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      Zlatan Ibrahimovic signs one-year AC Milan extension to play into 40s but Chelsea target Donnarumma yet to agree deal

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      ZLATAN IBRAHIMOVIC has signed a one-year extension with Serie A giants AC Milan.The 39-year-old returned to Italy in January 2020 having enjoyed a two-year stint in the US with LA Galaxy.
      Ibrahimovic’s remarkable career is set to continue for another seasonCredit: Reuters

      And the Swede, now 39 years old, has been a revelation since beginning his second spell at AC Milan.
      Ibrahimovic has scored 28 goals in 45 games for the club, including 15 in 17 Serie A matches this season.
      And that form has earned him another campaign playing at the highest level with the European giants.
      Ibrahimovic said “the saga continues” as he announced his new deal on Instagram.
      It is thought the former Manchester United striker will be on a salary of around £6million.
      Meanwhile, a contract situation which remains unresolved at Milan is that of 22-year-old keeper Gianluigi Donnarumma.
      The former wonderkid made his debut at the tender age of just 16 and has been Milan’s first choice keeper ever since.
      In six seasons with the senior team, the giant Italian has played 245 times for the club.
      But with his contract expiring at the end of the campaign, Milan are desperate to tie him down to a new deal to ensure he does not leave on a free.
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      Donnarumma is one of the highest-rated keepers in EuropeCredit: Getty
      Chelsea have been linked with a move for the shot-stopper as boss Thomas Tuchel prepares for his first window as Blues manager.
      Kepa Arrizabalaga, the world’s most expensive in that position at £71.6million, isn’t even first choice for the Blues.
      And summer arrival Edouard Mendy has had a few shaky moments between the sticks during his first Premier League season.
      However, Chelsea will have to cough up wages of £175,000-a-week to lure Donnarumma to Stamford Bridge.
      AC Milan currently sit second in Serie A, ten points off table toppers and fierce rivals Inter with just six games remaining.
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      Cristiano Ronaldo faces being hauled out of Juventus’ free-kick walls after SECOND costly blunder in six weeks

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      CRISTIANO RONALDO could be axed from Juventus’ free-kick walls after a second blunder in six weeks cost the Italian champions again on Wednesday night.Parma took a shock lead after 25 minutes at the Allianz Stadium when Gaston Brugman curled his effort over the wall and into the top corner.
      Ronaldo was at fault for the wall failing to block a Parma free-kick on Wednesday nightCredit: Getty
      A Porto free-kick went through Ronaldo’s legs to knock Juventus out of the Champions League back in MarchCredit: AP
      Replays revealed Ronaldo, 36, ducked underneath the strike while covering his head with his arm, as the rest of the wall leapt.
      The Portuguese’s major error comes after a similar incident in the Champions League last month.
      During the second leg of their last 16 tie against Porto, Sergio Olivera struck a low free-kick under the wall and into the net, a goal that would ultimately see the Old Lady dumped out of Europe.
      And it was clear when watching the goal back that captain Ronaldo was at fault as he had turned his back, jumped and allowed the ball to go through his legs.
      Legendary Italian manager Fabio Capello labelled Ronaldo’s error ‘unforgivable’ after the Porto humiliation.
      Following the Parma match, Juve boss Andrea Pirlo admitted his skipper may be taken out of future free-kick walls.
      “Unfortunately, these things happen,” Pirlo said when asked specifically about Ronaldo’s dreadfully poor attempt to block the ball.
      “But we’ll evaluate (his role at free-kicks) over the next few days.”
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      Juventus recovered from the early setback to win the game 3-1 and keep their wafer-thin chances of winning a tenth successive Serie A title alive.
      Two goals from Alex Sandro and one from Matthijs de Ligt closed the gap to Inter Milan at the top of the table to 11 points.
      That was because Inter were held to a 1-1 draw away at Spezia.
      But with just six games remaining, Inter still appear nailed on for their first Scudetto since 2010 as they sit ten points clear of second-placed AC Milan.
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      Juventus 3 Parma 1: Watch Cristiano Ronaldo duck out the way of free-kick goal as Sandro and De Ligt rescue Old Lady

