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Sunday’s gossip: Walker, Neves, Lacroix, Slot, Lopetegui, Karius

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2 weeks ago

April 28, 2024

Bayern Munich are planning another move for Manchester City’s England defender Kyle Walker, after they failed to sign the 33-year-old last summer. (Star)

Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe has met with super agent Jorge Mendes, whose clients include one of the club’s targets in Benfica’s 19-year-old Portugal midfielder Joao Neves. (Mirror)

Crystal Palace are set to join the race to sign Wolfsburg’s 24-year-old French centre-back Maxence Lacroix this summer. (Telegraph – subscription required)

Arne Slot will be appointed as Liverpool’s new head coach rather than manager in a change to the club’s structure. (Times – subscription required)

West Ham’s hopes of appointing former Wolves boss Julen Lopetegui to replace David Moyes as manager this summer appear to be over with AC Milan close to agreeing a deal. (Guardian)

Barcelona are moving closer to signing Argentina midfielder Guido Rodriguez, 30, from fellow La Liga club Real Betis. (Sport – in Spanish)

Barcelona are planning to protect the future of 17-year-old centre-back Pau Cubarsi after proposing a new deal for the Spaniard that includes a release clause of €500m (£423.2m). (AS – in Spanish)

Ex-Manchester United and Spain midfielder Juan Mata, 35, believes his former club should build any future team around Portugal’s Bruno Fernandes, 29. (ESPN)

Juventus are working on deals to extend the contracts of Italy forward Federico Chiesa, 26, and Serbia striker Dusan Vlahovic, 24. (Rudy Galetti)

German goalkeeper Loris Karius, 30, will leave Newcastle United as a free agent at the end of the current season. (Fabrizio Romano)

Tottenham have been forced to abandon plans to make a move for 19-year-old Real Madrid and Turkey playmaker Arda Guler, with Carlo Ancelotti saying he will stay with the Spanish club. (Express)

AC Milan are interested in signing Aston Villa’s Brazilian defender Diego Carlos at the end of the season (AS – in Spanish)

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James Anderson: England bowler to retire this summer

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49 mins ago

May 11, 2024

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Anderson made his debut in 2003 and has taken 700 wickets in 187 Tests – the most by any pace bowler in Test history.

He is third on the all-time list of wicket-takers in Tests behind spinners Muttiah Muralitharan of Sri Lanka and Australia’s Shane Warne.

It is not clear whether he will continue to play for his county, Lancashire.

“It has been an incredible 20 years representing my country, playing the game I’ve loved since I was a kid,” Anderson said.

“I’m excited for the new challenges that lie ahead, as well as filling my days with even more golf.

“Thank you to everyone who has supported me over the years, it’s always meant a lot, even if my face often doesn’t show it.”

More to follow.

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Women’s FA Cup final: Robert Vilahamn and Marc Skinner relish Wembley showpiece

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May 11, 2024

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Tottenham boss Robert Vilahamn says he has been working his whole career to manage a match at Wembley as he prepares to lead his side out in Sunday’s Women’s FA Cup final.

Manchester United or Spurs will win their first major piece of women’s silverware in Sunday’s showpiece, as both aim to lift the famous trophy for the first time.

While United boss Marc Skinner is taking his side to back-to-back FA Cup finals at Wembley, it marks a full circle moment for Vilahamn.

“I remember as a kid, that stadium was the biggest one I knew and so it was my dream to get there one day,” the 41-year-old said.

“I’ve been working pretty much for 30 years to get to this stadium, so it’s more like enjoying the ride. The feelings I get with that is of course a mixture of stress and happiness.

“But I’m more looking forward to the game and hopefully we will win. If we lose I will be very upset but I know a few weeks after that I will still be very proud of what we have done, so it’s a good feeling.”

United are seven points above Spurs in the league, having played a game more.

Vilahamn says his side head into Sunday’s game as the underdogs, but buoyed by the belief that they can win.

“For me, yes they are favourites, yes they were there last year, but we are taking steps all the time,” he added.

“We feel like we have everything to win and we have a good chance to win.”

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