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      Sancho ‘pushing for Man Utd transfer ahead of Euro 2020’, Haaland unlikely after Cavani deal, Heaton ‘set to join’

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      JADON SANCHO remains Manchester United’s top summer transfer target, according to Gary Neville.And reports suggest that the England star is pushing for a £78m move, which could be completed before Euro 2020.
      Sancho has gone up in the pecking order of Man Utd targets following Edinson Cavani’s contract extension, which means a new striker is unlikely to be required for another year.
      Meanwhile the Red Devils are said to be on the verge of signing Tom Heaton as backup goalkeeper.
      Sergio Romero and Lee Grant are almost certain to leave the club this summer while the club may only be big enough for one of David de Gea and Dean Henderson.
      Get all the latest Man Utd news and transfer updates here…
      ALTERNATIVE LINE-UP
      Here is another way the Red Devils could set-up at Old Trafford against fierce old rivals Liverpool.
      Which do you prefer?

      UNITED FRONT
      Ole Gunnar Solskjaer made ten changes for Manchester United’s defeat to Leicester City on Tuesday night.
      Just 48 hours later they are set to face Liverpool in their re-scheduled fixture on Thursday evening.
      Here is how we think they will line-up.

      MOYES’ FAVOURITE
      West Ham captain Mark Noble has revealed Jesse Lingard is David Moyes’ favourite player at the club.
      And the Hammer skipper revealed new signing and ex-Manchester United man Jesse Lingard is currently the Scot’s No1 man.
      Noble said: “Jessie Lingard at the minute, mate. They live in the same apartment block as well. The gaffer loves it as well.
      “Jessie will be with all of us and the gaffer will go like, ‘Jess, thanks for bringing me that bottle of wine the other night!’. Jess will just swallow his adam’s apple, he won’t have a comeback.”

      KAHN’T IMAGINE
      Bayern Munich legend Oliver Kahn claims the Bundesliga champions can’t sign Borussia Dortmund ace Erling Haaland in the summer.
      Kahn, who will take over from Karl-Heinz Rummenigge as CEO later this year, believes the prospect of Bayern spending over €100million (£86m) for a player is “unimaginable”.
      The club director told Bild: “Sorry, whoever spoke about that didn’t understand the situation.
      “A package that costs – as we heard – over €100m is unimaginable for FC Bayern at the moment.”
      This is a major transfer boost for Manchester United, Manchester City, Chelsea, Real Madrid and Barcelona who’ve been keeping tabs on Haaland
      ESL PENALTIES
      As reported earlier, Real Madrid, Barcelona and Juventus are under UEFA investigation for their involvement in the European Super League fiasco.
      The three elite clubs are facing a two-year ban from the Champions League unless they agree to give up on their ESL plans.
      Last month, 12 clubs, including Manchester United, attempted to break away and form this closed competition but nine of them pulled back and signed a declaration with UEFA promising that if they ever try to break away they will be fined €100million (£86m).
      However, Real, Barca and Juve are not giving up on their plans and thus an investigation has been launched that could lead to a two-year ban from UEFA’s elite competition and thus a £100m loss per year
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      KROENKE STANCE
      Arsenal staff have been informed that the Kroenke family are not intending to sell the club despite fan dissatisfaction.
      That is according to The Athletic, who report the announcement was made during an all- staff call on Monday.
      This poses as a major blow for Spotify co-founder Daniel Ek, who is trying to buy the club with the help of Patrick Vieira, Thierry Henry and Dennis Bergkamp.
      Gunners supporters have staged two protests against majority shareholder Stan Kroenke’s ownership after the European Super League fiasco, which involved Manchester United, and are planning another one on their final Premier League match of the season against Brighton on May 23.
      KLOPP ON UNITED
      Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp described Manchester United’s packed fixture as a “crime”.
      United will have to play three matches in five days after their game with Liverpool was postponed due to fans protesting at Old Trafford and The Lowry Hotel.
      That forced Red Devils boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to weaken his team that lost 2-1 to Leicester on Tuesday
      Klopp said: “It was the lineup that I expected because I knew he had to make changes.
      “They play on Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday and I’ve said this many times, with all the things that happened, to play Sunday-Tuesday-Thursday is a crime. It’s not the fault of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and the players, so if it was me, would I have done the same? Yes”
      FERN GRASP
      Atletico Madrid have stepped up contract renewal talks with star midfielder Marcos Llorente.
      Manchester United have made contact with Llorente and are planning an €80million (£69m) bid.
      The Spain international has also attracted interest from Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain as well.
      According to AS, this has prompted Atletico to make haste in their efforts of tying up the 26-year-old to a new deal
      SANCHO PUSH
      Borussia Dortmund ace Jadon Sancho is pushing his agent to secure a transfer in the summer.
      That is according to Manchester Evening News, who claim that Sancho felt let down that his representative Emeka Obasi failed to materialise a move to United following protracted negotiations.
      This comes after reports suggesting that United want to land the winger before the summer’s delayed Euro 2020 competition.
      Dortmund are reportedly open on letting the England international go for a cut-price after making a “gentlemen’s agreement” with him that will allow him to leave if certain conditions are met
      JAD DO IT
      Reports from Bild suggested that Manchester United want to sign Borussia Dortmund star Jadon Sancho before this summer’s delayed Euro 2020 competition.
      Sky Germany have backed that claim saying that United wish to wrap up the transfer of Sancho as soon as possible.
      The Euros start in June 11 and the winger is expected to be part of England manager Gareth Southgate’s side.
      The 21-year-old has reportedly made a “gentlemen’s agreement” with Dortmund that would allow him to leave the club if certain terms were met
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      UEFA ACTION
      UEFA have opened a disciplinary investigation into Real Madrid, Barcelona and Juventus over their involvement in the European Super League fiasco.
      Last month, 12 elite clubs joined forces in their bid to form a closed competition which sparked global outrage from fans, players, coaches and pundits.
      Last week, the other nine ‘founding members’, including Manchester United, signed a ‘Club Commitment Declaration’ with UEFA that saw them agree to a €100million (£86m) fine if they entered into a similar breakaway project in the future.
      UEFA released the following statement: “In accordance with Article 31(4) of the UEFA Disciplinary Regulations, UEFA Ethics and Disciplinary Inspectors have today been appointed to conduct a disciplinary investigation regarding a potential violation of UEFA’s legal framework by Real Madrid CF, FC Barcelona and Juventus FC in connection with the so-called ‘Super League’ project.
      “Further information regarding this matter will be made available in due course”
      PEP TALK
      Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand praised Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola after his Premier League title win.
      Ferdinand said on BT Sport: “You’ve got to give credit where it’s due.
      “Pep and his men have bounced back. He went back to the drawing board, fixed things up and they came out flying. Deserved champions.
      “I love him, he’s a maverick. This season, what he’s done especially, tactically the way he’s changed his team.
      “He’s thickened up his midfield, got more bodies in, played with a false number nine, getting more bodies in the midfield to control the pace of the game, not making it a basketball game, up and down. It was more about controlling possession, strangling teams”
      YES, BUTT
      Manchester United hero Nicky Butt understands the reason behind the fans’ protests against the Glazer family but has urged the supporters to keep it peaceful.
      United fans staged a demonstration at Old Trafford as well as The Lowry Hotel and some of them even broke into the team’s ground almost two weeks ago.
      Butt told Manchester Evening News: “I think everyone has a freedom to say what they want and have their thoughts heard, but you can sometimes overstep the mark and it did that the other night.
      “Obviously nobody wants to see police officers being injured, that spoils it because there’s a lot of good fans out there who want to protest the right way”
      HAALAND WARNING
      Borussia Dortmund are confident that star striker Erling Haaland is going to stay at the club.
      Haaland has attracted immense interest from Europe’s biggest hitters, such as Real Madrid, Barcelona, Manchester City, Manchester United and Chelsea.
      But Dortmund CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke believes the Norway international is going to stay and advised the doubters to remember how they thwarted United’s intense interest for Jadon Sancho last summer.
      Watzke told SportBild: “Your assumption is fundamentally wrong: Because there are no conditions from us.
      “I have the clear expectation Erling Haaland will still play for us next season. And I don’t worry about anything else.
      “I suspect they also know about the contractual situation and our attitude. I’m really completely relaxed here. With Jadon Sancho, nobody believed us until deadline day last summer that he would stay – and he is still here today”
      SOU-PER MAN
      Arsenal legend Ian Wright claims Brighton star Yves Bissouma should snub a move to Liverpool and opt for Manchester United.
      Wright said on the Wrighty’s House podcast: “You look at Bissouma and Bissouma is looking at Liverpool, and we know that Liverpool have had their problems this season.
      “If you’ve got to choose between Liverpool and Man United in the current climate, I’m probably going to go with Man United.
      “What’s going on at Liverpool is there are a lot of players getting into that 30 age bracket – [Virgil] Van Dijk, [Jordan] Henderson, the three guys up-front.
      “You think to yourself, yeah Liverpool magnificent what they have done the last couple of years.
      “But you look at Man United and what Man United are on the cusp of doing and it’s a much more attractive proposition right now.
      “And I’m not being disrespectful for Liverpool. But where’s the funding?”
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      GREEN PASTURES
      Premier League hall of famer Alan Shearer is confident Manchester United ace Mason Greenwood is going to experience tremendous success in his career.
      Shearer also described Greenwood as “the most natural finisher England have”, and that includes Tottenham superstar Harry Kane.
      The Newcastle legend told The Athletic: “Mason Greenwood is going to score a stack of goals over the next 10 to 15 years.
      “That’s my confident prediction. I also believe he’s the most natural finisher England have and that includes Harry, who has worked prodigiously to make himself one of the best players in the world.
      “Greenwood has a left foot, a right foot and a short backlift, allowing him to get his shot away quickly. If we need to score a goal, I’d be very happy to chuck him on”
      KANE RULE HIM OUT
      Manchester United are still keeping tabs on Tottenham star Harry Kane.
      That is according to Football Insider, who claim that United are still after an elite striker even though Edinson Cavani signed a one-year extension with the club.
      Kane is among their top targets even though his £100million evaluation is fraught with complications.
      The Red Devils have also been linked with Borussia Dortmund superstar Erling Haaland
      HEATON UPDATE
      Manchester United appear set to sign Tom Heaton from Aston Villa.
      Heaton is a United academy graduate who never managed to break into the first team due to Edwin van der Sar’s presence at the time.
      It’s important to clarify that the 35-year-old’s imminent arrival at Old Trafford doesn’t mean either David de Gea or Dean Henderson, who’ve been battling over the No1 spot, are on their way out.
      In fact, the agreement states that the ex-Burnley star will be a third-choice goalkeeper
      SANCHO LATEST
      Manchester United will try and sign Borussia Dortmund star Jadon Sancho before this summer’s delayed Euro 2020.
      United have been keeping tabs on Sancho for over a year and tried to land him last year but their £91million offer was turned down by Dortmund.
      But now the Red Devils have the chance to buy him for £78m after the Bundesliga giants made a “gentlemen’s agreement” with the winger.
      Dortmund’s hierarchy agreed to let the England international go at the end of the season if certain terms are met
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      GOOD MORNING UTD FANS,
      Manchester City are champions of England once again after the Red Devils lost at home to Leicester.
      Pep Guardiola’s dominant side have now lifted their third title in four years after blowing away the rest of the field.
      City should have spent Saturday evening celebrating their title triumph but were forced to put the champagne on ice after losing 2-1 at home to Chelsea.
      But it was just a matter of when before their champion status was confirmed with three matches to spare when Caglar Soyuncu headed home Leicester’s 66th-minute winner at Old Trafford.
      And Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has sent a message of congratulations to their neighbours.
      He said: “If we want to take up the challenge with them we need to strengthen our squad. Congratulations to them. They have had a fantastic season.
      “I am very pleased with my boys that have made it to the last 10 days with a Manchester City side ahead of us that are lauded as the best in Europe.
      “We want to take the next step [to bridge the gap to City] and it might be that we need a couple more to strengthen the squad.”
      Meanwhile on the transfer front, SunSport has revealed that Roma have joined the race for Brighton star Ben White – the defender loads of major clubs across Europe are scrambling to sign.
      The Italian sleeping giants have turned their attention to White on the instruction of new boss Jose Mourinho.
      When Mourinho agreed to take charge in the Eternal City he made it clear the side needed strengthening, and the 23-year-old Seagulls ace is one of the names he gave them.
      But the chances of Roma being able to seal a deal for White are remote, because there is so much interest in him Brighton know they can place a huge valuation on him – in excess of £45million.
      Liverpool were watching him closely after that year at Elland Road, making inquiries to the Seagulls as the club were rejecting bids up to £25m from Leeds.
      But it is not just Jurgen Klopp who admires from afar, Arsenal and Manchester United have also been tracking his performances in the Premier League.
      And finally, United are ready to press ahead with a £15million bid for winger Kamaldeen Sulemana – and hope he will be qualified to play for them by the start of next season.
      United sent top scout Tommy Moller Nielsen to watch Sulemana score in FC Nordsjaelland’s 2-2 draw against Copenhagen on Monday night after tracking the 19-year-old all season.
      And SunSport understands they are set to make a move for the Ghana international soon.
      United know they may need to act fast in order to beat Ajax, Bayer Leverkusen, Lyon and Monaco in the race for his signature.
      VAN BLASTEN
      Marco Van Basten has warned Donny van de Beek being a ‘big boy’ at Ajax is not the same as cutting the mustard at Manchester United.
      He told ZiggoSport: “It just shows what a great life [players] have when they play at Ajax.
      “They all think very quickly that they are a big boy here and can make it in other countries.
      “But in the Netherlands, there is a nice competition.
      “In a team like Ajax you are really helped, especially in the No10 position.
      “Then you often see that they go abroad and it is a different story.”
      MANCHESTER UNITED 1 LEICESTER 2
      If it is any consolation to Manchester United fans this has put a severe dent in Liverpool’s hope of qualifying for the Champions League.
      Maybe that was the plan all along for the protesters.
      Get the game against Klopp’s men postponed leading to fixture congestion that forced Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to field a severely weakened side allowing Leicester to get a vital three points towards securing a place in the top four.
      Read Neil Custis’ match report HERE.

