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      Watch moment Premier League flop finds out his Sevilla loan transfer has been made permanent DURING Europa celebrations

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      PREMIER LEAGUE flop Loic Bade had his transfer to Sevilla sensationally confirmed amid the club’s joyous Europa League celebrations last night.The Seville club won their record seventh Europa League title after overcoming Jose Mourinho’s Roma side.
      Loic Bade on his Instagram storyCredit: Instagram/@l.bade28
      Bade with his winners medalCredit: Instagram/@l.bade28
      Sporting director Monchi says Sevilla will make the transfer permanentCredit: Instagram/@l.bade28
      Bade did not make a competitive appearance for ForestCredit: Getty
      Sevilla’s victory finally broke Mourinho’s record of winning every European cup final he has been involved in.
      And Sevilla’s win was made doubly as sweet for Nottingham Forest flop Loic Bade as the club’s Sporting Director, Monchi, confirmed the club would make his loan permanent.
      Bade filmed himself clutching his winners medal and said to Monchi: “please, please sign me!”
      To which Monchi responded: “It’s already done! We have signed you.”
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      Bade arrived at the City ground last summer as part of owner Evangelos Marinakis’ massive squad overhaul that saw him sign 21 players.
      Bade’s stay in Nottingham was more miserable than most.
      He made zero appearances for the club before having his loan terminated in January.
      Speaking to Marca ahead of the final the defender said: “It’s a dream (to be in the final).
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      “A very nice dream because my season, when I started with Rennes and Nottingham Forest, was very tough.
      ” It has been a very difficult year for me, but now I try to play as many games as possible, playing the best possible game that I can give.”
      Since moving to Sevilla on loan from Rennes, Bade made 26 appearances, scoring two goals and keeping seven clean sheets.
      The centre back played the Europa League final in its entirety as the game went to extra time and penalties.
      Fabrizio Romano reports that Sevilla will pay £10 million to make the loan move permanent.
      When asked by Marca if moving to Sevilla had changed his life he said: “Yes, of course. That is why it is a very special season. It’s football, that’s how this sport is.” More

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      Karim Benzema ‘will LEAVE Real Madrid after 14 years’ and he has already chosen his next transfer

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      KARIM BENZEMA will leave Real Madrid this summer and has chosen his next club, according to reports.The French striker is subject to a massive offer from Saudi Arabian outfit Al Ittihad.
      Karim Benzema will reportedly leave Real Madrid this summerCredit: Getty
      He has spent 14 years at Madrid, winning 24 major honoursCredit: Getty
      The Saudis are ready to hand Benzema, 35, a mammoth £342million contract to leave the LaLiga side.
      That is according to ESPN, which also claims the striker will join the club and his deal will last two years once his contract at Madrid expires this summer.
      The offer is also thought to include additional fees for being an ambassador for the country’s bid to host the 2030 World Cup as well as a residence in a private neighbourhood.
      It has also been reported that Benzema has already told Madrid that he wishes to leave the club.
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      While Al Ittihad does not boast a superstar, it does have players such as former Leeds and Wolves star Helder Costa and West Brom defender Ahmed Hegazi among their ranks.
      And the club did manage to beat Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr to the Saudi Pro League title this season by five points.

      Benzema has enjoyed a trophy-laden 14-year stay in the Spanish capital, winning 24 major honours in that time.
      He also managed to bag 353 goals during his time at the club. putting among the club’s top ever goalscorers.
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      His most recent contract extension expires at the end of June.
      It had been reported that he had agreed on a new deal with Los Blancos but it had never been officially confirmed.
      If Benzema has signed a new contract, then a fee would need to be agreed between the clubs.
      While The Athletic has claimed that Madrid are not going to stand in his way of making the move.
      It also suggests that Benzema’s team-mates have known that he was tempted by the offer for several weeks. More

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      Three ways Mason Mount could fit into Man Utd line-up as he ‘agrees personal terms’

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      MANCHESTER UNITED could have three different options to deploy Mason Mount in their line-up next season as they close in on signing the England star.Mount has been strongly linked with a departure from Chelsea after refusing to extend his contract, which runs out next year.
      Mason Mount looks to be set to join Man Utd this summerCredit: Getty

      It emerged yesterday that he has reportedly agreed personal terms with Manchester United and the playmaker is now expected to join Erik ten Hag’s team this summer.
      The 24-year-old is determined to leave Chelsea and the club won’t stand in his way – although the West Londoners will try to secure as large a fee as possible in order to avoid losing him for free in 2024.

