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• The key factor behind Ilkay Gundogan’s contract extension

  13-04-2025 23:30 via independent.co.uk
  
  Manchester City are set to bid a fond farewell to a great of their midfield, a man who has captained them, who has scored and made goals and defined an era. But only one. Even as Kevin De Bruyne’s summer departure has been confirmed, Ilkay Gundogan’s contract has been extended. A clause in his contract has been triggered. “What will happen, I don’t know, but he has one more year on his contract here now,” said Pep Guardiola. Upon his return from Barcelona, Gundogan
  
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• Video – Inter Milan Hype Up Tireless Mkhitaryan Display Vs Barcelona: ‘The Train Has Reached The Station’

  10-05-2025 04:30 via sempreinter.com
  Video – Inter Milan Hype Up Tireless Mkhitaryan Display Vs Barcelona: ‘The Train Has Reached The Station’Inter Milan beat Barcelona 4-3 in the second leg of the Champions League semifinals.The Nerazzurri and the Blaugranas went the distance.Just as the first leg had been an instant classic, the second was no less thrilling. Inter had a 2-0 lead at halftime, before the Blaugranas shifted the momentum with a three-goal comeback.However, Inter equalized in stoppage time through Fr
  
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• Real Madrid, PSG Target Unwilling to Compromise on Contract Demands With Liverpool, Report Says

  10-05-2025 03:36 via psgtalk.com
  Real Madrid, PSG Target Unwilling to Compromise on Contract Demands With Liverpool, Report SaysWith Milan Škriniar currently on loan at Fenerbahçe and expected to leave Paris Saint-Germain, the club looks poised to target a new center-back this summer. While nothing has been confirmed, PSG seems to be planning for a future without him, making a replacement increasingly likely.Back in February, Anfield Watch reported that PSG had a strong interest in Ibrahima Konaté, fueling
  
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• Chelsea Convinced £52M-Rated Man Utd, Tottenham Target Still in High Demand Amid PSG Interest

  10-05-2025 02:55 via psgtalk.com
  Chelsea Convinced £52M-Rated Man Utd, Tottenham Target Still in High Demand Amid PSG InterestParis Saint-Germain thought about bringing Christopher Nkunku back during the winter transfer window but did not make a formal offer. The French forward stayed with Chelsea, though speculation about a summer move hasn’t gone away.Nkunku arrived at Chelsea from RB Leipzig in 2023 for £52 million. However, injuries and stiff competition have made it tough for him to secure a consiste
  
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• Video – Inter Milan Hype Up Spectacular Run By Italy International Vs Barcelonma: ‘This Looks Like A Job For Basto’

  10-05-2025 02:30 via sempreinter.com
  Video – Inter Milan Hype Up Spectacular Run By Italy International Vs Barcelonma: ‘This Looks Like A Job For Basto’Inter Milan beat Barcelona 4-3 in the second leg of the Champions League semifinals.The Nerazzurri and the Blaugranas went the distance.Just as the first leg had been an instant classic, the second was no less thrilling. Inter had a 2-0 lead at halftime, before the Blaugranas shifted the momentum with a three-goal comeback.However, Inter equalized in stoppage time
  
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• Maresca on stopping Newcastle “Isak is top but not enough” need to work as a team

  10-05-2025 02:06 via footballtoday.com
  
  Maresca on stopping Newcastle “Isak is top but not enough” need to work as a teamFresh from sealing a place in the UEFA Europa Conference League final, Enzo Maresca is already looking ahead to a potentially defining Premier League clash at St James’ Park.Chelsea face Newcastle United on Sunday in a battle between two teams neck and neck in the top-five race. Both sides are locked on 63 points, with just three league games left to play.“It’s a big one, it’s a h
  
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• 🤩 Packed with stars — here is the team of the week in Copa Libertadores

  10-05-2025 01:42 via onefootball.com
  
  🤩 Packed with stars — here is the team of the week in Copa LibertadoresThis article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here.Just minutes ago, CONMEBOL announced the Team of the Week for Matchday 4 of the Libertadores. ⭐️ The #EASPORTSFC#TOTW from Matchday 4⃣! 🔝 pic.twitter.com/79h8XgNIgY— CONMEBOL Libertadores (@TheLibertadores) May 9, 2025The presence of Viveros, Sil
  
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• Fabrizio Romano Says Liverpool, Man Utd Target With PSG Sell-on Clause Has Bold Demand

