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• Leeds full-back Kristensen joins Frankfurt

  16-04-2025 17:36 via bbc.com
  
  Rasmus Kristensen has made 38 appearances for Eintracht Frankfurt this season [Getty Images]Eintracht Frankfurt have completed a permanent transfer for Leeds United full-back Rasmus Kristensen for a fee believed to be about £9m.The 27-year-old is on a season-long loan with the Bundesliga club, who face Tottenham in the second leg of their Europa League quarter-final on Thursday.The Denmark defender, who spent last season on loan at Serie A club Roma, has made 38 appearances for Frankfurt t
  
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• Two Go Ahead supporters face banning orders after nasty scenes against AZ Alkmaar

  06-05-2025 10:02 via getfootballnewsbene.com
  Two Go Ahead supporters face banning orders after nasty scenes against AZ AlkmaarThe KNVB have announced that Go Ahead Eagles will have to share the names of two supporters who were seen making problematic gestures during Sunday’s match against AZ Alkmaar. The pair will reportedly receive a five-year stadium ban and a fine.One fan made racist remarks against AZ attacker Ibrahim Sadiq by portraying a monkey and making monkey sounds. The other stormed the field when AZ players thanked their
  
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• Forest v Chelsea could be an 'absolute cruncher of a game'

  06-05-2025 10:01 via bbc.com
  
  [Getty Images]Former Nottingham Forest striker Robert Earnshaw says the Reds could be shaping up for "a cup final on the final day against Chelsea".Nuno Espirito Santo's side are in sixth, two points behind Enzo Maresca's fifth-placed Blues, after Monday's 1-1 draw at Crystal Palace.Forest host Leicester next weekend and then go to West Ham, before Chelsea visit the City Ground on 25 May. Meanwhile, the Blues travel to Newcastle and then face Manchester United at Stamford Bridge."Ideally, you wa
  
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• Former Barcelona captain warns Barcelona of Inter’s threat – ‘They will not sit deep’

  06-05-2025 10:00 via barcauniversal.com
  
  Former Barcelona captain warns Barcelona of Inter’s threat – ‘They will not sit deep’Former Barcelona captain Sergi Roberto, now plying his trade with Como in Serie A, has thrown his full support behind his former club ahead of their high-stakes UEFA Champions League semi-final against Inter Milan at San Siro.Roberto, who remains a keen observer of Barça’s journey in Europe, confirmed that he won’t miss the match for anything in the world and expressed
  
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• Flick: Barcelona ready to “give our everything” to reach UCL final for first time in a decade tonight

  06-05-2025 09:43 via footballtoday.com
  
  Flick: Barcelona ready to “give our everything” to reach UCL final for first time in a decade tonightOn the eve of Barcelona’s biggest game of the season, Hansi Flick struck the right tone — firm, calm and convincing.This is not just another semi-final. This is a chance to reach the Champions League final for the first time in a decade, against an Inter Milan side unbeaten at home in 15 matches in this competition.“We’ve already won titles, and we have a lot a
  
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• Premier League clubs eye Barcelona defender as exit looms

  06-05-2025 09:40 via barcauniversal.com
  
  Premier League clubs eye Barcelona defender as exit loomsAndreas Christensen’s time at Barcelona could soon be coming to an end, with several Premier League clubs reportedly expressing strong interest in bringing the Danish centre-back back to England, according to Fichajes. It must be noted that the 29-year-old defender has struggled to maintain a consistent presence in the squad this season due to a string of injuries.While he has indeed shown flashes of quality when fit, the repeat
  
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• Champions League: Inter vs Barcelona – probable line-ups and where to watch on TV

  06-05-2025 09:39 via football-italia.net
  Champions League: Inter vs Barcelona – probable line-ups and where to watch on TVLautaro Martinez is tipped to start for Inter in a Champions League semifinal second leg against Lamine Yamal’s Barcelona.It kicks off at 21:00 CET (20:00 BST) at San Siro after last week’s spectacular 3-3 draw.The Nerazzurri saw their captain and best scorer, Lautaro Martinez, return to group training yesterday, while Benjamin Pavard still felt discomfort in his injured ankle and is not expected t
  
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• Cattle encouraged by Cornish Pirates preparations