      WINGING IT
      Manchester United will reportedly push through a £78million transfer for Jadon Sancho BEFORE Euro 2020.
      And Borussia Dortmund will not stand in the winger’s way after blocking his proposed Old Trafford switch last summer.
      Bild claims Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is eager to make a big statement in the transfer window.
      GUARD OF HONOUR
      Manchester City are champions of England once again after neighbours Man United lost at home to Leicester.
      Pep Guardiola’s dominant side have now lifted their third title in four years after blowing away the rest of the field.
      City should have spent Saturday evening celebrating their title triumph but were forced to put the champagne on ice after losing 2-1 at home to Chelsea.
      But it was just a matter of when before their champion status was confirmed with three matches to spare when Caglar Soyuncu headed home Leicester’s 66th-minute winner at Old Trafford.
      TH£ RICH LI$T
      Five of the Premier League’s Big Six have been named in Forbes’ top 50 most valuable sports teams on the planet just weeks after their failed European Super League money-grabbing plot.
      Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United and Tottenham were among 12 European giants to sign up for the controversial breakaway competition last month.
      Incredibly, FIVE of the greedy Premier League’s Big Six are among Forbes’ top 50 most valuable sports teams on the planet – worth a combined £13BILLION.

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      Neymar’s Cristiano Ronaldo PSG transfer plea, Aguero ‘crazy’ about joining Barcelona, Chelsea Pjanic-Jorginho SWAP

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      NEYMAR has spoken out after signing a new contract with PSG, by saying he wants to play with Cristiano Ronaldo.Meanwhile Sergio Aguero reportedly wants a move to Barcelona this summer – but boss Ronald Koeman is keen to bag former Man Utd man Memphis Depay.
      And a mooted swap deal between Chelsea’s Jorginho and Miralem Pjanic could be back on after the Bosnian’s stuttering season at Barcelona.
      Finally, Man City are celebrating after Leicester’s win at Man Utd confirmed them as Premier League champions.
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      MIRACLE ESCAPE
      Lyon ace Jean Lucas was involved in a terrifying car crash that saw him flip his motor – but incredibly escaped with minor injuries.
      The 22-year-old Brazilian, who is on loan with Brest, was treated at the scene by emergency services before being taken to hospital.
      According to Le Telegramme, ‘witnesses saw a motorist in a Mercedes drive in the left lane, swerve, then roll over, before finishing on the central reservation’.
      Lucas was the only person in the car and no other vehicles were involved in the accident.

      UNITED FRONT
      Ole Gunnar Solskjaer made ten changes for Manchester United’s defeat to Leicester City on Tuesday night.
      Just 48 hours later they are set to face Liverpool in their re-scheduled fixture on Thursday evening.
      Here is how we think they will line-up.

      MOYES’ FAVOURITE
      West Ham captain Mark Noble has revealed Jesse Lingard is David Moyes’ favourite player at the club.
      And the Hammer skipper revealed new signing Jesse Lingard is currently the Scot’s No1 man.
      Noble said: “Jessie Lingard at the minute, mate. They live in the same apartment block as well. The gaffer loves it as well.
      “Jessie will be with all of us and the gaffer will go like, ‘Jess, thanks for bringing me that bottle of wine the other night!’. Jess will just swallow his adam’s apple, he won’t have a comeback.”
      Credit: EPA
      KAHN’T IMAGINE
      Bayern Munich hero Oliver Kahn claims the Bundesliga champions can’t sign Borussia Dortmund star Erling Haaland in the summer.
      Kahn, who will replace Karl-Heinz Rummenigge as CEO later this year, believes the prospect of Bayern spending over €100million (£86m) for a player is “unimaginable”.
      The club director told Bild: “Sorry, whoever spoke about that didn’t understand the situation.
      “A package that costs – as we heard – over €100m is unimaginable for FC Bayern at the moment.”
      This works as a big transfer boost for Manchester United, Manchester City, Chelsea, Real Madrid and Barcelona who’ve been keeping tabs on Haaland
      ESL PENALTIES
      As reported earlier, Real Madrid, Barcelona and Juventus are now under UEFA investigation for their involvement in the suspended European Super League project.
      The three elite clubs are facing a two-year ban from Champions League football unless they agree to give up on their controversial ESL plans.
      Last month, 12 clubs – including Arsenal, Chelsea, Tottenham, Liverpool, Manchester United and Manchester City – attempted to break away and form this closed competition but nine of them pulled back and signed a declaration with UEFA promising that if they ever try to break away they will be fined €100million (£86m).
      However, Real, Barca and Juve are not giving up on their plans and thus an investigation has been launched that could lead to a two-year ban from UEFA’s top competition and subsequently a £100m loss per year
      KROENKE STANCE
      Arsenal staff have been informed that the Kroenke family are not intending to sell the club despite all the fan dissatisfaction.
      That is according to The Athletic, who claim the announcement was made during an all- staff call on Monday.
      This poses as a major blow for Spotify co-founder Daniel Ek, who is trying to buy the club with the help of Invincibles legends Patrick Vieira, Thierry Henry and Dennis Bergkamp.
      Gunners supporters have staged two protests against majority shareholder Stan Kroenke’s ownership after the European Super League fiasco and are planning another one on their final Premier League match of the season against Brighton on May 23.
      BERTRAND STATEMENT
      Southampton ace Ryan Bertrand has announced that he will leave St Mary’s when his contract expires in the summer.
      Bertrand has been linked with a transfer to Arsenal and AC Milan, who will now weigh up their options.
      The defender shared the following statement:

