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https://ift.tt/i42VYXH Manchester United will sign Ajax defender Jurrien Timber this summer, talkSPORT has been told. Dutch football journalist Marcel van der Kraans is sure the 20-year-old centre-back will team up with Erik ten Hag despite suggestions Timber could stay on at Ajax. Getty Ten Hag’s first signing as Man United boss could be from his old club Van der Kraans added that Timber’s arrival could lead to the Red Devils adopting a style similar to rivals and Premier League champions Manchester City. “I’m absolutely convinced he’s going to get Timber in at Manchester United ,” Van der Kraans told talkSPORT. “I know the player’s said he has to think about leaving Ajax… I think it was all political talk. “I think he’s already made his mind up and he will join Ten Hag. “He’ll be a really important player for Ten Hag because he can change the build-up from the back. He can change the style. “If you look at when Rio Ferdinand joined, he was a footballing central defender...

https://ift.tt/Vgcl7J5 The break-up of The Beatles more or less marked the end of an era for a golden age of music in Liverpool. A new dawn is upon Liverpool Football Club now. Sadio Mane looks set to leave the club after six years of excellent service with German champions Bayern Munich favourites to sign him. Getty Mane has 120 goals in 269 appearances for Liverpool Getty While Mane’s teammate Mohamed Salah could also be set for a Liverpool exit He’s not the only forward on the way out this summer – Divock Origi was given a fine send-off after Liverpool’s final Premier League match of the season. The Belgian forward is expected to join AC Milan on a free. And like in all great bands, when one star goes the break-up of the entire group usually follows not long after. There’s seemingly been no breakthrough in the negotiations to extend Mohamed Salah’s contract at Anfield, meaning he’ll leave on a free transfer next summer as things stand. Meanwhile, there’s been ...

https://ift.tt/5Gr21gb Ivan Perisic has been reunited with former Inter Milan boss Antonio Conte, signing a two-year contract with Tottenham Hotspur. Following his medical, Perisic has become Conte ‘s first signing of the summer as the Italian begins building his squad for next season. Tottenham FC The experienced Croatian is Spurs’ first summer signing The pair previously worked together at the San Siro, with Conte leading Inter to the Serie A title in 2020/21, and the Italian knows exactly what the 33-year-old can do. Although typically deployed on the left of Inter Milan’s midfield this season, the former Borussia Dortmund player can play both in the wing-back position – as he did under Conte at Inter – and as a forward. With his double threat in mind, the Croatia international will serve as competition for Ryan Sessegnon with Sergio Reguilon’s future uncertain. “We are delighted to announce the transfer of Ivan Perisic,” read a Spurs statement. “The vastly experienc...

https://ift.tt/JncGdiX Romelu Lukaku is planning to hold talks with Chelsea over his future this summer, now the club’s future is secured under new owner Todd Boehly. And the Premier League side has been told to get the Belgian out the door quickly and replace him with ‘ultimate goalscorer’ Robert Lewandowski. Getty Lukaku has struggled to make an impact following his return to Chelsea AFP Lewandowski has been linked with Barcelona and Liverpool, but could Chelsea hijack a summer deal for the Bayern Munich star? Chelsea’s £4.25billion takeover was finally confirmed on Monday , and Lukaku is now keen to hold discussions with the club’s new top brass and manager Thomas Tuchel over his role at the team, amid links with a transfer back to Inter Milan. Lukaku returned to Stamford Bridge in a club-record £97.5m move last summer, but the 29-year-old has endured a turbulent first season back in west London. The Belgium international scored 15 goals in all competitions as, a...

https://ift.tt/nJosS3q An incredible Premier League has hardly finished, but already clubs are doing deals to boost their squads for next season. May 31, 2022 at 06:02AM

https://ift.tt/nJosS3q Robert Lewandowski said Monday that his time with Bayern Munich was over, without specifying his future plans, amid reports that Barcelona have made him an offer. May 31, 2022 at 02:43AM

https://ift.tt/HF8hozS A sense of normality will finally be restored to Chelsea after Todd Boehly’s takeover of the club was completed on Monday. The consortium led by the American billionaire and Clearlake Capital has officially bought the Blues from Roman Abramovich for £4.25billion . AFP The American has been handed the keys to Chelsea It ends three months of limbo for the Premier League giants, whose operations were limited by government sanctions imposed on Russian oligarch Abramovich after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The UK government have  recieved assurances  the funds will go to support victims of the war in Ukraine, while around £1.5billion worth of debt was written off by Abramovich. Completion of the complex transaction marks the end of a 19-year era for Chelsea, who won 21 trophies after Abramovich bought the club in 2003. While the former owner was willing to bankroll the club’s losses and fund big-money transfers, the Blues are more likely to run ...

https://ift.tt/hIYj1DX Newcastle received a ‘massive’ boost to their transfer hopes this summer as the arrival of sporting director Dan Ashworth was finally confirmed on Monday. Ashworth resigned from his role as technical director at Brighton in February – but could not join the Magpies immediately as the two Premier League clubs failed to negotiate a fee. Getty Ashworth has spent the last three months on gardening leave However, despite fears the Toon would have to wait until November to put Ashworth in charge of their transfer policy, an agreement has now been reached for the 51-year-old to start work as the new sporting director at St James’ Park. A club statement read: “Newcastle United are delighted to announce that Dan Ashworth will become the club’s sporting director after an agreement was reached with Brighton & Hove Albion to release him from his current contractual obligations with immediate effect. “The terms of this agreement will remain confidential betwe...