  06-05-2025 09:31 via bbc.com
  
  Cornish Pirates joint-head coach Gavin Cattle says the club are much better placed to assemble a squad than they were this time last season.Pirates were taken over by a local consortium in January, having seen long-term benefactor Sir Richard "Dicky" Evans' funding run out at the end of 2024.The club have already secured the signings of a number of players from the current squad, with fly-half Bruce Houston being the highest-profile departure as he heads to France. "We're creating a springboard
  
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• Kevin De Bruyne sets deadline for next club decision as Manchester City gear up for Club World Cup

  06-05-2025 09:30 via cityxtra.co.uk
  Kevin De Bruyne sets deadline for next club decision as Manchester City gear up for Club World CupManchester City may find out what the future holds for Kevin De Bruyne this month while they await whether the Belgian will be involved at this summer’s Club World Cup, a new report has outlined.De Bruyne will be leaving the 2023 treble winners in the next few months after bosses at the Etihad Stadium decided against handing the Belgium international, who will turn 34 in June, a new deal beyon
  
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• From Spain: Roma interested in Antony

  06-05-2025 09:29 via romapress.net
  From Spain: Roma interested in AntonyRoma are being linked with Manchester United attacker Antony ahead of the summer transfer window.After his disastrous experience at Manchester United, the Brazilian winger seems to have been reborn at Real Betis. In just a few months, the Brazilian seems to have returned to being the player he admired at Ajax. With goals and assists, he is leading the team to 4th place and towards the Conference League final. His performances have attracted the eyes of half o
  
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• Crystal Palace 1-1 Nottingham Forest - the fans' verdict

  06-05-2025 09:28 via bbc.com
  
  [BBC][Getty Images]We asked for your thoughts after Monday's Premier League game between Crystal Palace and Nottingham Forest at Selhurst Park.Here are some of your comments:Palace fansGruff: A solid performance against a strong Forest team, but we should have taken all three points with some of the glorious chances at the end to score. Daniel Munoz was excellent in creating chances. Eberechi Eze and Ismaila Sarr were very creative and they look dangerous in attack. The back three was solid, but
  
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• Sources: Manchester United ready to offer €80 million for Barcelona captain

  06-05-2025 09:20 via barcauniversal.com
  
  Sources: Manchester United ready to offer €80 million for Barcelona captainManchester United are prepared to make a bold statement in the upcoming summer transfer window, with a massive €80 million offer for Barcelona defender Ronald Araujo, according to a report from Fichajes. The English giants have reportedly identified the Uruguayan centre-back as the cornerstone of their defensive rebuild, and are determined to lure him away from Camp Nou with a bid that could shake the club&
  
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• Arsenal set sights on signing €45 million-rated Real Madrid winger

  06-05-2025 09:20 via madriduniversal.com
  
  Arsenal set sights on signing €45 million-rated Real Madrid wingerAccording to Fichajes, Arsenal have set their sights firmly on Real Madrid’s Brahim Diaz as a top target to reinforce their attack ahead of the 2025/26 season. The outlet mentions that Mikel Arteta is pushing to bring in the Moroccan playmaker, believing he could be the answer to several lingering issues in Arsenal’s front line, most notably on the left flank, where Gabriel Martinelli’s inconsistency ha
  
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• 'It is still in Forest's hands'

  06-05-2025 09:20 via bbc.com
  
  [Getty Images]Former Nottingham Forest striker Robert Earnshaw told BBC Radio 5 Live Breakfast that while fans will be disappointed to see their side dropping down the table, he believes Champions League qualification is still in their hands."They are still sixth. There is only two points difference between [Forest and] Chelsea and Newcastle [in fifth and fourth, respectively]."But when you have been in third for so long it is a little bit more disappointing when you see yourself start dropping
  
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• Revealed: Roma contacted Allegri two weeks ago

  06-05-2025 09:17 via romapress.net
  Revealed: Roma contacted Allegri two weeks agoRoma are being linked once again with former Juventus head coach Massimiliano Allegri.The Giallorossi to the future and, as the season winds to a close, the technical project for next season is also taking shape. The name of Massimiliano Allegri has risen to the top of the list of the Giallorossi management, considered the ideal profile to lead a young and ambitious group of players.The Friedkins’ esteem for the Tuscan coach has strengthened in
  
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• Manchester United make move for Osimhen ahead of summer

