier this season.However, that deal reportedly includes a £100m release clause on the star’s own insistence.READ MORE ON FOOTBALLNow talkSPORT claims that Eddie Howe and the Toon “are bracing themselves for Real Madrid to step up interest” this summer.They claim that the LaLiga giants had scouts watching him in last week’s 2-0 FA Cup quarter final loss to Manchester City.Guimaraes also allegedly has a “burning desire” to be playing regularly in the Champions League.He did achieve that on Tyneside before theory group stage exit this term, but Newcastle will need a miraculous turn of results to qualify for it again next season.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERThe Magpies are also looking at the prospect of having to offload a star name in order to help them remain on the right side of Premier League spending rules.And any figure they receive close to his release clause would result in a huge profit on the Samba ace.Lee Clarke wants son Bobby to make ‘dream’ move to NewcastleNewcastle are currently 10th in the Premier League and out of all cup competitions, something Guimaraes has admitted has left him “disappointed” when quizzed about the campaign this week.Ahead of Brazil’s clash with England at Wembley, he said: “This season we have been struggling.“I think we’ve had many problems with injuries and suspensions but this is part of the process. When I signed for the club I knew that this would happen.“Things have happened too quickly. During my two years at the club, we reached a final, unfortunately, we didn’t win but we got there after 20 years which was massive for the club.”When he was asked about Newcastle having to sell in order to meet PSR rules, Guimaraes said: “I don’t know. I am not involved in that.“We never know what is going to happen but I’m happy at the club. Of course, I’m disappointed about our season but I think we still have a chance to finish at least seventh, Europa League or Conference League.“But about the club staff, I cannot speak too much. I don’t know what is going to happen in the future but what I can say is I am so grateful for Newcastle.” More

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      Premier League fans braced for crackdown on illegal streams with IPTV ‘piracy shield’ being used

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      PREMIER LEAGUE fans are braced for a crackdown on illegal steams with an IPTV “piracy shield” potentially coming into play.Inter Protocol Television (IPTV) technology allows supporters to access top-flight games for free via illegal streams.Premier League fans are braced for an illegal stream crackdown using a ‘piracy shield’Credit: ReutersMany use it as a way to bypass the 3pm blackout on a Saturday, while also avoiding the huge subscription fees demanded by the likes of Sky Sports and TNT Sport.However, those that do are in breach of the Fraud Act 2006.It could even result in jail time, with one man locked up for two-and-a-half years for selling illegal firesticks.And authorities could be set to clamp down further by potentially implementing an IPTV “Piracy Shield.”READ MORE IN FOOTBALLIt is already live in Italy, with 114 illegal streaming sites and 528 IP addresses blocked so far since February.It can reportedly target DNS (Domain Name System) and VPN (Virtual Private Network) services that normally go undetected.And the shield is also able to remove illegal stream results from search engines.Italian authorities are already hailing it as a huge win for national cybersecurity.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERAnd it could yet be rolled out in the UK.There are no official plans for the software to come into force just yet.Every Premier League club’s most famous and also most surprising fanBut one UK barrister has warned fans to be wary if streaming illegally.Lynette Calder said: “For more serious and organised offending that went to the Crown Court, you are talking up to a maximum of 10 years in prison if the charge is under section 7, or five years for section 6 and 11.“Why take the risk? If you can’t afford the streaming service for Premier League, then why not find yourself a pub that can.” More

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      Gary Neville’s England squad prediction eerily comes true as fans say Man Utd legend is ‘never wrong’

