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Manchester United have reportedly sealed a deal to sign Napoli defender Kim Min-jae and are already house-shopping for him.
According to Il Mattino, the Red Devils sealed a £56m deal for the Napoli defender and identified a house for the South Korean centre-back to live in once he joins the club.
Erik ten Hag’s side are set to bolster their defence this summer as they attempt to challenge Manchester City for the title next season.
Their current options at the back are deemed inadequate for their ambitions next season, with Victor Lindelof and Harry Maguire seen as weak links in the team. Moreover, the former is expected to remain at the club beyond this summer, while the latter is expected to be sold.
Summer signing Lisandro Martínez is currently sidelined with an injury, while Rafael Varane isn’t trusted, given his injury record.
So, the Red Devils see Min-jae as the man that will upgrade their defensive line. The South Korean has been crucial for Napoli this season as they won their third Serie A title.
Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong has insisted that while his relationship with club president Joan Laporta is good, the two did have a ‘situation’ last summer.
De Jong was close to leaving Barcelona last summer after he was subject to heavy interest from former Ajax manager Erik ten Hag, who had just become Manchester United that summer.
United were willing to meet Barcelona’s lofty asking price. However, De Jong’s deferred wages from previous years proved a major stumbling block as the Dutchman demanded he be paid them in full before he will agree to leave the club.
That situation resulted in a clash between De Jong and Laporta. The Barcelona chief consistently said in public that he wanted the midfielder to remain at Camp Nou. Still, behind the scenes, he was open to selling the Dutchman given Barca’s financial woes.
Speaking to Ziggo Sport Voetbal in his native Netherlands, De Jong opened up on his relationship with Laporta.
“My relationship with the president is good. In reality, it has never been bad,” De Jong said.
“Of course, there was this situation last summer, but my relationship with him is good.”
De Jong also spoke about the potential return of Lionel Messi to Camp Nou.
“Messi is a fantastic player. It would be amazing if he comes back,” De Jong said.
Erling Haaland’s agent has refused to clarify the status of the release clause in the Manchester City striker’s contract.
The Norwegian superstar joined Man City last summer in a huge deal that makes him the highest-paid player in the Premier League when add-ons and bonuses are factored in. The contract also included a bumper release clause.
However, Pep Guardiola’s recent contract extension reportedly triggered a change in Halaand’s terms at the Etihad, perhaps even removing it altogether.
However, when asked to give updates about Haaland’s future, the 22-year-old’s agent Rafaela Pimenta, remained coy and, if anything, fuelled the uncertainty surrounding his future.
“I have nothing to clarify,” she told Mundo Deportivo via 90min. “The mystery of this story is very cute because you don’t know where it is, like a treasure chest. Anyway, as a lawyer, I can’t reveal the details of contracts.”
Haaland is reportedly interested in testing himself across Europe, with Real Madrid keen to sign him down the line.
“[Haaland can go] wherever he wants,” Pimenta continued. “He is a player that has never been seen before.
“For me, his quality in everything and his ability to evolve are very impressive. He is capable of adapting quickly to a new club, new city, new coach… it’s as if he has always been there. That gives you a lot of peace of mind and allows you to move forward.
“He is very calm in his professional and personal life, he has the quality. Today, he is in the right place, with the right team and the right coach.
“In Brazil, we say that the sky is the limit. I think he is going to break all the records.”
Pimenta, refused to say whether Haaland would ever play in La Liga, instead she spoke about her relationship with Real Madrid president Florentino Perez.
“Strangely, I have only spoken with Florentino once in my life,” she said. “I cannot explain the reason, but above all I have a good relationship of great respect and admiration with Jose Angel Sanchez and Juni Calafat. They are serious, humble people and I think they do a great job for Madrid.”
Atletico Madrid are reportedly looking to poach Barcelona again as they target veteran left-back Jordi Alba this summer.
The Blaugrana are looking to lower their wage bill this summer to allow them to sign new players, including their former star Lionel Messi.
They currently owe Alba around €38 million of salary due to deferred wages this summer, with his contract at Camp Nou set to expire in 2024. As such, Joan Laporta might either offer the 34-year-old a new deal with a pay cut or offload him this summer.
Although the Spanish defender has reiterated his desire to stay at the Catalan club beyond this summer, the emergence of Alejandro Balde at left-back has reduced Alba to a limited role under Xavi this season.
He is no longer the first choice left back, and his prominence in the team will only diminish next season, with Marcos Alonso also an option in that position.
But Atletico Madrid feels that Alba still has a lot to offer and could be tempted to sign him this summer, according to a report by GOAL.
The Madrid-based club will try to test Barca’s resolve to keep the player beyond this summer. But according to the report, the Spanish La Liga champions could use Atletico’s interest in Alba to acquire the services of Yannick Carrasco, who has been one of the key members of Diego Simeone’s side. The Belgian is an experienced head in the Los Rojiblancos saud and was key to their challenge for the second spot in La Liga following tremendous performances since the turn of the year.
Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal are also reportedly interested in Alba, but Barcelona have the better option of working a deal with Atletico that benefits both clubs.
The English Football Association (FA) has handed Brentford striker Ivan Toney an eight-month ban after being found guilty of a string of betting offences.
The 27-year-old England international was charged with 262 breaches of the FA’s rules in regard to betting in November and December. Thirty were later withdrawn, but he was found guilty and suspended from all football and football-related activities until January 16, 2024.
The FA confirmed his punishment in a statement: “Ivan Toney has been suspended from all football and football-related activity with immediate effect for eight months, fined £50,000 and warned as to his future conduct for breaches of The FA’s Betting Rules.
“The Brentford FC forward was charged with 262 breaches of FA Rule E8 in total between February 25 2017, and January 23 2021. The FA subsequently withdrew 30 of these breaches, and he admitted to the remaining 232.
“His sanctions were subsequently imposed by an independent Regulatory Commission following a personal hearing. He is permitted to return to training only with his club for the final four months of his suspension starting from September 17 2023.
“The independent Regulatory Commission’s written reasons for these sanctions will be published in due course, and The FA will wait to review them before commenting further.”
Toney has also been fined £50,000 and warned over his future conduct. He cannot train with Brentford’s first team until September 17.
A statement by the club confirming their notice of the ban read: “Brentford FC notes the decision of an independent Regulatory Commission to issue an eight-month ban from all football and football-related activity to Ivan Toney with immediate effect.
“Ivan was charged with breaches of FA rule E8 and had a personal hearing earlier this week.
“Brentford FC is currently awaiting the publication of the written reasons of the Independent Regulatory Commission. We will review them before considering our next steps.”
Liverpool have confirmed that the quartet of James Milner, Roberto Firmino, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Naby Keita will leave the club this summer.
All four players will be out of contract at the club this summer and were thought to be on their way out. However, it has now been confirmed that they will leave this summer as free agents.
Milner joined the club from Manchester City as a free agent in 2015 and have enjoyed eight successful years there. He was also an influential figure at the club and was made the club’s assistant captain. He is thought to be on his way to Brighton, who are keen to land him due to his experience and leadership.
Meanwhile, Firmino joined the club at the same time as Milner, initially playing as a winger under Brendan Rodgers before making his name as a false nine under Jurgen Klopp. The German manager had wanted to keep the Brazilian at Anfield beyond this season, but the 31-year-old insisted it was time for a new challenge.
Barcelona are thought to be interested in his services, but nothing has been agreed yet.
Oxlade-Chamberlain and Keita joined the clubs at different times and have won several trophies with the team. But their time at Anfield have been marred by injuries and lack of form, despite their early promise.
A club statement on the news of the four players’ departures reads: “Liverpool FC can confirm Roberto Firmino, Naby Keita, James Milner, and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain will leave the club upon the expiry of their contracts this summer.
“The quartet will each embark on new chapters in their careers following the conclusion of the 2022-23 season, having helped the Reds lift a host of the game’s biggest honours during their spells at Anfield.”
The club also confirmed that ‘special acknowledgements’ will be paid to the players during Liverpool’s last home game for the season against Aston Villa.
“With the visit of Aston Villa on Saturday being the Reds’ final home fixture of the campaign, special acknowledgements will be paid to the quartet at Anfield, with further tributes to follow across the club’s digital platforms after the end of the season as we wish Roberto, Naby, James, Alex and their families the very best for the future.
“All four players will depart with our gratitude and appreciation for the contribution they have made.”
Arsenal are reportedly set to offer their captain Martin Odegaard a bumper new contract.
This is according to 90min, who claim that the Norwegian will sit down with the Gunners to discuss a new contract when the season ends.
Odegaard joined Arsenal permanently in the summer of 2021 after an impressive six-month loan spell from Real Madrid.
He has since gone on to establish himself as one of the Gunners’ most important players, becoming the captain of the team and contributing in goals and assists.
He has scored 15 goals and registered eight assists in 35 Premier League games this year. Such is his importance to Arsenal that the Gunners are keen to hand out a bumper new contract to reflect his emergence as one of the leading midfielders in the Premier League.
According to the 90min report, Odegaard’s representatives are happy to sit down with Arsenal in the coming weeks with a view to an extension which will include a significant pay rise.
His current contract at the Emirates, which expires in 2025, sees him earn £115,000 a week, making him the sixth highest-paid player in the team.
However, that sum is less than half the sum that the club’s highest earner, Gabriel Jesus, currently collects at the club.
