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Manchester United face uphill battle for Barcelona’s Frenkie de Jong

5:28AM ET Rob DawsonCorresponding Manchester United are monitoring midfielder Frenkie de Jong’s situation at Barcelona as they look to bolster their midfield this summer, sources have told ESPN. Erik ten Hag knows the 25-year-old from their time together at Ajax. However, sources have told ESPN that Ten Hag is not a particular pull for De […]

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Pep Guardiola CONFIRMS He Will Not Extend Manchester City Contract This Summer

The past few months have seen reports emerge suggesting Manchester City were planning to offer manager Pep Guardiola a contract extension, with the 51-year-old’s existing deal at the Etihad Stadium expiring next summer. Guardiola, who could claim his fourth Premier League title this season, has led the Blues to a plethora of domestic success since […]

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SSFC Spotlight: Haji Wright moves into USMNT picture

A hot streak can happen at the most opportune time. With the United States Men’s National Team in need of an in-form striker, Gregg Berhalter reportedly plans to invite Haji Wright to an upcoming camp, describing him as a “different player” since his last call-up from him. The 24-year-old striker has been on a tear […]

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Christina Haack Issues Statement After Argument with Heather Rae Young at Soccer Game Is Caught on Camera

Photo credit: Getty Images Anyone else catch those incredibly !!!! pics of HGTV star Christina Haack and Selling Sunset’s Heather Rae Young arguing at a kids’ soccer game? Photos of the moment popped up on the Daily Mailand seemed to show Tarek El Moussa pulling Heather away from his ex. And then another set of […]

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Alisson Becker, Liverpool’s Mr Consistent in quest for quadruple | Liverpool

CHelsea will not need reminding of the role Liverpool’s second-choice goalkeeper played in their downfall when the sides last met at Wembley. The form of Liverpool’s first choice – or “the best goalie in the world”, to use Jürgen Klopp’s description – places a greater obstacle between Thomas Tuchel’s team and payback in Saturday’s FA […]

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Newcastle plotting move for Everton striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin this summer – Paper Talk | Transfer Center News

All the top stories and transfer rumors from Friday’s national newspapers… DAILY TELEGRAPH Newcastle will make a move for Everton and England striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin this summer. Philippe Coutinho took a 70-per-cent pay cut to complete a permanent move to Aston Villa from Barcelona. Brendon McCullum’s first decision as England’s Test coach is likely to […]

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Abramovich Sells Chelsea Football Club for Record Price

HOLLYWOOD–Oligarch Roman Abramovich’s British crown jewel soccer club Chelsea has been conditionally sold to a Hollywood billionaire’s consortium for $5.2 billion. The lead buyer is industrialist Todd Boehly, co-owner of Dodgers baseball and Lakers basketball sports clubs in Los Angeles. He is also the interim CEO of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA). One of […]

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Frenkie de Jong linked with Manchester United move

Manchester United is closing in on the signing of FC Barcelona central midfielder Frenkie de Jong this summer, according to multiple reports. there is a 95-percent chance the Dutchman will join the Premier League side this summer for a €70-80 million fee, per Barcelona journalist Gerard Romero. Barça would ideally like to keep de Jong, […]

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Manu’s Grab Bag: Empty Shelf

And we all thought that the one season with Andrea Pirlo was bad. For the first time in a decade, Juventus will not win an official competition in a single season as they sealed their fate in a controversy-laden 4-2 loss against hated rivals Inter Milan. I don’t know if shocking is the right word […]

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Tottenham vs. Arsenal: Antonio Conte tells Mikel Arteta to end six months of complaining after heated win

LONDON — Tottenham head coach Antonio Conte has told Mikel Arteta to stop complaining and focus on his team after Spurs smashed open north London’s race for the top four with two games to in the Premier League season. Spurs’ 3-0 win at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium closed the gap on fourth-placed Arsenal to a single […]