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      FANS say Gary Neville “is never wrong” after his England squad prediction came true.The Three Lions face Brazil in an international friendly at Wembley on Saturday before then taking on Belgium on Tuesday.Bukayo Saka has pulled out of the England squad to face Brazil and BelgiumCredit: GettyGary Neville eerily predicted something like that earlier in the weekCredit: YOUTUBE The OverlapHowever, England boss Gareth Southgate will now be without Arsenal star Bukayo Saka.The 22-year-old arrived at the camp with an injury and has now returned to the Gunners for rehab ahead of his club’s crunch upcoming title showdown with Manchester City on March 31.That is a move that Manchester United and England legend Neville eerily forecast during the latest episode of Stick to Football podcast, brought to you by Sky Bet, that was filmed earlier this week.He said: “I’ve got a good feeling that one of Bukayo Saka, Declan Rice or Phil Foden will pull out of the second England game in this break.”READ MORE ON FOOTBALLNeville later added: “The Arsenal players may not pull out of the England games because they’ve had an extra few day’s rest as they weren’t in the FA Cup.“But there is a part of me that thinks they need to keep up momentum and continue playing, especially when England have two games against tough opposition in Brazil and Belgium.“I think Harry Kane might pull out the second game. He might play one game or do a deal.“We refer to it because of [Erling] Haaland and [Kevin] De Bruyne. I called it a couple of weeks ago – I said there’ll be pull outs in March, and straight away the two best players for City are out.”Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERWhile Neville had forecasted that it would be the Belgium match that one of the big-hitters from the Gunners would miss, fans were still blown away by how right he was.One person posted on X: “People seem to forget that Gary Neville won eight Premier League titles, among all the other highest honours.Will Pugh and Rob Maul discuss Arsenal, Man City and Liverpool’s chances in the Premier League title race“He knows ALL the tricks in the handbook of winning title races.”Another wrote: “He’s been there seen this 100 times nobody knows title races better than this guy.”While a third added: “He’s never wrong is he.”Saka is not the only Arsenal player that will not feature in Saturday’s England match – Gunners defender Gabriel has also pulled out of the Brazil squad.Neville was part of Roy Hodgson’s England staff for a number of years and explained why the March international break has always been difficult.He added: “Obviously, I coached with Roy Hodgson for four years and when players pulled out when you knew they probably weren’t injured, you were furious. But that happened during our lives as well.“The clubs are thinking, ‘We’re playing the players, we’ve got a run-in and we can’t afford to lose them. We’ve got Champions League football, which is massive to us. Or we’re getting a title, Champions League quarter finals or semi finals’. And that’s why there’s that push and pull.“This March friendly is a bad one. It’s during a title run and Champions League games.READ MORE SUN STORIES“This one should be replayed somewhere, in my opinion, because you’re really thinking ‘club’ now, you’re not thinking about country.“Country comes in sort of May, when the season’s finished and you’ve got a tournament.” More

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      ‘I need to mention him’ – Arsenal legend Ian Wright names Man Utd star who’s a ‘massive problem for everyone’

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      ALEJANDRO GARNACHO caught the eye of Ian Wright with his performance against Liverpool.The youngster has been a huge bright spark for Manchester United this campaign.Ian Wright was impressed with Alejandro Garnacho against LiverpoolCredit: GettyGarnacho has been one of Manchester United’s best players this seasonCredit: GettyHe caused Liverpool problems in the 4-3 FA Cup win and Wright believes he is proving to be a “massive problem” for whichever opponent he comes up against.Wright predicts there will be bigger and better things to come from the youngster, and is excited to see what he will deliver once United get the rest of the team right.He said on his Wrighty’s House podcast: “I need to mention Garnacho because he is a massive problem for everybody.”In spells and in moments during that game he was doing some unbelievable things. I thought it was a very impressive performance in a massive game for him, especially considering his age.READ MORE ON MAN UTD”As soon as they get the structure right around him he can start to learn more and know where he needs to be in a game because at the moment it’s so chaotic in there.”But if that happens then we’re really going to see the best of him, we really are.”Garnacho, 19, has scored seven goals and produced four assists this season.And he is now a mainstay in the team after ousting £85million man Antony from right-wing.Most read in FootballGarnacho has caught the eye this seasonBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERThe Argentina international has won a lot of plaudits through his performances this season, including from former Red Devil Paul Scholes.He said of Garnacho: “He’s been good every time I’ve seen him. I think he’s been a real threat. I thought he should have come on before Antony, who does have his strengths, don’t get me wrong.WTF is Garnacho doing?’ – Man Utd fans love ‘dope’ Stone Roses special edition kit but baffled by Argentine’s pose“But his lad [Garnacho] is direct, he doesn’t care, there’s no fear in a young player. He wants to score goals and he wants to make goals and he’s more than capable of doing it.” More

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      I’m a World Cup winner who left Arsenal for a woman… I immediately regretted it

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      A WORLD CUP-winning legend has revealed the reason that he left Arsenal was “for a woman”.Emmanuel Petit arrived at Highbury from Monaco in 1997 as an unknown on these shores.Emmanuel Petit has revealed he quit Arsenal ‘for a woman’Credit: GettyThe French star posing with ex-wife Agathe de la Fontaine at his Barcelona unveilingCredit: ReutersBut he and fellow new French recruit Patrick Vieira instantly formed an incredible partnership in midfield under Arsene Wenger.That led to Arsenal winning the league and cup double in 1998, which was followed that summer by the pair helping Les Bleus to World Cup glory.Petit, who scored in the final for his country against Brazil, played over 80 times in the top-flight for the Gunners before he made a shock exit to Barcelona in 2000.The now 53-year-old struggled at the Nou Camp and only stayed for 12 months before returning to England and signing for Chelsea, where he stayed until retirement in 2004.READ MORE ON FOOTBALLNow Petit has admitted his regret at leaving Arsenal and insisted that it was a move made for love and not money or football.He told Football España: “I left Arsenal for a woman.“I always liked Barcelona and Real Madrid, two of the biggest clubs in the world. But I should have stayed at Arsenal, definitely.”Petit married French actress Agathe de la Fontaine in 2000, whom he has a child with, but they divorced two years later.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERHe continued: “You know, sometimes the grass is not greener elsewhere.“It’s better to stay where you are when you receive love, happiness, and success. I’m a former Arsenal and England star who had to pay kitman £10k when washing gamble backfired“If I could turn back time, I would probably make a different decision.”Petit struggled to make an impact under boss Lorenzo Serra Ferrer at Barcelona and scored one goal in 23 appearances.He added: “I arrived at a bad time. There was a war in the dressing room between Catalan and Dutch players.“In addition, we had Serra Ferrer as a coach, who did not have the necessary strength or charisma to handle the team.”Petit’s switch to Chelsea failed to return him to his top form as he suffered a crippling knee injury that forced his retirement after just three years. More