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      CRISTIANO RONALDO was caught out again as he ducked under a goalbound free-kick in Juventus’ win over Parma. The Portugal captain was left red-faced as Gaston Brugman curled one into the top corner to give the Serie A strugglers a shock lead after 25 minutes.
      Cristiano Ronaldo was caught out again as he ducked in Juventus’ free-kick wall against ParmaCredit: Getty
      Despite Cristiano Ronaldo’s rare gaffe, Juventus come from behind to win 3-1Credit: Getty
      Replays revealed Ronaldo, 36, ducked underneath the strike while covering his head with his arm, as the rest of the wall leapt.
      He was similarly slammed earlier in the season against Porto as he turned his back in the wall as Sergio Oliveira’s free-kick went between his legs.
      Despite Ronaldo’s gaffe, a double from Alex Sandro and a header from Matthijs de Ligt helped Juventus come from behind to win 3-1 and keep their Champions League aspirations alive.
      Victory moves Juve onto 65 points from 32 matches, five ahead of fifth-placed Napoli, who have a game in hand.
      Parma, on the other hand remain in deep trouble in 19th, 11 points from safety.
      On a tumultuous day at the club, following their withdrawal from the proposed European Super League, Juve must have thought the world was against them as Brugman’s free kick somehow squirmed under the wall and into the net.
      Even with top goalscorer Ronaldo back in the side, Juve struggled to make any immediate response.

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      Brazilian Sandro, however, fired a superb left-footed strike into the net just before the break and then headed home less than two minutes into the second half to complete the turnaround.
      De Ligt’s equally well-taken header put the seal on the win to help Juve close to within one point of AC Milan in second.
      But Antonio Conte’s Inter Milan are still runaway leaders, 11 points ahead of the defending champions.
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      Juventus celebrate their winCredit: Getty
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      AC Milan legend and director Paulo Maldini insists he knew nothing about European Super League and apologises to fans

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      APOLOGETIC AC Milan director Paolo Maldini insists the European Super League plotters were so secretive he knew NOTHING of the plans.Milan became the ninth of the 12 rebel clubs to withdraw from the closed-shop league after a huge backlash from fans, football authorities and governments.
      AC Milan great Paolo Maldini says he was kept in the dark all the way over the ESLCredit: EPA
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      And Milan legend Maldini told Sky: “I’m the director of AC Milan and I didn’t know anything about the SuperLeague project.
      “I want to say sorry to the fans again. There was confusion.
      “Sport is about dreams and meritocracy: we have to take this as a lesson.
      “I have never been involved in the discussions concerning the Super League.
      “I’ve seen the news on Sunday evening with the statement of the clubs.
      “The owners decided and not me. Despite this, I want to apologize to the fans”.
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      Maldini’s words mirror those of many managers of the so-called dirty dozen clubs.
      But as he is such an icon of Italian football, and in an even more senior position, the ex-Azzurri defender being kept in the dark might seem even more shocking.
      The half-dozen rich giants from Italy and Spain set to join the ESL admitted defeat for the project after the English ‘Big Six’ withdrew on Wednesday night.
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      Real Madrid president Perez rules out Cristiano Ronaldo transfer return and casts doubt on Sergio Ramos’ new deal

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      CRISTIANO RONALDO will not be returning to Real Madrid, according to disgraced Los Blancos president Florentino Perez. The Real chief also cast doubt over Sergio Ramos’ future with the defender out of contract at the end of the season.
      Cristiano Ronaldo will not be returning to Real Madrid and Sergio Ramos may not be given a new contractCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      That is according to disgraced Real Madrid president Florentino PerezCredit: AP
      Ronaldo has been heavily linked with a Real return having cemented himself as one of the greatest players in history at the Bernabeu between 2009 and 2018.
      It is suggested Juve will sell him this summer to balance the books and recent reports claimed Los Blancos were planning an emotional reunion.
      But during a farcical interview in which Perez, 74, tried to defend the money-grabbing European Super League, he was asked whether the Portuguese would be re-signed.
      Perez replied: “They are very good players. Lionel Messi and Cristiano. It’s a historical thing.
      “Cristiano’s return? No. He has a contract with Juventus. But it doesn’t make sense for him to come back. I love him a lot, he has given us a lot.”
      Perez was also asked about Ronaldo’s fellow Real legend Ramos’ future.
      The Spain centre-back is out of the contract at the end of the season and is yet to agree a new deal.
      He has been linked with a sensational move to the Premier League, with Manchester United the frontrunners to sign him.
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      And Ramos recently told Perez ‘DO IT!’ when the president said they may have to plan for next season without him.
      And asked about Ramos, Perez admitted negotiations are proving difficult.
      He said: “I also love him very much, but we are in a very bad situation. We have to be realistic.
      “I did not say that Ramos is not going to continue. We are thinking about finishing this season, then we will see what happens.
      “A lot of things can happen. First we are going to finish this season. We are talking to many players and many are voluntarily lowering their salary.
      “Some have already lowered it, specifically the two who have left, Luka Jovic and Martin Odegaard. Last year Ramos accepted. This year he is in a different situation.”
      Ronaldo has also been linked with a move to Paris Saint-Germain.
      The French side are one of few clubs in the world who could afford his wages.
      And they are said to be planning a swap deal involving Moise Kean and Mauro Icardi.
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      Juventus interested in outgoing Bayern Munich boss Hansi Flick but could face competition from Premier League clubs

