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    Cristiano Ronaldo’s mum reveals son will play for three more years but refuses to say where amid Man Utd transfer links

    CRISTIANO RONALDO’S mum revealed her son will play for another three years – as his club future remains up in the air. The Juventus forward is still one of the most lethal finishers in the game and has previously revealed a desire to play into his 40s.
    Cristiano Ronaldo’s mum revealed her son will play for another three years
    Cristiano Ronaldo’s Juventus future remains up in the airCredit: AP
    Ronaldo, known for his strict diet and fitness regime, kickstarted his Euros campaign with two goals in Portugal’s opening match 3-0 win over Hungary.
    Cheering him on was his mother Maria Dolores, who predicted her boy will be playing at least until he is 39.
    She told Italian newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport: “Cristiano is in good shape, he will play three more years.”
    Ronaldo has one year left on his current Juve contract and finished the season with 36 goals in 44 appearances.
    But it was a disastrous campaign for the Italian giants, who for the first time in TEN YEARS failed to win the Serie A title.
    Rookie manager Andrea Pirlo, who has since been replaced by the returning Max Allegri, even gave Ronaldo a spell on the bench.
    It left the former Real Madrid and Manchester United winger contemplating his next step.
    According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, a return to their United or boyhood club Sporting are among his options.

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    And PSG are monitoring his future, with a move expected should Kylian Mbappe, 22, leave for Real Madrid.
    Earlier in the year, Juve looked poised to extend Ronaldo’s contract by a year, but no talks have materialised.
    United are also keeping tabs on their former player, and would be willing to include Paul Pogba, 28, as part of the deal, Gazzetta say.
    But Ronaldo is said to earn near £540,000-a-week, which could cause a stumbling block in any move.
    United are closing in on a deal worth around £80million for Borussia Dortmund’s Jadon Sancho, 21, which could be a priority signing.
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    Fikayo Tomori ‘joins AC Milan after they trigger £24m Chelsea transfer clause’ after successful loan season

    FIKAYO TOMORI has joined AC Milan permanently after they triggered his £24million transfer clause following a successful loan spell. Tomori joined the Italians in January as he looked for more regular football having been frozen out by Chelsea.
    Fikayo Tomori has joined AC Milan permanently after they triggered his £24m transfer clauseCredit: Reuters
    Fikayo Tomori initially left Chelsea on loan to get more first-team footballCredit: Rex
    And the centre-back impressed heavily in his five months in Milan, where he made 22 appearances, even scoring a goal.
    His form convinced manager Stefano Pioli to make a move to sign Tomori on a permanent deal.
    And Pioli had the backing to do so from legendary defender Paulo Maldini, the club’s current technical director.
    According to Fabrizio Romano, Tomori will join on a five-year deal after his transfer clause was triggered.
    Maldini has been a big part in the 23-year-old’s development in Serie A and spoke to him before and after every match.
    Tomori told The Times in March: “You feel [Maldini’s] presence.
    “As much as I’m playing for myself and for the team and the manager, I want to impress him.
    “It’s like if you were an attacker and one day Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi was your sporting director and saying these words for you. It’s crazy.
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    “Before every game, he talks and says come on and says well done after. If I haven’t played well he’s still there saying well done.”
    Tomori made 22 appearances in Frank Lampard’s first season at Chelsea after returning to the club as manager in 2019.
    But a year later, Lampard signed Brazilian veteran Thiago Silva, 36, on a free transfer from PSG.
    It saw Tomori fall further down the defensive pecking order and following just four appearances last term, he moved to Milan.
    During that time, Lampard was replaced by German Thomas Tuchel, who reverted to a back three and later won the Champions League.
    But it appears Tuchel had no plans to bring Tomori back, allowing Milan to make a move for their man.
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    Arsenal reject £13m Granit Xhaka transfer offer from Roma as ace leads Switzerland at Euro 2020

