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Adam Lallana ‘for immediate return to Premier League'
Afam Lallana is holding talks with Southampton over a stunning return to St Mary's after his former club's Premier League promotion.
The 36-year-old was spotted in the Royal Box at Wembley cheering his old team on as he prepares to become a free agent with his contract at Brighton running out on June 30.
According to The Telegraph, the playmaker is already in the frame to come back to the Hampshire outfit a decade after his departure.
That would make the former England international Russell Martin's first Premier League signing ahead of next season.
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Chelsea chiefs ask Leicester to begin talks with Maresca
Chelsea have requested official permission to speak to Enzo Maresca.
The Blues have asked the Championship title winners to speak to their boss about becoming their new manager.
Sun Sport understands that Maresca is close to leaving Leicester with talks between him and Chelsea at an advanced stage.
Todd Boehly and Clearlake will have to pay £10m compensation to get their man.
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Man Utd to battle Arsenal for £35m wonderkid
Manchester United and Arsenal are targeting Rennes wonderkid Desire Doue ahead of the summer transfer window.
According to The Mail, United and the Gunners have both asked about the playmaker and that could spark an intense bidding war.
Rennes will demand over £35million with substantial add-ons from his suitors this summer.
As the Ligue 1 side have attracted interest from also Tottenham, Paris Saint-Germain, Bayern Munich, Bayer Leverkusen and Borussia Dortmund.
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Premier League stars snub from Spain squad
Spain have announced their provisional squad for this summer’s Euro 2024.
Premier League stars Rodri, David Raya and Marc Cucurella were selected but there was no place for Tottenham Hotspur defender Pedro Porro and Aston Villa's Pau Torres.
Barcelona stars Pau Cubarsi, Lamine Yamal and Fermin Lopez were all included
But Pablo Gavi missed out as he continues to recover from his anterior cruciate ligament injury.
Ex-Newcaslte and Stoke ace Joselu who was in Real Madrid's Champions League semi-final was also picked for the squad.
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Leah Williamson signs new deal
Arsenal captain Leah Williamson has signed a new deal with his childhood side.
The defender, 27, has made 232 appearances since making her debut on her 17th birthday in March 2014.
After being part of Arsenal's youth programme from the age of nine, Williamson debuted for the senior team as a teenager at the end of their 2014 Champions League campaign.
With Arsenal, Williamson has won the League once and the FA Cup and League Cup twice each.
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Chelsea to announce boss this week
Chelsea are set to announce their successor to Mauricio Pochettino this week, according to The Athletic.
Kieran McKenna is out the race the report understands.
Meaning Leicester City’s Enzo Maresca, Brentford’s Thomas Frank and former Brighton boss Roberto De Zerbi are now in a three-horse Chelsea race.
The search is being led by co-sporting directors Paul Winstanley and Laurence Stewart alongside owners Todd Boehly and Behdad Eghbali.
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Luton release 14 players
Luton have put together a brutal clearout following their Premier League relegation that has seen a total of 14 players leaving Kenilworth Road.
The Hatters finished 18th in the Prem table with six points separating them from safety and will be returning to the Championship just a year after their stunning promotion.
The released Luton stars are:
- Dan Potts
- Luke Berry
- Fred Onyedinma
- Elliot Thorpe
- Admiral Muskwe
- Josh Allen
- Tobias Braney
- Oliver Camis
- Archie Heron
- Millar Matthews-Lewis
- Ben Tompkins
- Will Houghton
- Max Scott
- Marcus Warren
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Man City receiving bonus
Man City's summer transfer kitty will receive a £20million boost thanks to Southampton’s promotion to the Prem.
Saints had an agreement that they will be obligated to buy centre back Taylor Harwood-Bellis if they went straight back up.
And a £20million fee was agreed between the two clubs when he moved to the South Coast back in September.
With Harwood Bellis coming through the ranks at the Etihad, it means it will be classed as pure profit for City and will help them to meet Profit and Sustainability Rules.
The 22-year-old has previously had loan spells with Blackburn, Burnley and Stoke as well as Belgian club Anderlecht but will now become a Southampton player.
The funds should help Pep Guardiola as he looks to strengthen his squad for their title defence next season.
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Summerville possibility
Crysencio Summerville could be set to leave Leeds this summer.
The Whites suffered heartbreak in the play-off final at Wembley, where they were beaten by Southampton 1-0.
Liverpool and Newcastle have both been linked with the forward in recent times.
The Dutchman was named the EFL Player of the Season this year.
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Ederson wanted by Spurs
According to TuttoJuve, Tottenham want to buy Ederson.
Not City's Ederson... this Atalanta's Ederson, a Brazilian midfielder who starred against Bayer Leverkusen in the Europa League final.
A fee of £35million has been touted for the 24-year-old.
Previously, the Mirror claimed Newcastle were also interested.
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New Norwich boss
NORWICH are set to appoint Nordsjaelland boss Johannes Hoff Thorup as their new manager.
The 35-year-old is in line to replace David Wagner, who was sacked after the Canaries’ 4-0 play-off defeat at Leeds this month.
Thorup took charge of what may turn out to be his final Danish Superliga game yesterday, a 1-1 draw at Copenhagen.
And the Dane was quizzed about the Carrow Road job but kept tight-lipped.
He said: “Have I heard anything from Norwich?
“As I’ve said several times, when I’m employed somewhere I have so much respect for them.
“Just look at this scenery behind me right now. It would be disrespectful to talk about other clubs or other situations.
“No matter if it was close or completely miles away — I’m never ever going to go into that.
“This club means so much that we shouldn’t be standing here on the last day of the season talking about everything else.”
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Smith Rowe a wanted man
Four clubs are trailing Arsenal's out of favour youngster Emile Smith Rowe.