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      JUVENTUS are considering a move for departing Bayern Munich boss Hansi Flick, according to reports.The Old Lady are said to be in the market for a new manager after a disappointing campaign under Andrea Pirlo but could face competition for Flick from Premier League clubs.
      Juventus are interested in Bayern Munich boss Hansi FlickCredit: Reuters
      Flick announced he wants to leave the Bavarian giants at the end of the campaign.
      The 56-year-old won the treble last season and is well set to deliver another Bundesliga crown this term.
      But rumours of discontent behind the scenes have persisted and Juve are ready to pounce, according to Sport Bild.
      Having won Serie A nine years in a row, the Old Lady sit fourth – 13 points behind league leaders Inter.
      Club legend Pirlo was said to have one game to save his job before they beat Champions League rivals Napoli on April 7.
      They have since beat Genoa 3-1 but lost to third-placed Atalanta last time out.
      And the pressure is mounting – with the club said to have drawn up a three-man shortlist of replacements.
      Flick’s name was not included but recent developments in his situation mean Juve are keeping tabs.
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      However they could face competition from Premier League sides with Arsenal and Tottenham the most likely to be on the lookout for a new boss.
      Spurs have already sacked Jose Mourinho and put Ryan Mason in temporary charge until the end of the season.
      And Mikel Arteta has struggled to deliver on his early promise with his team floundering in ninth.
      German Flick has also been heavily linked with the Germany national team job with Joachim Low leaving after this summer’s Euros.
      Flick told Sky Sports in Germany: “I would like to exit my contract at the end of the season – that is a fact.
      “It was just important to me that the team found out about this from me. I’m absolutely thrilled with them.”
      The decision was taken after ‘careful consideration’, Flick added, with the reasons for his exit remaining ‘internal’ for now.
      Despite Bayern’s domestic dominance, the coach’s relationship with sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic has soured throughout the season, coming to a head with the holders’ exit from the Champions League to Paris Saint-Germain.

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      Flick was appointed assistant to former boss Niko Kovac before taking over on an initial interim basis in November 2019.
      The club handed him the reins full-time the following month and the Uefa Men’s Coach of the Year is under contract to 2023.
      His comments came after their recent 3-2 win over Wolfsburg, which kept Munich seven points clear at the top the table.
      And Flick confirmed a return to the German FA (DFB) was ‘an option’ ahead of Low’s departure.
      He continued: “The future is not at all clear.
      “There has been no discussion about [the Germany role]. Of course, the DFB is an option that every coach has to consider.
      “But I have to digest everything now, the last few weeks have not been easy for me either.
      “That’s why the process of telling the club and team was extremely important today.”
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      Furious fans flock to Man Utd, Chelsea and Prem Big Six stadiums for second day of protests over European Super League

