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3rd Jun 2025, 22:12By Jackson Cole

Goalkeeper Mike Maignan is open to a move to Chelsea following positive talks, talkSPORT understands.

Chelsea's qualification for the Champions League, coupled with Maignan's club AC Milan failing to qualify for Europe's premier club competition has presented an unexpected opportunity.

"But if I had wanted to leave, they would have made it happen”.

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3rd Jun 2025, 19:00By Jack Johnson

Liam Manning has left Bristol City to become the new manager of Championship rivals Norwich City.

Manning, who grew up in Norfolk, is widely considered one of the brightest young coaches in English football, having guided the Robins to their highest league finish in 17 years last season.

They were knocked out of the Play-Offs in the semi-finals by Sheffield United after finishing sixth in the Championship.

Speaking after his arrival at Carrow Road was announced, the 39-year-old said: “I’m privileged and honoured to have the opportunity to work for this fantastic football club.

"It’s a wonderful club with a big history and tradition.

“When I spoke to Ben and the owners about the opportunity here, I was really impressed by their vision and strategy for moving the club forward.

"I felt a clear alignment in how they want to play and develop players – that is something I was really excited to be a part of.

“It’s clear, there has already been a lot of valuable groundwork laid in recent seasons – it’s now important we build further on that and move the club forward.

“I’m really excited to meet the supporters and will do everything possible to give them a club they can be proud of.”

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3rd Jun 2025, 18:08By Jack Johnson

Nottingham Forest have reached an agreement in principle with Botafogo for Brazilian trio Igor Jesus, Cuiabano and Jair Cunha.

talkSPORT understands the total package for the three players is worth in the region of €40million.

Jesus, a 24-year-old striker, has been involved in eight goals across 23 games this season in Brazil.

An EFL statement reads: "Sheffield Wednesday Football Club has been charged with multiple breaches of EFL Regulations relating to payment obligations.

"The owner of Sheffield Wednesday, Dejphon Chansiri, has also been charged with causing the Club to be in breach of EFL Regulations despite his commitment to fund the cash requirements of the Club.

"All charges relate to both the Ultimate Beneficial Owner and the Club failing to meet their obligations to pay players’ wages on time and in full in March and May 2025.

"The Club and Mr Chansiri have 14 days to respond to the charges."

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3rd Jun 2025, 16:30By Jack Cunningham

Sunderland's promotion to the Premier League has triggered their obligation to buy Enzo Le Fee.

The Frenchman moved to the Black Cats in January on loan from Roma for the remainder of the campaign.

The deal contained a clause that would make the move permanent for around £20 million if the Black Cats made it to the Premier League.

They managed to beat Sheffield United 2-1 in the Championship Play-Off Final to take their place in the top-flight.

As a result, Le Fee has penned a four-year contract with the Wearsiders.

Speaking to the club's website, he said: “I said before the Play-Off Final that my heart was in Sunderland – I wanted to stay, and this made it the most important game of my life.

His return from a loan spell to Chelsea comes with a pay rise, but he is also believed to have a release clause as part of his new deal allowing him to exit.

Penders is viewed as Premier League ready but due to his age could still be loaned at first, while Jorgensen is expected to stay after the club invested £35m in him.

Chelsea are also alert to James Trafford’s situation although Newcastle remain frontrunners.

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3rd Jun 2025, 12:17By Jack Cunningham

talkSPORT understands that Russell Martin is set to take the Rangers job.

Steven Gerrard and Davide Ancelotti were in the running for the role, but the Gers have elected to go with Martin, who was a hot favourite to be Leicester's next manager.

This leaves the Foxes in a bit of limbo.

It is now possible that Ruud van Nistelrooy stays at the King Power as Leicester bid to get back into the Premier League at the first time of asking.

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3rd Jun 2025, 11:56By Jack Cunningham

Crystal Palace are meeting UEFA today to see if they will be allowed to compete in the Europa League.

The Eagles quailified for the competition through winning the FA Cup in May, but due to their owner, they might not be allowed to compete.

John Textor is the majority stakeholder at Palace, but he also owns Lyon who are in the Europa League.

UEFA rules state that no owner can have two clubs in the same competition.

However, they wouldn't even be able to drop into the Europa Conference League because Textor owns Brondby as well.

The worst thing about all of this is that if Palace are kicked out, it will be bitter rivals Brighton who take their place.

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3rd Jun 2025, 10:39By Jack Cunningham

Jadon Sancho will NOT Be joining Chelsea permanently this summer.

