All news by author: Jacob Leeks

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Arsenal on red alert as transfer target makes feelings clear after Caicedo blow
Mikel Arteta is turning to alternative targets after seeing Chelsea pull ahead in the race to sign Brighton star Moises Caicedo, with one of the players on his shopping list ready to depart his club
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Townsend accuses Henderson of unlikely trait that rubs players up wrong way
Andros Townsend and Jordan Henderson have frequently faced each other since the winger broke into Tottenham's first-team, though he has beaten the Liverpool captain just once
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Cristiano Ronaldo breaks yet another record but remains far behind Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo has battled Lionel Messi to be crowned football's best-ever player for the majority of his career, with the duo continuing to set records at international level
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Everton making plans for Jordan Pickford exit as Man Utd prepare transfer offer
Jordan Pickford has emerged as Manchester United's top target to replace David de Gea, who is increasingly likely to leave Old Trafford, with Everton now preparing for the Englishman's exit
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Liverpool and Man Utd stars among best youngsters on Golden Boy shortlist
The shortlist for the Golden Boy has been announced, with 13 Premier League players named in the top 100, following in the footsteps of previous winners such as Wayne Rooney
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Man City star says teammate vomited in Grealish’s mum’s bag during celebrations
Manchester City's celebrations following their win over Inter Milan in the Champions League final were predictably wild, though not everyone was able to keep up with Jack Grealish
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Mbappe changes his tune and confirms his “only option” during transfer window
Kylian Mbappe wrote a letter to PSG bosses outlining his decision to leave the Ligue 1 champions at the end of his contract next summer, with the club ready to sell him
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Sheikh Jassim's camp respond to claims Man Utd exclusivity talks are underway
Reports on Thursday suggested the Glazers had entered into talks with Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani regarding a period of exclusivity with his takeover bid for Manchester United
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Grealish's dad details banter with Noel Gallagher after arranging Man City gift
Jack Grealish has been the star of the show as Manchester City celebrate their Champions League and treble win, with his dad Kevin also on hand to party to the full
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Mo Salah's agent gives "short story" over claims Liverpool star met PSG chief
Liverpool endured a disappointing season in the campaign just gone, sparking some concern that star attacker Mohamed Salah could move on this summer, with PSG eyeing him keenly
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Ricciardo gives honest verdict on Piastri after Aussie took his F1 seat
There were high hopes for Oscar Piastri when he signed for McLaren, but the Australian has finished in the top 10 just twice in the opening seven races of the season
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Mbappe's shirt number options at Real Madrid with first choice unavailable
Kylian Mbappe looks set to join Real Madrid this summer but his desire to follow in the footsteps of Cristiano Ronaldo will not be possible after the iconic No. 7 shirt was handed to Vinicius
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Real Madrid could be forced into Vinicius loyalty test with Mbappe on the market
Real Madrid's interest in Kylian Mbappe has been reignited after the attacker informed PSG of his desire to leave, though Los Blancos will have to tread carefully to avoid annoying Vinicius Jnr
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Hamilton could cause Verstappen to quit F1 in Rosberg's retirement theory
Max Verstappen has dropped heavy hints that he will retire from Formula 1 at the end of his current Red Bull contract and Nico Rosberg believes Lewis Hamilton will play a key role in his decision
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Neville questions Ten Hag's Man Utd transfer strategy as striker bid launched
Manchester United's focus is turning to reinforcing Erik ten Hag's squad with the summer transfer window opening on Wednesday, though the Red Devils boss has been criticised by Gary Neville
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Neville fumes at Glazers over takeover and makes Wrexham comparison
The Manchester United takeover process is continuing to drag on, with little sign that an end point in sight, leading Gary Neville to launch another attack on the Glazer family
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Carragher wades in on Guardiola vs Ferguson debate after Man City Treble
Pep Guardiola has now matched a feat only Sir Alex Ferguson has previously achieved, reigniting a debate around which of the duo is football's greatest ever manager
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Chelsea eye two-for-one swap deal as Inter chief gives Lukaku transfer update
Chelsea are open to allowing Romelu Lukaku leave Stamford Bridge again this summer, with Inter Milan keen to bring him back to the San Siro despite a disappointing campaign for the striker
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Lando Norris has Lewis Hamilton regret as McLaren F1 star admits struggles
Lando Norris is a rising star of F1, but the McLaren driver remains without a race win, having gifted his best chance of finishing top of the podium to Lewis Hamilton back in 2021
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Man Utd feud with Ferdinand sparked as Ten Hag deals Sancho reality check
Rio Ferdinand earned legend status at Manchester United but some within the current Old Trafford dressing room have been left unhappy with the former Red Devils star
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Red Bull have Aston Martin theory as Horner hails demise of Mercedes F1 deal
Aston Martin will leave their long-standing partnership with Mercedes in 2026 to instead have Honda supply their engines, with Red Bull boss Christian Horner predicting a new era of success
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Gerrard 'welcomed' surprise offer for return to management
Steven Gerrard has been offered a return to management by Al-Ettifaq, with the Liverpool legend having been out of work since being sacked by Aston Villa last October
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Djokovic wins French Open to secure record 23rd career Grand Slam
Novak Djokovic defeated Norway's Casper Ruud 7-6, 6-3, 7-5 to win the 2023 French Open title, surpassing Rafael Nadal's record for the most Grand Slam single titles won
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Bale risks Ronaldo wrath with Messi claim at Champions League final
Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have long battled to be named the greatest player in football history, with Gareth Bale now switching sides in the debate, having been the Portuguese's team-mate
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Liverpool move on to cut-price Mount alternative after Man Utd agreement reached
Jurgen Klopp is looking to rebuild Liverpool's midfield in this summer's transfer window, but he has already been forced to move on from one of his top targets in Mason Mount