    ARSENAL have rejected a bid from Roma for midfielder Granit Xhaka, according to reports.Roma boss Jose Mourinho is believed to have been keen on the Switzerland international since arriving in Italy.
    Arsenal have reportedly knocked back Roma’s first offer for Granit Xhaka
    Roma boss Jose Mourinho is believed to be keen on signing Xhaka
    And now the Serie A club have acted on their interest by bidding £13million for Xhaka, report the BBC.
    But the offer has fallen short of Arsenal’s evaluation of the 28-year-old, who is contracted until 2023.
    Xhaka was signed for £35m in 2016 so the Gunners are unwilling to sell for such a low amount.
    Now Roma will decide whether to increase their bid or turn their attention to Aston Villa’s Douglas Luiz, another player linked with a move to the Stadio Olimpico.
    The Gunners are set for a big summer of change with Eddie Nketiah and Joe Willock also attracting transfer interest.
    David Luiz has already departed along with eight other players, so Mikel Arteta has some recruitment work to do.
    Yves Bissouma and Ruben Neves are two midfielders linked with a move to North London and could replace Xhaka if he does leave this summer.

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    Xhaka has had a mixed career at the Emirates but has been a regular over the last five years, making 220 appearances in total.
    He was made Arsenal captain by Unai Emery in 2019 but a high profile bust-up with the fans saw him lose that honour.
    Xhaka will currently be focused on getting Switzerland through the Euro 2020 group stage, so may not be weighing up his club future just yet.
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    Denmark’s hero captain Simon Kjaer could be promoted to AC Milan skipper after giving Christian Eriksen CPR

    AC MILAN are considering making Denmark hero Simon Kjaer their captain, according to reports.The Dane stopped Christian Eriksen from swallowing his tongue before performing CPR on his stricken team-mate on Saturday.
    Denmark hero Simon Kjaer could soon be made AC Milan skipper tooCredit: Reuters
    The Dane has been widely praised for his heroic actions after Christian Eriksen’s cardiac arrest on SaturdayCredit: The Sun
    And the Italian giants are thinking about making him their permanent skipper as a result, according to Sportsmediaset.
    Milan legend – and the club’s technical director – Paolo Maldini is said to support the move.
    And Kjaer also has the fans’ backing with some supporters even starting a social media campaign to get him the armband, according to Gazzetta dello Sport.
    Eriksen, 29, collapsed during Denmark’s Euro 2020 opener against Finland and the team doctor said he ‘was gone’ before they started cardiac resuscitation.
    He needed 13 minutes of intense medical treatment – including CPR and defibrillator shocks – but was thankfully stretchered off the pitch awake soon after.
    It was confirmed on Sunday the former Tottenham man had suffered a cardiac arrest but was stable.
    And he sent a brief message to the public on Monday.
    Denmark captain Kjaer has been widely hailed for his decisive action just moments after Eriksen collapsed.
    Eriksen collapsed during Denmark’s Euro 2020 opener against Finland
    Eriksen was revived and stretchered off the pitch awake

    The 32-year-old defender dashed from his position and pushed aside other players to immediately place Eriksen into the recovery position, clearly unconscious.
    Kjaer realised what was going on and worked to stop the 29-year-old from swallowing his tongue and then took the life-saving decision to start performing CPR on his stricken friend.
    And the 108-cap international’s inspiring actions could see him promoted at the San Siro.
    Current club captain Alessio Romagnoli rarely starts these days and could reportedly leave in the summer.
    And vice-captain Gianluigi Donnarumma is said to have agreed a £200,000-a-week deal with Paris Saint-Germain after deciding to leave Milan this summer at the end of his contract.
    Kjaer has been at Milan since September when he joined from Sevilla for around £3.2million. He played 39 times in all competitions last season and scored once.
    Christian Eriksen’s life was saved by the fast reactions of team-mates and medics after Kjaer intervened
    Eriksen’s worried team-mates look on as he receives treatment on Saturday night
    On Monday, Denmark keeper Kasper Schmeichel said it was ‘damn nice’ to see Eriksen laughing and smiling when he visited the playmaker in hospital with Kjaer.
    And the Leicester keeper also revealed his admiration for his national team captain.
    He said: “I am incredibly proud to have him as captain.
    “It does not surprise me that he did as he did. He has an incredibly sensitive and human side of him.
    “Simon and Christian spend a lot of time together in Milan as they live close to each other.
    “We did not make any decisions. We did, as we did. I think it’s a very natural thing. Simon… I do not know what to say. He is an exceptional person.”
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    Aaron Ramsey aims dig at Juventus and says Wales ‘understand’ him after torrid spell in Serie A