Having grown in stature and importance at the club, Arsenal want to reward Oodegaard with a new deal reflecting his status. The fact that he has just two years left on his deal at the club is also pushing the Gunners to move towards thrashing out a new deal.
The agent of former Bayern Munich manager Julian Nagelsmann has claimed that his client was right to reject Chelsea’s advances.
Chelsea earmarked the German who Bayern sacked in March to become boss after the Blues sacked their manager Graham Potter around the same time Nagelsmann was sacked.
However, after it seemed the former RB Leipzig coach would be heading to Stamford Bridge, he decided to pull out of the race. Chelsea quickly turned their focus to Mauricio Pochettino and have reportedly reached a full agreement with the former Tottenham and PSG boss.
But Naglesmann’s agent has backed his client for walking away from Chelsea’s offer. Speaking on Bild podcast Phrasenmaher via 90min, Nagelsmann’s agent, Volker Struth, insisted he was glad a move did not come to fruition.
“I can confirm that Chelsea were quick to call,” he began. “There were some phone conversations.
“It was the right decision [by Nagelsmann] not to go there. It’s a club in troubled waters at the moment. And their transfer policy, spending a few hundred million euros, has raised expectations that need to be met. There were also some other issues.
“He was their number one; that was our information. I believe it would have happened if he had wanted it.”
Spanish giants Real Madrid are reportedly targeting Bayern Munich left-back Alphonso Davies ahead of the summer transfer window.
Los Blancos are looking to build their team with the long-term in mind and have identified the 22-year-old Canadian as the perfect candidate to become first-choice left-back.
Davies starred at the World Cup in Qatar. Los Blancos sees him as one of the best left-backs in the world, with the Spanish giants seeing him as the heir to Marcelo’s throne at Santiago Bernabeu.
However, Real Madrid aren’t alone in their desire to sign Davies, with Premier League giants Manchester City also in the race for the Canada star. City are short in the left-back position after sending first-choice left-back Joao Cancelo on loan to Bayern Munich.
The Portuguese international is not expected to return to the Etihad after falling out with City coach Pep Guardiola. And City do not see their only current specialist left-back, Sergio Gomez, as able to lead them forward. Hence, their desire to sign Davies.
Meanwhile, the 22-year-old’s contract with Bayern Munich runs till the summer of 2025. And according to Sky Sports, Bayern will be reluctant to let him leave, let alone depart cheaply.
Since joining Bayern in 2018, Davies has won the Bundesliga four times and the Champions League.
Miami Heat VS Boston Celtics sets the pace for the 2023 Eastern Conference Finals, as they kick off their series on Wednesday.
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The Denver Nuggets and Los Angeles Lakers are also playing in the Western Conference Finals, you can check our preview on this below.
The Miami Heat are the underdogs in this series, as they have been in their last two series in this postseason, and they are tired of hearing about it. The team’s success is thanks to head coach Erik Spoelstra, who has done so much with very little.
Tyler Herro and Victor Oladipo are still absent, but Jimmy Butler brought the Heat back to the Eastern Conference Finals, where they lost to the Celtics a year ago. Butler averages 31.1 points on 52.7 per cent shooting from the field in the playoffs.
Gabe Vincent, Mas Strus, Caleb Martin, Kyle Lowry, and Duncan Robinson banded together to help Miami defeat the Milwaukee Bucks and the New York Knicks in the first and second rounds, respectively. The Heat has seemingly taken to playing well at TD Garden, where they won 13 of their last 18 visits there.
Betting On Boston Celtics
Regular Season Record: 57-25
1XBet Spread: -8.5
1XBet Moneyline: 1.322
1XBet Over/Under: Over 210.5
BetMGM Spread: -8.5
BetMGM Moneyline: 1.26
BetMGM Over/Under: Under 210.5
The Boston Celtics made a significant comeback in the second round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs, as they cleaned a 3-2 deficit against the Philadelphia 76ers to move to the conference finals – again.
Last season they beat the Heat in seven matches in the same round and intend to do it again tomorrow night. Jayson Tatum must have the fire by the beginning of Game 1 from cooking the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 7, where he posted 51 points.
That offensive barrage raised Tatum’s playoffs scoring average to 28.2 points per game on a 45.3 per cent shooting percentage. One may debate that Jaylen Brown has performed better in the playoffs than Tatum. Brown makes 24.6 points per game on 54.1 per cent shooting. The Celtics will pose a big challenge for Miami on both sides of the court. They are in second place in playoffs with a 118.1 offensive rating and second too in net rating (111.0).
MatchPlug Prediction
Experts predict that the Boston Celtics will deliver an all-around effort and destroy the Miami Heat in a double-digit win.
They already defeated the Philadelphia 76ers, the club of the 2023 NBA MVP, Joel Embiid and James Harden, there is no reason why they won’t beat Miami tomorrow.
Final Prediction: Boston Celtics Moneyline.
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