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      PLANS to create a new European Super League involving only the game’s richest clubs led to a second day of furious fan protests.Premier League teams involved in the proposals have faced a huge backlash from their own faithful.
      Thierry Henry’s statue held a card asking for ‘our Arsenal back’ on TuesdayCredit: EPA
      Manchester City’s Etihad Stadium was adorned with a ‘Shame on you’ placardCredit: Getty
      On Tuesday, a number of supporters turned up on their club’s doorstep to demand they backtrack from the controversial plot.
      Manchester United, Manchester City, Chelsea, Tottenham, Arsenal and Liverpool have signed up to the ESL alongside three Spanish and three Italian teams.
      The proposals will take clubs out of the Champions League and into a new closed-shop setup, where teams qualify regardless of their performance.
      Uefa, Fifa, the UK Government and the Premier League are among the bodies to threaten the plotters with significant punishment, including throwing them out of this year’s competitions.
      While European football’s governing body and 14 other top-flight English clubs met on Tuesday, protests continued.
      Outside Liverpool’s home of Anfield, banners reading ‘FSG OUT’ and ‘SUPER GREED’ were hung up to condemn the club’s owners.
      A bouquet of flowers was left at Anfield with the message ‘RIP LFC’Credit: Reuters
      A banner at Liverpool called for owners FSG to leave the clubCredit: PA
      A Manchester United fan turned up at Old Trafford with an ‘RIP The Working Class’ messageCredit: PA
      Another supporter appeared at Chelsea to condemn his club’s plan to join the ESLCredit: Rex
      The Reds’ home will no longer feature fan banners across the empty seats after supporters’ groups demanded they be removed.
      Blues fans are set to appear en masse outside their home to demonstrate before Tuesday’s clash with Brighton, echoing Monday’s display before Leeds’ draw with Liverpool.
      Due to the coronavirus pandemic, supporters have been largely unable to make their feelings known in person with games played behind closed doors.
      The statue of Thierry Henry at Emirates Stadium was handed a cardboard message that read: “Give us our Arsenal back.”
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      Another banner put up at Old Trafford condemned the projectCredit: PA
      Another Anfield flag declared ‘RIP’ for the clubCredit: PA
      One Liverpool banner attacked the club’s American ownersCredit: Getty
      On Monday, fans turned up at Leeds’ draw with Liverpool to slate the ESLCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      At Old Trafford, Manchester United fans put up a banner stating: “We adored you and you sold our souls. RIP MUFC 1878-2021.”
      One placard attached to the gates at Manchester City’s Etihad Stadium simply read ‘Shame on you’ alongside two club scarves.
      The protests were not limited to England with a message from Barcelona fans posted onto the Camp Nou.
      Their statement read: “FCB is our life, not your toy. Super League, NO.”
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      Atalanta 1 Juventus 0: Cristiano Ronaldo on sidelines as defeat leaves Old Lady in battle for Champions League spot

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      JUVENTUS’ Champions League qualification hopes were dashed by a late Atalanta winner as they felt the full force of Cristiano Ronaldo’s absence.Andrea Pirlo’s side struggled without the injured Ronaldo and were beaten courtesy of Ruslan Malinovskiy’s 87th minute strike.
      Juventus and Andrea Pirlo are at serious risk of missing out on a Champions League spot in Serie A after a 1-0 loss to AtalantaCredit: Reuters
      Ronaldo sat out the game with a thigh injuryCredit: Rex
      It looked as though Juve had done enough to hold on for a point, but sub Malinovskiy snatched a fifth successive league win for Atalanta, sparking wild scenes of celebration.
      Atalanta leapfrogged their opponents into third place and moved on to 64 points, two ahead of Juventus, with both having played 31 games.
      The Bianconeri are set to see their decade of dominance in the Italian league ended after nine consecutive Scudetto wins.
      Their hopes of a tenth successive Serie A title are all but over as they trail leaders Inter Milan, who play Napoli later on Sunday, by 12 points. 
      And now the Turin side could even miss out on qualifying for Europe’s premier competition.
      Like the Premier League, the top four sides qualify for next season’s Champions League.
      Although Juve sit in fourth, they are just three and four points ahead of Napoli and Lazio.
      Both the sides breathing down their neck have a game in hand on the reigning champs with the pressure ramping up ahead of a tight finish.
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      Lazio pushed their case with a thumping 5-3 victory over Benevento earlier on Sunday.
      Last season’s Golden Boot winner Ciro Immobile bagged a double in Rome.
      Ronaldo missed the game with a thigh injury after being unable to fully partake in training.
      The 36-year-old Portuguese superstar wasn’t risked but could feature against Parma on Wednesday.
      Juventus have now lost all FOUR games they have played without the talismanic forward.
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