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      Marc Guehi ready to land dream free transfer to Real Madrid or Barcelona in blow to Premier League suitors

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      MARC GUEHI is ready to run down his contract to land a dream move to Barcelona or Real Madrid.Crystal Palace’s captain, 24, has a year left on his deal — with   Newcastle, Chelsea and Tottenham all chasing him.Marc Guehi has excelled for Crystal PalaceCredit: GettyThe Toon are favourites to land the England defender this summer — but a free transfer to a Spanish giant in 2026 is on the cards.Guehi  , who was born in the Ivory Coast, has recently renewed his Ivorian passport — which makes him more attractive to LaLiga clubs.And both Real and Barca have kept tabs on his progress.Spanish sides are restricted to just three non-EU players in their matchday squads.READ MORE CRYSTAL PALACE NEWSSince Brexit, British stars now count as non-EU, with Jude Bellingham having applied for an Irish passport since his move to Real.However, players with African nationality are effectively classed as Spanish nationals due to the Cotonou Agreement — agreed between the EU and  Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States.Palace signed the defender from Chelsea four years ago for an initial £18million and his rise has been rapid.The Eagles accept Guehi will move on and have long been comfortable with selling young players for the right price.Most read in FootballBEST ONLINE CASINOS – TOP SITES IN THE UKBoth Newcastle and Spurs have seen bids of up to £70m rejected in the last year and Palace will be tested again this summer — or risk losing him for free a year later.The Blues have considered bringing Guehi back to the club, where he moved through their famed academy.Cole Palmer eats sandwich and ketchup as Brit music legend makes cameo in brilliant Chelsea kit release videoStamford Bridge chiefs were also interested in Bournemouth’s Dean Huijsen, 20. But he is set to join Real who activated his £50m release clause. Asked about his future yesterday ahead of today’s FA Cup final, Guehi said: “I’m still on a contract, so my focus is always at this football club.“The most important thing is just doing the best I can and seeing where the future holds.“As far as I’m concerned, I’m a Palace player.”Palace boss Oliver Glasner is also out of contract next summer. But the Austrian said: “It’s the wrong time to think about your future.“It’s the same reason I didn’t talk to any single player as it’s not the time to talk about it.“And if you start to talk about it, you get distracted, and this is what we can’t allow.Read More on The Sun“We need 100 per focus, 100 per cent energy, 100 per cent togetherness to win this title — otherwise it’s not possible.“Let’s play this game and we have two more games in the league and then I will switch off my phone.”Oliver Glasner has discussed his Palace futureCredit: Shutterstock Editorial More

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      Leeds target Newcastle star Callum Wilson on free transfer with Daniel Farke desperate for more firepower up front

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      LEEDS are targeting Newcastle striker Callum Wilson.Elland Road boss Daniel Farke is desperate for more firepower after promotion from the Championship.Leeds are plotting a free transfer swoop for Newcastle striker Callum WilsonCredit: ReutersAnd Newcastle forward Wilson is out of contract at the end of the season so is available to Leeds on a free transfer.The 33-year-old was a £20million arrival from Bournemouth five years ago.He has since achieved a terrific record of 47 goals in 111 Premier League appearances in the north-east.But his biggest problem at Newcastle has been injuries.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLAnd he has also moved down the pecking order due to the blistering form of striker Alexander Isak.Wilson has made 16 Premier League appearances this term.But just one of those has been a start.And he has also struggled with both hamstring and back issues.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BETS AND BETTING SIGN UP OFFERSWilson has won nine England caps too.But his last appearance for the Three Lions was against Scotland in 2023.How Newcastle bamboozled Chelsea in battle for Champions League Leeds, meanwhile, have also been looking at Wilson’s teammate Sean Longstaff.He is in the final 12 months of his contract at Newcastle.The 27-year-old has made 31 appearances this term.And he will count as a club-grown player if he stays and features in Europe for Toon next season. More

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      Liverpool ‘could sign £52m Chelsea flop in shock transfer but face competition from Newcastle’

