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      Newcastle owners buy FOUR new clubs ahead of Champions League campaign as Saudis make hugely ambitious move

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      NEWCASTLE’S owners have announced they have bought four new Saudi Arabian clubs.The Public Investment Fund, who control an 80 per cent stake at St James’ Park, have acquired Al Ittihad, Al Ahli, Al Nassr and Al Hilal.
      Newcastle’s owners have acquired four new clubs after buying the Premier League giantsCredit: Reuters
      Newcastle’s owners have bought Al Ittihad, Al Ahli, Al Nassr and Al HilalCredit: PA
      The PIF holds 75 per cent ownership of each team with respective non-profit foundations holding the other 25 per cent.
      The Public Investment Fund tweeted the following statement: “As part of today’s announcement of the Sports Clubs Investment and Privatization Project, four Saudi clubs – Al Ittihad, Al Ahli, Al Nassr, and Al Hilal – have been transformed into companies, each of which is owned by #PIF and non-profit foundations for each club.
      “Existing members of each club will be included in the four foundations.
      “PIF is working closely with @gsaksa_en on all the necessary regulatory procedures to complete the clubs’ transfers to their new structures as newly founded companies alongside non-profit foundations.
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      “PIF’s ownership in the clubs’ companies represent 75% in each club, while their respective non-profit foundations hold 25% ownership of each club.
      “The transfer of the four clubs will unleash various commercial opportunities, including investment, partnership and sponsorships across numerous sports.”
      This comes after Newcastle qualified for the Champions League for the first time since 2003.
      The Toon finished fourth in the Premier League after an impressive season under manager Eddie Howe.
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      The PIF is expected to back Howe in the upcoming summer transfer window.
      Newcastle have been linked with the likes of Arsenal’s Kieran Tierney, RB Leipzig’s Dominik Szoboszlai, Southampton’s James Ward-Prowse and Leicester’s James Maddison.
      The Magpies are also looking to offer Bruno Guimaraes a £200,000-a-week deal, which will make him the club’s highest-paid star ever, amid interest from Barcelona. More

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      Lazio star waves goodbye to fans as Man Utd, Arsenal and Liverpool battle for bargain summer transfer

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      SERGEJ MILINKOVIC-SAVIC appeared to wave goodbye to Lazio fans during his last appearance of the season.The Serbian midfielder came off in the final minute against Empoli in the last game of the Serie A season.
      Sergej Milinkovic-Savic has been linked with an exit from LazioCredit: BT SPORT
      And he waved goodbye to Lazio fans while being subbed against EmpoliCredit: BT SPORT
      Milinkovic-Savic then applauded the fansCredit: Getty
      While walking off the pitch the Lazio star took a moment to wave to the fans amid rumours of a move to the Premier League.
      After the final whistle, he went over to applaud the fans he has played in front of for eight years.
      It comes after another impressive campaign in Italy’s capital having helped the club qualify for the Champions League.
      He scored nine goals and provided eight assists in 36 appearances in the league.
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      Milinkovic-Savic, 28, has been linked with the likes of Manchester United, Arsenal, and Liverpool.
      Newcastle are also believed to be in the running for his signature after qualifying for Europe’s premier competition.
      The midfielder’s contract at the Stadio Olimpico is set to expire at the end of next season.
      And clubs are eyeing up a cut-price move for the Serbian, as Italian outlet CalcioMercato claims he could be bought for as little as £22.5million this summer.
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      Lazio are willing to let him go this summer in order to avoid losing him for free in 2024.
      He has also been linked with a transfer that would see him remain in Italy with Inter Milan and AC Milan both touted with an interest in him.
      Fans of the Serie A outfit are aware that is extremely likely that he will be moving on this summer.
      During Lazio’s win over Cremonese in May, they held up a banner saying: “Whether here or somewhere else, you will always be in our hearts. Sergej, Laziale for life.” More

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      Damning stats show Man Utd should NOT sign Mason Mount as Chelsea ace compared to current crop amid £50m transfer saga