  10-05-2025 01:39 via psgtalk.com
  Fabrizio Romano Says Liverpool, Man Utd Target With PSG Sell-on Clause Has Bold DemandParis Saint-Germain are closely monitoring Hugo Ekitiké’s potential transfer to Eintracht Frankfurt, thanks to a 20 percent sell-on clause that could earn them a solid financial boost if the deal happens.Newcastle remain interested in Ekitike as a possible replacement for Alexander Isak. They tracked him during his time in Paris, and CaughtOffside reportedly that another Premier League club has als
  
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• Real Madrid to miss out on Xabi Alonso target as Arsenal secure agreement

  10-05-2025 00:35 via football-espana.net
  Real Madrid to miss out on Xabi Alonso target as Arsenal secure agreementReal Madrid are expected to be in the market for multiple players this summer, but one target looks to be slipping out of range before the transfer window has even opened.This summer will mark a new era for Real Madrid. Xabi Alonso is set to arrive as the club’s next manager, replacing Carlo Ancelotti, and Trent Alexander-Arnold will also be joining from Liverpool. And after a disappointing season that is on course to
  
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• Lampard urges Sky Blues to 'not drop heads'

  10-05-2025 00:35 via bbc.com
  
  Defeat was only a third at home against Championship opposition for Frank Lampard with Coventry [Getty Images]Coventry City manager Frank Lampard is urging his players to "not drop their heads" after a late defeat in the first leg of their Championship play-off semi-final with Sunderland.The Sky Blues were drawing until Milan van Ewijk's short backpass was punished by Eliezer Mayenda's cool finish in the 88th minute.Now Coventry must come from behind at the Stadium of Light in the second leg to
  
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• Everton quartet to leave at end of the season

  10-05-2025 00:23 via bbc.com
  
  [Getty Images]Everton have announced that Karoline Olesen, Rikke Madsen, Maren Mjelde and Lauren Thomas will leave the club when their contracts expire at the end of June.Danish midfielder Olesen, 20, is the longest serving of the quartet having joined from Fortuna Hjorring in the summer of 2023.Madsen, 27, joined from US side North Carolina Courage in January 2024 and made her return to the side in March after giving birth.Veteran former Chelsea defender Mjelde and ex-Blackburn winger Thomas ar
  
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• Barcelona star highlights key difference between Hansi Flick and Pep Guardiola

  10-05-2025 00:06 via football-espana.net
  Barcelona star highlights key difference between Hansi Flick and Pep GuardiolaHansi Flick has revolutionised Barcelona since his arrival last summer, and as a result, supporters are starting to dream again. Despite missing out on the Champions League this season, the Catalan side believe that this era could be a great one under the stewardship of the German head coach.Not since the days of Pep Guardiola or Luis Enrique have Barcelona supporters been so optimistic, and in regards to the former, o
  
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• Sunderland seal smash and grab win at Coventry in semi-final first leg

  10-05-2025 00:01 via onefootball.com
  
  Sunderland seal smash and grab win at Coventry in semi-final first legSunderland ripped up the form book to seal a smash and grab 2-1 win against Coventry in the first leg of their Championship playoff semi-final at the Coventry Building Society Arena. 
  Scorers: Rudoni 70'; Isidor 68', Mayenda 88' Coventry dominated the first half, with Régis Le Bris setting his Black Cats side up to defend and counter almost from the first whistle. Their approach worked with the
  
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• Conceicao: ‘Not a great Milan performance, I will speak at the right moment’

  09-05-2025 23:50 via football-italia.net
  Conceicao: ‘Not a great Milan performance, I will speak at the right moment’Sergio Conceicao admits ‘it wasn’t a great performance’ from Milan to beat Bologna, explained his tactical tweak to turn it around and hinted at his future. ‘At the right moment, I will speak.’The Rossoneri have truly turned their season around since moving to a three-man defence, but still have not sorted out their struggles starting games on the right note.This is because once
  
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• Barcelona receive pleasantly surprising injury news ahead of El Clasico

  09-05-2025 23:44 via football-espana.net
  Barcelona receive pleasantly surprising injury news ahead of El ClasicoBarcelona can all-but secure the La Liga title on Sunday if they defeat Real Madrid in El Clasico, and their chances appear to have increased in recent days with news that a player who was expected to miss the match now scheduled to be available at the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys.Hansi Flick must rally the troops after Tuesday’s devastating Champions League exit at the hands of Inter, and it turns out that he has more
  