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      LIVERPOOL have reportedly entered the race to sign Chelsea flop Christopher Nkunku.But the Reds face competition from Premier League rivals Newcastle, as well as a European superpower.Liverpool are set to battle Newcastle for Chelsea flop Christopher NkunkuCredit: GettyNkunku, 27, has struggled to shine since a £52million move to Chelsea from RB Leipzig in 2023.The 14-time France international joined off the back of several knee injuries.And disaster struck in pre-season when he hurt the same area once again, forcing him to undergo surgery.Nkunku has now been sidelined since February with a hamstring injury.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLHe’s managed to score just 17 goals in 56 outings for the Blues.And as a result, Foot Mercato claims Nkunku will leave Chelsea at the end of the season.However, the versatile forward could end up remaining in the Premier League.It’s reckoned that Liverpool have emerged as shock contenders after storming to the Premier League title in Arne Slot’s debut season.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BETS AND BETTING SIGN UP OFFERSThe Reds could be set to part ways with Darwin Nunez.While the futures of Luis Diaz, Diogo Jota and Federico Chiesa also remain unclear. Chelsea star Cole Palmer admits he threw up in the pool on holiday and got his hand stuck in a Pringles tubeNkunku’s ability to play anywhere across the front line, as well as in midfield, makes him an attractive signing for Slot.And if he could get anywhere near the 58 goals he struck across his final two seasons at Leipzig, it would turn out to be an extremely savvy signing.However, Liverpool aren’t the only English side who are said to be interested.Newcastle have also been informed about Nkunku’s situation and are looking to put together funds for a bid.But the ace could yet be swayed by a return to Germany with Bayern Munich.The Bundesliga champs tried and failed to sign Nkunku in January.Read More on The SunThomas Muller is leaving Bayern this summer, freeing up a position for a new forward who predominantly plays through the middle off a No9.And after his success at former club Leipzig, plus his struggles in England with Chelsea, Bayern could end up being Nkunku’s preferred choice. More

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      Marcus Rashford set for £40m summer transfer scramble as Aston Villa have NO buy clause in Man Utd star’s loan deal

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      MARCUS RASHFORD will be up for grabs for £40million this summer.Aston Villa will have the option to buy the Manchester United ace after he spent the last half of the season on loan with them.Marcus Rashford is available for £40m this summerCredit: GettyHowever, Unai Emery’s side do not have the first option on the 27-year-old and other clubs can sign him for the same fee in the close season.Villa confirmed yesterday that Rashford is not fit to face Tottenham, meaning he has played his last game for them.That’s because their final game of the season next Sunday is against his parent club at Old Trafford when he would be ineligible.As things stand he is due to return to Carrington to begin pre-season training in early July.But it seems unlikely he will play for his boyhood club again while Ruben Amorim remains in charge.The challenge will be to find a club which is willing to pay Rashford’s £315,000-a-week wages as he does not want to take a pay cut.Villa are believed to be covering around 75 per cent of that while he is on loan with them with United making up the shortfall.They may have to enter into a similar arrangement if they want to get him off the books permanently this summer.Most read in FootballJOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUSAnother loan deal is an option if a permanent move cannot be found.Rashford is clear he wants to join a Champions League club.He won an England recall on the back of his form with Villa – where he scored four goals and made six assists in 18 appearances.However, he has missed the past few weeks with a hamstring injury which has put an end to his domestic season.THIS IS A DEVELOPING STORY..The Sun is your go to destination for the best football, boxing and MMA news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video.Like us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/TheSunFootball and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSunFootball. More

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      Free agent XI could be greatest unemployed team of all time with Ronaldo, Messi and Neymar all set to be available

