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MLS clubs discuss plan to sign Lionel Messi that would see 29 teams pay salary
The Argentina legend is increasingly expected to leave Paris Saint-Germain this summer and American teams are so desperate for him to make the move that they might all contribute towards his wages
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Chelsea announce £121m loss and warn Abramovich exit will impact for years
The club saw an increase in matchday and commercial revenue, alongside £123.2m from player sales in past financial year but overall loss proves impact of government's special licence
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Isak told he holds key to Newcastle's 'tipping point' over Liverpool and Spurs
Jermaine Jenas, who featured for the Toon the last time they played in Europe's top competition 20 years ago, believes £63m signing could be the decisive factor in race for top four - and that could see the club leapfrog rivals in the next transfer window
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Forest flop Jesse Lingard warned he must step up to secure Premier League safety
The summer signing has been disappointing but Jermaine Jenas, who began his career at hometown club Forest, believes he can still come good to give Steve Cooper a just reward for his "remarkable job"
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Conte told he's right about Tottenham history but must leave for players' sake
Jermaine Jenas, who was part of the last Spurs team to win a trophy in 2008, says head coach was right to fume about culture of mediocrity at the club but he must accept large share of blame for his negative style of play
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Everton face points deduction as Premier League charge club with transfer breach
The Premier League have confirmed that the Goodison Park club have been charged with an alleged breach of same rules that Manchester City are said to have broken regarding profit and sustainability
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Thomas Zilliacus outlines Man Utd bid plans and compares wealth to Sheikh Jassim
Zilliacus is proposing a model where supporters all chip in a small fee for a 50/50 stake alongside him - though he has also informed Sheikh Jassim and Sir Jim Ratcliffe that he would be keen on owning a third of the club alongside them
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Zilliacus slams rival Man Utd bidders after they call him 'publicity stunt'
The Finnish entrepreneur, 69, is calling on Sheikh Jassim and Sir Jim Ratcliffe he wants to join forces to split ownership of the club into three portions - and invest money saved into improving the club
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Elliott Management hedge fund offers to buy Man Utd and keep Glazers in charge
Hedge fund oversaw transformation of AC Milan before selling for £970m last summer but minor shareholding would see Glazer family remain in charge, a move that would create a fresh wave of anger among supporters
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Barcelona face Champions League ban as UEFA investigate £7.5m referee payment
The La Liga leaders have been accused by prosecutors of paying a former official's company between 2001 and 2018 in return for favourable decisions on the pitch. They deny any wrongdoing but now UEFA are opening their own investigation ito the claims
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Footballer Jevani Brown faces assault trial after pleading guilty to one attack
The 28-year-old, who has been suspended by Exeter, admitted to one charge of assault on a woman but denied an attack on another during incident last month
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Apple to join Premier League bidding war in latest Amazon streaming battle
The growth of Premier League broadcasting rights is expected to continue growing with tech giants weighing up a bid as they face growing battle with Amazon Prime over streaming rights
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7 things to watch in Euro2024 qualifiers from England return to Odegaard's issue
England get their campaign underway with a trip to Italy on Thursday night and while format may strip some jeopardy, there are still some fascinating storylines - including Norway's Premier League duo, coaching reshuffles and whether Les Bleuescan
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Brighton confirm mammoth compensation fee Chelsea paid for Graham Potter
Graham Potter swapped Brighton for Chelsea in September and his current club had to fork out a record sum to complete the deal, although the 47-year-old has endured a stuttering start
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Man Utd takeover's next steps after deadline as Sheikh Jassim and INEOS up bids
Interested parties to buy Manchester United from the Glazer family must submit upgraded offers by 9pm on Wednesday, with the bank overseeing process then expected to put forward a preferred prospective owner
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Vieira sacking highlights lack of black managers as "embedded" system challenged
While 43 per cent of Premier League players and 34 per cent of EFL players are black, only 4.4 per cent of those in coaching jobs are. The ratio shrinks to an alarming 1.6 per cent when it comes to executive and ownership roles
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Man Utd chiefs think Ratcliffe has major advantage over Sheikh Jassim bid
Prospective buyers of Old Trafford club have until 9pm Wednesday to submit a second offer, with last week's meeting with INEOS leaving United impressed by their sporting expertise
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Sheikh Jassim ramps up second Man Utd takeover offer as all bidders in agreement
Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani is expected to submit a second bid to buy Manchester United on Wednesday, but Sir Jim Ratcliffe is also set to produce another offer
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Rashford and Mount withdraw from England squad ahead of Euro 2024 qualifiers
Marcus Rashford forward has pulled out of the England squad to face Italy and Ukraine because of a knock sustained while playing in FA Cup quarter-final against Fulham on Sunday
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Reynolds' impressive business portfolio as Wrexham owner part of £1.1bn deal
The Deadpool star is to bank £280m after Mint Mobile, the phone company he had a 25% stake in, was acquired by T-Mobile - and that follows another huge acquisition he was part of in 2020 on top of production and marketing pursuits
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Salah's stolen medal recovered as two men arrested after burglary at his home
The Egyptian star's home in Cairo was broken into at the beginning of the month but police confirmed last night that the stolen goods have been recovered
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West Ham star Gianluca Scamacca offered ideal chance to prove David Moyes wrong
£30million summer signing Gianluca Scamacca is not at the level shown earlier in the season, David Moyes claims, but has an ideal opportunity to stake a claim for more minutes
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UEFA chief gives damning insight into Man Utd and Liverpool role in Super League
UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin has suggested two of the six Premier League clubs interested in forming a breakaway competition in 2021 had doubts about the proposals
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UEFA sorry for Paris chaos as Ceferin points blame for lies about Liverpool fans
The UEFA president said that the governing body is committed to ensure there is no repeat of scenes in which innocent Liverpool fans were locked out of Champions League final and tear gassed by police
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Stan and Josh Kroenke take on new Arsenal roles as part of "a simple evolution"
The owners are to become co-chairs of club as part of a boardroom shuffle designed to, according to Stan Kroenke, help the Gunners' "objective and ambition” to “compete for trophies at the highest level”
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