šØ EXCL: Liverpool inform RB Leipzig of willingness to pay package approaching ā¬100m for Yan Diomande. #LFC firmly in driving seat at present but studying more options if needed as #RBLeipzig want to keep 19yo + #PSG remain strong contender šØ
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Liverpool are firmly in the driving seat, although they continue to study more options in case a deal is not doable.
šØ Tino Livramento to miss World Cup with calf injury. Not serious but significant blow for Newcastle United defender & #England ahead of opener vs #Croatia; 23yo returning to #NUFC + Trevoh Chalobah called up šØ
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šØ Noni Madueke + Anthony Gordon expected to start either side of Jude Bellingham for #England in opening #2026FIFAWorldCup game against #Croatia. As anticipated, trio set to support captain Harry Kane amid management of Bukayo Saka fitness šØ @theathleticfc.bsky.social
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šØ EXCL: Newcastle United head of recruitment Steve Nickson leaving club. Englishman has informed #NUFC of decision; timings still tbc but all parties comfortable with situation. Move to Championship on radar after 15yrs at St Jamesās Park šØ
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Personal terms are not expected to be an issue for the centre-back, who is close to Tottenham head coach Roberto De Zerbi.
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The Newcastle full-back would have been in contention to make his major tournament debut against Croatia on Wednesday.
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šØ Pierre Sage signs 3yr contract to become Crystal Palace head coach. Work permit sorted & 47yo Frenchman starts at #CPFC on July 6. Joined by assistant Jamal Alioui from Lens, more staff to follow + McCarthy / Quy to stay as part of setup šØ
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šØ āItās true some supporters couldnāt fly to America. I think every team can have their people so I donāt understand why people from Africa cannot have their peopleā - Kalidou Koulibaly on travel bans for #Senegal fans at #2026FIFAWorldCup šØ @theathleticfc.bsky.social
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šØ Real Madrid reach agreement with Chelsea to sign Marc Cucurella. 27yo left-back joins #RMFC from #CFC for ā¬60m - ā¬55m fixed + ā¬5m bonuses. Spain internationalās deal done at rapid speed & now on to paperwork stage šØ
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šØ Tottenham Hotspur want Sandro Tonali from Newcastle United. Positive talks between #THFC & 26yo; no contact yet with #NUFC. Transfer fee bigger hurdle than player deal. De Zerbi driving, backed by ownership
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šØ Excl: Ayyoub Bouaddi on future amid growing interest in Lille & #Morocco midfielder - āIām really happy to know that some clubs are interested in me but for now Iām only focused on the WC and we will try to give everything to do our bestā
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