      ARSENAL TEAM NEWS
      Arsenal face Chelsea tonight at Stamford Bridge in a last-ditch effort to climb up a few Premier League spots and advance for either the Europa League or Conference League next season.
      However, manager Mikel Arteta has confirmed the Gunners will be without David Luiz, who is dealing with a hamstring problem and thus won’t be able to face his former team.
      Arteta also said he has some other injuries to contend with but didn’t drop any names.
      The Arsenal boss said: “There were some issues over the weekend again. We are playing every three days and there is no time to train yet, [Tuesday] is the first day so we will have to wait and see”
      SANCHO PUSH
      Borussia Dortmund star Jadon Sancho is pushing his agent to secure a transfer in the summer.
      That is according to Manchester Evening News, who claim that Sancho felt let down that his representative Emeka Obasi failed to engineer a move to United following protracted negotiations.
      This comes after reports suggesting that United want to land the star winger before the summer’s delayed Euro 2020 competition.
      Dortmund are reportedly open on letting the England international go for a cut-price after making a “gentlemen’s agreement” with him that would allow him to leave if certain conditions were met
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      UEFA ACTION
      UEFA have opened a disciplinary investigation into Real Madrid, Barcelona and Juventus over their involvement in the suspended European Super League project.
      Last month, 12 elite clubs joined forces in their bid to form a closed competition which sparked global outrage from fans, players, coaches, pundits and the media.
      Last week, the other nine ‘founding members’ – including Manchester United, Chelsea, Manchester City, Arsenal, Tottenham and Liverpool – signed a ‘Club Commitment Declaration’ with UEFA that saw them agree to a €100million (£86m) fine if they entered into a similar breakaway project in the future.
      UEFA released the following statement: “In accordance with Article 31(4) of the UEFA Disciplinary Regulations, UEFA Ethics and Disciplinary Inspectors have today been appointed to conduct a disciplinary investigation regarding a potential violation of UEFA’s legal framework by Real Madrid CF, FC Barcelona and Juventus FC in connection with the so-called ‘Super League’ project.
      “Further information regarding this matter will be made available in due course”
      CHELSEA TEAM NEWS
      Chelsea are going to be without Mateo Kovacic and Andreas Christensen for tonight’s clash against Arsenal at Stamford Bridge.
      Kovacic has been sidelined since mid-April with a hamstring injury whereas Christensen picked up a tendon problem in Saturday’s 2-1 Premier League win at Manchester City.
      Blues manager Thomas Tuchel confirmed they will both miss the clash against the Gunners and are facing a race against time to be fit for Saturday’s FA Cup final against Leicester.
      Tuchel said: “Kova is not ready for tomorrow. So his personal race is on to make it to the squad to Wembley.
      “For Andreas, it’s better than we feared, much better… it will be also a tough one, but the season is not finished for him hopefully.
      “So we have realistic hopes that his latest comeback will be against Aston Villa [on the final day of the season]”
      VAN DIJK OUT
      Liverpool star Virgil van Dijk said he won’t take part in the summer’s delayed Euro 2020 with the Netherlands.
      Van Dijk has been out with a serious knee injury he suffered in October’s Merseyside Derby against Everton and wants to focus on pre-season with the Reds.
      The star defender told Liverpool’s official website: “As you say, seven months ago I got injured and it’s been a very, very long road. I had to take it step by step, as I have done. Things have been going well, I’ve not had a real setback or anything, I’ve just progressed nicely.
      “In this latest stage for myself, I have come to a decision that I had to make: would I be involved in the Euros, yes or no? With everything that is going on, I feel physically it is the right decision that I’ve decided not to go to the Euros and to go into my last phase of rehab during the off-season.
      “So, the full focus will be on pre-season with the club and that’s a realistic goal, so I am looking forward to that. Obviously I am very gutted to miss the Euros, to miss the European Championship and leading out my own country there, but things have been like they have and I have to accept it – we all have to accept it.
      “I think the decision to not go is the right decision in the grand scheme of things. It’s tough, but I’m at peace with it”
      HAALAND WARNING
      Borussia Dortmund are confident that star man Erling Haaland is going to stay at the club.
      Haaland has attracted immense interest from Europe’s biggest hitters, such as Real Madrid, Barcelona, Manchester City, Manchester United and Chelsea among other.
      But Dortmund CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke believes the Norway international is going to stay and advised the doubters to remember how they thwarted United’s interest for Jadon Sancho last summer.
      Watzke told SportBild: “Your assumption is fundamentally wrong: Because there are no conditions from us.
      “I have the clear expectation Erling Haaland will still play for us next season. And I don’t worry about anything else.
      “I suspect they also know about the contractual situation and our attitude. I’m really completely relaxed here. With Jadon Sancho, nobody believed us until deadline day last summer that he would stay – and he is still here today”
      HEATON UPDATE
      Manchester United appear close to signing Tom Heaton from Aston Villa.
      Heaton is a United academy graduate that never managed to break into the first team due to Edwin van der Sar’s presence at the time.
      It’s important to clarify that the 35-year-old’s impending arrival at Old Trafford doesn’t mean either David de Gea or Dean Henderson, who’ve been battling over the No1 spot, are on their way out.
      In fact, the agreement states that the ex-Burnley star will be a third-choice goalkeeper
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      SOU-PER MAN
      Arsenal legend Ian Wright claims Brighton star Yves Bissouma should snub a move to Liverpool and opt for Manchester United.
      Wright said on the Wrighty’s House podcast: “You look at Bissouma and Bissouma is looking at Liverpool, and we know that Liverpool have had their problems this season.
      “If you’ve got to choose between Liverpool and Man United in the current climate, I’m probably going to go with Man United.
      “What’s going on at Liverpool is there are a lot of players getting into that 30 age bracket – [Virgil] Van Dijk, [Jordan] Henderson, the three guys up-front.
      “You think to yourself, yeah Liverpool magnificent what they have done the last couple of years.
      “But you look at Man United and what Man United are on the cusp of doing and it’s a much more attractive proposition right now.
      “And I’m not being disrespectful for Liverpool. But where’s the funding?”
      KANE RULE HIM OUT
      Manchester United are still keeping tabs on Tottenham star striker Harry Kane.
      That is according to Football Insider, who claim that United are still after an elite centre-forward even though Edinson Cavani signed a one-year extension with the club.
      Kane is among their top targets even though his £100million asking price is fraught with complications.
      The Manchester giants have also been linked with Borussia Dortmund superstar Erling Haaland
      KING JORG
      Barcelona are exploring a potential swap deal with Chelsea involving Miralem Pjanic and Jorginho.
      That is according to Sport, who claim that the Blues are keeping tabs on Pjanic, who has struggled for minutes at the Nou Camp as he has fallen down the pecking order below the likes of Pedri and Ilaix Moriba.
      However, Barca would only entertain the west Londoners’ advances if Jorginho was included in a swap deal.
      The Blaugrana bigwigs are very impressed with the Chelsea midfielder’s displays in the Premier League and have launched what is called “Operation Pjanic” in their bid to bring the Italy international to Catalonia
      SANCHO LATEST
      Manchester United will try and sign Borussia Dortmund ace Jadon Sancho before this summer’s delayed Euro 2020.
      United have been keeping tabs on Sancho for over a year and tried to land him last year but their £91million offer was rejected by Dortmund.
      But now the Red Devils have the chance to buy him for a cut-price £78m after the Bundesliga giants made a “gentlemen’s agreement” with the winger.
      Dortmund’s hierarchy agreed to let the England international go at the end of the season if certain terms are met
      RON HIS WAY?
      There’s been a lot of transfer speculation involving Cristiano Ronaldo.
      Ronaldo has endured a turbulent season with Juventus, who are likely to miss out on Champions League qualification even though the star forward leads the goalscoring charts.
      Rumours have even suggested the Portugal international could join Sporting Lisbon, who he congratulated last night after winning the Primeira Liga.
      The 36-year-old’s contract with Juve runs out next year and the club hierarchy have expressed their intent to keep him

      BIG NEYM SIGNING
      Neymar has issued a not-so-subtle call to Cristiano Ronaldo to join him at PSG.
      The Brazilian told GQ France: “I want to play with Cristiano Ronaldo.
      “I’ve already played with great players like Messi and [Kylian] Mbappe, but I haven’t played with Cristiano Ronaldo yet.”
      Ronaldo turned 36 this year and may only have another year or two of playing at the highest level.
      Meanwhile Neymar has committed to Paris Saint-Germain until the year 2025.
      And with Neymar being Brazilian and Ronaldo being Portuguese, that rules out the prospect of the pair playing international football together, leaving only one realistic option…

      GOOD MORNING FOOTBALL FANS
      Manchester City are champions of England once again after neighbours Man United lost at home to Leicester.
      Pep Guardiola’s dominant side have now lifted their third title in four years after blowing away the rest of the field.
      And the Spaniard believes the 2020/21 season has been the toughest of his five year reign.
      “This has been a season and a Premier League title like no other,” he said.
      “This was the hardest one. We will always remember this season for the way that we won.
      “I am so proud to be the manager here and of this group of players.
      “They are so special. To come through this season – with all the restrictions and difficulties we’ve faced – and show the consistency we have is remarkable.
      “It is relentless. Every single day, they are there, fighting for success, trying always to be better. They have been so, so resilient.
      “That is equally true of each and every member of our backroom staff, who have worked tirelessly behind the scenes to ensure that our players are fully equipped to take on the unexpected challenges and new routines throughout such a turbulent year.
      “Not forgetting, of course, all of the staff across our organisation who work to make this club the success it is.
      “Whether that’s been from the offices at CFA or working from home, the efforts of every employee in such trying circumstances have contributed to this achievement.”
      Meanwhile, Aymeric Laporte is reportedly set to play for Spain at the Euros after repeatedly being snubbed by France.
      Marca claims the centre-back, 26, is set to become a Spanish national this week.
      And following pleas from boss Luis Enrique, Laporte will be selected for Spain’s Euro squad having never been capped by his country of birth.
      The defender was born in Agen, France, but moved to Spain with Athletic Bilbao in 2010.
      He spent eight years there before joining City in 2018 for £65million.
      And finally, Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel insists his players are fully concentrated on Arsenal and not Saturday’s FA Cup final against Leicester.
      Tuchel said: “We just have an eye on the players’ workload and on the statistics that we have, who is maybe overloaded on high speed and from that we will decide who is at risk of injury. Everyone who is not at risk of injury will be available for the game.
      “It’s not the time to manage the game on Saturday now. Now is the time to manage the game on Wednesday.
      “We’re in the middle of a race for the top four and cannot judge games.”
      VAN BLASTEN
      Marco Van Basten has warned Donny van de Beek being a ‘big boy’ at Ajax is not the same as cutting the mustard at Manchester United.
      He told ZiggoSport: “It just shows what a great life [players] have when they play at Ajax.
      “They all think very quickly that they are a big boy here and can make it in other countries.
      “But in the Netherlands, there is a nice competition.
      “In a team like Ajax you are really helped, especially in the No10 position.
      “Then you often see that they go abroad and it is a different story.”
      MANCHESTER UNITED 1 LEICESTER 2
      If it is any consolation to Manchester United fans this has put a severe dent in Liverpool’s hope of qualifying for the Champions League.
      Maybe that was the plan all along for the protesters.
      Get the game against Klopp’s men postponed leading to fixture congestion that forced Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to field a severely weakened side allowing Leicester to get a vital three points towards securing a place in the top four.
      Read Neil Custis’ match report HERE.

      CONTE THE LOSSES
      Inter Milan players have been asked to give up two months of their wages as the club’s financial crisis deepens, according to reports.
      The damning news comes just a week after Romelu Lukaku and Co fired the Nerazzurri to an historic Serie A title.
      It remains their first Scudetto since Jose Mourinho’s treble-winning side in 2010 and ended Juventus’ nine-year dominance.
      Although it is confirmed they will receive their bonuses for the Serie A achievement, they will also be asked to freeze their wages.
      Like many big clubs across Europe, their finances have been crippled by the coronavirus pandemic.
      According to Sky Sport Italia, owner Steven Zhang held a meeting with the players asking for their cooperation to help with the financial issues.
      GUARD OF HONOUR
      Manchester City are champions of England once again after neighbours Man United lost at home to Leicester.
      Pep Guardiola’s dominant side have now lifted their third title in four years after blowing away the rest of the field.
      City should have spent Saturday evening celebrating their title triumph but were forced to put the champagne on ice after losing 2-1 at home to Chelsea.
      But it was just a matter of when before their champion status was confirmed with three matches to spare when Caglar Soyuncu headed home Leicester’s 66th-minute winner at Old Trafford.
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      Arsenal handed Camavinga transfer boost by agent, Dembele £25million interest, Aarons could replace Bellerin

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      ARSENAL are looking to make a big statement in the transfer market by securing Rennes wonderkid Eduardo Camavinga.The France international had been strongly linked with a move to Real Madrid, but his agent has suggested the Gunners’ lack of Champions League football will not prove a stumbling block if they want to do a deal.
      Arsenal are also considering a move for Atletico Madrid loanee Moussa Dembele, valued at £25m by parent club Lyon.
      And the Gunners are willing to sell Hector Bellerin for around £35m, with Max Aarons of Norwich a potential replacement.
      Get all the latest Arsenal news, transfer gossip and updates with our live blog…
      AMBITIOUS ARTETA
      Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta remains confident the Gunners will be able to attract big names to the club this summer despite being without European football.
      The North London side sit ninth in the Premier League table with just three games remaining and were knocked out in the semi-finals of the Europa League.
      But Arteta remains positive about the transfer window, saying: “Every player that we have been linked with or had some communication with, I haven’t seen one that was refusing to come here.
      “In fact it’s the complete opposite. Everybody is very willing to join our club.
      “When I signed for Arsenal as a player it was because I always admired this club, the way they did things and the way they used to play.
      “So that was an easy decision for me.
      “Now, in order to take the club to where we want it to be, we need players who are willing to accept the situation that we have today and help us achieve what we want in the future.”

