🚨 Inter win Serie A! Plus Timber scores screamer on Arsenal return, Chelsea star to leave, latest on Xavi's Barcelona future, & more
Today's round-up, featuring Arsenal, Chelsea, Barca, and Inter's 20th Serie A title win!
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Today’s top stories:
AC Milan
Joshua Zirkzee is AC Milan’s top target up front this summer - more info from Matteo Moretto’s exclusive column.
Arsenal
What a goal by Jurrien Timber as he made his comeback for Arsenal Under-21s last night after such a long time injured! FT Blackburn 2-2 Arsenal [Pictures from Will Balsam/Hale End Productions]
Santiago Gimenez to Arsenal? Reports suggest he’s one of the names on their list this summer.
Important step for Jurrien Timber as he travelled with the Arsenal U21 squad to take on Blackburn last night. A crucial first step closer to returning to Mikel Arteta’s line up.
Barcelona
Barcelona president Joan Laporta: “We asked the RFEF to provide us with all the images and audios of Lamine’s cancelled goal. If it was a legal goal, we do not rule out asking to re-play the match. We will go further, we do not rule out anything.”
Laporta is working to keep Xavi as Barcelona manager - more info in Fabrizio Romano’s exclusive column.
Dani Olmo to Barcelona? Matteo Moretto discusses those talks with his agent…
Bayer Leverkusen
Bayer Leverkusen CEO Fernando Carro: “I made a mistake when I said there's a price tag for Florian Wirtz around €150m. In fact, he has NO price tag for us.”
Josip Stanisic on his future as he’s on loan from Bayern Munich to Bayer Leverkusen: “Bayern said that I'm an integral part of their plans. My mind is still here in Leverkusen at the moment and it will stay that way until the end of the season.”
Bayern Munich
Josip Stanisic on his future as he’s on loan from Bayern Munich to Bayer Leverkusen: “Bayern said that I'm an integral part of their plans. My mind is still here in Leverkusen at the moment and it will stay that way until the end of the season.”
Chelsea
Thiago Silva’s future has been decided - full details in Fabrizio Romano’s exclusive column.
Conor Gallagher to Newcastle rumours emerge, but what’s the truth? Fabrizio Romano takes a look in his exclusive column.
Cole Palmer was not in training yesterday due to illness ahead of the Arsenal vs Chelsea game, while Malo Gusto is currently undergoing medical assessment. Christopher Nkunku is still in partial team training.
Mauricio Pochettino on Nicolas Jackson following the difficult game against Man City: “Jackson is doing fantastic and he will always have my support. He’s doing an amazing job for the team: running, scoring, assists. It’s not easy on the first season. Nicolas fights for the club and he will be better next season, no doubts.”
Pochettino: “It’s a good challenge if Palmer is not available vs Arsenal. If I were them, I would be motivated to go there tomorrow and show that this is Chelsea Football Club, not Cole Palmer Football Club.”
Inter Milan
Marcus Thuram scored what proved to be the winner for Inter against Milan as they sealed their 20th Serie A title win! FT AC Milan 1-2 Inter [Pictures from TNT Sports]
Lautaro Martinez on his contract: “We have to find an agreement with the club. I’m super happy now, it’s time to celebrate. I hope it will happen.”
More on Inter’s title success here.
Juventus
Samuel Iling-Junior is likely to leave Juventus and could return to the Premier League this summer, according to Matteo Moretto in his exclusive column.
Liverpool
Ruben Amorim to Liverpool on stand-by? Fabrizio Romano has the latest details in his exclusive column.
Rayan Ait-Nouri to Liverpool transfer may be close to being agreed, according to reports in Spain!
Manchester United
Man United midfield duo will be leaving this summer, according to Fabrizio Romano.
Antony gesture vs Coventry - how will the club respond? Fabrizio Romano discusses this and more in his column.
Michael Olise open to joining Manchester United, according to latest reports…
Is this former Man United star close to a new club?
Sir Jim Ratcliffe on Man United project: “The fans are impatient, I have some sympathy with that. But it’s a journey, whether they like it or not they have to be a bit patient. It’s not a light switch, you can’t just turn it around like that.”
Ratcliffe on new Man Utd board: “One of the problems in football is you get these new guys to come in to the team, really capable people, but they’re all on gardening leave. And so it takes you 6 months to a year, or even 18 months before they can join; it’s a real issue.”
Jose Mourinho: “There are still a couple of players still at Man United that I didn’t want five or six years ago. I think they represent a little bit what I consider not the best professional profile to a club of a certain dimension.”
Newcastle United
Could Conor Gallagher replace Bruno Guimaraes at Newcastle? Fabrizio Romano has the latest info in his exclusive column.
Real Betis
David de Gea to Real Betis? Fabrizio Romano addresses the rumours in his exclusive column.
Real Madrid
Could Luka Modric stay at Real Madrid after all?
Alphonso Davies to Real Madrid in a swap deal with Bayern? Matteo Moretto takes a look at the stories in his latest column.
Ancelotti: “Arda Guler? No issue, he will have the minutes he wants very soon.” Arda has not requested to leave Real Madrid at this stage; his future will be discussed in June with several clubs already asking for potential loan move.
Rodrygo confirms he doesn’t plan to leave Real Madrid: “I love this club so much. I hope my future stays here always. Ancelotti? He’s like a father to me.”
Lucas Vazquez: “I love playing for Real Madrid! It’s like a dream. My future? I don't know about that yet, full focus on the season.” Vazquez’s contract expires in June, Real Madrid hope to keep him again, though no decision has been made yet.
West Ham United
West Ham hijacking Ruben Amorim move - all you need to know in Fabrizio Romano’s latest column.
Julen Lopetegui to West Ham? Reports suggest an offer has been made…