https://ift.tt/Xa6sGQP Pau Torres has refused to rule out staying at Villarreal despite significant transfer interest from the Premier League. The 25-year-old is regarded as one of the best defenders in European football having played a key role in the Spanish side’s journey to the Champions League semi-finals under Unai Emery. Getty Torres is a player who is hugely in-demand from Premier League clubs getty Torres has been a key player under Unai Emery this term Torres is under contract until 2024 but has a £55million release clause in his contract that makes him a hugely appealing option for clubs in England. Previously targeted by Tottenham , reports have suggested that new Man United boss Erik ten Hag is determined to bring the Spaniard to Old Trafford , however with Villarreal offering him a new contract themselves, his future appears to be in some doubt this summer. Addressing his future, Torres appears to be calm about the situation and insists that he’d be op...

https://ift.tt/napJOPX Very few clubs can say they’ve been crowned as kings of Europe not just once, but twice. May 30, 2022 at 09:04AM

https://ift.tt/nuzlDip Over 50 Leeds United fans travelled to eastern Spain to watch cult hero Pablo Hernandez in his final game of the season for Castellon. The Spanish footballer netted nine times for Leeds United in their Championship winning campaign which saw them return to the Premier League for the first time in 16 years. Getty Images - Getty Leeds haven’t had many club legends in the last twenty years, but Hernandez is up there twitter:@lcfcjavi And he’s still very much got the affection of the Elland Road faithful Two of those nine goals were crucial match-winners against Millwall and Reading, keeping pressure on West Bromwich Albion in the race for promotion. He also scored a pivotal goal against Swansea City that edged them closer to winning the league. The midfielder left the Yorkshire outfit at the end of last season after making 175 appearances for the club, signing for recently relegated Primera División RFEF side Castellon where he began his career...

https://ift.tt/9fVimpH Nottingham Forest clinched promotion to the Premier League for the first time in 23 years with a 1-0 win against Huddersfield in the Championship play-off final on Monday (AEST). May 30, 2022 at 01:51AM

https://ift.tt/2Ffl6C4 Former Liverpool star Ray Houghton is expecting ‘fresh faces’ at his old club following their Champions League final defeat against Real Madrid. The Reds have been linked with a number of new signings in the aftermath of their 1-0 loss in Paris , and Houghton believes a refresh of the squad is necessary. AFP Liverpool’s squad may need an update after their Paris heartache Sadio Mane is looking to be a likely departure A second-half winner from Vinicius Jr. saw Liverpool’s dreams of a seventh Champions League ended , and the bad news has continued for the Reds with reports that star forward Sadio Mane has decided to leave . Mane has been a stalwart of the Klopp era, and there’s potentially more trouble afoot with fellow forward Mohamed Salah also out of contract next summer . Thankfully for those worried on Merseyside, their manager recently signed a contract extension until 2026, and his recruitment gives reason for optimism, as Houghton explain...

https://ift.tt/wGCrcBK Sadio Mane has decided to leave Liverpool this summer with Bayern Munich ‘strong contenders’ to sign him, it has been reported. There’s been a tug of war for the Senegal forward, with Bayern understood to be trying to prise him away, while Liverpool are keen to offer him a new deal. Getty Mane’s time at Anfield looks set to end after six years The 30-year-old remained tight-lipped on his future ahead of Liverpool’s Champions League final date with Real Madrid. Neither the player, nor Liverpool have provided any concrete update on what’s next for Mane since, however, it’s looking like he may have made his last appearance for the Reds. Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano says Mane has ‘decided to leave Liverpool this summer’ as he’s ‘ready for a new experience.’ Romano adds that German champions Bayern are ‘strong contenders’ to sign Mane but the deal is ‘still open’. The PA news agency reports Liverpool won’t let their player leave for less than £25mill...

https://ift.tt/BRYiTt3 You can bet there would have been some sleepless nights in the Huddersfield and Nottingham Forest camps ahead of the Championship play-off final, with both sides vying for that final spot in the Premier League for next season. Forest boss Steve Cooper will no doubt be feeling the nerves, but it’s his sheer enthusiasm for football that will be the main reason he struggles for some shut-eye ahead of the Wembley showpiece – EXCLUSIVELY live on talkSPORT . Getty Cooper suffered play-off final heartache last season with Swansea. He’ll be hoping to right that wrong with Forest Such is his enthusiasm for the game, Cooper used to ring and players and tell them how excited he was ahead of matches when he was a academy manager at Liverpool, reveals former captain of the Reds’ under-18 side Jordan Lussey. “I was captain, he made me feel like a captain,” Lussey told talkSPORT.com . “He gave me a lot of responsibility for the team, he gave me a lot of one-to-one m...

https://ift.tt/REv14Ik Wembley Stadium – the promised land of English football. Whilst its namely associated with being England’s national stadium, Wembley is also renowned for hosting cup semi-finals, finals and – most topically – play-off finals. Getty Nottingham Forest are one win at Wembley away from a return to the Premier League Getty While Port Vale will be looking to win a spot in League One This weekend, Championship sides Huddersfield Town and Nottingham Forest and League Two’s Mansfield Town and Port Vale have earned the chance to play at the Home of Football for their chance of promotion. And for Forest and Vale, it’ll be the first time they’ve got themselves to the new Wembley since it’s opening back in 2007. The original Wembley Stadium, which hosted countless historic matches, concerts and other events to earn iconic status, was closed down in October 2000 and then knocked down between 2002 and 2003. The Tricky Trees haven’t been to Wembley since...