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Kasper Schmeichel agrees deal to leave Leicester City

Tottenham Hotspur's Steven Bergwijn goes past Leicester City's Kasper Schmeichel before scoring his sides third goal during the Premier League match between Leicester City and Tottenham Hotspur at The King Power Stadium on January 19, 2022 in Leicester, United Kingdom. Leicester City goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel has agreed a deal to join Nice, according to reports in France.The 35-year-old has spent 11 seasons with the Foxes and has helped the club win the Premier League and FA Cup.Schmeichel still has a year remaining on his contract with Leicester and has yet to reach an agreement over a new deal with the club.According to L’Equipe, Schmeichel has now reached an agreement with Nice to join the Ligue 1 club this summer.However, Leicester must first find a replacement before approving...
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Alison Brittain appointed as first female chair of the Premier League

 Alison Brittain, group retail director of Lloyds Banking Group Plc, poses for a photograph outside a newly rebranded branch of TSB in London, U.K., on Monday, Sept. 9, 2013. The Premier League will be chaired by a woman for the first time when Alison Brittain takes over the role next year, the league said on Tuesday after the clubs unanimously voted in favour of her appointment. Brittain, the outgoing chief executive of hospitality giant Whitbread, was recently named as the new chair of home furnishings retailer Dunelm. She will leave her role at Whitbread in early 2023 and succeed interim Premier League chair Peter McCormick, who stepped in after Gary Hoffman resigned in the wake of an outcry from other clubs over Newcastle United’s takeover by a Saudi Arabia-backed consortiu...
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Cristiano Ronaldo arrives at Manchester United training ground to discuss future

Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo at Carrington Training Ground, Manchester. Picture date: Tuesday July 26, 2022.Cristiano Ronaldo has arrived at Manchester United’s training ground to discuss his future at the club.Ronaldo arrived with his agent Jorge Mendes at Carrington on Tuesday morning ahead of talks with manager Erik ten Hag.The Portugal forward missed United’s pre-season tour to Thailand and Australia because of personal reasons amid speculation over his future.New boss Ten Hag has previously said the 37-year-old is “not for sale” and “in our plans”, but it has been reported that Ronaldo wants to play Champions League football.United failed to qualify for this season’s Champions League after finishing sixth in the Premier League last term.Ten Hag’s team instead will compete in ...
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Fabrizio Romano provides update on Cristiano Ronaldo’s situation at Man United

 Cristiano Ronaldo of Manchester United celebrates scoring a goal to make the score 3-2 and secure his hat-trick during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford on March 12, 2022 in Manchester, United Kingdom.Manchester United are “waiting for answers” from Cristiano Ronaldo’s camp regarding the Portugal international’s future at the club, according to Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano. The Portugal captain’s future at Old Trafford has become a talking point over the last few weeks after widespread reports claimed that he was seeking a move away from the club and subsequently failed to link up with the Manchester United squad during pre-season. Ronaldo has been missing from Manchester United’s pre-season tour due for family reasons bu...
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Jesus on target as Arsenal thrash Chelsea

Gabriel Jesus of Arsenal breaks past Trevor Chalobah of Chelsea during a pre season friendly between Chelsea and Arsenal at Camping World Stadium on July 23, 2022 in Orlando, Florida. Gabriel Jesus continued his impressive pre-season form with another goal as Arsenal thrashed Chelsea 4-0 in a friendly in Florida on Saturday.Jesus, who only joined Arsenal from Manchester City earlier this month, took his goal tally to four goals in three games for his new club in a clinical win for the Gunners in front of 63,811 fans at Orlando's Camping World Stadium.It was another encouraging performance for Mikel Arteta's side, who took control of the game with two first half goals after dominating the opening 45 minutes.Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel could not hide his anger during a lacklustre first hal...
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Lampard warns Everton about another relegation fight

 Frank Lampard, Manager of Everton and Seamus Coleman of Everton look dejected following the Premier League match between Southampton and Everton at St Mary's Stadium on February 19, 2022 in Southampton, England.After an embarrassing 4-0 friendly defeat to Minnesota United on Wednesday night, Everton manager Frank Lampard warned his club that another relegation battle could be on the horizon unless things improve. The Toffees, one of six clubs who have never been relegated in the 30-year history of the Premier League, flirted with the drop for much of last season, ultimately finishing in 16th and four points clear of relegation after achieving safety in their second-last match with a dramatic victory over Crystal Palace. "The players have to understand that we were in a relegation b...
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Thomas Tuchel backs Conor Gallagher to establish himself at Chelsea

Conor Gallagher and Billy Gilmour of Chelsea during a training session at Drake Stadium UCLA Campus on July 12, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel recognised Conor Gallagher for his 'outstanding work rate' after the Blues' pre season clash in Nevada on Sunday.They beat Club America 2-1 thanks to goals from Mason Mount and Timo Werner, but it was the 22-year-old midfielder that Tuchel was most impressed by.'It was a very good start and a good match for him,' the manager said after the game. 'Now it's important he gets used to our principles of the game, to understand when to move and when not to move, and his work rate is outstanding. 'He can be a big asset for us. Conor trains at a really high level. You can clearly see it was the right decision to let him go o...
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Arsenal beat Everton as Chelsea win first friendly