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      MANCHESTER UNITED appear determined to sign Chelsea star Mason Mount in the summer transfer window. Mount’s deal at Stamford Bridge runs out next year and talks with the Blues regarding a contract extension have fallen through.
      Manchester United are keeping tabs on Chelsea star Mason MountCredit: Reuters
      Manchester United stars Bruno Fernandes and Christian Eriksen are outperforming Mount
      Reports suggested the versatile midfielder has agreed personal terms with United, who are now willing to splash £50million to price him away from west London.
      However, stat show that the Red Devils might already be sorted in the middle of the park.
      Findings from Opta show two of Erik ten Hag’s most prolific attacking midfielders Christian Eriksen and Bruno Fernandes have largely outperformed the England international in key areas.
      Fernandes and Eriksen have amassed 0.37 and 0.22 goals per 90 minutes respectively compared to Mount’s 0.25, which barely beats the Denmark international’s return.
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      However, the ex-Tottenham star outperforms the Chelsea ace in almost all other categories alongside the United vice-captain.
      The Red Devils’ pair have registered 0.31 and 0.28 assists per 90 minutes compared to Mount’s 0.2.
      Eiksen and Fernandes count 0.99 and 1.12 shots on target, whereas the Chelsea ace has a return of 0.86.
      The United pair have also produced more successful tackles with 0.93 and 0.94 – Mount, on the other hand, counts 0.8.
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      Mount is also behind on passes as his return of 43.82 is eclipsed by Eriksen’s 57.61 and Fernandes’ 55.71.
      The United stars also stand out on successful passes with the Dane registering a total of 47.05 with the Portuguese star on 43.36, while Mount is on 37.28.
      Eriksen and Fernandes have registered 78.04 and 75.45 touches compared to the ex-Derby ace’s 64.72.
      Mount only surpasses his probable team-mates on tackles having completed 1.71 per 90 mins compared to Eriksen and Fernandes’ 1.32 and 1.69 respectively.
      However, those stats cover all three players’ all-time Premier League career in total.
      And given Chelsea’s horror season that saw them finishing 12th, it would be no surprise if Mount’s stats were worse.
      Chelsea’s Mount has only outperformed Manchester United’s Eriksen on goalsCredit: Getty
      Manchester United star Fernandes has bested Mount in almost all major categoriesCredit: Rex More

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      Chelsea ANNOUNCE first summer signing as fans hail ‘Ballon d’Or level player’ after long-awaited transfer completed

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      CHELSEA have announced that a deal has been agreed to the signing of teenage midfielder Kendry Paez.The Ecuadorian becomes the first player to join the Blues this summer and is viewed as one of the most promising players in South America.
      Kendry Paez has been announced as a Chelsea playerCredit: Getty
      Paez will make the move to Stamford Bridge from Ecuadorian outfit Independiente del Valle.
      However the 16-year-old can not join the club until he is 18 in two years’ time.
      This means that the soonest he will be able to play for the club is 2025 and will likely spend the next couple of seasons on loan to further his development.
      The attacking midfielder has already played in the first team for Independiente del Valle, scoring one goal in five league appearances.
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      He has also impressed at the Under 20 World Cup with Ecuador as he became the youngest player to score in the tournament’s history.
      And Chelsea fans were ecstatic at the news of seeing the first transfer of the summer.

      One supporter with high hopes commented: “Ballon d’Or by 2029.”
      A second wrote: “Come on you blues the signing we’ve all been waiting for.”
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      A third said: “The future is bright ✨.”
      While a fourth added: “Let’s f*****g go. We have signed the next ballon dor winner 🥇.”
      The deal for the wonderkid is worth a supposed £17.5million.
      Manchester United and Borussia Dortmund were both keen on him as well as Chelsea. More

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      Lionel Messi’s dad spotted meeting Barcelona president before revealing where star wants to play next season

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      LIONEL MESSI wants to return to Barcelona this summer, according to his father and agent.The seven-time Ballon d’Or winner, 35, made his final appearance for Paris Saint-Germain in a shock 3-2 defeat to Clermont on Saturday.
      Messi will leave PSG this summerCredit: Getty
      Messi wants to re-join Barcelona, where he played for 17 yearsCredit: AFP
      🚨 Jorge Messi and Barcelona president Joan Laporta — meeting now to discuss Leo’s return after La Liga approved the plan.More to follow on the Messi saga, key hours and days ahead.🧨🎥 Exclusive video by @tjuanmarti pic.twitter.com/Fshgi2xX8f— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) June 5, 2023

      He won two successive Ligue 1 titles during his time in France, but Messi now has his sights set on an incredible return to his former club.
      Messi’s father and agent, Jorge, held talks with Barcelona president Joan Laporta on Monday morning to discuss the possibility of a free transfer.
      After the meeting, the 65-year-old admitted that his son is eager to return to the Nou Camp.
      He said: “Messi wants to return to Barca and I would love for him to come back. It is an option.”
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      Messi joined Barcelona’s world renowned La Maisa academy at the age of 13 in 2000.
      After progressing through the ranks, he signed his first professional contract five years later and became a regular name in the first team.
      He went on to make 778 appearances for the La Liga giants, scoring 672 goals and assisting 303 in the process.
      The Argentina international was forced to leave Barcelona in 2021 due to the club’s financial state, so he joined PSG in a £25million transfer.
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      While a return to Spain is still on the cards, Messi has also received interest from elsewhere.
      Saudi Pro League side Al Hilal remain interested in signing him.
      David Beckham’s Inter Miami are also keen to complete a deal. More

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      Arsenal in huge Declan Rice transfer boost as Man Utd boss Ten Hag ‘turns to other priorities’