    AARON RAMSEY has revealed his time at Juventus has been ‘very difficult and frustrating’ as his club future was plunged into more doubt.The 30-year-old former Arsenal man is currently playing for Wales at the European Championships, a welcome break from what has been a turbulent time in Italy.
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    Ramsey is laser-focused on performing for his country at this summer’s EurosCredit: EPA
    Ramsey has struggled for game time since arriving in ItalyCredit: Getty
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    And in a recent interview Ramsey spoke about the difficulties he has faced during his two-year spell at Juventus.
    Speaking to La Repubblica, he said: “The last two seasons at Juve have been very difficult, frustrating, not only from a physical point of view.
    “There have been factors and changes that I was not used to.
    “In the national team, on the other hand, I am happy to have a team that follows me step by step. 
    “They understand me, they know what I need and also what my body needs.
    “Unfortunately sometimes the teams always continue to work in a certain way, too.
    “When a player would need more attention… at least now I have the right people around me and then I’ll do everything to get back to a place where I can feel good again, and have confidence.”
    Ramsey, who has two more years on his deal, has featured 65 times over two seasons at Juve but has only managed to score six goals and assist another six.

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    He recently suffered four months on the sidelines due to injury and upon his return was then left out of the squad for the Serie A run-in by manager Andrea Pirlo.
    Since signing for Juve on a free transfer in 2019, Ramsey has been one of the club’s highest earners with a contract worth £400,000 per week.
    He has been linked with a move back to Arsenal this summer.
    Earlier this week, it was reported that the Gunners were planning to swoop in and offer the Italian giants a swap deal with full-back Hector Bellerin going the other way.
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    PSG star Mauro Icardi and wife Wanda go deep-sea diving and swim with dolphins on luxury holiday in Zanzibar

    PARIS SAINT GERMAIN star Mauro Icardi and his wife Wanda Nara have been enjoying a luxury holiday in Zanzibar, Tanzania.The pair have enjoyed going deep-sea diving and swimming with dolphins.
    Wanda Nara goes snorkelling in a leopard-skin swimsuitCredit: Instagam @wanda_icardi
    Mauro Icardi’s wife Nara enjoys the marine lifeCredit: Instagam @wanda_icardi
    Nara, 34, has been sharing their travels to her 7.8million followers on Instagram.
    Last week, Wanda shared their experience on a safari – checking out zebras, elephants and many more animals.
    Sticking with the theme of the holiday, Nara showed off her leopard-print swimsuit whilst diving off the coast of Zanzibar.
    The pair explored the ocean in awe of the marine wildlife, including the beautiful royal blue tang and dolphins.
    Icardi is enjoying a short break from football after PSG’s disastrous season.
    The Parisians won the French Cup, but surprisingly lost the title to Lille on the final day of the season.
    The Argentine scored 13 goals across all competitions this season, eight shy of his goal total from the 2019-20 season.
    And his agent/wife is believed to be negotiating a possible return to the Serie A.
    Wanda Nara enjoyed diving in ZanzibarCredit: Instagram/ @wanda_icardi
    Icardi is enjoying some time off after PSG had a tough seasonCredit: Instagram/ @wanda_icardi
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    According to Calciomercato, AC Milan are one of the clubs who are tracking Icardi’s situation.
    And a return to Italy could be more productive for the 28-year-old, where he scored 124 goals in 219 games for Inter Milan.
    Icardi has also been left out of Argentina’s Copa America squad with the tournament set to get underway in a couple of days time.
    The pair controversially got together after their affair was exposed dating back to 2013 when Nara was married to Icardi’s then team-mate Maxi Lopez.
    The pair caught some heat from back home in Argentina for the situation.
    And Lopez even refused to shake Icardi’s hand on two separate occasions when Inter Milan met Sampdoria and Torino back in 2014 and 2016 respectively.
    Wife Nara played a big part in Icardi’s exit from Inter when she made comments on Italian TV show Tiki Taka where she criticised management, which resulted in the 28-year-old being stripped of the captaincy.
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    Arsenal keeping tabs on Manuel Locatelli at Euro 2020 as they line up transfer move for Italy and Sassuolo star

