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* 29 March 2023*
*HEADLINES*
?? Morocco earn first-ever win over five-time World Cup winners as sofian boufal and sabiri scores for the African giants.
?? Joselu scores twice on debut as Spain brush haaland less Norway away.
?? Erling Haaland 'to be Premier League's first £500K-a-week player with new Manchester City contract'.
?? Thomas Tuchel is officially unveiled as Bayern Munich's new manager.
?? Germany kick off Euro 2024 rebuild with friendly win over Peru.
?? Qatar's Sheikh Jassim submits new bid for Man United as Glazers want £6 billion.
?? Manchester United's Wout Weghorst reveals being asked to drop into deeper role mid-game by Erik ten Hag.
?? L'Equipe hail Kylian Mbappe and Antoine Griezmann after captaincy row as France defeat Netherlands.
?? Florentino Perez planning a Galactico Project at Real Madrid in the coming years.
?? Leon Goretzka leads emotional Bayern Munich stars paying tribute to 'great man' Julian Nagelsmann.
?? Ronaldinho wades into debate over future of former Barcelona teammate Messi.
Premier League updates:
?? Thomas Tuchel was set to travel to London for talks with Tottenham next Tuesday, before Bayern Munich pushed to get him very quickly.
?? Roméo Lavia’s father had a meeting with Manchester United representatives the week of March 13.
?? Newcastle United have checked on the condition of Borussia Mönchengladbach and French striker Marcus Thuram.
?? Aston Villa are reportedly interested in signing Inter Milan forward Joaquin Correa.
?? Manchester United and Liverpool will go head-to-head to sign Monaco's recruitment guru Paul Mitchell. The Englishman is set to leave the Principality club this summer.
?? Southgate on Shaw staying in camp despite his suspension: "Luke loves being with us. He wants to contribute, he was able to help us in training
?? Club Brugge winger Antonio Nusa (17) has been linked with Manchester City in recent months, while Norway fans are excited by the prospect of him linking with Erling Haaland in the national team.
?? Andrey Santos on favourite players from the Chelsea squad:"It's hard to say, but I like Thiago Silva a lot, he's a reference for me. Enzo Fernandez is also a great player. I hope to play alongside him."
?? Everton were surprised by Friday's news of Premier League charges for an alleged breach of financial rules.
?? ?Crystal Palace have held talks with former Borussia Monchengladbach manager Adi Hutter over a potential summer move to Selhurst Park.
?? Brighton and Hove Albion are interested in striker Mateo Retegui but could face competition from rivals Crystal Palace for his signature.
La Liga updates:
?? Christensen will be out for 3-4 weeks . He will miss the 2nd leg of Copa del Rey against Madrid.
?? Atlético de Madrid is interested in Mateo Retegui (striker). First contacts have occured.The player is Very attracted to the option of playing for Atletico Madrid.
?? Aubameyang is another striker on Atleti’s agenda, along with Mateo Retegui.
?? This Could be the last season for Stefan Savi? and Josema Giménez at Atlético de Madrid.One of the two, or perhaps both, depending on the offers, could leave.
?? Real Madrid have full confidence in Endrick. They know it’s normal for a 16 year old who just signed for Real Madrid to go through a lot of pressure.
?? Luka Modri?: "Al Nassr? Just assumptions and rumours. I know you journalists need to write these things to give informations but I repeat again I hope and believe I'll stay at Real Madrid. That's it."
?? Casemiro: "Ancelotti to Brazil? I know him very well, he's a friend and it was a pleasure to work with him, but Ancelotti is at Real Madrid now.
?? According to some reports in the Bosnian media, Barcelona scouts were in Zenica on Thursday to watch 20 year old right-back Amar Dedic during Bosnia and Herzegovina's match against Iceland.
?? Mikel Merino returned to the National team after appearing in the final WC qualifiers match against Sweden.
?? AC Milan are considering Álvaro Morata for next season. Atleti would not ask for more than €15-20m, which would be an approachable figure for Milan.
Serie A updates:
?? Bryan Cristante reflected on Italy’s Euro 2024 qualifier loss to England, suggesting that the team almost secured a draw and that there isn’t a gulf in quality between the two nations.
?? Sergio Massa, Argentina's Minister of Economy, has confirmed the arrival of five offers for Tigre and Italy striker Mateo Retegui.
?? Erden Timur, the vice-president of Galatasaray, was all smiles when reflecting on the deal that took Nicolo Zaniolo from Roma to Turkey.