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• Chelsea begin Leao talks - Saturday's gossip

  09-05-2025 23:39 via bbc.com
  
  Chelsea make contact over Rafael Leao, Borussia Dortmund want Jobe Bellingham and a Manchester City target agrees Bayern Munich move.Chelsea have opened talks to sign AC Milan winger Rafael Leao, with the Serie A side prepared to let the 25-year-old Portugal international leave for around £63.5m. (Caught Offside)Arsenal have opened talks with France centre-back William Saliba, 24, over a new contract amid interest from Real Madrid. (Athletic - subscription required)The Gunners are also clo
  
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• Haaland 'ready and fit' to make Man City return

  09-05-2025 23:32 via bbc.com
  
  Erling Haaland has 84 goals and 16 assists in 94 Premier League games [Getty Images]Manchester City striker Erling Haaland is ready to make his return from injury this weekend, manager Pep Guardiola says.Haaland had been sidelined since March after sustaining an ankle injury in his side's FA Cup tie against Bournemouth, but returns in time to contest the final of that competition later this month. The Norway international, 24, was an unused substitute as City boosted their Champions League hopes
  
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• ‘We have to show fight’: Arteta confident of kicking on despite pain of Paris

  09-05-2025 23:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mikel Arteta cannot look as Arsenal lose at home to Bournemouth, harming their Champions League qualification chances.Photograph: Crystal Pix/MB Media/Getty ImagesFor Mikel Arteta, there has been no time to dwell on the pain. “Not now,” said the Arsenal manager when asked if he was emotionally exhausted after a week when his team were eliminated from the Champions League. “Probably because I have so much to achieve and do, and we need to improve and get done. That is what drive
  
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• Slot confident Liverpool will make ‘new stars’ after Alexander-Arnold’s exit

  09-05-2025 23:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arne Slot embraces Trent Alexander-Arnold as they celebrate winning the Premier League but the manager has admitted his disappointment at the right-back leaving.Photograph: Liverpool FC/Getty ImagesArne Slot has insisted Liverpool will “generate new stars” when Trent Alexander-Arnold leaves and compared the right-back’s potential successor, Conor Bradley, to Paris Saint-Germain’s Achraf Hakimi.Slot admits Alexander-Arnold’s decision to leave as a free agent this sum
  
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• Player of the Season revealed and huge Bernardo Silva praise – Every Word from Pep Guardiola’s Southampton preview press conference

  09-05-2025 23:30 via cityxtra.co.uk
  Player of the Season revealed and huge Bernardo Silva praise – Every Word from Pep Guardiola’s Southampton preview press conferencePep Guardiola has seemingly named who he would choose as his Player of the Season within his Manchester City squad despite the difficulties of the campaign.A poor run of results midway through the ongoing season and specifically during the winter months largely ruled out Manchester City from claiming a staggering fifth consecutive Premier League title, an
  
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• Pep Guardiola reveals emotional demands of his ‘most difficult’ season

  09-05-2025 23:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ‘When you don’t win it’s more demanding emotionally,’ said Pep Guardiola of Manchester City’s struggles this season.Photograph: Robbie Jay Barratt/AMA/Getty ImagesPep Guardiola has described this season as the “most difficult” of his 17-year managerial career. Manchester City sit third with three Premier League matches remaining and play in the FA Cup final next Saturday but have struggled to match the form that brought them four Premier League titles in
  
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• Italiano ‘cannot explain blackout’ as Bologna fumble lead to Milan

  09-05-2025 23:30 via football-italia.net
  Italiano ‘cannot explain blackout’ as Bologna fumble lead to MilanVincenzo Italiano hit out at his Bologna substitutes after they fumbled a lead to lose 3-1 at Milan, but hopes they can learn these lessons for the Coppa Italia Final. ‘I cannot explain the 15-minute blackout.’While Sergio Conceicao used his strongest available XI this evening, the Rossoblu rotated ahead of Wednesday’s Coppa Italia Final, which will also be against the Rossoneri at the Stadio Olimpico
  
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• How Liverpool’s ‘Achraf Hakimi’ challenge can reveal Trent Alexander-Arnold lesson