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      Todd Boehly accused of ‘disgusting’ act in stands as Chelsea owner’s week goes from bad to worse

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      CHELSEA owner Todd Boehly has found himself at the centre of a huge furore after he was accused of performing a “disgusting” act on TV.The American, also co-owner of baseball side Los Angeles Dodgers, was allegedly caught out during the 2024 MLB Seoul Series on Wednesday.Chelsea owner Todd Boehly’s week just went from bad to worseCredit: GettyThe viral incident occurred while he was watching LA DodgersCredit: X/@Fueg0_BlancoThe billionaire was accused online by fans of appearing to eat somethingCredit: X/@Fueg0_BlancoBoehly has been slammed as a ‘clown’ by Chelsea supporters this weekCredit: APThe Dodgers were losing the eighth inning of Game 1 to the San Diego Padres at the Gocheok SkyDome in South Korea when the sticky situation occurred.ESPN’s live TV’s broadcast switched to a shot of Boehly in the stands close to the field while having his feet up.That coverage has led to a clip going viral of the billionaire businessman as some viewers accused him of picking his nose and then appearing to eat it.The video has amassed nearly 800,000 views so far and the comments are full of fans who found the alleged act completely revolting.READ MORE CHELSEA NEWS“That’s nasty,” wrote one shocked X user as another called it “disgusting” after watching it.A third viewer said that the clip was just “f***Ing nasty” as those thoughts were echoed by many more.And a third joked that he was simply tucking into a “double booger meal” at the game.The Dodgers went on to win Wednesday’s match 5-2 but then fell to a 15-11 defeat yesterday.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERBoehly has owned 20 per cent of the Dodgers due to being part of the Guggenheim Baseball Management group.Meanwhile, as the co-controlling owner of Premier League giants Chelsea since May 2022, he has spent over £1bn on new players as well as sacking two managers.Chelsea fans furious as Raheem Sterling appears to take penalty off Cole Palmer… before barely troubling goalkeeperNow with Mauricio Pochettino at the helm, the Blues, who finished 12th last season, sit 11th in the table having lost the Carabao Cup Final to Liverpool last month.They do have an FA Cup semi-final with Manchester City to look forward to but Chelsea’s Supporters’ Trust recently accused the American of turning them into a “laughing stock”.And that is just the tip of the iceberg as an expert warned Chelsea face a “more severe” points deduction than Everton and Nottingham Forest if they are found guilty of breaking Premier League financial rules.Teams clubs cannot record a loss of more than £105million over a three-year period under the League’s profit and sustainability rules.Both Everton and Forest have fallen foul this season, with each side receiving a points deduction, the Toffees getting docked six points by the league following an appeal.Forest have been plunged into the relegation zone after a four-point hit.READ MORE SUN STORIESChelsea are yet to face any charges, with the club having also sold plenty of players, but with the serious prospect of a second-straight season of no European football and the windfall that brings, things could potentially change.And the growing ill-feeling from fans towards owners Boehly and Behdad Eghbali was compounded when they were targeted with a brutal sticker campaign depicting them as clowns.The Chelsea hierarchy has been targeted in a sticker campaign More

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      England star Jack Grealish posts from ‘lonely’ international break of rehab… but fans can’t stop looking at his hair