Abdoulaye Doucouré #16 of Everton of Everton and Gabriel Jesus #9 of Arsenal go after the ball in the first half during a preseason friendly at M&T Bank Stadium on July 16, 2022 in Baltimore, Maryland.Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said new signing Gabriel Jesus "creates chaos" after the Brazil forward scored in a 2-0 friendly win over Everton.The £45m signing continued his impressive pre-season form by firing home from a 33rd-minute corner at the M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore.Jesus, who scored twice against Nuremberg this month, helped set up Bukayo Saka for Arsenal's second."He creates uncertainty and he's always on your shoulder," said Arteta."He's a real threat and this is what we need. He's very versatile, but obviously the way we would like to develop him is in that [number nin...
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Mikel Arteta provides positive update on Bukayo Saka’s Arsenal contract

Bukayo Saka of England, David Raum of Germany during the UEFA Nations League League A Group 3 match between Germany and England at Allianz Arena on June 7, 2022 in Munich, Germany.Mikel Arteta has provided a positive update on Bukayo Saka's contract situation at Arsenal. The England international scored as Arsenal beat Everton 2-0 at the M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore in their first friendly of their US preseason tour, but there is still uncertainty over his future.He only signed an extension as recently as 2020, but that deal is set to expire in 2024, meaning that the Gunners could risk losing Saka for a reduced fee next summer if they don't get a deal done soon.footballflame understands that renewing the Hale Ender's deal is a priority for Edu this summer and now Arteta has provi...
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Tottenham signings Yves Bissouma and Fraser Forster test positive for Covid

 Bryan Gil and Yves Bissouma of Tottenham Hotspur during the Tottenham Hotspur training session at Seoul World Cup Stadium on July 11, 2022 in Seoul, South Korea.New Tottenham signings Yves Bissouma and Fraser Forster are isolating in South Korea after testing positive for Covid. Bissouma, signed from Brighton last month for £26million, and Foster, signed on a free from Southampton, missed the opening game of the Spurs goodwill tour. 'We had a problem with Covid,' said Spurs boss Antonio Conte in his post-match press conference. 'The test was positive with Bissouma and Forster. And for this reason they weren't here with us.' Also absent was Ivan Perisic who was injured at the end of last season and not yet up to speed but Conte expects him to join...
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Leeds’ Junior Firpo out for eight weeks

Junior Firpo of Leeds United lands on Mathias Jensen of Brentford during the Premier League match between Brentford and Leeds United at Brentford Community Stadium on May 22, 2022 in Brentford, United Kingdom.Leeds United defender will miss the start of the Premier League season after being ruled out for eight weeks.Firpo, 25, picked up a knock during Leeds’ 4-0 win over Blackpool last Thursday and was not included in their squad for the pre-season trip to Australia.Leeds head coach Jesse Marsch has now confirmed the extent of Firpo’s injury ahead of their match friendly against Crystal Palace on Friday.“He’s most likely out for eight weeks,” Marsch said on the left-back. “We’re hopeful that it’s a little bit faster because Junior healed really, really quickly last time after the MCL injur...
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Liverpool name pre-season squad ahead of Manchester United fixture

 Jurgen Klopp manager of Liverpool during a pre-season training session at AXA Training Centre on July 07, 2022 in Kirkby, England.Liverpool have included summer signing Darwin Nunez in their 37-man squad ahead of Tuesday's pre-season friendly against Manchester United in Bangkok. Just 24 hours after United arrived in Thailand on Saturday morning, Liverpool arrived in the country on Sunday, greeted to a similar reception to the one Erik ten Hag and his players received the day before. Hundreds of fans and photographers were eager to catch a glimpse of the squad and manager Jurgen Klopp. After facing United in the The Match Bangkok Century Cup at the Rajamangala National Stadium, Liverpool will continue their tour by travelling to Singapore. United, meanwhile, will travel t...
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N’Golo Kante and Ruben Loftus-Cheek will miss Chelsea’s pre-season tour

 Ruben Loftus-Cheek and N'Golo Kante of Chelsea during a training session at Chelsea Training Ground on January 4, 2022 in Cobham, England.N'Golo Kante and Ruben Loftus-Cheek will not travel with Chelsea on their pre-season tour of the United States because of their Covid-19 vaccination status. The Stamford Bridge club confirmed on Saturday that the two midfielders will not feature in their three-stop tour as Thomas Tuchel gears his squad up for the new season. The current entry rules for the United States stipulate that only those with an exception or US citizens can enter the country if unvaccinated. It is still not possible to enter the US if you are unvaccinated but have tested positive for Covid-19 in the last year. It remains unclear w...
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Gomez signs new Liverpool contract

