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Real Betis’s president provides an update on Antony’s future
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Real Betis’s president provides an update on Antony’s future

Antony Matheus dos Santos of Real Betis Balompie during the UEFA Conference League 2024/25 Semi Final Second Leg match between ACF Fiorentina and Real Betis Balompie at Stadio Artemio Franchi on May 8, 2025 in Florence, Italy. (Photo by Giuseppe Maffia/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Real Betis's president has confirmed that discussions are scheduled to take place with Manchester United at the end of the season as they seek to keep hold of Antony. The Brazilian is on red-hot form and starred once more as Betis booked a Europa League Conference final date with Chelsea. The 25-year-old, who endured a torrid time at Manchester United, scored a sensational free-kick and set up Abde Ezzalzouli's extra time winner as the Seville-based outfit knocked Fiorentina out of the semi-finals. It w...
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Barcelona face major dilemma over superstar ahead of El Clasico vs Real Madrid
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Barcelona face major dilemma over superstar ahead of El Clasico vs Real Madrid

Robert Lewandowski centre-forward of Barcelona and Poland during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 Semi Final Second Leg match between FC Internazionale Milano and FC Barcelona at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on May 6, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Jose Breton/Pics Action/NurPhoto via Getty Images) There is a bit of anxiety and uncertainty in the Barcelona camp as they approach the May 11 Clasico against Real Madrid. It will be a decisive game for the Catalans, knowing that another victory over their arch-rivals could help them almost seal the league title. However, coach Hansi Flick is encountering many challenges heading into this contest, especially after Barcelona’s defeat to Inter Milan in midweek.While morale has been hit, Barcelona may also face problems with fitness, particul...
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Napoli lead Aston Villa in race to sign De Bruyne
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Napoli lead Aston Villa in race to sign De Bruyne

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - MAY 02: Manchester City captain Kevin De Bruyne applauds the crowd after the Premier League match between Manchester City FC and Wolverhampton Wanderers FC at Etihad Stadium on May 02, 2025 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) Napoli are the favourites to land Kevin De Bruyne on a free transfer this summer.De Bruyne confirmed last month that he will leave Manchester City when his contract expires at the end of the season. Despite the assumption that the Belgian will take the riches on offer in the MLS or Saudi Arabia, The i Paper has been told De Bruyne is keen to remain in Europe. Aston Villa are understood to be among a host of clubs monitoring his situation but Napoli appear to be the 33-year-old’s most likely destination. The lur...
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Tottenham keen to sign £45 million attacker
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Tottenham keen to sign £45 million attacker

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 01: Mathys Tel of Tottenham Hotspur during the UEFA Europa League 2024/25 Quarter Final Second Leg match between Tottenham Hotspur and FK Bodo/Glimt at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on May 01, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images) Tottenham Hotspur travel to the Arctic Circle to face Bodo/Glimt in the second leg of their Europa League semi-final on Thursday night. The Lilywhites travel to Norway boasting a 3-1 lead from the first leg in North London, but Ange Postecoglou will be wary of the threat posed by their opponents. Premier League rivals Manchester United could await Spurs in the final if they reach it, with the Red Devils having beaten Athletic Bilbao 3-0 in the first leg of the other semi-final. In the meantime, it has emerged...
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Maresca: Chelsea winning Conference League would prove club are ‘Back’
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Maresca: Chelsea winning Conference League would prove club are ‘Back’

LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 16: Chelsea Manager Enzo Maresca after the 1-0 loss during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Chelsea FC at Emirates Stadium on March 16, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Shaun Brooks - CameraSport via Getty Images) Enzo Maresca insists winning the Conference League trophy this season would be a ‘statement’ that says ‘Chelsea is back’ as they bid to complete the clean sweep of European silverware. The Blues are set to face Swedish side Djurgarden on Thursday in their semi-final second leg with a 4-1 lead from the first leg in Stockholm. With Thursday evening’s clash expected to be a formality, either Real Betis or Fiorentina will await in the May 28 final in Wroclaw, Poland. While the fanbase may be more used to winning in the Champions Leagu...
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Amorim wants to keep Fernandes at Man Utd
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Amorim wants to keep Fernandes at Man Utd