?? Inter Milan president Steven Zhang owes US fund Oaktree over €300m and they’ve reportedly started to plan what they’d do with the club should the debt not be paid.
?? There are reportedly fears that Milan Skriniar’s time with Inter may have come to an abrupt end following his concerning back injury.
?? Salvatore Sirigu will have to undergo an operation after suffering an Achilles tendon rupture in a Fiorentina training session.
?? Juventus could sell Samuel Iling-Junior in the summer for at least €11m with several Premier League clubs interested in his signature.
?? Nemanja Matic has officially reached the number of appearances needed to extend his contract with Roma until 2024, but Georginio Wijnaldum could return to PSG at the end of the season.
?? La Repubblica newspaper maintains Italy CT Roberto Mancini doesn’t call Mattia Zaccagni for disciplinary reasons: ‘Everybody knows, but nobody says it.
?? Chelsea are considering terminating Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s contract, so Inter Milan have set their sights on the 33-year-old.
?? Roberto De Zerbi on why he became a coach: "When I realised I had wasted my career as a footballer."I think I had fun for two or three years in a career that lasted 14 years.
Bundesliga updates:
?? Konrad Laimer (25) will still join Bayern Munich in the summer despite the dismissal of Julian Nagelsmann.
?? Thomas Tuchel in FCBayern-TV interview: "When you work abroad for a while, you recognize Bayern's value even more than when you're playing against them.
?? Uli Hoeneß is an absolute supporter of Thomas Tuchel. Both had a conversation after the 2020 Champions League final between Bayern and PSG.
?? Nagelsmann was supposed to learn of his fate in a face-to-face meeting on Friday, but the story leaked via a third party before he was contacted. There's plenty of embarrassment & regret in Munich over the manner of his departure.
?? Borussia Dortmund are keeping an eye on 19-year-old Northern Irish defensive midfielder Shea Charles from Manchester City.
?? Emre Can: "I want to play football just like I have in the past weeks. It's extremely good for me that I'm finally being used in the position at the club where I feel most comfortable."
?? France legend Marcel Desailly: "They (Upamecano and Konaté), especially Upamecano, can become the greatest defenders that France has ever had, if the team continues to win titles.
?? Thomas Tuchel wants to add Anthony Barry to his staff at Bayern. The 36-year old is currently assistant coach at Chelsea and also in the Portuguese national team.
Exclusive soccer updates:
? Atletico Madrid, Barcelona and Arsenal scouts are monitoring the development of RB Salzburg's 20-year-old right-back Amar Dedic.
? Lazio, Napoli and AC Milan scouts are monitoring the development of Union SG's 22-year-old Nigerian striker Victor Boniface.
? Aston Villa winger Jaden Philogene, is wanted by sides in Europe with RC Lens, Anderlecht and Union Berlin being among the clubs keeping tabs on the 21-year-old for a potential summer move.
?? Celtic want to tie Ange Postecoglou down to a "huge" new deal amid interest from Tottenham. The Hoops could include a release clause for the 57-year-old.
?? Leeds United midfielder Mateusz Bogusz has agreed to join MLS side Los Angeles FC. He will cancel Ibiza loan and sign four-year deal in the US.
?? Liverpool are planning to sell Rhys Williams this summer. The 22-year-old is the subject of interest from Championship clubs.