 Joe Gomez signing a contract extension for Liverpool at AXA Training Centre on July 07, 2022 in Kirkby, England.Liverpool defender Joe Gomez signed a new five-year contract with the club on Thursday. Gomez had been linked with a move away from Anfield after making only 21 appearances last season. The 25-year-old has fallen behind Virgil van Dijk, Joel Matip and Ibrahima Konate in Jurgen Klopp's list of preferred centre-backs. Gomez has also endured serious knee and ankle injuries since joining the Reds in 2015. But Klopp remains confident Gomez still has a big part to play after extending his spell on Merseyside. "One of the many wonderful things about Joe is he has experience and youth, that's not a bad combination," Klopp said."He has not long turned 25 but he was at the club ...
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Football Cristiano Ronaldo ‘asks to leave’ Manchester United

 (L-R) Michal Sadilek of Czech Republic, Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal during the UEFA Nations league match between Portugal v Czech Republic at the Estadio Jose Alvalade on June 9, 2022.Cristiano Ronaldo has reportedly told Manchester United that he wants to leave the Premier League club, just one season after his emotional return to Old Trafford. The iconic Portuguese forward was known to be understandably underwhelmed as United struggled so badly in his first campaign back in English football. And it had been widely known that he was demanding activity in the current transfer window before committing to the second year of the contract he signed in 2021. That was a two-year deal, with a club option to extend it for one more year. But it has been widely accepted that, given Ronal...
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Southampton goalkeeper signs new one-year contract

 Southampton goalkeeper Willy Caballero gathers the ball, protected by James Ward-Prowse and Kyle Walker-Peters of Southampton watched by Jarrod Bowen of West Ham during the Emirates FA Cup Fifth Round match between Southampton and West Ham United at St Mary's Stadium on March 2, 2022 in Southampton, England.SAINTS goalkeeper Willy Caballero has signed a one-year extension to remain with the club for the upcoming 2022-23 season.  The former Chelsea and Manchester City stopper turns 41 in September, but will likely act as Ralph Hasenhuttl’s third or fourth choice.  Alex McCarthy and summer signing Gavin Bazunu will tussle for the number one shirt, while Caballero acts as back-up and offers his experience and mentality to the group.  He will continue to work along...
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Alphonse Areola: I felt the love of the West Ham United supporters

  West Ham United's Alphonse Areola during the pre-match warm-up prior to the UEFA Europa League Quarter Final Leg Two match between Olympique Lyon and West Ham United at Parc Olympique on April 14, 2022 in Lyon, France.Alphonse Areola has revealed the love of the Claret and Blue Army convinced him to join West Ham United on a permanent basis. The France international goalkeeper put pen to paper on a five-year contract with a further one-year option at Rush Green on Monday, committing his future to a Club he helped reach the UEFA Europa League semi-finals and the latter stages of Emirates FA Cup and Carabao Cup last season. The 29-year-old’s heroics between the sticks, warm personality, big smile and entertaining and revealing social media posts have all endeared him to We...
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Arsenal boast hidden advantage in transfer race for Leeds star Raphinha

Leeds United's Raphinha (right) celebrates scoring his side's first goal from a penalty during the Premier League match between Brentford and Leeds United at Brentford Community Stadium on May 22, 2022 in Brentford, United Kingdom.Arsenal are ramping up their efforts to sign Leeds United star Raphinha as the Gunners look to further add to the club's Brazilian contingent.The Gunners are on the verge of signing the Manchester City striker Gabriel Jesus. Mikel Arteta was keen to reunite with the striker after the pair's shared time together at the Etihad when the Spaniard was an assistant to Pep Guardiola.Arsenal's first acquisition of the summer came in the form of talented Brazilian teenager Marquinhos after prying the wonder-kid away from Sao Paulo. There are also, quite crucially, two mem...
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Manchester United chief executive Richard Arnold speaks to fans to prevent Glazer protest

 Manchester United's chief executive officer Richard Arnold takes his seat for the English Premier League football match between Manchester City and Manchester United at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, north west England, on March 6, 2022. Richard Arnold was quizzed by disgruntled Manchester United supporters after he met them at a local pub in order to stop protests against the Glazer family from taking place outside his house. The United chief executive, who replaced Ed Woodward in the role on February 1, discussed the club's pursuit of Barcelona's Frenkie de Jong, Erik ten Hag's transfer wish-list and the Glazer ownership during the meeting. Arnold met the fans at a pub in Cheshire after hearing they were going to launch an anti-Glazer protest on Saturday. He explained in...
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Striker Nketiah agrees new long-term deal to stay with Arsenal

 Eddie Nketiah signs a new Arsenal contract at London Colney on June 18, 2022 in St Albans, England.Arsenal striker Eddie Nketiah has ended speculation about his future by signing a new long-term contract at the Emirates Stadium, the Premier League club have announced. The 23-year-old, who has been with the Gunners since the age of 14, had been in the final few weeks of his previous deal. Nketiah had been linked with a move to Crystal Palace but has now committed his future to Arsenal. Arsenal also announced Nketiah will take the number 14 shirt, recently vacated by Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and previously worn by record goalscorer Thierry Henry, from next season. Manager Mikel Arteta told the club's website: "I'm delighted Eddie is staying with us. He represents what we are all a...
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