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Tottenham sign Perisic on free transfer from Inter Milan

 New signing Ivan Perisic of Tottenham Hotspur poses following his signing on May 31, 2022 in Enfield, England.Tottenham Hotspur have signed Croatia international Ivan Perisic on a free transfer, the Premier League club announced Tuesday. The 33-year-old will join the north London side when his contract at Inter Milan expires at the end of June after agreeing a two-year deal. "We are delighted to announce the transfer of Ivan Perisic," said a Spurs statement."The vastly experienced Croatia international will join the club on 1 July following the expiration of his contract at Internazionale and has agreed a deal that will run until 2024." Perisic worked with Tottenham manager Antonio Conte in Italy, with the duo winning the 2020/21 Serie A title together at Inter. But he has turn...
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Gerrard and Aston Villa losing ‘genius’ assistant set to become new QPR manager

Aston Villa manager Steven Gerrard (left) and assistant Michael Beale on the touchline during the Premier League match at Villa Park, Birmingham. Picture date: Wednesday February 9, 2022.Aston Villa manager Steven Gerrard is set to say goodbye to his ‘genius’ long-standing right-hand man, Michael Beale.The assistant manager has worked alongside Gerrard since the Liverpool legend was working within the Reds’ youth academy, going on to join him at Rangers and Villa.Now, though, the pair could finally be splitting, with Beale set to become Championship outfit Queens Park Rangers’ new manager, following the departure of Mark Warburton at the end of the season.The west London outfit are said to have shaken off competition from managerless sides Blackburn Rovers and Charlton Athletic, who have b...
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Three clubs ask about Martin Braithwaite – report

 Martin Braithwaite during the match between FC Barcelona and Villarreal CF, corresponding to the week 38 of the Liga Santander, played at the Camp Nou Stadium, in Barcelona, on 22th May 2022.Martin Braithwaite is one of a host of players expected to leave Barcelona in the summer transfer window after being told by Xavi he’s surplus to requirements. The Denmark international has said he wants to see out his contract but he’ll likely spend the season on the bench if he does stay. Three clubs have already been in touch to ask Barcelona about the forward’s availability ahead of the 2022-23 campaign. La Liga sides Celta and Valencia along with Premier League club Brighton & Hove Albion are all keen on the 30-year-old, according to Mundo Deportivo. Brighton manager Graham Pott...
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Tom Rogic pulls out of Australia squad for personal reasons after Celtic exit

 Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou and Tom Rogic with the Premiership Trophy during a cinch Premiership match between Celtic and Motherwell at Celtic Park, on May 14, 2022, in Glasgow, Scotland.Tom Rogic has pulled out of the Australia squad for personal reasons. The midfielder was set to join up with his national team-mates for June fixtures against Australia and the United Arab Emirates. The Socceroos play Jordan in a friendly fixture before a crucial World Cup Qualifier against UAE on June 7. But Rogic will not be part of the squad after citing personal reasons as he withdrew from the Australia duty next month. Socceroos boss Graham Arnold remains confident in his squad for the fixture and confirmed no players will be called up in Rogic's place. Arnold said: “My focus must ...
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Manchester United confirm new appointments as Victor Lindelof suffers injury setback

 Victor Lindelof of Manchester United in action during a first team training session at Carrington Training Ground on May 04, 2022 in Manchester, England.Victor Lindelof has withdrawn from the Sweden squad due to a recurrent injury. His miserable season with Manchester United was compounded by a World Cup play-off final defeat to Poland in March. The 27-year-old was named in the latest Sweden squad for their upcoming Nations League fixtures against Norway, Serbia and Slovenia. However, the national team captain and first-choice defender has pulled out of the group due to a 'serious' knock which plagued him towards the end of the campaign at United. The nature of the problem has not been disclosed, but he will play no part in the June internationals. United have made ...
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Messi: ‘No doubt’ Benzema deserves Ballon d’Or

Real Madrid captain Marcelo (l) and Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema (r) raise the cup during Real Madrid's Champions League 2022 victory celebration at La Almudena Cathedral on May 29, 2022, in Madrid, Spain.Real Madrid and France striker Karim Benzema deserves to win the Ballon d'Or this year after helping to guide his team to the Champions League title, said seven-times winner of the prestigious award Lionel Messi on Monday. Benzema had the best season of his 13-year career at Real, scoring 44 goals with 15 assists in all competitions as they won a LaLiga-Champions League double. The 34-year-old topped the scoring charts in both competitions and netted hat tricks against Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea in the knockout stages to s...
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Newcastle United confirm Dan Ashworth as new sporting director

 FA technical director Dan Ashworth takes part in a press conference at Wembley Stadium in London on December 1, 2016. Newcastle United have confirmed the arrival of Dan Ashworth as their new sporting director. Since their Saudi-backed takeover was completed in October the club's new owners have made modernising their operations a priority. As reported by 90min, Ashworth was soon identified as their number-one target and the club announced his appointment in February. However, they did so before reaching an agreement with Brighton, for whom the 51-year-old was working as technical director. Ashworth has been on gardening leave since then with Brighton holding out for around £5m from Newcastle to terminate his contract. An agreement between the two clubs has f...
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Arsenal’s White withdraws from England squad

