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      Leeds ‘make contact with Kalvin Phillips over emotional transfer return’ to end two-year nightmare

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      LEEDS UNITED have reportedly enquired about the possibility of signing Kalvin Phillips.The 28-year-old left Elland Road to join Manchester City in a £45million transfer two years ago.Leeds allegedly want to re-sign Kalvin PhillipsCredit: GettyHowever, he struggled to establish his spot in Pep Guardiola’s starting line-up and has since made just 31 appearances across all competitions.Phillips is currently enduring a nightmare loan spell at West Ham.The midfielder was heckled by fans following the club’s 4-3 defeat to Newcastle after giving away a penalty.And he also lost his spot in the England squad, being replaced by Manchester United youngster Kobbie Mainoo.Read More on FootballPhillips is now in search of a fresh start elsewhere.And according to French outlet Sports Zone, Leeds have enquired about re-signing him.The Whites recently made contact with Man City regarding a possible transfer.City are allegedly willing to accept £25million for Phillips.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSPhillips has struggled to impress this seasonThe midfielder joined Leeds’ academy at the age of 14 and progressed through the club’s youth ranks before signing his first professional contract four years later.He went on to make 234 appearances for the Whites, scoring 14 goals.Kalvin Phillips responds with furious gesture as he’s heckled by fans on way to team bus after nightmare vs Newcastle, Two other unnamed clubs are also interested in signing Phillips. More

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      ‘Well then it’s done’ – James Rodriguez reveals brutal reason he snubbed transfer to former Premier League champions

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      JAMES RODRIGUEZ snubbed the chance to sign for both Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain in 2014.The Colombian midfielder was in-demand after winning the golden boot at the World Cup in Brazil.James Rodriguez has revealed the brutal reason he snubbed a move to Manchester CityCredit: GettyThe midfielder joined Real Madrid in 2014 after interest from City and Paris Saint-GermainCredit: GettyBoth City and PSG were keen to sign Rodriguez, who was playing for Monaco at the time.However, he would instead complete a £65million move to Spanish giants Real Madrid.A decade on, Rodriguez has now explained the reason for his transfer decision.He explained: “PSG and City wanted me [in 2014], both teams came with more important offers than what Madrid were offering.READ MORE IN FOOTBALL”Florentino Perez called me and tried to convince me, ‘What do you want? Money or Glory?'”I answered him I wanted glory, and he then said, ‘well then it’s done.'”Real Madrid were fresh off winning their 10th Champions League crown, while both City and PSG had won a league title the previous season.Rodriguez went on to win LaLiga and the Club World Cup in six years in the Spanish capital.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSDuring that time, he scored 37 goals and provided 42 assists in 125 appearances.He would later make it to the Premier League in 2020 after joining Everton on a free transfer.Football stars’ weird phobiasDuring his single season in England, Rodriguez scored six goals and added five assists in 23 league matches.Four years on, the 32-year-old now plays in Brazil, having joined Sao Paulo on a two-year deal in July. More

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      Luton preparing transfer bid for Blackburn hotshot Sam Szmodics but face competition from Premier League rivals

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      LUTON have upped their interest in Blackburn’s red-hot striker Sam Szmodics.The Hatters are keen on the Championship’s top  scorer,   28,  whether they stay up or not — but so are Brentford.Luton are preparing a bid for Championship top scorer Sammie SzmodicsCredit: PASaturday’s dramatic home win over Bournemouth means Rob Edwards’ side are only in the relegation zone on goal difference.However, the gap could return to three points if Nottingham Forest beat Tottenham on Sunday.Szmodics has scored 23 league goals for Rovers this season with another six strikes in the FA Cup.Despite not scoring in Saturday’s 0-0 draw against Southampton, he remains three goals clear of nearest challenger Adam Armstrong in the scoring charts.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLHis form earned him a maiden international call-up last month as he was handed his first two Republic of Ireland caps.He qualified for the Boys in Green through his grandmother, having also been eligible for England and Hungary.Szmodics has two years remaining on his Blackburn deal as well as the option of a further season after signing a new contract in September.Rovers signed the forward from Peterborough back in the summer of 2022.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSA host of Premier League clubs have already been linked with Szmodics as well as Luton and Brentford.Fulham joined the race for his signature last month, while Scottish champions Celtic have also been linked with a move.Football stars’ weird phobias More

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      Newcastle lead transfer chase for EFL wonderkid who can run 100m just 1.4 seconds slower than Usain Bolt’s world record

