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Messi suspended two weeks by PSG for Saudi trip, Barcelona exploring options in case of Champions League ban, FIFA warns WWC won’t be televised in Europe, Roma not up for sale despite Saudi interest, Klopp charged by FA, Newcastle make more bank, Castore signs more teams, Zidane won’t return to Madrid, Arsenal fans point lasers at Chelsea player, and Haaland’s a stinker 💨 🤣 

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Table Tops

Fixtures We’re Watching

• Man City v West Ham

• Liverpool v Fulham

• Juventus v Lecce

• Hellas Verona v Inter

• Milan v Cremonese

• Lazio v Sassuolo

• Monza v Roma

• Athletico Madrid v Cadiz

• Valencia v Villarreal

Full schedule + where to watch

Starting Lineup

• PSG suspend Messi 2 weeks for Saudi trip (ESPN) and will now not extend contract (GFFN)

• Barcelona exploring options to play in other continents in case of Champions League ban (FE)

• FIFA warns Women's World Cup won't be televised in Europe (WST)

• Friedkin not planning to sell Roma despite Saudi investors’ rumors (FI)

• Agent reveals just 18 percent of UK agents passed new FIFA test (CO)

• Klopp charged by FA after Tierney comments (SKY)

• Ancelotti frustrated by LaLiga scheduling (FE)

• Ordiales leaves Mexico sporting director post (ESPN)

Transfer Rumors

• Lautaro Martinez could sign for Real Madrid who are looking at replacing aging striker (CO) but Man United are also in the race for the Inter star (ESPN)

• Fenerbahce working hard to sign Rangers star Ryan Kent – Already offered him three-year contract (SW)

• Bayern Munich want Chelsea attacker Havertz in summer and envision change of position (CO)

• Milan to hold talks with young Montpellier striker Wahi (FI)

• FC Basel exercise buy option for Rennes midfielder Andy Diouf (GFFN)

• Wolves weigh whether to keep Diego Costa on a new one-year deal (DM)

• Wolfsburg player, Patrick Wimmer, high on Fulham’s shortlist for the summer (SW)

• Loan club Aberdeen want to sign 21 y/o Liverpool prospect, Leighton Clarkson; Celtic & Rangers also interested (CO)

• Monza in talks with Sevilla’s World Cup winner Alejandro Gomez (FE)

• Riverplate want to sign West Ham ace Manuel Lanzini in June (CO)

• PSG’s Marquinhos extends until 2027 (GFFN)

Data Based

• Toulouse win their first major trophy – and show a way to succeed in Ligue 1 (TG)

• State of MLS Analytics: May 2023 (ASA)

Offsides

• Fans convinced Erling Haaland farted next to Leon Goretzka after hilarious interaction between pair (SUN)

• Lasers pointed at Mykhailo Mudryk’s face as Chelsea star booed by Arsenal fans after transfer saga (TS)

• Troyes management to investigate altercation involving Adil Rami and ultras (GFFN)

• Wrexham fans criticize vandals who defaced a mural with offensive message (DM)

On The Ball

• Newcastle United bank £50m-plus deal for shirt sponsor rumored to be Dubai-based company, EMAAR (CO)

• Strasbourg to undertake €160m extension work at Stade de la Meinau this summer (GFFN)

• Castore Have Signed 3 Dutch Clubs; Feyenoord, FC Twente, FC Utrecht (FH)

• Real Sociedad star and Manchester City icon David Silva shows impressive business acumen (FE)

• Fluminense and Flamengo retain control of Maracanã, but Vasco still want to play there (IWF)

Coaches Box

• Zinedine Zidane will not return to Real Madrid despite looking for work this summer (FE)

• Leeds United considering Sam Allardyce to replace Javi Gracia as manager (DM)

• Paris FC in talks with Jean-Marc Furlan over managerial position (GFFN)

Throw Ins

• Juventus have eyes on four Lecce players ahead of Serie A meeting (FI)

• Most likely cities for 30th Major League Soccer team (90MIN)

• Bringing football home to Iraq could represent a return to global stage (TG)

• Elche’s relegation to LaLiga2 confirmed after falling to defeat against Almeria (FE)

• Angers relegated to Ligue 2 (GFFN)

Injury Time

• Kean available to return for Juventus against Lecce (FI)

• Atletico Madrid suffer further injury worry as Memphis Depay pulls up in training (FE)

• Jurgen Klopp confirms two Liverpool injuries ahead of Fulham clash; Firmino out, Jota a doubt (CO) and confirms extent of his own hamstring injury 🤣 (FM)

• Real Madrid concerned over Fede Valverde’s injury recovery (FE)

• Kumbulla sends message to Roma fans after serious knee injury (FI)

Rankings

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