  Ben White of Arsenal before the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Arsenal at St. James Park on May 16, 2022 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England.Arsenal defender Ben White has withdrawn from England's squad for their forthcoming Nations League games after failing to recover from injury in time. White, who has four England caps, has been dealing with a hamstring problem and missed Arsenal's last Premier League game of the season against Everton. The centre-back was still selected by England boss Gareth Southgate ahead of next month's Nations League games. But he will now stay at Arsenal for treatment as he looks to return in time for next season. Raheem Sterling, Kieran Trippier and James Ward-Prowse will arrive at England's St George's Park base on Tuesday, along...
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Lionel Messi speaks about Argentina’s chances of winning the World Cup

Paris Saint-Germain's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi looks on as he warms up prior to the start of the French L1 football match between Paris-Saint Germain (PSG) and ES Troyes AC at The Parc des Princes Stadium in Paris on May 8, 2022.Lionel Messi is currently away on international duty with the Argentine national team. He took the time to speak with TyC Sports, an Argentine television channel, about a variety of topics.His comments were carried by Mundo Deportivo.Messi has endured a tough first season with Paris Saint-Germain after arriving at the Parc des Princes from Barcelona on a free transfer last summer. PSG won Ligue 1 but crucially failed in the Champions League, knocked out at the last 16 by Real Madrid.Messi suffered harsh criticism for his perfor...
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Robert Lewandowski declares Bayern career ‘over’ as he pushes to join Barcelona

Robert Lewandowski attends the amfAR Gala Cannes 2022 at Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc on May 26, 2022 in Cap d'Antibes, France.Robert Lewandowski has declared his time at Bayern Munich to be “over” and said he does not believe the club will hold him against his will.The striker wants to join Barcelona after reaching a verbal agreement on a three-year contract but Bayern have insisted he must stay for the final season of his deal.Lewandowski, speaking at a press conference with Poland before Wednesday’s Nations League game at home to Wales, said: “My era at Bayern is over. I don’t see any possibility to continue playing for this club.”The 33-year-old has been at Bayern since 2014 and is hopeful they will show flexibility regarding a transfer. “Bayern’s a serious club and I believe they won’t keep ...
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Berlusconi’s Monza earn first Serie A promotion

Luca Marrone of AC Monza celebrates after scoring a goal during the SERIE B Palyoffs final between SC Pisa 1909 and AC Monza at Arena Garibaldi on May 29, 2022 in Pisa, Italy.Lombardy club Monza, owned by former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, will play in Serie A for the first time next season after winning a promotion playoff at Pisa 4-3 after extra time on Sunday to secure a 6-4 aggregate victory. Monza had beaten Pisa 2-1 in the first leg of the Serie B playoff on Thursday, but a thrilling second leg saw them fall 2-0 behind before levelling, only for a Giuseppe Mastinu goal for the hosts to send the tie into extra time at 4-4. Luca Marrone and Christian Gytkjaer were the extra-time heroes for Monza, who held on despite having Eugenio Lamanna sent off. "We fought for a yea...
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Benfica ‘are reluctant to meet Arsenal’s £8.5million valuation of Bernd Leno’

Bernd Leno of Arsenal at London Colney on May 07, 2022 in London, England.Benfica are interested in signing Arsenal goalkeeper Bernd Leno this summer but are hesitant to meet the Gunners' valuation of £8.5million.   Leno is set to leave Arsenal this summer after he lost his place in the side to Aaron Ramsdale. Arsenal have already struck a deal to bring in New England Revolution goalkeeper Matt Turner in July. Leno made just four Premier League appearances this season while he featured only eight times across all competitions. The 30-year-old is eager to get back into the Germany squad ahead of the World Cup but he hasn't been called up by his country since November last year. Leno joined Arsenal from Bayer Leverkusen in 2018 for £22.5million and has played 125 ti...
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Barca struggling to sell Lenglet, may look for a loan – report

Clement Lenglet of FC Barcelona passes the ball during the La Liga Santander match between FC Barcelona and RC Celta de Vigo at Camp Nou on May 10, 2022 in Barcelona, Spain. Barcelona are struggling to offload Clement Lenglet and may end up having to try and find a loan for the Frenchman instead. Lenglet seems surplus to requirements after slipping down the pecking order and only made seven La Liga starts last season. The Frenchman looks set for more frustration if he does stay with Andreas Christensen set to arrive and rumors suggesting Xavi wants another center-back too. Diario Sport are reporting that Lenglet’s salary at over €10m a season and his price tag of €15m are making a summer sale “complicated.” Lenglet has also “not wanted to discuss an exit” but it seems he migh...
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Saint-Etienne suffer relegation in France