      ALL IS NOT FAB
      Former Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas has become embroiled in a spat with ex-Liverpool and Man Utd striker Michael Owen on Twitter…
      People are genuinely giving as much credit to a players number of assists as they do to number of goals nowadays. Literally 1 in 10 goals are genuine assists yet someone who plays a 5 yard ball to his mate who screams one in the top corner from 30 yards gets as much credit.🤔🤯— michael owen (@themichaelowen) May 11, 2021

      I don’t completely agree there Michael. Making & creating can be sometimes twice as hard than making a run or scoring a goal. Don’t underestimate the little time/space we have in midfield to take best decision for you guys + the imagination/creativity we should have to find u. https://t.co/aSC0koteVY— Cesc Fàbregas Soler (@cesc4official) May 11, 2021

      And Rio Ferdinand also got involved…
      @cesc4official & @themichaelowen respectfully without US defending & protecting your goal you guys don’t have the platform to perform all of your frilly attacking stuff! We do the HARDEST part – respectfully 😂😂😂😂— Rio Ferdinand (@rioferdy5) May 12, 2021

      KAHN’T IMAGINE
      Bayern Munich legend Oliver Kahn claims the Bundesliga champions can’t sign Borussia Dortmund star Erling Haaland in the summer.
      Kahn, who will succeed Karl-Heinz Rummenigge as CEO later this year, believes the prospect of Bayern spending over €100million (£86m) for a player is “unimaginable”.
      The club director told Bild: “Sorry, whoever spoke about that didn’t understand the situation.
      “A package that costs – as we heard – over €100m is unimaginable for FC Bayern at the moment.”
      This works as a major transfer boost for Manchester United, Manchester City, Chelsea, Real Madrid and Barcelona who’ve been keeping tabs on Haaland
      ESL PENALTIES
      As reported earlier, Real Madrid, Barcelona and Juventus are under UEFA investigation for their involvement in the suspended European Super League project.
      The three elite clubs are facing a two-year ban from the Champions League unless they agree to give up on their controversial ESL plans.
      Last month, 12 clubs, including Arsenal, attempted to break away and form this closed competition but nine of them pulled back and signed a declaration with UEFA promising that if they ever try to break away they will be fined €100million (£86m).
      However, Real, Barca and Juve are not giving up on their plans and thus an investigation has been launched that could lead to a two-year ban from UEFA’s elite competition and subsequently a £100m loss per year
      KROENKE STANCE
      Arsenal staff have been informed that the Kroenke family are not planning to sell the club despite all the fan dissatisfaction.
      That is according to The Athletic, who claim the announcement was made during a staff call on Monday.
      This poses as a blow for Spotify co-founder Daniel Ek, who is trying to buy the club with the help of Invincibles legends Patrick Vieira, Thierry Henry and Dennis Bergkamp.
      Gunners fans have staged two protests against majority shareholder Stan Kroenke’s ownership after the European Super League fiasco and are planning another one on their final Premier League match of the season against Brighton on May 23.
      BERTRAND STATEMENT
      Southampton star Ryan Bertrand has announced that he will leave St Mary’s when his contract expires in the summer.
      Bertrand has been linked with a move to Arsenal and AC Milan, who will now weigh up their options.
      The left-back shared the following statement:

      ARSENAL TEAM NEWS
      Arsenal take on Chelsea tonight at Stamford Bridge in a last-ditch effort to climb up a few Premier League spots and advance for either the Europa League or Conference League next season.
      However, manager Mikel Arteta has confirmed the Gunners will be without David Luiz, who is dealing with a hamstring problem and thus won’t be able to face his former club.
      Arteta also stated he has some other injuries to contend with but didn’t drop any names.
      The Arsenal boss said: “There were some issues over the weekend again. We are playing every three days and there is no time to train yet, [Tuesday] is the first day so we will have to wait and see”
      CHELSEA TEAM NEWS
      Chelsea are going to be without Mateo Kovacic and Andreas Christensen for tonight’s match against Arsenal at Stamford Bridge.
      Kovacic has been out since mid-April with a hamstring injury whereas Christensen picked up a tendon problem in Saturday’s 2-1 Premier League win at Manchester City.
      Blues boss Thomas Tuchel confirmed they will both miss the clash against the Gunners and are facing a race against time to be fit for Saturday’s FA Cup final against Leicester.
      Tuchel said: “Kova is not ready for tomorrow. So his personal race is on to make it to the squad to Wembley.
      “For Andreas, it’s better than we feared, much better… it will be also a tough one, but the season is not finished for him hopefully.
      “So we have realistic hopes that his latest comeback will be against Aston Villa [on the final day of the season]”
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      UEFA ACTION
      UEFA have opened a disciplinary investigation into Real Madrid, Barcelona and Juventus over their involvement in the European Super League debacle.
      Last month, 12 elite clubs joined forces in their bid to form a closed competition which caused global outrage from fans, players, coaches and pundits.
      Last week, the other nine ‘founding members’, including Arsenal, signed a ‘Club Commitment Declaration’ with UEFA that saw them agree to a €100million (£86m) fine if they entered into a similar breakaway project in the future.
      UEFA released the following announcement: “In accordance with Article 31(4) of the UEFA Disciplinary Regulations, UEFA Ethics and Disciplinary Inspectors have today been appointed to conduct a disciplinary investigation regarding a potential violation of UEFA’s legal framework by Real Madrid CF, FC Barcelona and Juventus FC in connection with the so-called ‘Super League’ project.
      “Further information regarding this matter will be made available in due course”
      ARSENAL REACTION
      Arsenal players are “concerned” by manager Mikel Arteta’s appointment of goalkeeper coach Inaki Cana
      That is according to The Athletic, who claim that there is concern among the playing staff about Cana’s suitability for the role.
      There is a feeling that the Gunners have become weaker in the goalkeeping department after some high-profile errors by Bernd Leno.
      Cana was also the one who recommended the arrival of Runar Alex Runarsson, who has failed to stand out.
      BELLERIN REPLACEMENTS
      Arsenal are lining up two possible replacements for Hector Bellerin ahead of the summer transfer window.
      Bellerin seems to want a new challenge in his career and Gunners boss Mikel Arteta won’t stand in his way.
      The right-back has been linked with a move to AC Milan and Paris Saint-Germain.
      Arsenal are reportedly eyeing Norwich ace Max Aarons as well as Real Betis’ Emerson as potential successors.
      MOUSS-IC TO THEIR EARS
      Arsenal have been linked with Atletico Madrid loanee Moussa Dembele.
      Dembele enjoyed an impressive campaign last season with Lyon as he netted 20 goals in 42 appearances across all competitions.
      However, the striker has struggled at Atletico as he has only managed one goal in 22 matches.
      Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta is aiming to rebuild the squad ahead of next season and the France international poses as a potential replacement for Alexandre Lacazette, who could be on his way out of the club, according to the Daily Telegraph
      YES WE CAM
      Rennes star Eduardo Camavinga’s agent has given Arsenal a big boost in their pursuit of the star midfielder.
      Jonathan Barnett stated that although Camavinga is good enough to play Champions League football, he is not looking only at clubs in Europe’s elite competition.
      Barnett said: “Playing games is the most important thing at his age. Playing in a good club is nice. And learning, for him.”
      Barnett also refused to rule out Camavinga staying at Rennes for another year, even though his contract expires next summer so that option may not be preferred by the Ligue 1 club.
      Arsenal sit in ninth place in the Premier League table, mathematically out of Champions League contention and almost certain to miss out on the Europa League as well
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      GOOD MORNING ARSENAL FANS
      Arsenal take on Chelsea tonight at Stamford Bridge and can’t afford to drop any more points if they wish to qualify for Europe next season.
      A top-four finish is officially out of the Gunners’ reach, but they can still challenge for fifth, sixth and seventh place in the Premier League table.
      The north Londoners will be missing David Luiz due to a hamstring injury and thus the defender won’t get to play against his former team.
      Manager Mikel Arteta also revealed that he had some other injury problems to deal with but didn’t include any names.
      Arteta said: “There were some issues over the weekend again. We are playing every three days and there is no time to train yet, [Tuesday] is the first day so we will have to wait and see.”
      Meanwhile, Arsenal are planning for next season following a poor campaign that has seen them drop to ninth place in the table.
      The Gunners are among Europe’s top hitters who are keeping tabs on Rennes star midfielder Eduardo Camavinga ahead of the summer transfer window.
      Camavinga has also been linked with Real Madrid as well as Bayern Munich and insists no decisions have been made about his future yet.
      The Frenchman recently said: “It makes you feel flattered and it’s nice that teams like Real Madrid or Bayern are interested in your situation.
      “I’m not going to lie, but I have not yet thought it over with my family.”
      Arsenal ace Emile Smith Rowe looks set to be offered a new deal at the Emirates following a breakthrough campaign.
      However, club legend Ian Wright has warned the hierarchy that a lack of progress could see Rowe and fellow prospect Bukayo Saka leaving the Emirates.
      Wright said: “Talking about him [Smith-Rowe] and Saka, you’re hoping Arsenal can match their progression because if they don’t, then clubs will try and take them off of us.
      “It is a massive concern. It is a massive concern that are Arsenal are able to sort out whatever is going on upstairs, with the manager, with the players that are going to come in, whoever he is going to bring in to try and execute whatever game plan he wants to do, because these guys are going to be a major part of that.
      “If they continue to play well, if we do not progress as quickly as these guys progress, then you have to be worried about their ambition and what they want to do because they’re fantastic players”
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      Camavinga agent gives Arsenal transfer boost, Aarons wanted to replace Bellerin EXCLUSIVE, Smith-Rowe ‘new deal’