  09-05-2025 23:30 via independent.co.uk
  
  As Arne Slot prepares for life after Trent Alexander-Arnold, he needs only look in the mirror for proof that there can be a smooth succession at Liverpool. “There was quite a lot of questions of me replacing Jurgen [Klopp] and there were so many examples of people leaving this club,” said Slot, quoting an example from 1977, the year before his birth. “Kevin Keegan left, Kenny Dalglish arrived, we all felt disappointed, we felt sad, but we always know this club will generate new
  
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• Saudi Club Wants to Sign £85m Liverpool Star Ahead of Club World Cup – Report

  09-05-2025 23:20 via anfieldindex.com
  
  Saudi Club Wants to Sign £85m Liverpool Star Ahead of Club World Cup – ReportDarwin Nunez Transfer Rumours Intensify Amid Saudi Interest – What Next for Liverpool’s No. 9?Darwin Nunez’s Liverpool future appears to be hanging by a thread, with Saudi giants Al-Hilal reportedly plotting a summer swoop. As per The Daily Mail, the Pro League outfit want to secure the Uruguayan striker “on June 1 – the first day of the transfer window – in order to have
  
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• Alexander Isak Starts | 4-3-3 Newcastle United Predicted Starting Lineup Against Chelsea

  09-05-2025 23:20 via the4thofficial.net
  
  Alexander Isak Starts | 4-3-3 Newcastle United Predicted Starting Lineup Against ChelseaNewcastle United come into this key game of the Premier League with the same number of points as Chelsea: 63 from 35 games. However, the Magpies are fourth in the points table. This match at St. James’ Park could decide who gets a place in Europe. Chelsea are also coming on strong and will be looking to consolidate their position after an inconsistent campaign. Newcastle, meanwhile, remain confident des
  
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• 4️⃣ things to watch for in this weekend's MLS matches

  09-05-2025 23:20 via onefootball.com
  
  4️⃣ things to watch for in this weekend's MLS matches MLS is back this weekend after the midweek U.S. Open Cup action around the country. We're nearly a third of the way through the season as patterns begin to take shape, and the narratives heat up. Let's take a look at some of the biggest storylines to keep an eye on heading into Matchday 12. Frustration continues to mount at Inter Miami
  Despite sitting just three points out of first place in the Eastern Conference,
  
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• Derry City overcome Cork to climb into second place

  09-05-2025 23:19 via bbc.com
  
  Derry City are up to second place in the Premier Division thanks to a 2-1 win over Cork City at Turners Cross.The away side broke the deadlock when Liam Boyce fired home after Gavin Whyte had capitalised on a defensive mistake on 24 minutes.Cork levelled the match through Djenairo Daniels, but Derry retook the lead with just over ten minutes to go thanks to Kevin Holt.The result means that Tiernan Lynch's men are now unbeaten in three while Cork are without a win in four games.Derry dominate ope
  
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• Rayo Vallecano take step towards European qualification with victory at Las Palmas

  09-05-2025 23:13 via football-espana.net
  Rayo Vallecano take step towards European qualification with victory at Las PalmasRayo Vallecano have taken a notable step towards qualifying for Europe via La Liga after a 1-0 victory over Las Palmas at the Estadio Gran Canaria.A tense first half sees no goals in Gran CanariaLas Palmas won the reverse fixture with a surprising 3-1 scoreline back in November, so Rayo were out for revenge. And they started as the better team, and although they dominated possession, they only tested Dinko Horkas o
  
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• From Spain: Roma interested in Atletico’s Nahuel Molina

  09-05-2025 23:11 via romapress.net
  From Spain: Roma interested in Atletico’s Nahuel MolinaThe latest transfer whispers from Spain suggest that Roma are keen on Atletico Madrid defender Nahuel Molina.The Argentine right-back is in fact being linked with the Giallorossi as the possibility of him leaving Atletico this summer is increasingly concrete.According to Fichajes, Molina is likely to leave Spain and would be open to a move to Serie A.Roma and Inter are reportedly on him, ready to step in to take advantage of the opport
  
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• Pulisic and Gimenez: ‘Milan found consistency, ready for Coppa Italia Final’

  09-05-2025 23:07 via football-italia.net
  Pulisic and Gimenez: ‘Milan found consistency, ready for Coppa Italia Final’Santiago Gimenez insists Milan are ‘ready’ for the Coppa Italia Final after beating Bologna 3-1 in Serie A, while Christian Pulisic feels they finally ‘found some consistency.’This was the fifth consecutive victory in all competition for the Rossoneri, although it may well be too late to improve their Serie A position.Just like last week away to Genoa, they needed a slap to wake up, go
  
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