      Now excited United fans, who are still hoping that they can land No.1 transfer target Harry Kane from Tottenham to lead their attack, are wondering where Mount will fit into their side.
      As the attacker has shown in the past for both club and country, his versatility makes him an attractive option.
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      And that means that he will be able to fit into a number of positions.
      Mount could easily slot into a midfield three which would be the envy of most other Premier League clubs alongside Brazilian Casemiro and Portugal star Bruno Fernandes.
      That would certainly be a tantalising prospect for the Stretford End, especially if they can secure Kane’s signature and he lines up in front of them.
      Mount has also played in the No.10 role just behind the main striker, which may lead to him providing the ammunition for the likes of Kane or Marcus Rashford.
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      Even if the Spurs ace fails to make the move this term, Mount could then be deployed further forward.
      Rashford could perform the role as main striker, with Mount and Antony either side of him.
      United have also “held talks” over signing forwards Rasmus Hojland and Randal Kolo Muani if they can’t prise Kane away from Spurs.
      And they are also in the market for a new goalkeeper with Dean Henderson set to leave and doubts persisting over David De Gea’s form.
      The Red Devils are ready to pay Portuguese keeper Diogo Costa’s £65m release clause this summer, according to reports.
      Ten Hag warned long-term stopper De Gea this week that he won’t be guaranteed the No1 spot next season, even if he signs a new contract.
      Costa is the man earmarked to provide that competition for the Spaniard – or even replace him.
      And he may be lining-up in goal behind the rest of them once next season gets underway. More

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      James Ward-Prowse lined up for immediate Premier League return as fourth club join race for £40m Southampton captain

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      WOLVES are in the hunt for James Ward-Prowse.England star Ward-Prowse, 28, is set to leave Southampton this summer following the club’s relegation to the Championship.
      James Ward-Prowse is wanted by Wolves as the transfer chase to sign him hots upCredit: Getty
      West Ham, Newcastle and Aston Villa are on the free-kick specialist’s trail.
      Now SunSport can exclusively reveal that Wolves are also keen.

      Saints are looking around for around £40million for their homegrown star.
      The midfielder has spent his whole career at St Mary’s.
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      Ward-Prowse has racked up a massive 409 appearances for Saints and scored 55 goals.
      Seventeen of those strikes have come from free-kicks in the Premier League.
      That leaves Ward-Prowse just one shy of David Beckham’s record.
      Perhaps his best set-piece goal of all came at Molineux in January 2022.
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      That was when he launched an exocet dead-ball missile from 30 yards during a 3-1 defeat for Saints.
      The ace recently hit out at his Southampton teammates for not doing enough all season following their relegation.
      Skipper Ward-Prowse backed the club to bounce straight back to the Premier League, but said standards have slipped from day one this season.
      Southampton have sacked two managers and suffered a club record 24 defeats with two games left to go.
      Ward-Prowse said: “It’s disappointing. It is a moment that has been coming.
      “We knew we had put ourselves in a difficult position.
      “When these things happen you go away individually and as a club and ask if you have done enough? I don’t think we have. We talk about leaving things out there and ultimately that is why we are where we are now.
      “Have decisions been right? Have we been good enough on the pitch? Have we done enough as a team to progress? I believe we should be performing at a better level than we have done and we have not done that on a consistent basis.
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      “From the first day of the season until now you can tell the standards have slipped.
      “I have been here right through from eight-years-old, for all the ups an downs. I’m sure with the good people at the club it will be back in the Premier League in no time.” More

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      Chelsea ‘receive £30m bid from Premier League rivals for Levi Colwill’ and fans say club are ‘not serious at all’

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      CHELSEA have received a £30million bid from Brighton for Levi Colwill, according to reports. The defender has had great success on loan at Brighton this season and has emerged as one of England’s most promising left-footed centre-backs.
      Levi Colwill was the subject of a £30million bid from BrightonCredit: Getty

      And following the clubs’ respective campaigns, which saw Chelsea hit a record low and Brighton a record high, the Seagulls have submitted a bid to try and coax Colwill to stay at the Amex Stadium.
      However, Sky Sports report the bid was rejected, with Chelsea having “no plans” to sell the 20-year-old.

