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Inter win Coppa Italia, Premier League to open transfer window early, LaLiga president kind of apologizes to Vini Jr, Chelsea owner to take a step back next year, Barcelona gets some key contracts registered, Haaland at the top of the Premier League record books again, Mourinho retains his goals conceded record, and a couple dusty Lamborghinis stuck in the rubble.
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Inter win Coppa Italia, Premier League to open transfer window early, LaLiga president kind of apologizes to Vini Jr, Chelsea owner to take a step back next year, Barcelona gets some key contracts registered, Haaland at the top of the Premier League record books again, Mourinho retains his goals conceded record, and a couple dusty Lamborghinis stuck in the rubble.
Let’s get on with it.
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Table Tops

Fixtures We’re Watching
Starting Lineup
Premier League agree earlier than usual opening of summer transfer window (CO)
La Liga president makes half-hearted apology to Real Madrid star Vinicius Jr over racism incident (MS)
Inter send warning to Manchester City with Coppa Italia win (GIFN)
Todd Boehly to significantly reduce time spent at Chelsea after dismal Premier League season (MN)
Relief for Barcelona as Ronald Araujo and Gavi’s new contracts confirmed by LaLiga (FE)
Premier League sponsorship rules set for major test as Newcastle eye shirt deal with Saudi company (IN)
Kylian Mbappé, Neymar, Lionel Messi and the impending dissolution of PSG’s “MNM” (GFFN)
Transfer Rumors
Kylian Mbappé unlikely to trigger extension clause in PSG contract (GFFN)
Manchester United linked with an ambitious move for Vini Jr this summer (CO)
Bayern Munich’s Lucas Hernandez keen on joining PSG with talks underway (GFFN)
Departing Barcelona star Jordi Alba could be set to join Man United this summer (CO)
Lyon interested in Napoli’s Hirving Lozano (GIFN)
Brighton and Burnley keen on signing Galatasaray’s Victor Nelsson (SW)
VfL Wolfsburg show interest in Kevin Volland from AS Monaco (GGFN)
Andreas Christensen linked with move away from Barcelona as Inter come calling (FE)
Rennes captain Hamari Traoré attracts interest from Lyon, Real Betis and Bayer Leverkusen (GFFN)
Defender Mats Hummels extends Borussia Dortmund stay (BN)
Juventus earmark West Ham striker Gianluca Scamacca (GIFN)
Data Based
Most Goals + Assists in a single Premier League season (38 games):
Thierry Henry 2002/03:
⚽ 24 goals
🅰️ 20 assists
🔢 44 G+AErling Haaland 2022/23:
⚽ 36 goals
🅰️ 8 assists
🔢 44 G+AHe’s done it again. 🤖
— Statman Dave (@StatmanDave)
9:14 PM • May 24, 2023
Offsides
The shocking abuse Vinicius Jr faced at Valencia revealed in new report (TA)
17-year-old footballer tragically killed in accident while playing football with friends (CO)
Seven detained for attack on West Ham families after Dutch police use TV appeal (IN)
Fuming Luis Suarez shoves VAR monitor after red card (SUN)
On The Ball
DFL Investor plan fails after not reaching majority (GGFN)
West Brom majority owners refuse to answer questions about the club's financial status (DM)
Ajax sign Manchester City’s top scout for Head of Scouting role (GFN)
Kylian Mbappé to earn €90m bonus for staying at PSG this summer (GFFN)
Gotham FC and SL Benfica announce strategic partnership (ES)
Coaches Box
PSV boss Ruud van Nistelrooy resigns after claiming there was not enough support within the club (DM)
Brest manager Éric Roy set for contract extension discussions following Ligue 1 safety (GFFN)
Uncertainty around Max Allegri’s future at Juventus (GIFN)
Andrea Pirlo sacked as manager of Turkish club Fatih Karagumruk, with the club ninth in Super Lig (DM)
Throw Ins
Injury Time
Espanyol handed major survival boost as Martin Braithwaite returns ahead of schedule (FE)
Lucas Hernandez resumes full training with Bayern Munich (GFFN)
Jude Bellingham returns to training for Borussia Dortmund (GGFN)
Chelsea boss Frank Lampard confirms Benoit Badiashile is out for months with ‘complicated’ injury (MS)
Rankings
Meme Brace
Mbappe and Messi at PSG
— Troll Football (@TrollFootball)
5:04 PM • Apr 30, 2023
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