🚨 Haaland scores in VITAL Man City win, new Man Utd manager candidate linked, Hato to Arsenal, Chelsea join chase for free agent, & more
Today's round-up, featuring Man City news clips, Man Utd manager latest, and much more!
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Today’s top stories:
Ask Me Anything with Fabrizio Romano in this week’s video Q&A!
Jorrel Hato to Arsenal plus much more in Charles Watts’ column
Plus more from Chelsea, Liverpool and Real Madrid
AC Milan
Why didn’t Joao Cancelo join Rafael Leao at AC Milan? Fabrizio Romano discusses the details in today’s exclusive column.
Emerson Royal could leave Tottenham in the summer transfer window - one of many Spurs players who could be sold. AC Milan will sign a new right-back in the summer and Emerson is high on their list for this window.
Arsenal
Bruno Guimaraes to Arsenal? They’ve contacted his camp, according to Ben Jacobs in his exclusive column.
Frenkie de Jong to Arsenal as an alternative to Martin Zubimendi? Charles Watts has taken a look at the story in his exclusive column.
Jeremie Frimpong to Arsenal? Charles Watts expects another Dutch defender is a more likely top target.
Albert Sambi Lokonga has impressed on loan at Luton Town, but does he have a long-term future at Arsenal? More info from Charles Watts in his exclusive column.
Reiss Nelson transfer could be one to watch this summer, while Fabrizio Romano also has an update on Gabriel Jesus and Thomas Partey.
Kido Taylor-Hart confirms he will leave Arsenal this summer after 13 years at the club: “The club has quite literally seen me grow up and go from a boy to a man. Saying that it’s time to move on and I’m excited for what the future of my career holds.”
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Aston Villa
Official: Aston Villa are qualified to Champions League for the 2024/2025 season after Tottenham’s defeat to Manchester City - a fantastic job by Unai Emery and his team!
Atletico Madrid
Stefan Savic can leave Atletico Madrid in the summer despite extending his contract for one more year. Savic is open to a new chapter after many years at Atleti and is ready to leave this summer. There are clubs from Saudi, Turkey and Italy already interested.
Barcelona
Joao Cancelo only wanted to join Barcelona this season and he hopes to stay at the club this summer as well - latest details in Fabrizio Romano’s column.
Xavi on the Vitor Roque saga: “I’m not replying to player agents. I can’t do that. Vitor’s future will be discussed internally to make final decision. He doesn’t play more due to question of competition for a team like Barca. Here you compete with very big players.”
Xavi: “Lamine Yamal is practically a chosen one. His decision-making is exceptional. He’s not perfect of course, he is 16... but how he makes a difference at such an age already tells you the type of player he is and can be. His growth this year has been insane.”
Bayern Munich
Why have Bayern Munich struggled to hire a new manager? Ben Jacobs with more info in his exclusive column.
Brighton
Roberto de Zerbi: “We tried to bring Cole Palmer here at Brighton last summer. We thought he could be a top player. The qualities of Palmer are clear. This season he is playing very well, scoring a lot of goals, I’m not surprised.”
Officially confirmed: Danny Welbeck has signed a new deal at Brighton until June 2026, while James Milner has also signed for a further year until 2025. Roberto de Zerbi: “They both deserve these extensions. Their qualities as footballers and as individuals are very clear for everyone to see, so this is very good news for us.”
Chelsea
Chelsea have joined the race to sign Tosin Adarabioyo - more info in Fabrizio Romano’s exclusive column.
Mauricio Pochettino: “Next season, I don't want to say we are young or talk about injuries. I think we are doing a fantastic job because the circumstances are really bad. To keep calm, working and really believe in what we are doing.”
Pochettino: “It’s easy for me to arrive in the first game and kiss the badge but it is not in my nature. I want to create real feelings. If we arrive one day and feel the love between the fans and us, it is going to be real, not fake because we are not fake people.”
Pochettino: “We hope to have Wesley Fofana ready and available for pre-season. He is doing well, very positive, we were talking and we hope he can be available to be part of the group.”
Girona
Girona are set to improve their bid to sign Uruguay top talent Luciano Rodriguez in order to advance to final stages of talks with Liverpool de Montevideo. City Football Group want to get this deal done, Girona are on it.
Lille
Lille defender Bafode Diakite is being monitored by Bundesliga and Premier League clubs. He’s under contract until June 2026 at Lille with 6 goals scored this season.
Liverpool
Arne Slot to Liverpool announcement is just a matter of time - Ben Jacobs with more details in his exclusive column.
Anthony Gordon to Liverpool rumours have emerged, but how likely is a deal? Ben Jacobs takes a look in his exclusive column.