      Colwill made 17 Premier League appearances on the South Coast during the season, becoming a key part of Roberto De Zerbi’s fluid system which champions building up from the back.
      The former academy graduate was given his Premier League debut last August by ex-Seagulls boss Graham Potter when Brighton claimed their first-ever league win at Manchester United.
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      De Zerbi has already resigned himself to losing star names such as Moises Caicedo and Alexis Mac Allister.
      As a result, Brighton have already set about recruiting reinforcements ahead of their inaugural season in European football.
      Brazilian Joao Pedro has already been brought in for a club record £30m, with the club’s bid for Colwill matching this.
      However, Chelsea fans seemed to be almost insulted by the bid, with one fan reacting: “Embarrassing bid that.”
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      A second fan said: “Big jokers!”
      A third declared: “£30m for Colwill Brighton are not serious at all.”
      While a fourth remarked: “£30m? That’s a f***ing insult, especially after charging us £60m for [Marc] Cucurella.”
      The Blues are set for a mass exodus of stars this summer, with a bloated squad which saw some players forced to get changed in corridors.
      Todd Boehly sanctioned a £600m spending spree on new talent over his first two windows since buying the club.
      But with no Champions League football – or any kind of European football for that matter – next season, Chelsea’s books are set to take a big hit.
      Consequently, a clearout is needed, and new boss Mauricio Pochettino has already taken to the task of cutting his squad down to size.
      Colwill’s fellow centre-back Kalidou Kouliably is one of those who could make way during the close season.
      Club captain Cesar Azpilicueta, a versatile defender, is also likely to leave.
      Loanees Joao Felix and Denis Zakaria will not be turned into permanent transfers by the club, though SunSport understands the former has been offered to Newcastle.
      Long-term stars Mateo Kovacic and Ruben Loftus-Cheek are set to be among the first names out of the door at Stamford Bridge, with reports linking them to Manchester City and AC Milan respectively.
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      Meanwhile, Mason Mount also appears to be set for a move to Manchester United after reportedly agreeing terms with the Red Devils.
      Sky’s report also adds that Pochettino has Colwill “firmly in his plans” beyond the transfer window. More

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      Mason Mount ‘agrees personal terms’ with Man Utd with Chelsea star ready to snub Pochettino project to join rivals

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      CHELSEA star Mason Mount has reportedly agreed personal terms with Manchester United.Mount has been strongly linked with a departure from Stamford Bridge after refusing to extend his contract, which runs out next year.
      Chelsea star Mason Mount has agreed personal terms with Manchester UnitedCredit: Rex
      And according to The Telegraph, the playmaker is now expected to join United ahead of the summer transfer window.
      The same report claims talks between the England international and the Red Devils have progressed positively since last Thursday when Erik ten Hag’s men beat the Blues 4-1 at Old Trafford.
      The 24-year-old is determined to leave Chelsea and the club won’t stand in his way.
      In fact, the West Londoners will try and attract a fee as high as possible in order to avoid losing him for free in 2024.
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      Mount has also attracted interest from Arsenal as well as Liverpool but it appears United are winning the bidding war.
      The versatile midfielder as well as forward’s departure signals the start of a major overhaul under Chelsea’s new manager Mauricio Pochettino.
      This comes after Manchester City held positive transfer talks with Mateo Kovacic’s representatives.
      Todd Boehly is open to selling Kovacic after he also entered the final year of his contract.
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      And “concrete talks” have now begun between the two Premier League giants over a summer deal.
      Pochettino has also offloaded Joao Felix and Denis Zakaria who returned to Atletico Madrid and Juventus respectively after their loan stints ended.
      Chelsea academy graduate Dujon Sterling, on the other hand, has joined Rangers.
      And Ruben Loftus-Cheek appears to have agreed a move to AC Milan. More

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      Karim Benzema ‘tells Real Madrid he wants to leave’ with sensational £86m-a-year deal on offer from Saudi Arabia