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      “LONELY” Jack Grealish has bewitched fans with the mystery of his perfect hair – even UNDERWATER.The Manchester City hero shared incredible photos of his solo plight as he misses two prestigious England friendlies for special training.Fans were amazed Jack Grealish kept his hair looking good, especially underwaterCredit: https://www.instagram.com/p/C4ygXJ9IaU1/?img_index=1Grealish needs distractions even as he knuckles down to rehabCredit: https://www.instagram.com/p/C4ygXJ9IaU1/?img_index=1The Man City hero’s followers are impressed with his perfect hairCredit: https://www.instagram.com/p/C4ygXJ9IaU1/?img_index=1Grealish aims to regain peak shape this monthCredit: https://www.instagram.com/p/C4ygXJ9IaU1/?img_index=1Etihad boss Pep Guardiola wants the winger to finally shake off injury niggles during extra rehab this month.And Grealish showed himself sitting at the bottom of a pool amid what he labelled a “lonely month working my way back”.But amongst a flood of good wishes, many of his 9million Instagram followers seemed more fascinated by how the 28-year-old maintained his hairstyle even when “practically drowning”.His look remained unchanged no matter what his fitness workout.READ MORE ON JACK GREALISHBut when he switched to the pool, fans were stunned by his immaculate underwater undercut.One joked: “Still looks good and he is practically drowning…. give normal blokes a chance Jack lol “Another asked: “How do you keep your hair untouched even under water?”And a third summed it all up: “The hair is still alwaysss on point.”Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSHowever, a few others were focused on his underwear rather than his undercut.One wrote: “Things I love. 1) Jack Grealish 2) Puma briefs 3) Jack Grealish in Puma briefs.”How does Gareth Southgate solve Phil Foden dilemma, with Jack Grealish possibly missing out on Euro 2024And the overall verdict from fans on his well-groomed array of training shots? How about: “This is cold, man.”Meanwhile, having shrugged off his main problem of a groin issue, Grealish hopes to return at his peak for City’s title push and for the Three Lions at this summer’s Euros.The Man City hero has varied his recovery routineCredit: https://www.instagram.com/p/C4ygXJ9IaU1/?img_index=1He’s spent more time alone than he might likeCredit: https://www.instagram.com/p/C4ygXJ9IaU1/?img_index=1The ex-Aston Villa captain shared his time in the gym onlineCredit: https://www.instagram.com/p/C4ygXJ9IaU1/?img_index=1The winger hopes to be flying after the international breakCredit: https://www.instagram.com/p/C4ygXJ9IaU1/?img_index=1 More

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      Leicester charged with alleged FFP breach by Premier League with Foxes ‘likely to face points deduction’ if promoted

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      LEICESTER have become the latest club charged by the Premier League with breaching Financial Fair Play rules.It comes despite relegation last season – so the promotion chasers face a points penalty next term if the case is proved and they go straight back up.Leicester are battling for an instant return to the Premier LeagueCredit: PAEnzo Maresca’s Foxes face a points penalty if they go back up next season and the FFP case against them is provedCredit: RexEarlier this season Everton were deducted six points and Nottingham Forest four over FFP breaches.Treble winners Manchester City are also under investigation.It’s thought Leicester were already considering selling players in the summer in an attempt to avoid an FFP case in the future.Now the Foxes stand accused of breaking spending rules during their last three seasons in the Prem.READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWSTheir case has been referred to an independent commission.Leicester are alleged to have breached profit and sustainability rules and also to have failed to submit audited finances.The Foxes say they are “surprised” and “disappointed” to be charged when they are no longer in the top flight.Leicester added they would “defend itself from any unlawful acts by the football authorities, should they seek to exercise jurisdiction where they cannot do so”.Most read in FootballLEICESTER’S FULL STATEMENT IN RESPONSEThe Foxes quickly responded to being charged by the Premier League with this statement:

      Leicester City is surprised at the actions the Premier League has taken today.
      The Club is extremely disappointed that the Premier League has chosen to charge LCFC now, despite the Club’s efforts to engage constructively with the Premier League in relation to the matters that are the subject of this charge, even though LCFC is not currently a Premier League club.
      LCFC remains willing and eager to engage constructively with the Premier League and the EFL to seek the proper resolution of any potential charges, by the right bodies, and at the right time.
      The Club continues to take careful advice about its position and, if necessary, will continue to defend itself from any unlawful acts by the football authorities, should they seek to exercise jurisdiction where they cannot do so, as occurred earlier this year.
      LCFC has repeatedly demonstrated its commitment to the P&S rules through its operating model over a considerable period, achieving compliance while pursuing sporting ambitions that are entirely credible given the consistent success that the Club has achieved in that time, both domestically and in European competition.
      As we continue to represent the Club’s position, we will continue to fight for the right of all clubs to pursue their ambitions, particularly where these have been reasonably and fairly established through sustained sporting achievement.
      The Club thanks its supporters for their understanding in this matter and for their continued support for our team, whose success on the pitch during the final weeks of the season remains our primary focus.

      A club statement continued: “LCFC remains willing and eager to engage constructively with the Premier League and the EFL to seek the proper resolution of any potential charges, by the right bodies, and at the right time.”The Club continues to take careful advice about its position.”What is FFP? How Financial Fair Play is affecting Man Utd and Arsenal in January transfer windowSeparately, the Foxes are also being investigated over financial matters by the EFL.Leicester lost a club-record £92.5million in the 12 months up to May 2022.Figures that include their 2022-23 Prem campaign are not yet available publicly.Top-flight teams are allowed to make losses of £105m over three years – or £35m per season. More