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"So if he can do that and can win enough, which is the worry at the minute, then survive the process and then succeed, that's going to be better."

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Today, 09:12By Robert Calcutt

Sven Botman could reportedly miss the rest of the season at Newcastle through injury.

Luke Edwards of The Telegraph has reported 'huge concerns' at the Magpies over the fitness of their Dutch centre-back.

Botman hasn't trained this week and is due to for a scan.

Newcastle face Arsenal and Everton in two massive final fixtures this season as they eye Champions League qualification.

Eddie Howe's side are third and are three points clear of sixth-placed Aston Villa.

Botman has endured injury hell since September 2023, starting just four Premier League games all season after an ACL and recurring knee problems.

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14th May 2025, 22:31By Jackson Cole

Gary O'Neil is a leading candidate to becoming Norwich manager, talkSPORT understands.

The Canaries are without a manager since sacking Johannes Hoff Thorup last month.

Jack Wilshere took interim charge of their final two Championship matches, picking up four points as they finished 13th.

However, talkSPORT understands the former England midfielder will not be the club's next permanent boss.

Meanwhile, talks have been scheduled with former Liverpool assistant Pepijn Lijnders for later this week.

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14th May 2025, 21:42By Jackson Cole

Real Madrid and Bournemouth have reached an agreement in principle over payments terms for Dean Huijsen's £50million release clause, talkSPORT understands.

The Spanish giants will settle the clause in three instalments.

This season has been really difficult on everyone - the results and also the change in the staff and you can feel it in our club.

"We are addressing that during the season, we are changing the way we play during the season, we have so many bad results in the Premier League.

"The environment is different at the moment.

"But I guarantee you when we are preparing a game in the Europa League, the environment is a little bit different, then you can feel the excitement."

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14th May 2025, 17:45By Jack Johnson

Liverpool have held discussions with Florian Wirtz's representatives to express an interest in signing him.

talkSPORT understands the Reds would explore a move should Wirtz decide he wants to move to the Premier League.

Man City are pushing to get the 22-year-old's signature too, while Bayern Munich also remain confident of getting a deal done.

Bayer Leverkusen would prefer to sell to a non-Bundesliga rival, boosting English side's hopes of signing the German.

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14th May 2025, 17:15By Jack Johnson

Ruben Amorim has spoken about his decision to buy some of his staff's tickets to the Europa League final.

Amorim paid for 30 of the club's staff members and their families to attend the huge game against Spurs in Bilbao.

"But it's hard to manage things in our club, so it's a simple thing."

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14th May 2025, 16:55By Jack Cunningham

Tottenham have confirmed that Dejan Kulusevski has had to undergo surgery and will certainly miss the Europa League final.

talkSPORT understood the player was having pain-killing injections, but it is even worse than first feared.

The Swedish international has injured his right patella.

The issue was assessed after he limped off during the defeat to Crystal Palace, and he has now had surgery.

It is a bitter blow for Spurs ahead of that match against Manchester United.

In a statement, they said: "We can confirm that Dejan Kulusevski suffered an injury to his right patella in our Premier League fixture against Crystal Palace last weekend.

"We're all with you, Deki."

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14th May 2025, 16:09By Jack Cunningham

talkSPORT understands that Dejan Kulusevski is a major doubt for the Europa League final.

The Swedish international started Tottenham's 2-0 defeat to Crystal Palace on Sunday, but he was withdrawn before half time after suffering a knock.

The knee injury he picked up means he'll sit out the match with Aston Villa on Friday.

But more importantly, his involvement in the final against Manchester United is not guaranteed with Kulusevski requiring pain-killing injections.

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14th May 2025, 14:25By Jack Cunningham

Gary Neville has made an astonishing suggestion ahead of the Europa League final next week.

Speaking on Sky Sports' The Overlap, the Manchester United legend indicated he believes Bruno Fernandes is the only player in Ruben Amorim's side that would get into Ange Postecoglou's.

Neville admitted he was worried about the clash in Bilbao because of the lack of quality in the Man United squad.

He said: "Only Bruno, in my opinion, would get into the first XI of Spurs.

"I would select every single Tottenham player.

"Goalkeeper is a 50/50 split because I don't like [Guglielmo] Vicario, and I am not a fan of [Andre] Onana.

"But [Destiny] Udogie, [Pedro] Porro, [Micky] van de Ven, [Cristian] Romero, [Yves] Bissouma, [Pape Mate] Sarr, [Brennan] Johnson, [James] Maddison, [Dejan] Kulusevski, [Dominic] Solanke and [Heung-min] Son.

"I would choose every Tottenham player over Manchester United's next Wednesday.

"That's my worry.

"If the players play like they should do, Tottenham win."

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14th May 2025, 13:29By Jack Cunningham

Just over a month ago, Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe was diagnosed with pneumonia.

He was sent to the Royal Victoria Infirmary in Newcastle, where they looked after him and treated him for the disease.