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      EDUARDO CAMAVINGA’S agent has given Arsenal a big boost by stating that he is not only looking at clubs playing Champions League football next season.In order to raise funds for the likes of the French star, the Gunners are looking to offload Hector Bellerin for around £35m with Norwich’s Max Aarons lined up as a replacement, SunSport can reveal.
      And Emile Smith-Rowe is set to be one of the Arsenal players offered a new contract.
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      Stay up to date with every twist and turn from North London in our live blog…
      NEW BLOG
      Follow all the latest Arsenal news in our new live blog ahead of tonight’s clash with Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.
      Keep up with all the latest transfer news as the Gunners look to bounce back from a turbulent campaign
      RAMSEY UPDATE
      Juventus ace Aaron Ramsey is “not happy” in Turin and wants to return to the Premier League.
      That is according to Fabrizio Romano, who claims that there is no information suggesting that Ramsey is going to return to Arsenal.
      Romano told talkSPORT: “At the moment there is nothing [on Ramsey returning to Arsenal].
      “He’s hoping to come back to the Premier League. He’s not happy in Juventus, he’s not playing.
      “So obviously he wants to come back to the Premier League.
      “At the moment there is nothing with Arsenal.”
      WRIGHT WARNING
      Arsenal legend Ian Wright has warned the club that a lack of progress would increase Bukayo Saka and Emile Smith Rowe’s chances of leaving the Emirates.
      Wright told Premier League Productions: “Talking about him [Smith-Rowe] and Saka, you’re hoping Arsenal can match their progression because if they don’t, then clubs will try and take them off of us.
      “It is a massive concern. It is a massive concern that are Arsenal are able to sort out whatever is going on upstairs, with the manager, with the players that are going to come in, whoever he is going to bring in to try and execute whatever game plan he wants to do, because these guys are going to be a major part of that.
      “If they continue to play well, if we do not progress as quickly as these guys progress, then you have to be worried about their ambition and what they want to do because they’re fantastic players”
      ROWE PRAISE
      Arsenal ace Emile Smith Rowe has impressed during his breakthrough season at the Emirates.
      Rowe has proven to be a promising prospect for the next few years after replacing Mesut Ozil as the team’s playmaker.
      In fact, Ozil has been watching the 20-year-old in action and is very impressed with his perfromances.
      The Fenerbahce star tweeted: “He made the difference in the last couple of games as a No10.
      “Really happy for him… and that he showed that playing with a No10 still can make sense in today’s football”
      CAM AND GET ME
      Rennes star Eduardo Camavinga may become a major talking point of this season’s summer transfer window.
      Camavinga has been linked with a move to Arsenal as manager Mikel Arteta is looking to strengthen his midfield after a poor season.
      The 18-year-old has been identified as the perfect partner for Thomas Partey in the middle of the pitch.
      However, the Gunners will have some fierce competition to contend with as Bayern Munich and Real Madrid have also shown interest.
      The France international is “flattered” with the fact that Europe’s biggest hitters are keeping tabs on him but no decision has been made on his future.
      Camavinga told Telefoot: “It makes you feel flattered and it’s nice that teams like Real Madrid or Bayern are interested in your situation.
      “I’m not going to lie, but I have not yet thought it over with my family”
      YES WE CAM
      Eduardo Camavinga’s agent has given Arsenal a big boost in their pursuit of the Rennes midfielder.
      Jonathan Barnett, who also represents Gareth Bale, stated that although Camavinga is good enough to play Champions League football, he is not looking only at clubs in Europe’s elite competition.
      Barnett commented: “Playing games is the most important thing at his age. Playing in a good club is nice. And learning, for him.”
      In the interview, Barnett also refused to rule out Camavinga staying at Rennes for another year, though his contract expires next summer so that option may not be preferred by the Ligue 1 club.
      Arsenal sit in 9th place in the Premier League, mathematically out of Champions League contention and almost certain to miss out on the Europa League as well.

      GOOD MORNING ARSENAL FANS,
      Mikel Arteta wants his side to play for the “pride in the shirt” against Chelsea.
      He said: “I think it is the pride in the shirt that we wear [that motivates us], and that we want to win.
      “Winning is going to put us in a much better position in the table, which is going to make us… the chance to finish where is mathematically possible, but it doesn’t depend on us at the moment.”
      Arteta has also poured cold water on reports suggesting that Juventus goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny will return to the Emirates.
      This comes after former Gunners star Jack Wilshere claimed the north Londoners’ failure comes down to the loss of “proper Arsenal people” from the club.
      Arteta said: “I think it’s very important to have people that they’ve been here, that they have the experience, that they are well respected here.
      “We have a lot of them as well around the training ground, at the stadium. So I don’t know if Jack refers more to the type of people or players, or just people that are recognised with the DNA of the club.
      “Honestly I cannot talk about an individual.”
      Meanwhile, SunSport has revealed that Roma have joined the race for Brighton star Ben White – the defender loads of major clubs across Europe are scrambling to sign.
      The Italian sleeping giants have turned their attention to White on the instruction of new boss Jose Mourinho.
      When Mourinho agreed to take charge in the Eternal City he made it clear the side needed strengthening, and the 23-year-old Seagulls ace is one of the names he gave them.
      But the chances of Roma being able to seal a deal for White are remote, because there is so much interest in him Brighton know they can place a huge valuation on him – in excess of £45million.
      Liverpool were watching him closely after that year at Elland Road, making inquiries to the Seagulls as the club were rejecting bids up to £25m from Leeds.
      But it is not just Jurgen Klopp who admires from afar, Arsenal and Manchester United have also been tracking his performances in the Premier League.
      And finally, Hector Bellerin seems likely to exit the club at the end of the season.
      The Gunners are already lining up potential replacements as Paris Saint-Germain and AC Milan appear keen to sign Bellerin in the summer.
      The north Londoners are keeping tabs on Norwich ace Max Aarons as well as Real Betis player Emerson.
      Manager Arteta has been promised funds in the summer by majority shareholder Stan Kroenke, who is looking to rebuild his relationship with the fans after the European Super League fiasco
      AUBA THE TOP
      Will Mikel Arteta turn to these two against Chelsea?

      NOT GUNNER HAPPEN
      Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has poured cold water on reports suggesting that Juventus goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny will return to the Emirates.
      This comes after former Gunners star Jack Wilshere claimed the north Londoners’ failure comes down to the loss of “proper Arsenal people” from the club.
      Arteta said: “I think it’s very important to have people that they’ve been here, that they have the experience, that they are well respected here.
      “We have a lot of them as well around the training ground, at the stadium. So I don’t know if Jack refers more to the type of people or players, or just people that are recognised with the DNA of the club.
      “Honestly I cannot talk about an individual.”
      GUARD OF HONOUR
      Manchester City are champions of England once again after neighbours Man United lost at home to Leicester.
      Pep Guardiola’s dominant side have now lifted their third title in four years after blowing away the rest of the field.
      City should have spent Saturday evening celebrating their title triumph but were forced to put the champagne on ice after losing 2-1 at home to Chelsea.
      But it was just a matter of when before their champion status was confirmed with three matches to spare when Caglar Soyuncu headed home Leicester’s 66th-minute winner at Old Trafford.
      ODS ONE OUT
      Arsenal are putting together a shortlist reportedly including Odsonne Edouard and Moussa Dembele as part of their summer overhaul.
      According to the Telegraph, French striker Lacazette could be joined by Eddie Nketiah in leaving this summer, with two stars eyed as replacements.
      Lyon forward Dembele, 24, has spent the second half of the season on loan at Atletico Madrid but is yet to score for the LaLiga leaders.
      Still yet to start for his new club, the Frenchman can move for a pre-agreed £30million fee in the summer but his poor form and fitness issues make that an increasingly unlikely option.
      Dembele remains under contract at Lyon for another two years yet is reportedly available for around £25m should Atleti let him go.
      A slightly cheaper option, at around £15m to £20m, is said to be Celtic star Edouard.
      HEY BERT
      Arsenal have approached Ryan Bertrand after his contract negotiations with Southampton crumbled, according to reports.
      The ex-England left-back, 31, is out of contract this summer after six years on the south coast.
      Bertrand is now set to quit St Mary’s for nothing after extension negotiations crumbled.
      And Arsenal have now joined AC Milan and Monaco in pursuing a free transfer, according to Goal.

      TH£ RICH LI$T
      Five of the Premier League’s Big Six have been named in Forbes’ top 50 most valuable sports teams on the planet just weeks after their failed European Super League money-grabbing plot.
      Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United and Tottenham were among 12 European giants to sign up for the controversial breakaway competition last month.
      Incredibly, FIVE of the greedy Premier League’s Big Six are among Forbes’ top 50 most valuable sports teams on the planet – worth a combined £13BILLION.

      WE’LL MISS LU
      Arsenal head to Chelsea on Wednesday night as their desperate hunt for a European spot continues.
      Mikel Arteta has confirmed David Luiz will miss the game with his former club, while admitting he has a few fitness worries elsewhere.
      Here’s how they could line-up…

      WHITE STUFF
      Exclusive by Duncan Wright: Roma have joined the race for Brighton star Ben White – the defender loads of major clubs across Europe are scrambling to sign.
      The Italian sleeping giants have turned their attention to White on the instruction of new boss Jose Mourinho.
      When Mourinho agreed to take charge in the Eternal City he made it clear the side needed strengthening, and the 23-year-old Seagulls ace is one of the names he gave them.
      But the chances of Roma being able to seal a deal for White are remote, because there is so much interest in him Brighton know they can place a huge valuation on him – in excess of £45million.
      Liverpool were watching him closely after that year at Elland Road, making inquiries to the Seagulls as the club were rejecting bids up to £25m from Leeds.
      But it is not just Jurgen Klopp who admires from afar, Arsenal and Manchester United have also been tracking his performances in the Premier League.
      TUCH N GO
      Mikel Arteta has hailed the work Thomas Tuchel has done at Chelsea.
      He told the club’s website: “Probably they’ve been the best team in the league in the last few months, what Thomas [Tuchel] has been able to do since he arrived has been exceptional.
      “He put the team in two finals, the way the team is looking, how solid they are defensively as well, how composed and regular they have been in their performance has been excellent.”
      PJAN OF ACTION
      Barcelona are reportedly keen to sign former Arsenal target Jorginho in the summer and are willing to offer Miralem Pjanic in exchange.
      The Bosnian moved to the Nou Camp in a high-profile switch from Juventus last year, but he has failed to live up to expectations in Spain.
      According to Sport, Barca are keen to offload the player at the end of the season, and have identified Chelsea midfielder Jorginho as a possible replacement.
      The Catalan side are even exploring the viability of a swap deal involving the pair.
      Mikel Arteta was linked with a swoop for Jorginho last summer after he fell out of favour under former Blues chief Frank Lampard.