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      KARIM BENZEMA has told Real Madrid that he wants to leave the club, according to reports.The French striker is believed to have been offered a massive deal to move to the Saudi Arabian outfit Al Ittihad.
      Karim Benzema is thought to have told Real Madrid that he wants to leave the clubCredit: Rex
      The Saudis are ready to hand Benzema, 35, a mammoth £86million-a-year contract to leave the LaLiga side.
      The offer also includes additional fees for being an ambassador for the country’s bid to host the 2030 World Cup as well as a residence in a private neighbourhood.
      And it appears the temptation has proved too much for the striker and he has told Madrid that he wants to leave, as per Foot Mercato.
      While Al Ittihad does not boast a superstar, it does have players such as former Leeds and Wolves star Helder Costa and West Brom defender Ahmed Hegazi among their ranks.
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      And the club did manage to beat Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr to the Saudi Pro League title this season by five points.
      Benzema has enjoyed a trophy-laden 14-year stay in the Spanish capital, winning 24 major honours in that time.
      His most recent contract extension expires at the end of June, although Benzema is said to have agreed on a new deal with Madrid.
      This deal was supposed to see him stay at the club for the 2023-24 season, although it is unclear whether he has inked the final details of his new contract.
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      If he has not put pen to paper, then Benzema will be free to make the move to the Middle East at the expiry of his contract.
      However, if he has signed the contract, then a fee will need to be agreed upon for Madrid to sanction the transfer.
      Ronaldo signed a similar deal when he joined Al-Nassr, meanwhile, Lionel Messi has also reportedly been approached in recent weeks about moving to the Middle Eastern state.
      It is thought that Real Madrid are confident that Benzema will remain at the Santiago Bernabeu for another season. More

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      Bruno Guimaraes set to snub Real Madrid, Barcelona and Liverpool transfers to become Newcastle’s highest-paid star ever

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      NEWCASTLE have offered Bruno Guimaraes a bumper £200,000-a-week pay deal to ward off interest from Liverpool, Real Madrid and Barcelona.SunSport understands the Brazil ace is close to signing a new long-term contract at St James’ Park.
      Newcastle have offered Bruno Guimaraes a huge pay riseCredit: Alamy
      Bruno has become a massive fan favourite at Newcastle alreadyCredit: Reuters
      And he is ready to snub big moves to stay putCredit: Getty
      Bruno, 25, is already Newcastle’s highest earner on £120,000-a-week but will be handed improved terms on his current deal, which expires in 2026, ahead of next season’s Champions League campaign.
      Talks are well advanced to make his the Magpies’ best-paid player ever and the club are not concerned over recent links with some of Europe’s giants.
      Liverpool cannot offer Bruno Champions League football while Barcelona remain dogged by financial problems.
      Signed last January for £42million from Lyon, midfielder Guimaraes is well on his way to hero status following a stellar first full year on Tyneside.
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      The Samba star admitted he held talks with Real Madrid last summer but has repeatedly stated that he wants to stay at Newcastle.
      He said: “Real Madrid is the best team in the world. It is nice but it was just a conversation. It was nothing.
      “I feel at home here. It’s the best thing that has happened in my life.
      “I am living my dream here and hope to be a legend.”
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      Mags boss Eddie Howe was tight-lipped over Bruno’s fresh terms when quizzed last week.
      But he said: “The club is very keen to protect their assets and be ahead of the curve in terms of contract length and making sure we’re in a strong position.
      “But also recognising players who have done well and rewarding them for their performances.”
      SunSport revealed on Wednesday that Portuguese forward Joao Felix has been offered to Newcastle after being bombed out by Chelsea following his sixth-moan loan deal.
      He is surplus to requirements at parent club Atletico Madrid, who are now trying to get him off their books.
      Felix, 23, has also been touted to go to Paris Saint-Germain but wants to stay in the Premier League and play Champions League football.
      Atletico are ready to strike another loan deal but want a modest fee plus the player’s wages of around £200k a week covered, which would be a sticking point for Toon boss Eddie Howe.
      The Blues paid Felix’s wages in full after signing him on loan in January for a fee of £9.7million. More