Haaland to Real Madrid?

Good Morning,

Brazil wants to host the next Women’s World Cup, Spurs players won’t miss Conte, FIFA pushing for more stoppage time, Frankfurt fans banned from Champions League match against Napoli, Harry Kane speaks the truth, it’s time to rip up the PSG project, and Real Madrid are looking to swoop in and snag Haaland this summer.

Let’s get on with it.

Table Tops

Fixtures We’re Watching

• Spezia v Inter

• Koln v VfL Bochum

• Cadiz v Getafe

• Lille v Lyon

• Stoke v Blackburn

Full schedule + where to watch

Starting Lineup

• Brazil preparing bid to host 2027 Women's WC (ESPN)

• Marseille face transfer ban over Pape Gueye deal (SN)

• Many Spurs players won’t miss Antonio Conte and manager uncertainty is hurting them in the transfer market (CO)

• Zidane helps 'loyal' Real Madrid deputy land top job with Balotelli's Swiss team (BEIN)

• Luka Modric accepts Croatia call up for Euro 2024 qualifiers (FE)

• Collina defends FIFA push for more added time (ESPN)

• Real Madrid reject UEFA's 'insufficient' proposal to refund Champions League final tickets (DM)

• Eintracht Frankfurt fans banned from Champions League last-16 second leg at Napoli (SN)

• Harry Kane provides brutally honest assessment of latest Tottenham failing (FM)

• PSG need a clear-out after another UCL failure. Time for Messi, Ramos, Neymar, Galtier to go? (ESPN)

Transfer Rumors

• Real Madrid ready to try audacious transfer swoop for Man City star, could use alleged FFP breaches in their favour (CO)

• Tottenham among several English clubs in the race for Premier League defender, Mohammed Salisu (CO)

• Father of West Ham star, Declan Rice, in contact with many clubs to complete record-breaking exit (CO)

• Manchester United face tough negotiation for potential €60million transfer, Alexis Mac Allister (CO)

• At least five teams are interested in free agent Marcus Thuram (FE)

• Juventus willing to pay €40m for Atletico Madrid star, Rodrigo de Paul, this summer (FE)

• Harry Maguire set for Man Utd exit after PSG line up £50m transfer in summer after having ‘deal on the table’ in January (SUN)

• Vitor Roque ready for Europe as Barcelona & Premier League clubs eye transfer (FM)

• Atletico Madrid looking to steal Serie A star, Marcelo Brozovic, from under Barcelona’s noses this summer (FE)

• Rumor Has It: Manchester United to table €130m (USD 137.4m) offer for Real Madrid's Camavinga (BEIN)

Data Based

• The top ten Premier League players of the 2022/23 season so far (365)

• The 12 players sold by Barcelona in 2022 and how they’ve fared since (PF)

• The Other Top Goal Scorers in Europe (BTL)

Offsides

• Everton fan guilty of shouting anti-Semitic abuse at Spurs supporters (BBC)

• Watch moment Jorginho catches Arsenal pal Gabriel Jesus on driving lesson and cannot stop laughing (SUN)

• Inside married sports stars’ biggest scandals as Kyle Walker’s caught out again (SUN)

On The Ball

• USSF, FIFA must face antitrust lawsuit (ESPN)

• Tottenham’s go kart track shows Scottish clubs the way to maximise revenue (CO)

• Erling Haaland signs staggering new boot deal (SUN)

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Throw Ins

• Brazil set to wear new colour kit for first time ever against mystery opponents in July showdown (SUN)

• UNICEF auction Inter’s Champions League shirts for earthquake victims (FI)

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