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      NEWCASTLE lead the Premier League chase for Peterborough winger Ricky-Jade Jones.Top scouts will watch Jones at Wembley in the EFL Trophy final against Wycombe.Peterborough ace Ricky Jade Jones (left) is wanted by NewcastleCredit: AlamyThe lightning-quick forward, 21, has scored 11 goals and provided five assists this season.Jones has been on the radar of bigger clubs since making his first-team debut aged 16.He runs 100 metres in 10.9 seconds and has added intelligent pressing and high work-rate to his game as he has matured.Usain Bolt holds the world-record for the 100m after running it in 9.58 seconds at the 2009 World Athletics Championship.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLNewcastle are among the top-flight clubs now forced to be creative with their recruitment in response to tough new financial regulations.And Jones is regarded as one of the stars of the lower leagues.He has just over one year left on his current contract.Posh director of football Barry Fry will seek £2million.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSJones’ impressive displays have helped Peterborough close in on silverware and stay in the hunt for promotion to the Championship.Darren Ferguson’s, son of legendary Manchester United boss Sir Alex, side are fourth in League One and look set to battle it out in the play-offs.Steve Bruce declares interest in shock international job as ex-Newcastle boss, 63, says ‘they have a hell of a team’WHAT IS FFP?SunSport’s Martin Lipton breaks down what it is all about…

      FFP – or Financial Fair Play – is a concept originally introduced by Uefa in 2009, officially to prevent clubs from spending money they could not afford.
      Yet many critics have rounded on the system, accusing it of being a protective instrument, drafted by the so-called “legacy clubs” to prevent insurgent and wealthier clubs from buying their way onto the top table.
      The Premier League introduced its own FFP regulations which came into effect for the 2013-14 season and which, while less stringent than Uefa regulations, they do impact on club spending.
      Under the current Prem “Profitability and Sustainability” regulations, clubs who are constant members of the top flight for a three-year period are allowed total losses of £105m over those three campaigns.
      But it is not as simple as totting up outlay and income.
      The biggest outlay, of course, is transfer fees. The 20 Prem clubs spent a total of around £2.4bn in last summer’s transfer window.
      Yet that does not mean they “spent” that money as far as the Prem rules are concerned.
      Transfer fees are “amortised” over the length of the contract, so, for example, a £100m fee for a player who signs a five-year deal is amortised at a cost of £20m per season for each of those five campaigns. More

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      Rio Ferdinand fears Marcus Rashford will need to leave Man Utd as he warns struggling star has brutal decision to make

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      MANCHESTER UNITED legend Rio Ferdinand fired a stern warning to Marcus Rashford amid his struggles this season.Rashford, 26, has put together a series of hapless performances for United with only eight goals and six assists in 36 appearances across all competitions this term.Rio Ferdinand claims Marcus Rashford may have to leave Manchester UnitedCredit: YouTube/ THE OVERLAPFerdinand claims Rashford will have to get rid of ‘external people’ that may be ‘enabling’ himCredit: GettyThat is a far cry from last season’s staggering total of 30 goals and 11 assists in 56 matches that saw the forward turning into Erik ten Hag’s main man.However, the England international has failed to extend his goalscoring exploits and Ferdinand insists he has reached a “pivotal moment” that may lead to him having to leave Old Trafford.The United legend is adamant Rashford will have to make a “big decision” to either save his future with the Red Devils or his career in general.The former defender suggests the winger is dealing with the wrong influence from “external people” around him that may enable him.Read More on Man UtdAnd the ex-England international insists he will have to get rid of those individuals and decide whether he wants to stay at United or try his luck elsewhere.Ferdinand told the Stick to Football podcast via Sky Bet: “It’s a pivotal moment in his career now. He’s not a kid anymore. A lot of people look at potential and talent. “He’s 26 – what were you [the panel] doing at 26? We were still making mistakes, don’t get me wrong, but on the football pitch you had it locked down, you knew what you were doing, you knew what you were about, who you were.“There’s a big decision to make for him. From him, he’s got to look at who is around him. Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERRashford has struggled to replicate last season’s goalscoring exploits”I know his family play a big part with him, which is great, but who are the external people around that? “Are they the right people, are they enabling him to make excuses for himself behind closed doors, or are they saying, ‘Look at yourself, and be accountable for what you are doing’? He needs to look at that and own that and make big decisions.Gary Neville ‘genuinely worried’ about Marcus Rashford as he and Roy Keane say ‘something’s not right’ with Man Utd star“When I joined Leeds United, I could’ve gone to Chelsea, and they were probably the club I preferred to go to at the time. “The reason I left [West Ham] to go to Leeds was because it was out of London, and the external people around me, I needed to get away from. “He’ll need to either decide to get rid of them and stay in Manchester or leave Manchester and get rid of those people. “It might be an accumulation of different things, but that could be a big part because the people around you do have a big influence on how you are – especially accountability.”Gary Neville and Roy Keane also express concernGary Neville and Roy Keane have also expressed their concern over Rashford
      Gary Neville said: “I don’t know how to say this but there’s something not right. He’s not right. And it’s not just a case of he’s not playing football well, he doesn’t look happy.
      “I’m looking and thinking, ‘I’m actually worried about him’. You know when you watch a player and think there’s something there.
      “We know there has been a couple of instances where he’s come under a bit of pressure, his form is bad, we know that, but it’s not right that.
      “I genuinely would worry about him at this moment in time because it’s not the lad that’s grown up with the spirit and freedom of playing for United as a kid.”
      Keane said: “There’s no question mark about his ability, he’s outstanding. But there’s a point with him. A player can have an off spell but I just look at him, he’s certainly not enjoying his football.
      “I wouldn’t say I’m worried about him but I look at him and there’s something amiss with this kid.
      “You’re on about the people around him whether that be his family or the manager… Who’s on his case every day?
      “There’s nothing wrong with the old fashioned kick up the a*s and going, ‘Come on, we need more from you’. If the team’s not at it and you want to be this leader and you’re on the big contracts then there is that responsibility.
      “I don’t think there is anybody on his case, but that doesn’t mean he can’t produce and run a bit more.
      “He’s been at the club a long time, since he was a kid, pressure effects players, body language, sometimes you’ve got to get hold of a player.” More