  06-05-2025 09:15 via footballtoday.com
  
  Manchester United make move for Osimhen ahead of summerManchester United have made contact with the representatives of Victor Osimhen (h/t Foot Mercato).Osimhen is currently on loan from Napoli to the Turkish club Galatasaray. He has bagged 33 goals and eight assists in all competitions this season.Chelsea and Arsenal are interested in the Nigerian forward, who is one of the hottest properties in the transfer market.Man United see Osimhen as a back-up to GyokeresMan United’s main priority
  
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• Exeter agree deal for Rangers' Yfeko as eight depart

  06-05-2025 09:13 via bbc.com
  
  Johnly Yfeko's only first team game for Rangers came in a Scottish League Cup tie against Morton in August 2023 [Rex Features]Exeter City have signed Rangers central defender Johnly Yfeko on a two-year deal after triggering an option in his loan.City have paid an undisclosed fee for the 21-year-old, who impressed in 13 games before missing much of the season after a hamstring injury he first suffered in October.City have also taken up options to extend the deals of 34-year-old Northern Ireland s
  
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• Today’s Papers – Go Inter, the biggest night of the year

  06-05-2025 09:12 via football-italia.net
  Today’s Papers – Go Inter, the biggest night of the yearLa Gazzetta dello SportInter play for the Final against BarçaGo!The game is worthy of a season: they restart from 3-3. Lautaro’s desire, Yamal’s danger, San Siro’s push. Inzaghi believes: ‘Let’s make history.’Milan, luckily there’s LeaoRafa is in shape for the cup: Genoa turned upside down in two minutes (1-2).Corriere dello SportInter want to beat Barça at San Siro and qua
  
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• Premiership play-offs begin with Partick v Ayr - watch on BBC

  06-05-2025 09:11 via bbc.com
  
  Scottish Premiership play-off quarter-final first leg: Partick Thistle v Ayr UnitedDate: 6 May Venue: Firhill, Glasgow Coverage: Watch live on BBC Scotland and on the BBC Sport website and app from 19:30 BST. Two years ago, a rampant Partick Thistle destroyed Ayr United 8-0 on aggregate in the Premiership play-off semi-finals.It is highly unlikely to be quite as one-sided this time round as they prepare to meet again, this time at the quarter-final stage.In fact, Ayr United should probably go in
  
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• Saudi domination of Asian Champions League a concern after Al-Ahli triumph

  06-05-2025 09:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Roberto Firmino lifts the trophy after Al-Ahli’s victory over Kawasaki Frontale.Photograph: ReutersIt’s been quite a journey for Roberto Firmino, Riyad Mahrez and Al-Ahli, who lifted the AFC Champions League Elite trophy for the first time just before midnight on Saturday in front of 60,000 fans in Jeddah after a 2-0 win over Kawasaki Frontale of Japan.Firmino has not been registered in the Saudi Pro League (SPL), where teams are allowed only 10 foreign players, this year. The former
  
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• Real Madrid’s summer signing and his competitor could line up together next season

  06-05-2025 09:00 via madriduniversal.com
  Real Madrid’s summer signing and his competitor could line up together next seasonReal Madrid’s pursuit of Trent Alexander-Arnold is shaping up to be one of the most exciting transfers, and everything points to the full-back’s arrival in the summer.According to a report from Toni Munar in SPORT, however, there is a strong possibility that the Liverpool defender could share the pitch with Dani Carvajal in the same starting XI. The English right-back, who recently confirmed
  
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• Barcelona have everything in place for teenage star’s renewal but there is a small hurdle

  06-05-2025 09:00 via barcauniversal.com
  
  Barcelona have everything in place for teenage star’s renewal but there is a small hurdleBarcelona are on the verge of securing a significant chapter in their future with the renewal of prodigious talent Lamine Yamal. After a meteoric rise to prominence, the young winger’s new contract is all but confirmed, with only minor details remaining to be ironed out. The agreement between Barça and Yamal’s representatives is expected to be officially announced once the
  
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• 'Most fans don't understand why you would want to stop that dream'

  06-05-2025 08:59 via bbc.com
  
  Would the reaction have been the same if Mohamed Salah had not signed a new contract and left Liverpool for free this summer like Trent Alexander-Arnold?That was the discussion on BBC Radio 5 Live's Monday Night Club, with New York Times chief football correspondent Rory Smith believing it would have been different if it was the Egyptian."To me, it is the perfect time to step away because he [Salah] has won everything and it is the right time to go and challenge himself."But the difference betwe
  