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Manchester City
Erling Haaland opened the scoring for Manchester City and he won’t have many easier finishes than this after Kevin De Bruyne put it on a plate for him! FT Tottenham 0-2 Man City [Pictures from Sky Sports]
Pep Guardiola: “Stefan Ortega has saved us, otherwise Arsenal are Premier League Champions. In the one-vs-ones, Stefan Ortega is one of the best goalkeepers I’ve ever seen in my life.”
Kyle Walker: “Arsenal fans tried to set fireworks off the night before, but they’ve missed us!”
Bruno Guimaraes to Manchester City transfer may be more likely than Arsenal, according to Ben Jacobs in his exclusive column.
Pep Guardiola: “No team has won four consecutive PL titles, that means how difficult it is! Otherwise Liverpool in the 80s, Sir Alex Ferguson in the 90s, Chelsea with Roman Abramovich, Jose Mourinho, Arsenal with Wenger... they would've done it. They have not.”
Manchester City are happy with their young GK Oliver Whatmuff from the Academy for the future, who recently signed new deal at the club. No talks are taking place for Douglas Lukjanciks despite reports of swap deal with Everton.
Manchester United
Raphael Varane has confirmed he will leave Manchester United as a free agent at the end of the current season. It’s official - Varane will be available on the market as his contract won’t be extended.
Varane to Man United fans: “I’ll see you all at Old Trafford to say goodbye for the last game at home this season. It’s going to be a very emotional day for me.”
Thomas Tuchel is open to the Manchester United job as he feels he has unfinished business in the Premier League, according to Ben Jacobs in his exclusive column.
Thomas Frank to Manchester United? Another manager linked, but what’s the truth? Fabrizio Romano takes a look in his exclusive column.
Tosin Adarabioyo to Man Utd transfer could be on as Fabrizio Romano has an intriguing update in his exclusive column.
Saudi Pro League clubs have Casemiro’s name on their shortlist since October. Proposals to player’s camp and to Man United are expected to follow after the final budget for SPL clubs is clarified. There are good chances for Casemiro to leave Man United this summer.
Ben Jacobs has more on Man United stars and Saudi interest in his latest exclusive column.
Erik ten Hag on Bruno Fernandes exit rumours: “I already answered last week. It's clear he's a very important player for us. In all the years he’s been a tremendously important player for Man United and creating the most chances across the PL. So many assists, so many goals.”
Ten Hag: “Hojlund is a signing for present and future. He has to develop, he has to progress, he needs time, sometimes it goes up and down… before winter he struggled to get his first Premier League goal but he is a very strong character. I am more confident, he’s close.”
Ten Hag: “Lisandro Martinez will return to the squad. He’s done some sessions with us and we plan for him to be available if this afternoon everything goes right in training.”
Newcastle United
Tosin Adarabioyo transfer - Newcastle lead the race, but two other clubs are also interested, according to Fabrizio Romano in his exclusive column.
What next for in-demand Newcastle stars this summer? Ben Jacobs with all you need to know in his exclusive column.
Michael Olise to Newcastle could also be one to watch, says Ben Jacobs in his latest column.
PSG
Luis Enrique: “I can confirm we will sign new players in every position for next season. It’s also a message to the players we have in the squad right now, even the best players: next season I want two important players per position. It will be difficult to play for PSG.”
RB Leipzig
Peter Gulacsi is still on the radar of Premier League clubs after his excellent form in the second half of the season at RB Leipzig, helping the club to get UCL spot. RB Leipzig rejected a proposal from Nottingham Forest in January for Gulacsi but interest from England remains strong.
Real Madrid
Jude Bellingham with yet another goal in this incredible season as Real Madrid celebrated the title in style! FT Real Madrid 5-0 Alaves [Pictures from Premier Sports]
Carlo Ancelotti: “I’d like to see Toni Kroos winning the Ballon d’Or but I don’t think he will. But... anything can happen. There is Euro 2024 this summer, if he wins Champions League and the Euros with Germany... he could fight for the Ballon d’Or.”
Vinicius Junior reveals: "I had done everything so that Jude can join us last summer! I hope he can score more goals to be the top scorer in La Liga.”
Red Bull Salzburg
Red Bull Salzburg have presented their project to Liverpool assistant coach Pep Lijnders as new head coach. Lijnders will leave Liverpool this summer along with Jurgen Klopp and he’s now on Salzburg’s list
Tottenham
What a chance this was for Son Heung-min - is this the moment that sealed the title for Manchester City? FT Tottenham 0-2 Man City [Pictures from Sky Sports]
Ange Postecoglou on Spurs fans’ chants about Arsenal: “I don’t care. I just want to build a winning team. I want to win … Unfortunately in the last 48 hours I saw that the foundations are really fragile. It’s inside the club, outside the club.”
Emerson Royal could leave Tottenham in the summer transfer window - one of many Spurs players who could be sold. AC Milan will sign a new right-back in the summer and Emerson is high on their list for this window.
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