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      Newcastle ‘keen on forgotten ex-Arsenal star in shock summer transfer’ with Bruno Guimaraes set for St James’ Park exit

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      NEWCASTLE are eyeing up former Arsenal midfielder Dani Ceballos as a replacement for Bruno Guimaraes, according to reports.Brazilian Guimaraes, 26, could be on his way out this summer as the Toon look to alleviate Financial Fair Play concerns.Dani Ceballos, centre, could be set for a return to the Premier LeagueCredit: ReutersHe has been a bit-part player for Carlo Ancelotti’s side this seasonWith Manchester United, Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain all circling for the midfielder, they are already planning for life without him.And according to Mundo Deportivo, Real Madrid man Ceballos, 27, is on Eddie Howe’s radar.The ex-Real Betis man has started just one LaLiga game for Los Blancos this season.In total, he has contributed just one goal and one assist in 21 appearances, though he has largely been used as a substitute.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLNow he could on his way back to England – three years after his loan spell at Arsenal came to an end.He is understood to be “seriously considering” a transfer away from the Bernabeu at the end of the season.And having already played in the Premier League, Ceballos could be tempted by a switch to the North East.He featured 77 times for Arsenal, scoring two goals and providing five assists.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSHe also won the FA Cup in his first year at North London, but returned to Real Madrid in 2021.Since then, he has won a LaLiga title, the Copa del Rey, Champions League and Club World Cup.Mikel Arteta talks to the media after Arsenal cruise to 2-0 win over Luton He has also racked up some more international appearances, with Ceballos now sitting on 13 Spain caps.Bruno Guimaraes is being linked with a move away from NewcastleCredit: Reuters More

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      Premier League clubs including West Ham on red alert as Marco Silva’s Fulham release clause is revealed