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• Tottenham Hotspur Injury Update: Confirmed Latest on James Maddison, Dominic Solanke and More

  06-05-2025 08:50 via eplindex.com
  
  Tottenham Hotspur Injury Update: Confirmed Latest on James Maddison, Dominic Solanke and MoreTottenham Hotspur Injury Latest: Updates on James Maddison, Dominic Solanke and Heung-min SonTottenham Hotspur are preparing for a crucial European night, but key fitness concerns threaten to overshadow the build-up. As Spurs prepare to defend a 3-1 aggregate lead in their Europa League semi-final second leg against Bodo/Glimt, they’re sweating over the availability of James Maddison, Dominic Solan
  
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• Journalist Names One Potential Liverpool Signing to ‘Keep an Eye Out for’

  06-05-2025 08:50 via anfieldindex.com
  
  Journalist Names One Potential Liverpool Signing to ‘Keep an Eye Out for’Liverpool’s Left-Back Conundrum: Ait-Nouri or Kerkez in Slot’s Evolving SystemWhen a club wins the Premier League title under a new manager, attention naturally shifts to how they can evolve — not just maintain — their success. For Liverpool and Arne Slot, fresh from a triumphant first campaign at Anfield, left-back appears to be one of the positions under close scrutiny. In a recent Anfi
  
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• 'Calamity keeper' or 'human wall' - which Donnarumma will Arsenal face?

  06-05-2025 08:50 via bbc.com
  
  Gianluigi Donnarumma made two superb saves to keep out Arsenal last week - this stop from Gabriel Martinelli, and another to deny Leandro Trossard [Reuters]A calamity keeper or the human wall? Arsenal's Champions League fate could be decided by which version of Gianluigi Donnarumma they face in France on Wednesday.Will they be thwarted again by the shot-stopper extraordinaire we saw in last week's semi-final first leg, when the giant Italian's long arms ensured Paris St-Germain escaped Emirates
  
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• Real Madrid duo to play in Club World Cup despite uncertain contract situation

  06-05-2025 08:40 via madriduniversal.com
  Real Madrid duo to play in Club World Cup despite uncertain contract situationThe FIFA Club World Cup will be the last competition Real Madrid play this season, but given its timing, it may well be considered made season’s first event.With the competition scheduled to kick off in June, Real Madrid are not expected have Carlo Ancelotti on the bench at the time and will be moving forward with their new project. What is more, is that they expect their new signing Trent Alexander-Arnold to arr
  
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• Complete list of the missing players for Inter Milan vs Barcelona

  06-05-2025 08:40 via barcauniversal.com
  
  Complete list of the missing players for Inter Milan vs BarcelonaBarcelona are gearing up for a decisive UEFA Champions League semi-final second leg against Inter Milan, following a thrilling 3-3 draw in the first leg at home. But as both teams prepare for the return fixture, injuries have created uncertainty for both managers, especially for Barça boss Hansi Flick, who travels to Milan with a heavily weakened squad.List of Barcelona’s absenteesFlick’s biggest concern lie
  
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• Roma’s Champions League qualification worth over 60 million

  06-05-2025 08:33 via romapress.net
  Roma’s Champions League qualification worth over 60 millionRoma’s Champions League goal has become crucial not only for sporting reasons, but also for the long-term strategies of the club’s ownership. Since the Friedkin family’s arrival, the request has been clear: to bring the club back to the top, not only in Italy but also in Europe. Qualifying for the top European competition represents an obligatory step in this journey. It would be the first time under the Texan own
  
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• McInnes frontrunner to succeed Critchley at Hearts - gossip

  06-05-2025 08:31 via bbc.com
  
  Hearts set sights on experienced manager at Premiership rivals, Liverpool place huge price tag on Scotland teenager...Kilmarnock boss Derek McInnes, who has two years to go on his Rugby Park contract, is the frontrunner to become Hearts' new manager, while Falkirk's John McGlynn is unlikely to be in contention for a return to Tynecastle. (Scottish Sun)Celtic are interested in Red Star Belgrade defender Veljko Milosavljevic, but have been warned the teenager is not for sale. (Max Sport via Daily
  
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