Howe missed three matches on the touchline before returning for the Toon's 3-0 win over Ipswich Town.

He has now recovered, and wanted to take some time out of his day to visit the staff who helped him to say thank you.

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14th May 2025, 11:31By Jack Cunningham

Real Madrid are seriously considering triggering the £50 million release clause of Bournemouth defender Dean Huijsen, talkSPORT understands.

Huijsen has held talks with several Premier League clubs, including Liverpool, Arsenal and Chelsea.

However, incoming Real boss Xabi Alonso has now identified the recently-capped Spanish international as a priority target.

Sources close to Huijsen claim his release clause can be paid over three instalments.

If he does not join Real, then Liverpool would be his preferred destination followed by Arsenal.

Ironically, Real also have an interest in Liverpool’s Ibrahima Konate, whose contract expires next summer with talks stalling over a new deal, and Arsenal’s William Saliba.

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14th May 2025, 11:02By Jack Cunningham

Aymeric Laporte will have his £390,000-a-week contract at Al Nassr torn up, talkSPORT understands.

The 30-year-old joined Cristiano Ronaldo at the Saudi Pro League Club in 2023 in a £23.6m deal from Man City.

Laporte, who won five Premier League titles at City and the treble in his last season, still has one year left to run on his Al Nassr deal.

He is believed to be the third highest paid defender in world football with only Kalidou Koulibaly (£553,000-a-week) and Virgil van Dijk (£400,000-a-week) taking home more.

As of yet, there is no Premier League interest in the Spaniard, but Marseille have made an approach after the centre-back struggled to adapt to life under Stefano Pioli.

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14th May 2025, 10:39By Jack Cunningham

talkSPORT understands that Burnley defender CJ Egan-Riley is close to joining Strasbourg on a free.

Egan-Riley is out of contract at Turf Moor and has been offered a five-year deal by the French side.

Liam Rosenior is the club's manager and they are owned by BlueCo, who also own Chelsea.

The 22-year-old is a Manchester City academy graduate, and he's been with Burnley for three seasons.

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14th May 2025, 10:15By Jack Cunningham

Former Manchester United, Newcastle United and Brighton transfer guru Dan Ashworth is back with the FA.

The Englishman is the new chief football officer, having previously worked as the director of elite development and technical director

He is set to have 'strategic oversight' for the men and women's teams and will help regenerate St George's Park.

In a brief statement, the FA's CEO Mark Bullingham said: "Dan is a hugely influential and respected figure in the game, who has a long-standing commitment to England Football.

"We are very happy to welcome him back in this new role."

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14th May 2025, 09:50By Jack Cunningham

talkSPORT understands that Manchester City are attempting to beat Bayern Munich to Florian Wirtz's signature this summer.

Kevin De Bruyne is set to depart the Etihad at the end of the season, and the search for his replacement has led them to Wirtz.

The Citizens also like Morgan Gibbs-White, but Wirtz appears to be the first choice.

The former Premier League champions have held face-to-face talks with his parents and are willing to pay over £100 million, with Leverkusen preferring to sell their star player to a side abroad rather than Bayern.

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14th May 2025, 09:28By Jack Cunningham

Nottingham Forest's Taiwo Awoyini has been placed into an induced coma after undergoing emergency surgery.

The striker collided with the post during the 2-2 draw against Leicester City at the weekend before coming back onto the pitch to carry on.

However, after further assessment, the medical team were concerned, and the forward was taken to hospital where he had surgery to fix a serious abdominal injury.

It's unclear if Awoyini will need a second operation or what the injury was.

But everyone at talkSPORT sends their best to the striker and his family.

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13th May 2025, 20:00By Jack Johnson

Manchester United have opted against hosting an end-of-season awards night this year, according to BBC Sport.

The Red Devils decided to cancel their awards night last campaign and they've not arranged anything this time around.

They still have the chance to win the Europa League though, but there are no plans in place, no matter the result in that final.

The awards night news follows Man United ruling out a parade if they beat Tottenham next week, opting for a barbecue instead.

Accolades are still set to be handed out, with United fans asked to vote for their Player of the Year and other awards.

Winners will receive their trophies on the Old Trafford pitch before the final game of the season against Aston Villa.

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13th May 2025, 19:07By Jack Johnson

Watford have announced the appointment of Uruguayan Paulo Pezzolano as their new manager.

He is fully aware of our ambitions and determination to push for promotion and embraces that challenge.

“The club achieved great success when making similar appointments in Slaviša Jokanovi?, Javi Gracia and Xisco Muñoz, and we hope our fans welcome Paulo and wish him every success as we try to achieve the owner’s clear aim of challenging for a return to the Premier League.”

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13th May 2025, 18:33By Jack Johnson

Man United manager Ruben Amorim has paid for 30 backroom staff to take their families to the Europa League final.
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