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - MAY 07: Bruno Fernandes of Manchester United trains with teammates during a training session ahead of the UEFA Europa League 2024/25 semi final second leg match between Manchester United and Athletic Club at Carrington Training Ground on May 07, 2025 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim wants to keep captain Bruno Fernandes at the club amid interest from Saudi Arabia. Fernandes' contract runs to 2027 but the Portugal playmaker has been the subject of interest from Saudi Pro League club Al-Hilal, who are thought to be willing to offer a huge salary for the 30-year-old to move before next month's Club World Cup. Amorim knows he must sell players in order to fund an extensive summer squad rebuildi...
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Arsenal plot raid on PSG for £17 million-rated playmaker with 36 international caps
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Arsenal plot raid on PSG for £17 million-rated playmaker with 36 international caps

LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 12: Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 UEFA Champions League 2024/25 Round of 16 Second Leg match between Arsenal FC and PSV at Emirates Stadium on March 12, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Rob Newell - CameraSport via Getty Images) Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal are reportedly considering making a move to sign 24-year-old Paris Saint-Germain utility man Lee Kang-in.According to a report from The Sun, Arsenal are all set to reignite their interest in the services of Lee Kang-in. Mikel Arteta was interested in signing him during the winter transfer window and he could once again look to add him to their squad once the transfer window reopens. While things didn’t work out for Lee at Valencia, he certainly made quite a name for h...
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Bayern give update on potential Sané contract extension
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Bayern give update on potential Sané contract extension

MUNICH, GERMANY - MAY 06: Leroy Sane of Bayern Muenchen looks on during a training session at on May 06, 2025 in Munich, Germany. Bayern Munich president Herbert Hainer and CEO Jan-Christian Dreesen have given their thoughts on the future of Leroy Sané, who recently switched agents amid ongoing negotiations about a potential contract extension at the club. The 29-year-old arrived in Munich in July 2020 on a five-year contract that is set to expire at the end of June this year. With 11 goals and four assists in 28 Bundesliga appearances so far in 2024/25, the winger has posted his best-ever stats in a Bayern shirt, doing his chances of earning a new deal no harm at all. To aid in that process, Sané also recently switched agents and is now represented by Pini Zahavi. Hainer and Dreesen...
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Extra-time winner takes Inter past Barca into Champions League final
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Extra-time winner takes Inter past Barca into Champions League final

Davide Frattesi central midfield of Internazionale and Italy celebrates after scoring his sides first goal during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 Semi Final Second Leg match between FC Internazionale Milano and FC Barcelona at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on May 6, 2025 in Milan, Italy. Inter Milan substitute Davide Frattesi struck an extra-time winner to send his side into the Champions League final following a barnstorming 4-3 victory over Barcelona on Tuesday after Francesco Acerbi had rescued them from the brink of elimination with a stunning equaliser deep in added time. Frattesi's goal and a string of stunning saves by goalkeeper Yann Sommer secured Inter a rip-roaring 7-6 aggregate victory in a semi-final for the ages that finished up with the Italian side reaching the Munich final...
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Aston Villa ‘not happy’ as Tottenham fixture moved
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Aston Villa ‘not happy’ as Tottenham fixture moved

PRESTON, ENGLAND - MARCH 30: Damian Vidagany, Sporting Director of Aston Villa (L), Unai Emery, Manager of Aston Villa (C) and Monchi, President of Football Operations at Aston Villa (R) during the Emirates FA Cup Quarter Final match between Preston North End and Aston Villa at Deepdale on March 30, 2025 in Preston, England. (Photo by Matt McNulty/Getty Images) Aston Villa bosses insist they are "not happy" about their Premier League match against Tottenham being brought forward two days to assist the Londoners' preparations for a potential Europa League final appearance. Spurs' request to bring the match forward from its original date of May 18 to May 16 has been granted by the Premier League, with Ange Postecoglou's side in a strong position to reach the continental final on May 21...
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Newcastle United training ground update as defender set to be ruled out v Chelsea
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Newcastle United training ground update as defender set to be ruled out v Chelsea

LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 16: Harrvey Barnes, Alexander Isak, Bruno Guimaraes, Jamaal Lascelles, Kieran Trippier, Fabian Schar and Anthony Gordon of Newcastle United celebrate with the trophy after winning the Carabao Cup Final between Liverpool and Newcastle United at Wembley Stadium on March 16, 2025 in London, England. Newcastle United defender Jamaal Lascelles has been out of action for the last 13 months with an ACL injury. Lascelles picked up the injury in March 2023 during Newcastle’s 4-3 win over West Ham United at St James’ Park. The Newcastle captain has been back in training and even lifted the Carabao Cup at Wembley Stadium along with Bruno Guimaraes and Kieran Trippier. Sky Sports captured footage of Lascelles training with the Newcastle first team ahead of Sunday’s Premier ...
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Alejandro Garnacho to Chelsea transfer update amid Christopher Nkunku claim
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Alejandro Garnacho to Chelsea transfer update amid Christopher Nkunku claim

BILBAO, SPAIN - MAY 1: Alejandro Garnacho of Manchester United controls the ball during the UEFA Europa League 2024/25 Semi Final First Leg match between Athletic Bilbao and Manchester United at San Mames Stadium on May 1, 2025 in Bilbao, Spain. Chelsea secured an important victory over Premier League champions Liverpool in their ongoing push to secure European football for next season. The hosts took full advantage of Liverpool's title hangover, with Enzo Fernandez scoring the opening goal in the third minute. Virgil van Dijk's calamitous piece of defending saw the Dutch defender clear the ball into teammate Jarrell Quansah for an untimely own goal. It was the perfect afternoon for Enzo Maresca's men with Newcastle United dropping points at Brighton & Hove Albion earlier in the day....
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Bayern Munich to extend Sven Ulreich for another year
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Bayern Munich to extend Sven Ulreich for another year

MUNICH, GERMANY - MARCH 28: Sven Ulreichof Fc Bayern Muenchen during a training session at Saebener Strasse on March 28, 2025 in Munich, Germany. Sven Ulreich is one of the most trusted goalkeepers in Europe. For a decade now, Bayern Munich has relied on Ulreich to backup the net for Neuer, and even started several important matches for the club over the years. The loyalty seems to go both ways as Ulreich is looking to extend his contract with the club for another year. Sky Sport reports that Sven Ulreich will be extending his contract at Bayern Munich for one more year. Despite Manuel Neuer, the emerging Jonas Urbig, and Daniel Peretz all at the club, Ulreich is going to extend. Ulreich surely now sits at last in the order at the age of 36 years old, but his experience can still prov...
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Arsenal midfielder Jorginho in advanced talks to join Flamengo
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Arsenal midfielder Jorginho in advanced talks to join Flamengo

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 07: Jorginho of Arsenal during the Carabao Cup Semi Final First Leg match between Arsenal and Newcastle United at Emirates Stadium on January 07, 2025 in London, England. Arsenal midfielder Jorginho is in advanced talks over a move to Flamengo. The Brazilian club have made no secret of their desire to sign the 33-year old, having made an approach in December, but they are now close to agreement on a free transfer. Jorginho has been recovering from a punctured lung after being injured against Brentford last month. Though born in Brazil, Jorginho moved to Italy as a teenager and has been capped 57 times by the Azzurri. He joined Arsenal from Chelsea for £12million in 2023. Arsenal are looking to strengthen their midfield and are in advanced talks to sign Martin ...
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Girona end 11-game winless run to boost La Liga survival hopes
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Girona end 11-game winless run to boost La Liga survival hopes

GIRONA, SPAIN - MAY 05: Cristhian Stuani of Girona FC and Martin Valjent of RCD Mallorca in action during the Spanish league, La Liga EA Sports, football match played between Girona FC and RCD Mallorca at Estadio de Montilivi on May 05, 2025 in Girona, Spain. Girona have finally broken their La Liga winless streak as the Catalans moved a step closer to survival via a 1-0 home win over Mallorca. The hosts were without a win in their 11 league games priori to hosting Mallorca at the Estadi Montilivi but the hosts produced a vital win. Veteran striker Crithian Stuani proved to be the difference maker once again as he popped inside the opening 10 minutes to steer home his ninth league goal of the campaign. The 38-year-old has done his bit in recent weeks, with the eventual winner in this c...
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Nottingham Forest draws at Crystal Palace as Champions League hopes fade
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Nottingham Forest draws at Crystal Palace as Champions League hopes fade