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      MARCO SILVA is believed to have a release clause worth £8.6million in his Fulham contract.The Cottagers boss, 46, signed a new deal in October until the end of the 2026 season.A host of clubs could launch a move for Fulham boss Marco SilvaCredit: RexIt came a few months after the Portuguese snubbed interest from Saudi Pro League sides Al-Hilal and Al Ahli to stay in West London.Now Silva could attract interest again this summer.That is after another impressive season of guiding Fulham to Premier League safety, which comes two years after taking them up from the Championship.The Portuguese coach also led the Cottagers to the Carabao Cup semi-finals, where they suffered defeat to eventual winners Liverpool.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLInterested clubs – which have previously included the likes of West Ham – will be on red alert with the news.And that set fee will allow them to talk to the former Everton chief should it be met.Fulham are 13th following Tuesday’s defeat at Nottingham Forest, 17 points above the relegation zone with seven games left to play.After taking charge at Estoril in his homeland back in 2011, the former right-back has embarked on a much-travelled career.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSFollowing three years there, in which he led them to top-flight promotion, he moved to Sporting Lisbon and lifted the Taca de Portugal trophy.However, he was appointed the successor of countryman Vítor Pereira at Olympiacos on a two-year contract.The Premier League’s Top 10 sexiest managers according to AIHe guided them to a record-breaking 17-match winning run in the Greek league on their run to being crowned champions.But, despite that title joy, he quit after just a year due to personal reasons but within months he found himself in the Premier League.Silva was appointed Hull City manager in January 2017 with the Tigers bottom of the table.He guided them to the League Cup semi-final but he was unable to keep them up, which led to his resignation.Days after his departure he was named Watford boss, but that November things took a turn for the worse at Vicarage Road.After a bright start, he was heavily linked with the vacancy at Everton, and results dipped with just five points from a possible 33 in the Premier League.MARCO SILVA’S MANAGERIAL RECORDCheck out the list of honours on the Portuguese coach’s CV:
      Estoril
      Segunda Liga 2012
      Sporting Lisbon
      Taca de Portugal 2015
      Olympiacos
      Super League Greece 2016
      Fulham
      Championship 2022
      Individual awards
      Segunda Liga Coach of the Year 2012
      Championship Manager of the Year 2022

      Silva was sacked in January 2018 as Watford cited the “unwarranted approach by a Premier League rival” that caused “significant deterioration in both focus and results”.He was confirmed as manager of Everton on 31 May 2018, penning a three-year contract, and secured an eighth-placed finish during his first season.But he was sacked in December 2019 after a 5-2 defeat to Liverpool in the Merseyside derby left them in the relegation zone.READ MORE SUN STORIESHe had to wait until the following summer for another opportunity.That was when Fulham came calling following their relegation, which resulted in him securing promotion at the first time of asking. More

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      Man Utd ‘add Wolves captain Max Kilman to transfer shortlist’ with £30m swoop eyed after defensive crisis

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      MANCHESTER UNITED have reportedly added Max Kilman to their transfer shortlist.The club has struggled at centre-back this season, with injuries to Raphael Varane, Lisandro Martinez and Victor Lindelof.Manchester United have reportedly shortlisted Max KilmanCredit: GettyKilman, 26, joined Wolves in 2018 after impressing as a youngster at Maidenhead United.He has gone on to make 119 appearances for the West Midlands club in the Premier League.The Times has claimed that Man United have been impressed with the Englishman.The report states that the Red Devils have scouted Kilman on more than one occasion this season.READ MORE ON MAN UTDThere has been no contact between the clubs thus far and Wolves are determined to keep hold of their captain.In 2023, Kilman attracted interest from Serie A giants Napoli, but the club saw a £30million offer rejected.Wolves, in turn, rewarded the defender with a new five-year contract that runs until 2028.West Ham have also been interested in Kilman should Nayef Aguerd leave the club.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERMan United have conceded 40 goals so far in the Premier League this season which is more than rivals Arsenal, Liverpool and Man City.Kilman is not the only name believed to be on the club’s shortlist ahead of the summer transfer window.Who could be Man Utd’s next manager after Ten Hag?Nice star Jean-Clair Todibo has been heavily linked with a switch to Old Trafford since January.It is claimed that the Frenchman would cost up to £40m should he be on the move.However, a move to Man United could be off the cards should Kilman prove to be the preferred option.Brentford star Ivan Toney is also a reported target for the club as they look to add to their attacking options.The striker is also wanted by the likes of Chelsea, West Ham and Arsenal.Man Utd vs Chelsea – so what? They’re sinking towards irrelevance, says Dave KiddBy Dave Kidd
      MANCHESTER UNITED and Chelsea were the two dominant forces in English football when Sir Alex Ferguson and Roman Abramovich were in their pomp.
      But when they meet at Stamford Bridge on Thursday night it will be a ‘so what?’ match between dysfunctional clubs lurching in and out of crisis.
      On Saturday, Erik ten Hag’s United failed to build on an FA Cup win over Liverpool and were poor in the 1-1 draw at Brentford.
      And Mauricio Pochettino put out a Blues side that failed to beat ten-man Burnley at home.
      Will either be in a job next season? And will it make much difference?
      United have only won a League Cup in seven years and Chelsea’s last domestic honour was the 2018 FA Cup.
      Both clubs are sinking towards irrelevance. More