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      FOR most footballers, the end of the season marks the chance to get some well-earned rest before going again next term.But for many, it sees them enter a period of limbo – because their contracts are expiring.Lionel Messi is out of contract this yearCredit: ReutersCristiano Ronaldo may be set to leave Al-NassrCredit: GettyAnd the list of stars currently set to be without a club includes some outrageous talent. From World Cup winners and GOAT contenders to some of the top performers in the Premier League and across Europe.SunSport creates the best XI of free agents who could be on the move for nothing during the summer transfer window if they don’t put pen to paper on contract extensions in the next few weeks.And it may well be the greatest team of unemployed blokes ever…READ MORE ON FOOTBALLGK: ALEX MERETNapoli goalkeeper Meret, 28, has racked up 15 clean sheets in Serie A so far this season.But more importantly, he could end the campaign with his second winner’s medal in three years and would be a shrewd acquisition for anyone wanting a new shot-stopper.Alex Meret could depart Napoli with another Serie A titleCredit: GettyRB: TRENT ALEXANDER-ARNOLDOne man who has already secured the title is Alexander-Arnold, 26, with Liverpool. He announced he will leave his boyhood club after 20 years at the end of the season – to a mixed reaction – and is on his way to Real Madrid. Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSTrent Alexander-Arnold looks set to join Real Madrid from LiverpoolCredit: AlamyCB: JONATHAN TAHTah, 29, has been a key figure in Bayer Leverkusen’s recent success.But with his deal up, he could see if Xabi Alonso takes over at the Bernabeu – and wants to take the German centre-back with him.Zirkzee to Inter?! Why Man Utd Flop Could Shine in ItalyJonathan Tah may follow Xabi Alonso from Bayer Leverkusen to the BernabeuCredit: GettySunSport revealed Newcastle have joined the likes of Real, Manchester United, Barcelona and Bayern Munich in the race for Tah.CB: OLIVIER BOSCAGLI Boscagli, 27, could be allowed to leave PSV – even if they pip Ajax to the Eredivisie title in dramatic fashion.The Monaco-born Frenchman has never earned a senior international cap due to the sheer strength in depth in Les Bleus’ squad – but would be a smart signing for a lot of Prem sides. Olivier Boscagli could be on his way to the Premier League for freeCredit: GettyLB: TYRICK MITCHELLMitchell, 25, has been at Crystal Palace since joining the academy in 2016 and has started all 36 Prem games this season.It would be a major mistake for the Eagles to let the academy graduate go for free – with no shortage of suitors – both due to the PSR benefits of selling him but also the quality they would lose. Crystal Palace are on course to see academy graduate Tyrick Mitchell leaveCredit: GettyCM: THOMAS PARTEYPartey, 31, has never quite lived up to the hype at Arsenal since his arrival in 2020. And the possible addition of fellow holding midfielder Martin Zubimendi would see him drop down the pecking order so while talks are ongoing over an extension for Partey, it would not be a surprise to see him let go as Mikel Arteta refreshes the squad. Thomas Partey’s Arsenal contract expires in the summerCredit: GettyCM: MARCO VERRATTIVerratti, 32, spent 11 years at PSG where he won nine Ligue 1 titles before heading to Qatari outfit Al-Arabi. With his contract ending in the Middle East, what does the future hold for the Euro 2020 winner?Marco Verratti has had two years in Qatar with Al-ArabiCredit: Twitter @alarabi_clubAM: KEVIN DE BRUYNENow we get to the real heavyweights with four superstars at the top end of the pitch – starting with Kevin De Bruyne.The Belgian maestro, 33, is leaving Manchester City after ten sensational, trophy-laden years – more pushed than by his own accord. Could Pep Guardiola and City’s loss be the gain for one of their main Premier League rivals who believe he still has plenty to bring? Kevin De Bruyne still has plenty to offer in the Premier LeagueCredit: GettyRW: LIONEL MESSIOK, this front three is bonkers – and it starts with none other than Lionel Messi, although technically he becomes a free agent on December 31 due to the MLS season’s dates. So Messi, 37, will play the 2025 campaign with Inter Miami – but then what will come next for one of the greatest footballers to ever grace a pitch? Another few years in Florida? An emotional return to Argentina? Retirement? LW: NEYMARMessi’s former team-mate Neymar, 33, is hilariously valued at the same price as Fulham right-back Kenny Tete these days. But after penning a short-term deal with Santos in January to end his Saudi nightmare, it started well enough before his injury woes kicked in again. Neymar headed back to Santos on JanuaryCredit: EPAST: CRISTIANO RONALDOAnd completing the all-star attack with a bonkers goals tally is Ronaldo at the tender age of 40.His two-and-a-half years at Al-Nassr could be coming to an end with just one Arab Club Champions Cup to show for it (and an awful lot of money). The Saudi club’s fans want to see the back of the veteran icon – but surely he is not ready to retire just yet, is he? So, where may he end up next? SUBSA special mention to some players who did not make the starting XI but are still free agents this summer.The likes of Ola Aina, Jorginho, Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Tariq Lamptey and Callum Wilson see their current deals in the Premier League expire at the end of June. Plus, on the continent, Leroy Sane, Walter Benitez, Angel Gomes and Jonathan David are all out of contract. Read More on The SunAnd, of course, it would be wrong not to mention Jamie Vardy.The ultimate Fox in the box will say goodbye to Leicester after 13 years on Sunday – hoping to score his 200th goal on his 500th and final appearance – but is not giving up on another season in the Premier League. Jamie Vardy will become a free agent when his Leicester contract expiresCredit: Getty More

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      Real Madrid activate Dean Huijsen’s £50million release clause with Bournemouth star, 20, on brink of transfer

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      REAL MADRID have reportedly activated the release clause in Dean Huijsen’s Bournemouth contract.The defender has impressed in his debut season in the Premier League and attracted a number of suitors.Real Madrid have activated Dean Huijsen’s release clauseCredit: GettyHe has formed a great partnership with Illya ZabarnyiCredit: AlamySunSport exclusively revealed that Real Madrid added Huijsen, 20, to their list of targets back in January.Now, the Athletic have claimed that the LaLiga giants have agreed to pay his £50million release clause.It is also suggested that Los Blancos are now working to finalise the signing.This includes talks over Huijsen’s personal terms with his representatives, who are in Madrid.READ MORE ON FOOTBALLThe Spanish international has made 30 appearances in the Premier League for the Cherries this season.He has chipped in with three goals and has also formed a solid partnership with Illia Zabarnyi in the backline.Andoni Iraola’s side have only conceded 43 goals in the league which is the third best record.Only Liverpool and Arsenal have had more stubborn defences while Manchester City and Chelsea have also allowed 43 goals.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSHuijsen joined Bournemouth last summer on a six-year contract from Serie A giants Juventus.He cost the club just £12.6m, which means they are set for a tidy profit.Bournemouth star Dean Huijsen forced to deny being stoned after ‘weird’ questionReal Madrid’s move to Huijsen will disappoint Prem sides such as Chelsea and Liverpool.The two clubs were among those interested in raiding the Vitality Stadium for its prized asset.Real Madrid had been in the market for a new centre back with the likes of Aymeric Laporte and William Saliba tipped with moves. More