Nottingham Forest manager Nuno Espirito Santo (centre) applauds the fans after the final whistle in the Premier League match at Selhurst Park, London. Picture date: Monday May 5, 2025. Nottingham Forest drew with Crystal Palace 1-1 in the Premier League on Monday and saw its Champions League hopes fade. Nuno Espírito Santo´s men have spent most of the year in the league top three but a run of one win in four has dropped them behind Chelsea, Newcastle and a resurgent Manchester City. A win at Selhurst Park would have brought them equal with Chelsea and Newcastle but one point means it stays in sixth, with the top five qualifying for next season's Champions League. Neither team was able to take control of a sometimes scrappy match that saw eight names go in the referee´s book. Palace too...
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Lautaro Martinez on verge of Inter comeback in time for Barcelona
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Lautaro Martinez on verge of Inter comeback in time for Barcelona

Lautaro Martinez centre-forward of Internazionale and Argentina and Frenkie de Jong central midfield of Barcelona and Netherlands compete for the ball during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 Semi Final First Leg match between FC Barcelona and FC Internazionale Milano at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys on April 30, 2025 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Jose Breton/Pics Action/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Inter captain and starting centre-forward Lautaro Martinez is on the verge of recovering from his recent flexor injury in time to face Barcelona in the second leg of the Champions League semi-final on Tuesday night according to Monday’s front page of La Gazzetta dello Sport. Inter and Barca are currently level at 3-3 after goals from Marcus Thuram, Denzel Dumfries, Lamine Yamal, Ferran Torres...
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Tudor Hails Juventus Grit After Stalemate in Bologna Showdown
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Tudor Hails Juventus Grit After Stalemate in Bologna Showdown

BOLOGNA, ITALY - MAY 4: Igor Tudor of Juventus during the Serie A match between Bologna and Juventus at Stadio Renato Dall'Ara on May 4, 2025 in Bologna, Italy. Juventus head coach Igor Tudor offered his verdict on his side’s performance in a dramatic 1-1 draw at Bologna. Speaking to DAZN via TMW, the Croatian tactician praised the team’s collective effort at one of the most challenging stadiums in Italy. Khephren Thuram fired Juventus only nine minutes into the game, yet Remo Freuler drew Bologna level with his first goal of the season. Despite chances on both ends, the scoreline didn’t change as the top-four adversaries shared the spoils for the fifth consecutive meeting. “We prepared the game a bit differently with a 3-5-2,” Tudor said. “Everyone knows Bologna are a well-built team...
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Kim Min-jae secures 1st trophy in Germany with Bayern Munich’s Bundesliga title
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Kim Min-jae secures 1st trophy in Germany with Bayern Munich’s Bundesliga title

Min-jae Kim of Bayern Munich looks on during the 1.Bundesliga match between FC Bayern München and Borussia Dortmund at Allianz arena, Munich, Germany on April 12, 2025. Bayern Munich and their South Korean defender Kim Min-jae have locked down the Bundesliga title for the 2024-2025 season with time to spare. Bayer 04 Leverkusen, trying to chase down Bayern Munich, settled for a 2-2 draw against SC Freiburg in their Bundelisga action at Europa-Park Stadion in Freiburg, Germany, on Sunday (local time). With that result, Bayern Munich locked down their 34th Bundesliga title with two matches remaining this season, as they lead Leverkusen by eight points, 76 to 68. Bayern finished third last season as their Bundesliga title streak came to a halt at 11. Under new head coach Vincent Kompany, ...
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Mason Greenwood ‘wants Premier League return’ as stance on transfer emerges
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Mason Greenwood ‘wants Premier League return’ as stance on transfer emerges

TOPSHOT - Marseille's English forward #10 Mason Greenwood celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the French L1 football match between Olympique de Marseille (OM) and Olympique Lyonnais (OL) at Stade Velodrome in Marseille, south-eastern France, on February 2, 2025. (Photo by Christophe Simon / AFP) (Photo by CHRISTOPHE SIMON/AFP via Getty Images) Mason Greenwood is said to be angling for a return to the Premier League in the upcoming transfer window, less than 12 months after moving to Marseille from Manchester United.The former England star, 23, left Old Trafford in a deal worth in excess of £26million last summer. The switch was Greenwood's second move abroad after the forward spent time on loan in Spain with Getafe during the 2023-24 season. Greenwood has scored 19 go...
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