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Lionel Messi has thanked the Argentinian Football Association after they renamed the national team's training centre after him.(Sunday Mirror)
Chelsea could be set to tear up Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's contract after his recent trip to Barcelona, it has been claimed, with Inter Milan keeping tabs on his situation.(Sunday Mirror)
Man City are ready to make Erling Haaland the Premier League's top earner - and kill off talk of a Real Madrid raid - as Etihad bosses plan to sit down with the 42-goal striker at the end of the season to discuss a new £500,000-a-week deal.(The Sun on Sunday)
The billionaire Qatari sheikh trying to buy Manchester United hopes to persuade the Glazer family to sell - by discussing a joint venture with the Glazers which could see NFL games in the Middle East.(The Sun on Sunday)
Chelsea are yet to receive an approach from Bayern Munich over Anthony Barry joining the German club despite Thomas Tuchel signalling his intentions to recruit the English coach.(The Athletic)
Barcelona have confirmed that defender Andreas Christensen has suffered an injury to his left calf while on international duty with Denmark.(The Athletic)
Harry Maguire has suggested that it would be a failure if England failed to win Euro 2024 following their progress at recent international tournaments.(The Athletic)
Manchester City midfielder Rodri left Premier League title rival Martin Odegaard in agony with a crunching tackle as Spain faced Norway on Saturday.(Sunday Express)
Tottenham may reportedly miss out on signing loanee Dejan Kulusevski when the summer transfer window opens if they do not finish in the top four.(Sunday Express)
Aleksandar Mitrovic may have cost himself a move to Manchester United with his red-card rage at Old Trafford.(Daily Star on Sunday)
New Bayern Munich manager Thomas Tuchel wants to reunite with Chelsea aces Edouard Mendy and Mateo Kovacic, reports suggest.(The Sun on Sunday)
Manchester United are set to rival Arsenal in the race to sign striker Rasmus Hojlund, according to reports.(The Sun on Sunday)
Juventus have put a £9.7m price tag on young winger Samuel Iling-Junior, according to reports.(Mail on Sunday)
Chelsea are in advanced talks to sign Norwich City youngster Alex Matos.(Mail on Sunday)
Manchester United are interested in signing Brighton's Republic of Ireland international striker Evan Ferguson, 18. (Football Insider)
United also have "concrete interest" in Danish striker Rasmus Hojlund, 20, who plays for Atalanta. (Ekstra Bladet, via Sport Witness)
Manchester City are ready to offer Norway striker Erling Haaland, 22, a new contract worth £500,000 per week in a bid to stave off interest from Real Madrid. (Sun)
Leeds United are interested in re-signing England midfielder Kalvin Phillips, 27, this summer despite him only joining Manchester City last year. (Daily Star)
Brighton will not allow manager Roberto de Zerbi, 43, to leave if Tottenham Hotspur want him to replace their current boss, 53-year-old fellow Italian Antonio Conte. (Team Talk)
No talks had taken place between Tottenham and German Thomas Tuchel, 49, before the former Chelsea boss was appointed Bayern Munich manager on Friday. (Evening Standard)
England midfielder James Ward-Prowse, 28, will definitely leave Southampton this summer if the Saints get relegated, with Tottenham keen to sign him. (Football Insider)
Arsenal are among the clubs interested in Southampton's Belgian midfielder Romeo Lavia, 19. (Fabrizio Romano)
Inter Milan are keeping tabs on Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's situation at Chelsea and could make a move for the Gabon international striker. (Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian)
Midfielder Luka Modric, 37, has dismissed suggestions he will move to a Saudi Arabian club with the Croatia international saying he wants to retire at Real Madrid. (Mail)
Tottenham are interested in Sporting Lisbon midfielder Manuel Ugarte, 21. (Mirror)
Leeds have also sent scouts to watch the Uruguay international. (O Jogo via Goal)
the LEGEND Cristiano Ronaldo ??? breaks the records at the age of 38? in 2023.
?The Portuguese Cristiano Ronaldo is the highest goal scorer?? in the world with (832) offical goals.
?Cristiano Ronaldo holds the record for the active player with most hat-tricks (62).
?Cristiano Ronaldo became the most-capped men's player of all time with a total of (198) appearances.
[3/27, 1:28 PM] +263 71 349 2642: No changes on Sergiño Dest situation since December. AC Milan, not planning to trigger buy option clause in June ??
USMNT right back will return to Barça and then discuss his future at the end of the season.[#FabrizioRomano]
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? How did Chelsea’s €100m man get on against England?
? 0 shots on target
? 0 chances created
? 0 passes into Eng’s box
? 0 freekicks won
???? 4 lost possessions
???? 1/8 ground duels won
? subbed after 61 mins
It’s fair to say Mykhailo Mudryk didn’t have a great game ?
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16:00 Arsenal v Leeds
16:00 Brighton v Brentford
16:00 C Palace v Leicester
16:00 Nottm Forest v Wolves
18:30 Chelsea v Aston Villa
*Sunday 2 April 2023*
15:00 West Ham v Southampton
17:30 Newcastle v Man Utd
*Monday 3 April 2023*
21:00 Everton v Spurs
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Chelsea say Government sanctions imposed on former owner Roman Abramovich were a factor in the club posting losses of £121m in 2021/22.
The Blues released their annual accounts today and said the impact of the sanctions would be felt "in the following years".
Chelsea said turnover had increased to £481.3m from £434.9m the previous year despite the sanctions. Commercial revenue increased to £177.1m.
The losses were attributed to increased operating expenses including matchday and non-matchday costs.
The financial results do not capture Chelsea's summer 2022 or January 2023 acquisitions, when they spent around £600m on new players.
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