      FINE ART
      Mikel Arteta wants Arsenal to play for the “pride in the shirt” against Chelsea.
      He said: “I think it is the pride in the shirt that we wear [that motivates us], and that we want to win.
      “Winning is going to put us in a much better position in the table, which is going to make us… the chance to finish where is mathematically possible, but it doesn’t depend on us at the moment.”
      ZAK ATTACK
      Arsenal are keeping tabs on Borussia Monchengladbach star Denis Zakaria ahead of the summer transfer window.
      That is according to 90Min, who claim that the Gunners are so keen on Zakaria they would be willing to let Granit Xhaka go the other way.
      Xhaka moved to the Emirates in 2016 after four impressive years at Gladbach.
      Zakaria is out of contract in 2022 and the midfielder is expected to seek pastures new this summer
      TUCHEL ON FA CUP
      Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel insists his players are fully concentrated on Arsenal and not Saturday’s FA Cup final against Leicester.
      Tuchel said: “We just have an eye on the players’ workload and on the statistics that we have, who is maybe overloaded on high speed and from that we will decide who is at risk of injury. Everyone who is not at risk of injury will be available for the game.
      “It’s not the time to manage the game on Saturday now. Now is the time to manage the game on Wednesday.
      “We’re in the middle of a race for the top four and cannot judge games”
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      TUCHEL ON KOVACIC
      Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel confirmed that Mateo Kovacic will be unavailable for Wednesday’s clash with Arsenal but is very pleased with the way Billy Gilmour has filled in.
      Tuchel said: “He [Kovacic] is not ready for tomorrow, we have to postpone it to Wembley. His personal race is on to make it to the squad for Wembley.
      “Billy Gilmour had to step up now because we miss Kova so much and we play normally always with a double-six, so we were rotating constantly between N’Golo [Kante], Jorgi[Jorginho] and Kova. Once we miss Kova now for so many games, so many weeks, it was on Billy to step up and I was very happy that he could deliver when it was needed.
      ‘So full credit for that, but Kova is a big loss with his ability to drive with the ball, his speed on the ball, without the ball. Kova is such a positive character and unique player, a real fighter on who you can always rely in games and training.
      ‘We really miss him, he is a good match with Jorgi and N’Golo in all combinations. So it’s a big miss and I can’t wait until he’s back in full team training. He’s taken some steps in the right direction and I hope he can rejoin team training after our game with Arsenal.”
      RING THE BEL
      Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has identified Atletico Madrid ace Moussa Dembele as a potential replacement for Alexandre Lacazette.
      Lacazette has been linked with an imminent exit from the Emirates ahead of the summer transfer window.
      According to the Daily Telegraph, the Gunners may move for Dembele who’s been playing on loan at Atletico.
      However, the striker has been struggling for form as he’s only registered one goal this season
      SZCZEDING LIGHT
      Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has poured cold water on reports suggesting that Juventus goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny will return to the Emirates.
      This comes after former Gunners star Jack Wilshere claimed the north Londoners’ failure comes down to the loss of “proper Arsenal people” from the club.
      Arteta said: “I think it’s very important to have people that they’ve been here, that they have the experience, that they are well respected here.
      “We have a lot of them as well around the training ground, at the stadium. So I don’t know if Jack refers more to the type of people or players, or just people that are recognised with the DNA of the club.
      “Honestly I cannot talk about an individual”
      CHECKMAIT
      Manchester United are keeping tabs on West Brom loanee Ainsley Maitland-Niles ahead of the transfer window.
      That is according to the Daily Mail, who claim United as well as Everton are considering a summer move for Maitland-Niles.
      However, both clubs view him more as a right-back rather than a midfielder.
      The 23-year-old has impressed on loan and seems set to return to Arsenal at the end of the season
      GETTY IMAGES
      ARTETA MESSAGE TO FANS
      Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta shared a message to the fans, who’ve grown frustrated after a series of poor results.
      Arteta said: “We can’t wait to have them back in the stadium, with the whole stadium or whatever the capacity that we’re allowed to have in the stadium for the last game.
      “It’s something that we’ve missed in this process to have them together, to feel what the team wants to do and create that chemistry and get them closer to what we’re trying to do.
      “We are trying to finalise everything, with the COVID world, it’s been a real challenge to get any games or pre-season tour sorted out, but hopefully in the next week that will be confirmed and we can announce that, but this is what we’re trying to do.
      “Obviously the Euros is going to condition the return dates of the players in relation to what they do in the tournament, so there’s still some question marks”
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      Levante 3 Barcelona 3 LIVE REACTION: Messi nets but Barca miss chance to go top of La Liga after TWICE losing lead

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      BARCELONA’s title dream could be over after they twice threw away the lead to draw with Levante in a La Liga thriller.Follow ALL the latest with our live blog below…

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      THAT’S ALL FROM LEVANTE
      Barcelona wasted a golden opportunity to climb up to the top of LaLiga after drawing 3-3 with Levante at the Ciutat de Valencia.
      Barca started strong as they opened the scoring with Lionel Messi’s fine finish on 25 minutes.
      The Blaugrana doubled their lead just nine minutes later with Pedri and went back to the dressing room at half-time with a two-goal lead.
      However, Ronald Koeman’s men saw their comfortable cushion disappear inside two minutes when Gonzalo Melero and Jose Luis Morales equalised for Levante with some beautiful finishes.
      Barcelona regained their lead just five minutes later with Ousmane Dembele but the Frogs wouldn’t be denied as Sergio Leon equalised again soon after.
      Thanks for following the live action with us, have a lovely night!
      GETTY IMAGES
      MELERO REACTS
      Levante star Gonzalo Melero is very pleased with the result.
      Melero said: “We were 0-2 at halftime against a whole Barcelona and it tastes very good to us, of course. 
      “We knew what we were doing right and what we had done wrong. You have to appreciate the point for the entity of the rival. 
      “They generate a lot with little. The key was to refine more in the final meters, where we had hardly even shot. 
      “In the second half we were more effective and we also defended better. They are always beautiful against Barcelona here, really. 
      “Hopefully the fans will be able to see this type of game again soon. We got our best version in the second part”
      GETTY IMAGES
      BUSQUETS REACTS
      Barcelona star Sergio Busquets didn’t sound too confident ahead of the next two matches.
      Busquets said: “We leave with bad feelings because we had it difficult but we wanted to put pressure but it could not be.
      “We have had advantages on the scoreboard but, as has happened during part of the season, they have made us easy goals, they have created difficulties for us and the point is not enough because LaLiga is sentenced against us.
      “We are not precise. They have taken advantage of it. But even so we have had a clear chance of Frenkie [De Jong], of Pedri, but it could not be.
      “We have not had a good second half. We have few options. It will depend on the rivals but this is our fault, of decisions, of concentration.
      “They make goals easy for us. We were a stretch of the season well that we were with the spark that we are not.
      “We have left many points to be able to fight with LaLiga. Mathematically no, and it was not this match”
      GETTY IMAGES
      DROPPING POINTS
      Barcelona have experienced a season with many ups and downs.
      And Ronald Koeman’s men are going to need a couple of more ups to win the title as today’s result poses as a very devastating down.
      Barca’s campaign would have been a lot more different if they hadn’t given up so many leads.
      More below:
      5 – Barcelona have lost more points from winning positions than any other team in LaLiga since MD 32 (three vs Granada and two against Levante). Tired. pic.twitter.com/N7AJbpPLEk— OptaJose (@OptaJose) May 11, 2021

      UPDATED TABLE
      Barcelona missed a golden chance to climb up to the top of the table after their 3-3 draw with Levante.
      Barca are temporaily second but if Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid beat Granada and Real Sociedad respectively then they will drop back to third.
      The Blaugrana simply need their rivals not to win all of their last three fixtures.
      What a crazy rodeo this season’s LaLiga has turned out to be!

      STATS
      Barcelona dominated 61 per cent of possession but that couldn’t help them pick up the important three points.
      Barca produced a total of 17 shots, five of which were on target.
      Levante, on the other hand, registered a total of 16 shots, but only six of them were on target.
      Barcelona got the better numbers but their title hopes may still be in tatters
      FT: LEVANTE 3-3 BARCELONA
      Barcelona’s title hopes have been dealt another major blow at Levante’s Ciutat de Valencia.
      Barca started very strong as they created a 2-0 lead inside nine minutes with some lovely finishes by Lionel Messi and Pedri.
      However, Levante came back from half-time much improved and equalised in just two minutes with Gonzalo Melero and Jose Luis Morales.
      Barcelona regained the lead soon after with Ousmane Dembele but Sergio Leon levelled things up again for the hosts
      GETTY IMAGES
      PEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP!
      THAT’S FULL-TIME AT LEVANTE!!!!!!!!
      LEVANTE 3-3 BARCELONA
      90+4 CHANCE
      A long shot by Coke gets deflected and goes out for a corner-kick
      LEVANTE 3-3 BARCELONA
      90+3 Barcelona have brought everyone up front except Ter Stegen.
      But Levante’s defence is rock-solid
      LEVANTE 3-3 BARCELONA
      90 Four more minutes of stoppage time to go!
      Barcelona really need a goal and aren’t convincing so far…
      LEVANTE 3-3 BARCELONA
      90 SUBSTITUTION
      Levante boss Lopez replaces Morales with Giorgi
      LEVANTE 3-3 BARCELONA
      87 Barcelona need to win this match to keep their title hopes alive!
      Anything else would see Barca not holding their fate in their own hands.
      Koeman’s men will have to hope that Atletico and Real will also drop points
      GETTY IMAGES
      LEVANTE 3-3 BARCELONA
      87 Incredible scenes at Levante!
      It seems like Barcelona may have bottled it again…
      Levante equalise AGAIN! 🔴🔵Sergio Leon’s goal could prove to be a fatal blow for Barca’s title hopes 👀 pic.twitter.com/HpswE8T3f7— Premier Sports 📺 (@PremierSportsTV) May 11, 2021

      LEVANTE 3-3 BARCELONA
      85 SUBSTITUTION
      Barcelona boss Koeman makes another change as Puig replaces Sergi.
      It seems like the Barca ace may have picked up a knock
      LEVANTE 3-3 BARCELONA
      83 What a match!
      Pier finds Tono down the left flank and the Levante ace delivers a wonderful through ball inside the box.
      Leon gets to the ball and fires an incredible shot from a tight angle and beat Ter Stegen!
      83′ |3-3| ¡¡¡¡G🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁L DE @7sergioleon!!!!#LevanteBarça pic.twitter.com/bUmvkmLxov— Levante UD 🐸 (@LevanteUD) May 11, 2021

      GOOOOOOOAAAAAAALLLLLLLL”
      LEVANTE EQUALISE WITH LEON!!!!!!
      LEVANTE 2-3 BARCELONA
      81 SUBSTITUTION
      Barcelona boss Ronald Koeman makes another double change as he introduces Dest and Braithwaite, who replace Dembele and Griezmann respectively
      LEVANTE 2-3 BARCELONA
      78 YELLOW CARD
      Morales gets booked as he brings Dembele down with a sneaky foul.
      The Barcelona star had a lot of momentum at his side in the counter-attack
      LEVANTE 2-3 BARCELONA
      78 YELLOW CARD
      De Jong gets booked for a late challenge on Malsa
      LEVANTE 2-3 BARCELONA
      77 Pier tries a through ball for Gomez but the Levante star is caught offside.
      Barcelona’s defence is struggling…
      LEVANTE 2-3 BARCELONA
      75 SUBSTITUION
      Another switch from Levante boss Paco as Coke replaces Miramon and Leon replaces Roger
      LEVANTE 2-3 BARCELONA
      75 CHANCE
      Gomez tries a long range-shot of his own but picks a deflection and the ball goes out for a corner-kick
      LEVANTE 2-3 BARCELONA
      74 SUBSTITUTION
      Barcelona boss Koeman introduces Mingueza, who replaces Pedri.
      Looks like Sergi will be moving to midfield
      LEVANTE 2-3 BARCELONA
      73 CHANCE
      De Frutos tries a long-range shot but completely misses the target.
      Levante are still knocking on Barcelona’s door!
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      Man City win Premier League title LIVE REACTION: Leicester beat Man Utd to hand Pep Guardiola’s side the crown

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      MANCHESTER CITY are Premier League champions after Leicester beat Man Utd 2-1 at Old Trafford.Pep Guardiola’s men were watching on as Luke Thomas and Caglar Soyuncu sunk a much-changed United side at the Theatre of Dreams.

