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Man City add more silverware by beating Chelsea
Manchester City completed a domestic cup double, following up their Carabao Cup triumph by beating Chelsea in the FA Cup final.
Antoine Semenyo was the match-winner at Wembley on Saturday, scoring with a brilliant back-heel midway through the second half to settle a tight contest.
City’s 1-0 victory handed Pep Guardiola his 20th trophy in English football, in what may yet prove to be his final campaign at the Etihad Stadium.
FT Man City 1-0 Chelsea [Pictures from Emirates FA Cup]
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Arsenal
Gabriel Jesus’ future at Arsenal is starting to look increasingly uncertain, and this summer may finally be the point where both sides accept that a separation makes sense. (Caught Offside)
Arsenal targeting Bundesliga powerhouse but Liverpool could scupper their plans. More details!
Atletico Madrid
Atletico Madrid are interested in a move for Newcastle United striker Nick Woltemade. (BILD)
Barcelona
Barcelona consider Julian Alvarez signing “practically impossible”. Full Story here!
Bournemouth
Bournemouth chief executive Tiago Pinto on Eli Junior Kroupi: “We will not sell Kroupi even if Barcelona or Liverpool offer 100 million euros. That is completely out of the question”.
(Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)
Brentford
Brentford are interested in signing the West Ham United striker Pablo Felipe during the summer transfer window. (SportsBoom)
Chelsea
Chelsea have now agreed on a deal to appoint Xabi Alonso as their new manager. (David Ornstein)
Chelsea are preparing a transfer move for Sunderland midfielder Noah Sadiki. (Fichajes)
FC Porto
Victor Froholdt after being linked with Arsenal and Liverpool: “In football you can never promise anything, you can never predict the market. But what I want is to stay here. That is the plan. I love being here and I would love to play in the UEFA Champions League with this badge. I am very happy here and I would love to play next season here. Surely I will be at the Dragão next season.”
Liverpool
Liverpool dressing room tensions exposed as Mo Salah speaks out after latest defeat. Read more!
Liverpool and Barcelona are interested in signing PSG winger Bradley Barcola. (Fichajes)
Liverpool are one of the clubs interested in the potential transfer of West Ham United midfielder Mateus Fernandes. (TEAMtalk)
Manchester United
Manchester United battling for £40m attacking sensation. Full Story here!
Manchester United are interested in signing the Club Brugge attacker Christos Tzolis. (Sport Witness)
Manchester United face Tottenham competition to sign Morgan Gibbs-White. (TEAMtalk)
(Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images) Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford is not looking for a return to former loan club Aston Villa this summer. (TEAMtalk)
Man United eye £70m missing-piece, Bruno Fernandes could help seal move. Full Story here!
Newcastle United
Newcastle United want around £75 million for Anthony Gordon, while Bayern are still roughly £20 million short of that valuation. (The Times)
Tottenham
Tottenham Hotspur are still firmly interested in Monaco winger Maghnes Akliouche. (Football Insider)