Wolves, Aston Villa, Everton and Crystal Palace are all credited with an interest in the midfielder.
Reports in Spain add that Newcastle are no longer the frontrunners for Smith Rowe.
Discussions about his future are said to be had soon.
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Greenwood's future
Mason Greenwood released a 52-word statement on his future as Getafe fans begged him to stay with a new chant.
Greenwood’s future remains unclear as he enters the final year of his United contract.
But the forward sent a message to fans as he posted a statement on social media.
It read: “Incredibly grateful to the Getafe family and fans for an amazing season.
“Thank you for making me feel welcomed and one of your own. I enjoyed every second, alongside my teammates and club.
“A bitter sweet ending, but it was a pleasure to play for you, I wish you all the best.”
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Pep exit?
Monumental news from Manchester City where it appears that Pep Guardiola is heading for his final 12 months at the Etihad.
The City boss' deal is up in 2025 and it appears as if he will NOT sign a new deal.
After the most successful period in the club's history - and one of the most dominant periods in English football - City are now heading into an extremely uncertain future.
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Exit door
Man Utd confirmed they have completed their first bit of transfer business of the summer.
Alvaro Fernandez, 21, has joined Benfica for £5million after spending the second half of the season on loan in the Portuguese capital.
The Spain U21 left-back joined United aged 17 having spent time in the academies of Real Madrid and Deportivo La Coruna.
He never made a senior appearance for the Red Devils.
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Ten Hag future
Mauricio Pochettino and Thomas Frank have reportedly held talks with Manchester United over the manager's job.
However, the Telegraph does not make it clear if these discussions were had before or after Erik ten Hag won a second trophy in two seasons.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe was expected to sack the Dutchman after the FA Cup final - but the brilliant performance in the 2-1 win may force him into a U-turn.
United fans appear keen for Ten Hag to stay and may force the billionaire's hand.
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City transfer boost
Man City earned £20million from the Championship play-off final.
That's because Southampton's promotion meant the Saints triggered an obligation-to-buy clause for Taylor Harwood-Bellis.
The fee for the defender was agreed when he switched to the South Coast on loan last September.
Harwood-Bellis, 22, played in 45 games in all competitions this season and played the full 90 minutes as Southampton beat Leeds to win promotion back to the Premier League.
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De Zerbi added to Chelsea manager list
Chelsea have reportedly added Roberto De Zerbi to the list of managers they are chasing.
The Italian is now without a club after quitting Brighton at the end of the season.
Ipswich’s Kieran McKenna, Leicester’s Enzo Maresca and Brentford’s Thomas Frank are all on the shortlist.
Now, De Zerbi has reportedly been added say the Standard.
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Chelsea Trafford swoop
The Blues are set to launch a £20million bid for Burnley goalie James Trafford.
Chelsea signed Robert Sanchez and Djordje Petrovic last summer, but both have failed to establish themselves at Stamford Bridge.
Now, the former Man City youth star could be set to challenge for the No1 spot.
Trafford was selected by Gareth Southgate in the provisional Euro 2024 squad.
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New club enter Olise race
A new Premier League club have entered the race to sign Michael Olise.
The Crystal Palace winger is in demand - with the likes of Arsenal, Man Utd and Chelsea all in the hunt for the French wideman.
Now, Newcastle are said to have declared their interest too.
The Daily Mail claim the Toon have made Olise a priority this summer.
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Mbappe future
Kylian Mbappe still hasn't announced his new club yet.
The PSG star is leaving the club in the summer, and is expected to join Real Madrid.
Asked why, he said: "Because I think that the best thing to do is to finish these goodbyes.
"I think all I wanted was to finish well with my club. There's a trophy. I think there's a time for everything.
"I'll announce my new club in due course. I think we're just a few days away, so there's no problem."
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Toney transfer odds
Ivan Toney is set to move this summer.
But where is his likely destination? Betfair have provided the latest odds.
Arsenal - 13/8
Tottenham - 7/2
Chelsea - 5/1
Man United - 13/2
West Ham - 13/2
Newcastle - 17/2
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Spurs in for Hudson-Odoi
Nottingham Forest are braced for a bidding war for Callum Hudson-Odoi when the transfer window opens next month.
Tottenham Hotspur lead a three-way chase for the 23-year-old who signed off for the season with three goals in Forest's final three games.
Ange Postecoglou sees the pacy frontman as a perfect fit for his attack-minded Spurs side but faces competition from at least two other Premier rivals.
Forest want to keep Hudson-Odoi but must complete at least one major sale by the end of June to avoid breaching Profit and Sustainability rules again.
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Coutinho ending Villa woe
Philippe Coutinho is closing in on an Aston Villa exit.
The Brazilian playmaker, 31, has failed to establish himself after arriving at Villa Park from Barcelona.
And according to Fabrizio Romano, former club Vasco da Gama are confident of bringing him home after "advanced talks".
Coutinho has flown out to his homeland and told local media "everyone already knows" where his future lies.
He was snapped up by Steven Gerrard in 2022 in what was hailed as a potential game-changing signing.
But the former Liverpool sensation has managed just six goals and three assists in 43 outings for the Villans.
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Lokonga leaving Arsenal
Arsenal prospect Albert Sambi Lokonga is keen to leave the club.
The midfielder, 24, was once touted as the next Yaya Youre by compatriot Vincent Kompany.
But he struggled for game time with the Gunners since arriving from Anderlecht in 2021 and spent last season on loan with relegated Luton.
Now, he has set his sights on a fresh start after holding talks with the Arsenal hierarchy.
Her told BBC Three Counties Radio: "I had a discussion with Arsenal and the conclusion was the best thing for me was to leave the club, so now it’s up to my agent and the club to find something.
"I still have a contract there, one year plus a one-year option so let’s see what happens."
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