Transfer guru David Ornstein reports the Blues have elected against initiating the obligation to buy clause in player's loan deal from Manchester United.

Chelsea had agreed to pay £25 million this summer or a penalty fee if they decided not make the deal permanent.

For the deal to happen, the Blues wanted Sancho to lower his wages.

However, an agreement couldn't be reached over personal terms, and the former England winger will return to Old Trafford.

talkSPORT understands that West Ham are interested in the player.

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3rd Jun 2025, 09:54By Jack Cunningham

talkSPORT understands that Jack Wilshere is a potential option to become the next Plymouth boss.

The Pilgrims a researching for a new boss after Miron Muslic left to join Schalke.

Muslic couldn't save the club from relegation, but Plymoutrh had expected him to remain with them.

However, he decided to take a job in Germany and former Norwich City interim boss Wilshere is a possibility.

Bar two matches in the Championship, the ex-Arsenal midfielder hasn't managed any other first-team matches.

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3rd Jun 2025, 09:19By Jack Cunningham

Bruno Fernandes is set to stay at Manchester United, talkSPORT understands. 

Fernandes has rejected a lucrative £700,000 per week move to Saudi side Al Hilal after consulting with his family. 

Fernandes wants to continue his career in a top European League and Man United boss Ruben Amorim has made it clear he does not want to lose his captain this summer.

The Portuguese international will be joined at Old Trafford by Matheus Cunha after the Red Devils signed the Brazilian from Wolves.

Meanwhile, Bryan Mbeumo favours a transfer to Manchester over Newcastle, Arsenal and Tottenham.

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2nd Jun 2025, 22:16By Jackson Cole

Borussia Dortmund believe Jobe Bellingham wants to sign for them this summer, talkSPORT understands.



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2nd Jun 2025, 21:21By Jackson Cole

Ryan Mason has been appointed as the new head coach of West Brom.

The 33-year-old leaves Tottenham Hotspur and signs a three-year deal at the Hawthorns as he replaces Tony Mowbray at the helm.

Mason brings in Nigel Gibbs from Reading as his assistant coach having worked with Mason as his assistant when he was head of player development at Spurs.

Sam Pooley has been appointed as a men's first-team coach and head of performance, while James Morrison, Damia Abella and Boaz Myhill remain on the coaching staff.

Mason leaves Spurs having served as a coach for the club since 2018, even holding the position as interim head coach on two separate occasions.

But this will be his first crack as a permanent manager of a club.

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2nd Jun 2025, 20:40By Jackson Cole

Crystal Palace will meet UEFA officials on Tuesday and plead their case to be allowed to compete in Europe next season, the PA news agency understands.

Palace qualified for the Europa League after they stunned Manchester City at Wembley to clinch FA Cup final success on May 17 and in the process secured the first major trophy in the club's history.

It booked Palace and their fans a ticket on a European tour, but the Premier League outfit must show UEFA's club financial control body (CFCB) on Tuesday that they do not fall foul of its multi-club ownership rules.

John Textor holds a 43 per cent stake in Palace through his company Eagle Football and he is also the owner of French club Lyon, who qualified for the Europa League with a sixth-placed finish in Ligue 1.

No individual is allowed to have a significant say in the running of two clubs competing in the same UEFA competition and the CFCB would have to make a ruling on any potential breach.

PA understands Palace are confident no rules have been breached owing to the fact that Textor - through Eagle Football - has only a 25 per cent share of voting rights alongside fellow principal owners Josh Harris, David Blitzer and chairman Steve Parish.

Parish is also responsible for the day-to-day running of the club, which has led to past tension with Textor, who had previously tried to sell his shares and take over Everton.

Given Palace believe they have no influence over Lyon and Eagle Football does not have decision-making powers at the Premier League outfit because of the voting structure, the club managed by Oliver Glasner are hopeful of being able to compete in Europe.

If Palace fail to convince the CFCB that no rules have been breached, Lyon would keep their Europa League spot due to a higher league finish.

We do not comment on individual club cases until an official decision has been made."

Last summer, the CFCB cleared Manchester City and Girona, owned by the City Football Group, to take part in the Champions League and INEOS-owned Manchester United and Nice to compete in the Europa League.

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2nd Jun 2025, 20:08By Jack Johnson

Bryan Mbeumo has reportedly decided he wants to join Manchester United from Brentford this summer.

The Athletic claim that the Red Devils are now expected to begin talks to bring Mbeumo to Old Trafford amid interest elsewhere.
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