    ARSENAL are keeping tabs on Italy and Sassuolo’s Manuel Locatelli at Euro 2020, according to reports. The midfielder was a standout performer for Sassuolo in Serie A, helping them to an eighth-placed finish.
    Arsenal are reportedly keeping tabs on Italy and Sassuolo’s Manuel LocatelliCredit: Getty
    It earned him a place in Roberto Mancini’s 26-man squad for the delayed European Championships, which kicked off with Italy beating 3-0.
    Locatelli started in a three-man midfield, partnering Chelsea’s Jorginho and Nicolo Barella of Inter Milan.
    And according to Sky Italia, Arsenal could have been watching with keen interest after targeting the 23-year-old.
    Manchester City, PSG, Juventus and Borussia Dortmund are also among the clubs interested in the Italian.
    Sassuolo are reluctant to sell such a key part of their side, but it is believed an offer of £34million would be enough to convince them into a deal.
    Arsenal are set to be in need of midfield reinforcements, with Lucas Torreira and Matteo Guendouzi potentially leaving after loan spells last season.
    Ex-captain Granit Xhaka also faces an uncertain future, with Jose Mourinho’s Roma claimed to be in advanced talks to sign him.
    Martin Odegaard, who arrived on loan fro Real Madrid in January, also appears unlikely to make his move permanent, and could return to Spain.
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    Locatelli headed into the Euros admitting once the tournament is complete, he will be left to consider his next move.
    He said: “It is just gossip. There is such an important competition to play and I am focused on that.
    “It is normal to have rumours about the transfer market, but I will not let myself be influenced by them.’
    “It would be a waste of time to think about that, even though I know that after the Euros will have some decisions to make.”
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    Watch Cristiano Ronaldo’s ‘worst free kick ever’ as Portugal captain mocked after Israel victory ahead of Euro 2020

    CRISTIANO RONALDO was mocked for the ‘worst free-kick’ of his entire career during Portugal’s friendly with Israel. The Juventus superstar was renowned for his set-piece taking, especially earlier in his career with Manchester United and Real Madrid.

    Some think it was Ronaldo’s worst free-kick attempt everCredit: AFP
    Cristiano Ronaldo couldn’t hide his disappointmentCredit: AFP
    But he woefully dropped his standards in Portugal’s final game before the delayed European Championships.
    The legendary forward, 36, completed his iconic run up to the ball but riffled one right into the empty stands.
    Ronaldo was ruthlessly slammed by fans online, who called for him to stop taking free-kicks all together.
    One tweeted: “Who has video of that Ronaldo free kick? That’s the worst free kick I’ve ever seen him take.”
    Another commented: “Why does he continue to take them?”
    One posted: “He really needs to let go of the free kick duties now.”
    Another wrote: “He shouldn’t be allowed to take free-kicks once the crowd returns. It’s too dangerous. The ball can literally hit anyone.”

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    The failed free-kick mattered little, as Ronaldo was on the scoresheet in the 4-0 win, with Bruno Fernandes scoring twice.
    Manchester City’s Juan Cancelo also grabbed a goal giving Portugal a boost going into the Euros.
    They have a what many consider ‘The Group of Death’ with fixtures against France, Germany and Hungary.
    Portugal open against Hungary and their manager Fernando Santos admitted his side must improve before next Tuesday’s clash.
    He told RTP: “In the second I changed things a little, I tried to put one more man next to Ronaldo and two midfielders coming in from the inside, but it didn’t work.
    “We started to miss a lot of passes and the ball circulation was not so good. There are many things to improve, certainly.
    “Now lets rest and calmly prepare for the Euros. This team has a huge will and an excellent team spirit.”
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