 Saint-Etienne's French midfielder Zaydou Youssouf (L) runs with the ball next to Auxerre's Moroccan midfielder Hamza Sakhi during the French L1-L2 play-off football match between AS Saint-Etienne and AJ Auxerre at the Geoffroy Guichard Stadium in Saint-Etienne, central-eastern France on May 29, 2022.Angry fans have invaded the field and set off flares as Saint-Etienne, one of the most storied soccer teams in France, were relegated from the top tier after losing 5-4 on penalties to Auxerre in their promotion-relegation playoff. The second-leg on Sunday finished 1-1 after 90 minutes with no goals added in extra time at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard. That left the aggregate score at 2-2 after the sides also drew 1-1 in the first leg. Saint-Etienne fans invaded the field immediately after th...
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Real Madrid parade with 14th European Cup crown

 Real MAdrid players on the bus to Cibeles on May 29, 2022 in Madrid, Spain. Real Madrid on Sunday celebrated winning the Champions League at Cibeles Square in the Spanish capital where they were greeted by partying fans.  Real Madrid became European champions for a record extending 14th time after beating Liverpool 1-0 in a Champions League final at the Stade de France on Saturday. Carlo Ancelotti wrote his name in the history books by becoming the first coach to win the Champions League four times. Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois was the hero of the night on Saturday as his sensational performance between the posts ended Liverpool's Champions League dream in Paris. In his press conference following the final, former Chelsea keeper Courtois slammed his critics, ...
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Nottingham Forest return to Premier League after £170m play-off victory

Joe Worrall of Nottingham Forest lifts the trophy following their team's victory in the Sky Bet Championship Play-Off Final match between Huddersfield Town and Nottingham Forest at Wembley Stadium on May 29, 2022 in London, England.Nottingham Forest clinched promotion to the Premier League for the first time in 23 years with a 1-0 win against Huddersfield in the Championship play-off final on Sunday, a game worth £170 million ($215m) to the winners. Levi Colwill's own goal late in the first half at Wembley was enough for Steve Cooper's side to hit the jackpot in the most lucrative single match in world football. Forest will gratefully accept the huge financial windfall, but it was the relief at ending their long exile from English football's elite that spurred the frenzied scenes of cele...
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Christopher Nkunku breaks silence on his future amid Manchester United and PSG transfer links

 Christopher Nkunku of RB Leipzig celebrates after scoring their side's first goal during the final match of the DFB Cup 2022 between SC Freiburg and RB Leipzig at Olympiastadion on May 21, 2022 in Berlin, Germany.Christopher Nkunku has refused to rule out the prospect of leaving RB Leipzig this summer amid ongoing links connecting him with a move to Manchester United. The Frenchman — who scored a hat-trick against Manchester City in the Champions League at the Etihad Stadium last September — has enjoyed a truly outstanding campaign for Leipzig this term, scoring 35 goals and grabbing 20 assists in all competitions. His tally of 55 direct goal contributions means that he has averaged more than one goal involvement every game, making 51 appearances. With 20 of his 35 goals scored in ...
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Modric: “There’s nothing bigger than Real Madrid”

 Luka Modric of Real Madrid walks past the trophy at the end of the UEFA Champions League final match between Liverpool FC and Real Madrid at Stade de France on May 28, 2022 in Paris, France.Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric still has fuel left in the tank. He’s 36 years old, will turn 37 next September yet he won the fifth Champions League title of his career last night. Not only he won it, he also featured in the starting lineup against a very strong and physical Liverpool midfield. “There are no words to describe what I’m feeling, it’s something unbelievable. This team, this club, is undoubtedly the best thing in football history. We always say this and we always have to repeat it, because there’s nothing bigger than Real Madrid,” said the midfielder when...
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Barcelona looking to sell Spanish centre-back to Getafe for €5-10 million

. Oscar Mingueza of FC Barcelona with the ball during the La Liga Santander match between FC Barcelona and RC Celta de Vigo at Camp Nou on May 10, 2022 in Barcelona, Spain.With preparations for the summer transfer window in full flow, Barcelona are looking to offload players that are not part of manager Xavi Hernandez’s plans as they look to generate funds and free up space on the wage bill. Several players are likely to be shown the doors over the course of the coming weeks and one such star who is expected to be on the move is defender Oscar Mingueza. According to Diario AS, efforts are already being made to offload Mingueza as the defender has been offered to fellow La Liga club Getafe ahead of the summer window. The 23-year-old defender is a product of Barça’s La...
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Sadio Mane replacements Liverpool could sign this summer

  Sadio Mane of Liverpool looks dejected following their sides defeat in the UEFA Champions League final match between Liverpool FC and Real Madrid at Stade de France on May 28, 2022 in Paris, France.Sadio Mane might have played his last game for Liverpool. The Senegal forward's time at Anfield looks set to end this summer, with Liverpool braced for a bid from Bayern Munich for the 30-year-old. In some ways, it felt inevitable. The club’s legendary front three of Roberto Firmino, Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah are all about to enter the final year of their current contracts, so if extensions are not agreed then this will be the Reds’ last opportunity to sell them for a fee (should they choose to). But the Reds will seek a replacement for Mane, should he depart this summer and he...
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