🚨 Hojlund breaks RECORD, latest on Tuchel's position at Bayern, crucial days ahead in Mbappe saga, update on Arsenal star's future & more
Today's round-up, featuring Man Utd, Bayern, Arsenal and much more!
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Today’s top stories:
AC Milan
What a goal this was by Christian Pulisic, though it couldn’t prevent defeat for Milan. FT Monza 4-2 AC Milan [Pictures from TNT Sports]
This Luka Jovic red card certainly didn’t help Milan’s cause…
Arsenal
What does the future hold for Jorginho at Arsenal? Matteo Moretto has more in his exclusive column here.
Barcelona
Bayern Munich
Bayern CEO Jan-Christian Dreesen: “I’m really feeling shi**y. Today mentality beat quality, we are not happy at all.” Tuchel still in charge next week? “Of course.”
Tuchel: “I feel the support, I know my relationship with CEO Dreesen and how we work together. He knows how much this situation annoys me and how much we are investing. If you ask me, I firmly still believe me and coaching staff can turn things around — yes. Growing pressure? That happens after every defeat. But today we never stopped, never stopped trying.”
Tuchel on Matthijs de Ligt disappointed: “We have four centre-backs and they compete for spots. We’ll decide for those who are in best form. At Bayern, you simply fight for your spot. It’s very normal situation. Unfortunately, what should be normal is not normal at Bayern.”
Leon Goretzka: “It feels like a horror movie. Everything is going against us at the moment. You feel stupid to limit yourself to half an hour. In the end we tried everything, so you can’t blame us.”
Brighton
Simon Adingra put away this lovely finish as Brighton absolutely thrashed Sheffield United yesterday! FT Sheffield United 0-5 Brighton [Pictures from Sky Sports]
Chelsea
There’s a new striker emerging on Chelsea’s list of targets for the summer…
Andrey Santos made his debut for Strasbourg today after joining on loan from Chelsea in January. Strasbourg manager Patrick Vieira: “He can help us a lot with vision, quality, his passing is very good and he can find players between the lines.”
Juventus
Liverpool
Manchester City
Bernardo Silva is being linked with a move again, but what’s the truth? Fabrizio Romano takes a look here.
Manchester United
Rasmus Hojlund scored again for Manchester United! He’s now the youngest ever Premier League player to score in six consecutive games. FT Luton 1-2 Man United [Pictures from Sky Sports]
Manchester United are prepared to push again next week in order to bring Dan Ashworth to the club. Ashworth has already accepted, United will now insist in negotiations with Newcastle to agree on compensation. Dan Ashworth and Jason Wilcox are both on INEOS list for United.
Erik ten Hag on Dan Ashworth and INEOS: “I know what's going on. For Manchester United it’s very good. They are highly ambitious. Good people are always welcome here. INEOS have high ambitions. We are in a project and they can help us accelerate it.”
Kobbie Mainoo continues to impress and this is why Manchester United never planned to loan him out - more info here from Fabrizio Romano.
Erik ten Hag on Luke Shaw’s latest injury: “Not only a stunt. I can’t say...I can confirm tests will follow to see what happens. It’s clear that when you go out, it’s not is not good.”
Ten Hag: “Rasmus Hojlund now has a lot of confidence, and I’m sure he will score more and more goals.”
Hojlund: “Let me say thanks to my teammates and the coach because they have showed me great confidence and kept believing in me. I knew as well that I could score goals but of course it was annoying I didn’t score in the Premier League. Now, I want to keep going.”
Marseille
Marseille director Medhi Benatia on Jonathan Clauss: “I was warned about players whose behaviour is sometimes borderline. Jonathan was one of these players. He came into the coach’s office so that we could explain to him what was expected of him as a leader and a French international in terms of behaviour. We thought the message had gotten through, unfortunately it hasn’t.”
Napoli
Napoli are seriously considering sacking manager Walter Mazzarri ahead of their Champions League game vs Barcelona. Slovakia coach Francesco Calzona has already accepted the job, with Marek Hamsik as part of his staff. The final decision will be made later today.
Newcastle United
Manchester United are prepared to push again next week in order to bring Dan Ashworth to the club. Ashworth has already accepted, United will now insist in negotiations with Newcastle to agree on compensation.
Alexander Isak is being linked with a move away, but what’s the truth? More from Fabrizio Romano here.
PSG
There are important days ahead in the Kylian Mbappe saga - more info here from Fabrizio Romano.
Could PSG sign Bernardo Silva as part of their post-Mbappe plan?
RB Leipzig director Rouven Schroder on Xavi Simons: “He will return to PSG at the end of the current season, it’s not 18 months loan. We will be able to ask for new loan next season, I’m not optimistic… but it will depend on what PSG want to do after Mbappe saga.”
RB Leipzig
RB Leipzig director Rouven Schroder on Xavi Simons: “He will return to PSG at the end of the current season, it’s not 18 months loan. We will be able to ask for new loan next season, I’m not optimistic… but it will depend on what PSG want to do after Mbappe saga.”
Real Madrid
Joselu finished this slick counter attack in Real Madrid’s draw with Rayo Vallecano. FT Rayo Vallecano 1-1 Real Madrid [Pictures from ViaPlay Sports]
There are important days ahead in the Kylian Mbappe saga - more info here from Fabrizio Romano.
Reports in Spain claim Mbappe has already signed his Real Madrid contract!
Carlo Ancelotti: “Be patient with Arda Guler, trust me. He’s fine, he can play. He’s at a good level. He has to fight with the other players now. Be patient and he will show his quality, we are sure.”
Roma
This is some strike by 18-year-old centre-back Dean Huijsen! FT Frosinone 0-3 Roma [Pictures from TNT Sports]
Sheffield United
It was a miserable afternoon for Sheffield United and a deserved red card for this awful Mason Holgate challenge. FT Sheffield United 0-5 Brighton [Pictures from Sky Sports]
Sheffield United are set to offer Ollie Arblaster new long term deal to plan for his future at the club amid top PL clubs interest. England U20 international could make his Premier League debut soon after being recalled from loan.
Strasbourg
Andrey Santos made his debut for Strasbourg today after joining on loan from Chelsea in January. Strasbourg manager Patrick Vieira: “He can help us a lot with vision, quality, his passing is very good and he can find players between the lines.”
Tottenham
Gary O’Neil on Pedro Neto on Spurs list for the summer: “We’re not planning to lose Neto. But there will always be a plan in place. The club’s stance will be decided in the summer on who we think we can lose — and what the price needs to be.”
However, Fabrizio Romano thinks it’s going to be very difficult for Wolves to keep Pedro Neto this summer.
Could Tottenham be set to raid Everton for this important player?
Wolves
Gary O’Neil on Pedro Neto on Spurs list for the summer: “We’re not planning to lose Neto. But there will always be a plan in place. The club’s stance will be decided in the summer on who we think we can lose — and what the price needs to be.”
However, Fabrizio Romano thinks it’s going to be very difficult for Wolves to keep Pedro Neto this summer.
Fair play to Hojlund, he's looking a really smart signing now. Might be jumping the gun a bit but it also really looks like Man Utd have turned a corner...