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      Man City to help bankroll transfer spree by selling forgotten star to Como for £25m – despite him playing just twice

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      MANCHESTER CITY are set to complete a stunning deal by selling a forgotten star for a fee that would see them almost triple their profit for the midfielder.That transfer would also help City raise the cash for a busy summer transfer window that could see them breaking the Premier League record for the most expensive signing.Manchester City are set to sell forgotten man Maximo Perrone to Como for £25mThat money will help Man City complete a record deal for Bayer Leverkusen star Florian WirtzAccording to The Mail, Man City loanee Maximo Perrone is expected to complete a permanent move to Como.Perrone, 22, moved to the Etihad in 2023 from Velez Sarsfield following a £9million deal.However, the former Argentina youth international never managed to break into Pep Guardiola’s first team and only made two substitute appearances.That led two loan stints – one at Las Palmas last season before joining Como in August.Read More on FootballPerrone has been so impressive in Serie A that Cesc Fabregas’ side have nicknamed him as a “compass” and the “Swiss watch” who keeps the team “ticking”.The defensive midfielder, who has laid on three assists in 24 appearances with the Italian outfit, is also keen to stay.And now Como are set to sign the Argentine for a whopping £25million.That works as a massive financial boost for manager Guardiola who will be looking to erase his worst ever managerial season with a dominant run next term.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSThe Spanish tactician is looking to start strong by splurging a staggering £126m on Bayer Leverkusen star Florian Wirtz alone.Wirtz, 22, is seen as the successor of City legend Kevin De Bruyne, who is leaving the club in June after 10 glittering years in Manchester.Florian Wirtz talks about his highlights playing for Bayer Leverkusen Guardiola has already met the playmaker and held talks with him as well as his parents.And the Prem giants are stepping up their bid by offering Leverkusen an astronomical fee that would be only 56m less than the total sum they spent during the January transfer window for five signings.However, it’s claimed Liverpool also held talks with Wirtz on Tuesday, with the Premier League champions keen to land the No10. More

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      Liverpool hold secret meeting with Florian Wirtz as they look to hijack Man City’s transfer for £126m Leverkusen star

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      LIVERPOOL have held a secret meeting with Florian Wirtz in an effort to hijack Manchester City’s transfer, according to reports.The German superstar jetted in talks with the Citizens ahead of a potential £126million transfer.Liverpool are interested in Florian WirtzCredit: GettyThe German star could cost up to £126millionCredit: GettyPep Guardiola’s side were hoping to convince the attacking midfielder to choose the Etihad over Bayern Munich as the Bayer Leverkusen ace is as the No1 target to replace Kevin De Bruyne.The club had spoken to the player’s father and agent, Hans, ahead of what would be a British record transfer.The £126m fee would surpass the £115m that Chelsea forked out for Moises Caicedo from Brighton in 2023.However, fresh reports have claimed that Liverpool are ready to hijack the deal.READ MORE ON FOOTBALLGerman outlet Bild claimed the Reds held a secret meeting with Wirtz on Tuesday.His contract at the BayArena is set to expire in 2027 but he is expected to move this summer.Bayern Munich are also heavily interested in signing the talented German international, 22.Bild also suggested the Bundesliga champions are confident that they will win the race for his signature.Most read in FootballJOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUSIt claims that the club chiefs are “confident” that Wirtz will keep his “promise” and move to the Allianz Arena. Wirtz has excelled yet again this season despite Leverkusen failing to defend their Bundesliga title.Leverkusen star Jeremie Frimpong reveals why he snubbed Liverpool and chose Man City last time Reds tried to sign himThe midfielder has contributed ten goals and 12 assists in just 30 league appearances.Meanwhile, Man City have also approached AC Milan to sign Tijjani Reijnders, 26, although they are yet to submit a bid.Milan want around £60m for the Dutch midfielder, which would make him their biggest sale in their history.The two clubs still have a negotiation to complete over right-back Kyle Walker, 34, who is on loan at the Serie A outfit from City for the rest of the season.City are also interested in Nottingham Forest star Morgan-Gibbs White, 25.However, Newcastle will fight off any City attempt to sign England star Tino Livramento.The defender, 22, has shone since stepping up to become Toon’s first-choice right-back ahead of Kieran Trippier. More