      Final score: Man Utd 1-2 Leicester
      Goalscorers: Greenwood 15′; Thomas 10′, Soyuncu 66′

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      HEART AND SOL
      Manchester City are champions of England once again after the Red Devils lost at home to Leicester.
      Pep Guardiola’s dominant side have now lifted their third title in four years after blowing away the rest of the field.
      City should have spent Saturday evening celebrating their title triumph but were forced to put the champagne on ice after losing 2-1 at home to Chelsea.
      But it was just a matter of when before their champion status was confirmed with three matches to spare when Caglar Soyuncu headed home Leicester’s 66th-minute winner at Old Trafford
      And Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has sent a message of congratulations to their neighbours.
      He said: “If we want to take up the challenge with them we need to strengthen our squad.
      “Congratulations to them. They have had a fantastic season. I am very pleased with my boys that have made it to the last 10 days with a Manchester City side ahead of us that are lauded as the best in Europe.
      “We want to take the next step [to bridge the gap to City] and it might be that we need a couple more to strengthen the squad.”
      PEP TALK
      A deeper look at a stunning season for our new champions!

      CITY SLICKERS
      Manchester City are top of the Peps – again.
      After finishing 18 points behind Liverpool a year ago, Pep Guardiola has ensured his scintillating side are back at No1 in the Premier League charts.

      TOP OF THE PEPS
      Three titles in four years is an achievement which propels Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City into the highest echelon of English club sides.
      Only Sir Alex Ferguson’s Manchester United and Bob Paisley’s Liverpool have dominated our domestic football to a greater extent since the Second World War.

      PEP SPEAKS
      Premier League winning manager Pep Guardiola has spoke out after his teams recent triumph.
      The Spaniard believes the 2020/21 season has been the toughest of his five year reign.
      “This has been a season and a Premier League title like no other,” he said.
      “This was the hardest one. We will always remember this season for the way that we won.
      “I am so proud to be the manager here and of this group of players.
      “They are so special. To come through this season – with all the restrictions and difficulties we’ve faced – and show the consistency we have is remarkable.
      “It is relentless. Every single day, they are there, fighting for success, trying always to be better. They have been so, so resilient.
      “That is equally true of each and every member of our backroom staff, who have worked tirelessly behind the scenes to ensure that our players are fully equipped to take on the unexpected challenges and new routines throughout such a turbulent year.
      “Not forgetting, of course, all of the staff across our organisation who work to make this club the success it is.
      “Whether that’s been from the offices at CFA or working from home, the efforts of every employee in such trying circumstances have contributed to this achievement.”
      This was the hardest one. We will always remember this season for the way that we won. Pep Guardiola
      SANE REACTS
      Former Man City ace Leroy Sane congratulates his old team-mates!

      LEICESTER’s TOP FOUR HOPES
      Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers gave BT Sport his post-match assessment: “It was always going to be difficult after our last performance but I’m so proud of the team.
      “I thought we started the game well, Luke [Thomas] scores an amazing goal … with a 19-year-old and Wesley at 20 in the backline … they’re inexperienced but they’ve got no fear.
      “Once we scored we went slow and sloppy in our passing, we gave the ball away to easily and that encouraged them.
      “We defended well but I thought in the second half we were much better.
      “We restricted them to very little while putting pressure on in their half of the pitch.
      “The players have been brilliant. They’ve definitely over-achieved.
      “We still have work to do [in the league] but we can get ready and enjoy this Cup final at the weekend.” 
      BLUE MOON
      What a weird but wonderful season!

      WINNING BOSSES
      Pep’s got a long way to go if he wants to catch Fergie!

      FIVE TITLES
      Man City have won five Premier League titles, they’re now level with Chelsea.

      ‘WE CAN TOUCH IT NOW’
      Former Man City defender Micah Richards congratulates his former side on their latest Premier League triumph!

      CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINALISTS
      Champions League finalists Chelsea congratulate Man City.
      The pair will meet later on in the month to decide who is the best team in Europe!
      The venue of the final is unclear at the moment.

      STERLING REACTS
      Man City winger Raheem Sterling reacts to the title win!
      What’s that smell? 👀👀👀— Raheem Sterling (@sterling7) May 11, 2021

      FULL-TIME STATS
      Man Utd brought on the big guns, trying to find the all-important equaliser.
      But Leicester held on to move up to 3rd, and Man City are champions.

      CHAMPIONS OF ENGLAND
      Man Utd put up a good fight in delaying Man City’s title celebrations.
      But the time has come, and Man City are champions of England AGAIN, and they have a Champions League final to play!

      FT: MAN UTD 1-2 LEICESTER CITY
      Man Utd did well to go into the half-time break level, but this game was really Leicester City’s to lose.
      And they were determined not to let this game slip!
      Soyuncu was the man to step up and restore Leicester’s lead, out jumping Rashford to meet Albrighton’s corner.
      Solskjaer threw on the likes of Fernandes, Cavani and Rashford to try and sway the game back in his teams favour.
      But it wasn’t meant to be.
      Three massive points for the visitors who now move up to 3rd in the league, eight points clear of 5th place West Ham.
      And they take this momentum into the FA Cup final against Chelsea at the weekend.
      Not too far away from Old Trafford, Man City are celebrating another league title win!
      PEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP!
      THE FULL-TIME WHISTLE GOES AT OLD TRAFFORD!
      LEICESTER CITY ARE ON COURSE FOR THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE!
      AND CONGRATULATIONS TO MAN CITY WHO ARE NOW CHAMPIONS OF ENGLAND!
      MAN UTD 1-2 LEICESTER CITY
      90. The fourth official holds his board up and there will be three additional minutes played.
      Fernandes takes up a central position and delivers a lofted cross into Leicester’s penalty area.
      Cavani tries to attack it, but Schmeichel gathers.
      MAN UTD 1-2 LEICESTER CITY
      88. Williams does well to use his body and free up some space down the right-hand side.
      The right-back delivers a good ball into the box, Rashford gets up well to meet it bu he can’t guide his header on target.
      Man City are a few minutes away from reclaiming the Premier League title.
      MAN UTD 1-2 LEICESTER CITY
      85. Cavani pulls off a clever flick to play the ball into the path of Fernandes on the edge of Leicester’s penalty area.
      The midfielder then tries to lay the ball off to Rashford, but his pass is intercepted.
      But the loose ball runs out of play and Man Utd win a corner.
      MAN UTD 1-2 LEICESTER CITY
      83. CHANCE!
      Telles spots the run of Mata in behind Leicester’s backline, and the Spaniard gets to the byline.
      Cavani tries to steer the cross home, but Tielemans gets in the way.
      The ball breaks to Fernandes, and the midfielder gets a first-time shot off – but it goes wide of the target!
      MAN UTD 1-2 LEICESTER CITY
      81. Fernandes flicks the ball forward and into the path of the experienced Cavani.
      But Fofana gets to the ball first, uses his body well and manages to draw a foul from the Uruguayan.
      MAN UTD 1-2 LEICESTER CITY
      79. SUBSTITUTION!
      Rodgers makes another change and it’s a defensive midfielder for an attacker.
      Choudhury replaces Vardy.
      Soyuncu celebrates his goalCredit: GETTY IMAGES
      MAN UTD 1-2 LEICESTER CITY
      78. SUBSTITUTION!
      Fernandes is on for Diallo, Solskjaer is going for it!
      MAN UTD 1-2 LEICESTER CITY
      77. JUST WIDE!
      Iheanacho turns on the spot to free up some room, and he plays the ball to Maddison.
      Van De Beek gets his defensive positioning all wrong and Maddison turns him with ease.
      The Foxes midfielder gets a shot off on his wand of a right foot, but his effort goes JUST wide of the target!
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      Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury LIVE updates: Latest news and developments with mega-fight on brink

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      ANTHONY JOSHUA and Tyson Fury are training for their HUGE heavyweight world title fight.Matchroom promoter Eddie Hearn says the fight will be taking place on either August 7 or 14 in Saudi Arabia with the big announcement now imminent.
      Joshua’s WBA, IBF and WBO titles are on the line with Fury’s WBC championship in a massive unification showdown.
      We’ll be bringing you ALL of the latest developments on the bout plus all of the news from the world of boxing right here…
      BILLYONAIRE
      Billy Joe Saunders reportedly pocketed a whopping £5.5million from his defeat by Canelo Alvarez.
      The Athletic claims the British super-middleweight left Dallas with a wad of cash on Saturday despite being stopped in eight rounds.

      FURIOUS ONE
      Tyson Fury has labelled Anthony Joshua as a ‘big ugly dosser’ after his rival blamed him for failing to reach an agreement over their undisputed bout.
      Both men agreed a site deal last month, with the contest to be held in Saudi Arabia in August.
      And Joshua tweeted his frustrations over the hold-up, as he told the WBC champion he wants to see ‘less talk, more action’.
      “Spartan,” the 31-year-old wrote aimed at the Gypsy King.
      “I’m tired. My fans are tired. Your fans are tired. We’re all tired of the talk. Less talk. More action!”
      To which Fury, 32, hit back by commenting: “Come get some then you big ugly dosser???? YOUR (sic) NO TALK NO ACTION.”
      WHYTE NOISE
      Dillian Whyte has blasted Tyson Fury as ‘all mouth’ and a ‘coward’ for not stepping in when Billy Joe Saunders’ dad was shoved by security.
      As Saunders’ fight against Canelo was waved off with the Brit suffering a broken eye socket, worried dad Tom decided he needed to check on his son, and leapt over the barrier.
      Wearing a blue cap, Tom was then shoved forcibly backwards by a security guard, before others joined in to help Saunders Sr.
      One person who decided to stay out of the brawl was Tyson Fury.

      TYING FOR ATTENTION
      Exclusive by Amanda Devlin: Tommy Fury was left in his boxing brother’s shadow as girls flocked around the Gypsy King in Miami.
      Female fans of the WBC heavyweight champion, 32, appeared to have no idea who the reality star was as they slathered Tyson with suntan lotion by the pool.
      Tommy, 22, awkwardly stood behind his older brother as the women laughed and joked with the sportsman.
      He glanced down at his phone as Tyson – who was wearing a Versace robe – took one of the woman’s hand as he lapped up the attention.

