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- Canada international Jonathan David has announced he will leave Lille when his contract expires in June. The Athletic reported in April that David’s representatives had held talks with West Ham United’s hierarchy. David also held talks with Chelsea in the summer of 2024. @nnamdionye.bsky.social
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- Manchester City have contacted AC Milan to express an interest in signing Tijjani Reijnders. Talks over a deal for the 26-year-old midfielder are at an early stage and a formal offer is yet to be sent. More from @david-ornstein.bsky.social & @jameshorncastle.bsky.social ⬇️
- Marta, who last year retired from international football, has been named in the Brazil squad for their upcoming fixtures. She had announced her intention to call time on one of the most iconic international careers in the history of the women’s game back in April 2024. 🔗 bit.ly/3F7Ogcj
- German referee Felix Zwayer has been selected to officiate the Europa League final between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United on May 21. Zwayer was given a six-month ban by his country’s football federation for his involvement in a match-fixing scandal in 2005. 🔗 bit.ly/4j2rD6V
- Carlo Ancelotti has been appointed as head coach of the Brazil national team and will start work on May 26. The 65-year-old Italian will leave Real Madrid after their final game of the La Liga season against Real Sociedad. More from @david-ornstein.bsky.social ⬇️ 🔗 www.nytimes.com/athletic/633...
- "What happened to you’ll never walk alone? Clearly, you do in some people’s eyes if you run down your contract and decide to move to Real Madrid for nothing." @jamespearcelfc.bsky.social on Trent Alexander-Arnold, Liverpool and the booing of one of their own ⬇️ 🔗 www.nytimes.com/athletic/634...
- Liverpool fans with a message for Mikel Arteta before their game against Arsenal. #LIVARS
- Manchester United have suffered their ninth home Premier League defeat of the season, their joint-most ever home losses in a single league campaign, along with 1930-31, 1933-34, and 1962-63. [Opta] #MUNWHU | #MUFC
- Games between Barcelona & Real Madrid this season... 🍿