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      ARSENAL have allegedly received a huge Declan Rice transfer boost.The West Ham captain, 24, looks set to depart the London Stadium this summer.
      Arsenal appear to be in pole position to sign Declan Rice from West HamCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      The Hammers are demanding at least £100million for their academy graduate, despite his current contract expiring in 2024.
      And manager David Moyes recently admitted that there is a good chance” his influential skipper could leave the club at the end of this season – with James Ward-Prowse lined up as a possible replacement.
      Arsenal and Manchester United have been long-term admirers of Rice, with the Emirates side once the favourites to land him in a club-record transfer.
      Bayern were also weighing up a move for the Hammers ace and we reported last week how the newly-crowned Bundesliga champions were preparing to step-up their pursuit of the England midfielder.
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      However, it then emerged that Rice had snubbed a move to Germany and now The Athletic have claimed that Arsenal are leading the chase.
      United have been tracking the midfielder long-term and are still “keeping abreast of Rice’s situation going into the summer”.
      But they also claim that “the fee being quoted and manager Erik ten Hag’s priorities lying elsewhere mean a turnaround is required for a formal approach from Old Trafford” to West Ham.
      Rice is currently preparing for what is expected to be his last match for the Hammers in Wednesday’s Europa Conference League final against Fiorentina.
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      Meanwhile, Ten Hag looks to be closing in on landing Mason Mount to bolster his midfield.
      The academy graduate looks set to depart Stamford Bridge this summer after reportedly agreeing terms with Man United
      The Red Devils will have to pay £70million plus add-ons if they want to sign Mount.
      Chelsea are prepared to let the England star run down the final year of his contract rather than sell him for a price below their current valuation.
      There have been talks between the two clubs after United agreed personal terms with Mount.
      But Chelsea are digging in amid interest from Liverpool, Arsenal, Bayern Munich and other clubs. More

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      Chelsea ‘set astonishing £20million asking price for transfer of forgotten man who’s NEVER played in Premier League’

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      CHELSEA are prepared to sell forgotten man Ian Maatsen this summer, according to reports.Maatsen, 21, joined the Blues’ youth setup in 2018 and made his professional debut the following year in a League Cup win over Grimsby Town.
      Burnley want to sign Maatsen on a permanent dealCredit: Getty
      However, following his 24-minute cameo, the Dutchman failed to establish himself as a regular name in the first team.
      He was subsequently loaned out to Charlton, Coventry and, most recently, Burnley, where he enjoyed a successful 2022-23 campaign.
      Clarets boss Vincent Kompany is a known admirer of Maatsen, so much so that he is determined to keep him at Turf Moor beyond the expiry of his loan.
      According to The Evening Standard, Burnley want to sign the left-back on a permanent deal this summer.
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      However, they are reluctant to meet Chelsea’s £20million asking price.
      Maatsen has just one year remaining on his current Chelsea contract, but he could sign an extension before returning to Burnley next season.
      The Blues may also decide to keep the full-back, with Marc Cucurella’s future uncertain due to the imminent arrival of Mauricio Pochettino.
      As well as Maatsen and Cucurella, Chelsea also have Ben Chilwell and Lewis Hall to cover the position.
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      Maatsen made 42 appearances for Burnley last season and played a crucial role in helping the club to the Championship title.
      The Dutchman won the Championship Player of the Month award in January for his impressive form. More

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      Tottenham ‘reach verbal agreement with Ange Postecoglou as Celtic manager prepares to sign two-year contract’

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      TOTTENHAM are on the verge of confirming Ange Postecoglou as the club’s new first team manager.Last week, SunSport exclusively revealed that the 57-year-old was in advanced talks with Spurs officials.
      Postecoglou has reached a verbal agreement with TottenhamCredit: Alamy
      And according to transfer guru Fabrizio Romano, the two parties have now reached a verbal agreement.
      Postecoglou is set to sign a two-year deal with the option to extend for a further season, so he could remain in north London until June 2026.
      Celtic are expected to hold discussions with Tottenham this week, but the Scottish Premiership champions have already resigned to losing the Aussie.
      And due to his rolling one-year contract at Celtic Park, there will be no hefty compensation to pay.

      SunSport revealed the Aussie wants Celtic No2 John Kennedy to join him in London.
      Fellow coach Gavin Strachan as well as one of the first-team’s video analysts are also expected to make the move south.
      Postecoglou’s appointment will mark the end of Tottenham’s three-month search for a manager.
      Former boss Antonio Conte left the club in March following an astonishing rant about his players.
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      The Italian’s ex-assistant Cristian Stellini was appointed interim manager for the remainder of the season shortly after his departure, but he was sacked after just four games.
      Ryan Mason then took the reigns and has been at the helm as acting head coach ever since.
      During their search for a new permanent manager, the Lilywhites have been linked with Julian Nagelsmann, Xabi Alonso, Arne Slot, Thomas Frank and Simone Inzaghi.
      Spurs decided against appointing Nagelsmann at the beginning of May, while Alonso and Slot both ruled themselves out of the running. More