      MEDIA WARS
      Tyson Fury took a swipe at Anthony Joshua’s most recent tweet amid ongoing talks of an imminent clash between the two heavyweights.
      Fury and Joshua have been linked with an impending undisputed heavyweight fight in Saudi Arabia this summer.
      AJ urged The Gypsy King to agree to the terms for their £175million mega-fight as he called for less talk and more action.
      Fury gave the following response:

      TALE OF THE TAPE
      Here’s how the two juggernauts of British boxing shape up…

      MORE FROM HEARN
      Eddie Hearn is ‘comfortable’ about the funds after staging Anthony Joshua’s rematch win over Andy Ruiz Jr in Saudi Arabia.
      He told Sky Sports: “I wasn’t just intending to take a punt on it.
      “It’s a lot of money and we’ve done this before. We did the Andy Ruiz fight in Saudi Arabia.
      “We know the magnitude of the people we are dealing with. We’re probably a little bit more comfortable than they are, because they are new to this, and I get that, so we have to make them comfortable.
      “Of course financially we need to make sure that everything is in order, everything is secure.”
      BRIT BUSTER
      Eddie Hearn has expressed his hope that the Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury super-fight will finally be confirmed this week.
      He told Sky Sports: “There’s no reason why it shouldn’t happen this week. This is kind of like the moment where you could actually turn around at this point and say, ‘This is dragging on too long, or I can’t be dealing with this anymore.’
      “But we have to nail this, and I’m not going to stop until I nail it, and everyone has just got to move forward collectively.
      “We’re ready to go from our side. We’re not far away from their side and it is inevitable, but at the same time, we’ve got to close the door on it.”

      FURY-OUS
      Eddie Hearn has admitted that Anthony Joshua’s public outburst at Tyson Fury have been down to frustrations that the fight is yet to be confirmed.
      He told Sky Sports: “I saw the tweets from AJ. He’s tired, the fans are tired, and everyone is tired.
      “We’re in a stage where people are getting frustrated. The deal is done.
      “Now we’re on the finer details of the contract, which came back last Friday. It went back last night. They are on calls now in the office about it, and I think at some point people are going to have to take a little bit of a leap of faith in this deal.
      “From our perspective and AJ’s perspective, we’re ready to go. From Tyson Fury’s perspective, they’ve got a couple of lawyers across it from their point.
      “The tweet from AJ last night was, ‘Come on, less talk, more action. Let’s get this done!'”
      NO JOSHING
      Anthony Joshua’s undisputed heavyweight showdown against Tyson Fury is set to be staged in Saudi Arabia on August 7 or 14.
      He told Sky Sports: “I think it’s a very bad secret that the fight is happening in Saudi Arabia. To be honest with you, I don’t mind giving you that information. Bob Arum [Fury’s US promoter] has already done it.
      “It’s the same people that we did the deal with Andy Ruiz [rematch]. That event was spectacular.
      “As partners, they were fantastic as well. We’re very comfortable. Anthony is very comfortable, he knows those people. They’ve delivered on every one of their promises last time. We’re ready to go.
      “That’s going to be the date. Of course you’ve got the Olympics finishing on August 7th, so in terms of a global spectacle, it would make sense to go on the 14th. That’s one of the things to tick off in the next, hopefully, few days.”
      OIL BE BACK
      Exclusive by Jessica Gibb: Tyson Fury was lapping up the female attention in Miami as he took a break from training with his little brother Tommy.
      The WBC heavyweight champion happily let female fans slather him all over with suntan oil as they got hands-on with the Gypsy King.
      Click HERE for SunSport’s exclusive pictures!
      FURIOUS STATEMENT
      Tyson Fury has always been confident he can beat Anthony Joshua in a fight.
      Fury believes it will be as easy as cutting down “like a hot knife through cheese”.
      The undefeated boxer previously told No Passion, No Point podcast: “I will cut Anthony Joshua down like a hot knife through cheese.
      “That’s how easy it’s going to be. That’s how easy it’s going to be”
      GETTY IMAGES
      RECORD
      Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua are set to face off in August in the Middle East.
      This makes for a massive fight based not only on on each fighter’s star status but also their win-loss record.
      Fury hasn’t lost any of his 31 professional fights, with his only blemish coming in a controversial draw against Deontay Wilder in 2018, a fight many believed he won.
      Joshua, on the other hand, has a record of 24-1, with his only defeat coming in shocking fashion at the hands of Andy Ruiz Jr in 2019
      FURY VS JOSHUA
      Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua’s imminent mega-fight is expected to be the first in a two-fight deal, with the second bout expected to take place at the end of 2021.
      Fury and Joshua are expected to lock horns in Saudi Arabia on August 7 or 14.
      It has also been reported that the bout could generate as much as £500million, with the two fighters agreeing a 50/50 split.
      Promoter Eddie Hearn said: “That fight [Joshua vs Fury] is done and you’ll get an announcement very soon”
      REACHING OUT
      Tyson Fury revealed he’s pulled out of fights in the past due to mental health problems.
      This comes after Ryan Garcia withdrew from a scheduled bout against Javier Fortuna last July because he wanted to focus on his mental health
      Fury told The Athletic: “Mental health’s a real struggle. I’ve struggled with it all my life, I know how real it is.
      “And you would never expect a man to go into a fight who is suffering from mental health problems.
      “I’ve actually pulled out of fights before myself because of mental health issues and I know plenty of fighters who have as well.
      “So, it’s a real disease. Just because you can’t see it physically, doesn’t mean it doesn’t exist. It’s so, so real and it’s a silent killer.
      “So many people out there at the moment are suffering from mental health struggles, especially within the pandemic.
      “I feel sorry for these guys, but you know what, guys: There’s a light at the end of the tunnel. You just need to reach out and grab help, and everything will get better eventually, I promise”
      SPREADING JOE
      Tyson Fury showed his support to Billy Joe Saunders after his brutal loss to Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez.
      Saunders suffered some serious facial injuries during the fight and so his trainer threw in the towel before the ninth round.
      Fury took to Twitter where he shared a picture of himself wearing a Team Saunders shirt.
      Here’s what he posted:

      FURIOUS EXCHANGE
      Tyson Fury took a swipe at Anthony Joshua’s most recent tweet amid ongoing talks of an imminent clash between the two heavyweights.
      Fury and Joshua have been linked with an impending undisputed heavyweight fight in Saudi Arabia this summer.
      AJ urged The Gypsy King to agree to the terms for their £175million mega-fight as he called for less talk and more action.
      Fury gave the following response:

      IT’S ON!
      The highly-anticipated heavyweight clash between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury is set to take place in Saudi Arabia on August 7 or 14!
      That is according to promoter Eddie Hearn, who confirmed that both boxing superstars will clash for all four heavyweight belts in the Middle East.
      Hearn said: “That fight [Joshua vs Fury] is done and you’ll get an announcement very soon.”
      He also stated that both men are happy to trust the Saudis because they already ‘delivered on every one of their promises’ for Joshua’s fight against Andy Ruiz in 2019

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      Man Utd vs Leicester LIVE: Stream FREE, TV channel, kick-off time, team news for TONIGHT’S Premier League match

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      MANCHESTER UNITED will play the second game of their marathon Premier League run when they welcome Champions League-chasing Leicester.A ring of steel has been erected around Old Trafford as security was ramped up after the mass protests before the game against Liverpool, which was later postponed.

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      RED DEVILS’ BENCH
      26 Henderson, Lindelof, 23 Shaw, 29 Wan-Bissaka, 18 Fernandes, 39 McTominay, 6 Pogba, 7 Cavani, 10 Rashford.
      MAN UTD XI
      Ole Gunnar Solskjaer makes ten changes from the win against Aston Villa at the weekend!
      1 De Gea; 33 Williams, 3 Bailly, 38 Tuanzebe, 27 Telles; 31 Matic (c), 34 Van De Beek; 8 Mata, 19 Diallo, 56 Elanga; 11 Greenwood.
      🚨 𝗧𝗘𝗔𝗠 𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦 🚨Ole makes 🔟 changes the side which beat Aston Villa — let’s go, Reds! 👊#MUFC #MUNLEI— Manchester United (@ManUtd) May 11, 2021

      THE TEAMSHEETS ARE IN!
      NDIDI SPEAKS
      Watch Leicester City midfielder Wilfred Ndidi’s sit-down interview, discussing the final run-in of the season.
      There’s some big games coming up for the Foxes, including back-to-back games against Chelsea.
      “We’re in the last part of the season so every point is very important for us.” 🙌@Ndidi25’s #MunLei focus…— Leicester City (@LCFC) May 11, 2021

      ONE TO WATCH
      Leicester striker Kelechi Iheanacho has been directly involved in five goals in five starts against Manchester United in all competitions (3 goals, 2 assists), scoring twice and assisting once in a 3-1 win over the Red Devils in the FA Cup earlier this season.
      AWAY DAYS
      Leicester City have won one of their last 22 away top-flight visits to Old Trafford against Man Utd (D5 L16), winning 1-0 in 1997-98 with a goal from Tony Cottee.
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      Credit: GETTY IMAGES
      LAST TIME OUT
      Rashford got on the scoresheet when Man Utd visited Leicester at the King Power Stadium!

      TABLE CHECK
      Man Utd temporarily halted Man City’s title celebrations at the weekend when they fought back from a goal down to beat Aston Villa 3-1 at Villa Park.
      As for Leicester, they suffered a shock 4-2 defeat at the hands of Newcastle – throwing themselves into a nail-biting top-four race.

      HEAD-TO-HEAD
      Manchester United are unbeaten in their last 12 Premier League matches against Leicester City (W8 D4) since losing 5-3 in September 2014 under Louis van Gaal.
      GOOD EVENING
      And welcome to the live blog for Man Utd vs Leicester City!
      Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s men will be looking to halt city rivals Man City’s title celebrations once again.
      The Red Devils fought back from a goal down at Villa Park to win 3-1 last Sunday.
      A defeat at Aston Villa would have secured the Premier League title for Man City.
      Leicester, on the other hand, suffered a shock 4-2 defeat at home against Newcastle – once again cutting in close in the top four race.
      The Foxes have three tough Premier League fixtures to go, including Man Utd, Chelsea and Tottenham.
      If they fail to collect any points and West Ham or Liverpool collect max points from their final three games, Leicester could drop out of the top four.
      In terms of team news, United captain Harry Maguire could be handed a rest after coming off with an injury at Villa Park.
      Maguire joins Dan James, Anthony Martial and Phil Jones on the injury table.
      Eric Bailly is expected to come in for the England international.
      As for Leicester, boss Brendan Rodgers could rotate his team with the FA Cup final coming up at the weekend.
      But James Justin, Wes Morgan, Harvey Barnes and Jonny Evans all remain out.
      Ayoze Perez could come into the starting line-up to add some firepower upfront.
      The teamsheets are due to be released in half an hour, so don’t go anywhere!
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