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Glazers reported to have selected a preferred bidder for Man United, US Soccer appoints former player as sporting director, EA Sports FC ‘24 release window confirmed, Juventus hearing set for May 22nd and could still face punishment this season, Multiple American investment funds looking at minority stake in PSG, The great Premier League goal explosion, Ligue 1 hires US agency to promote appeal, Why Inter split from Milan, and Ibra swaps Ferrari’s.

Let’s get on with it.

Table Tops

Fixtures We’re Watching

• Juventus v Sevilla

• Roma v Leverkusen

• Fiorentina v Basel

• West Ham v AZ Alkmaar

Full schedule + where to watch

Starting Lineup

• Sheikh Jassim said to be preferred bidder for Manchester United by Glazer family (CO)

• US Soccer Federation names Onyewu vice president of sporting (ESPN)

• EA Sports FC 24 release date window confirmed for Aug-Oct ‘23 as EA kicks off its annual FIFA replacement (MN)

• Juventus hearing on points penalty set for May 22; making it likely any punishment will be applied for this season (FI)

• Three American investment funds interested in minority stake in PSG (GFFN)

• NWSL plans to expand to 16 teams by 2026 (WST)

• La Liga approve Lionel Messi Barcelona transfer return plan but issues remain to get deal done (CO)

• Chelsea set to play 5 US matches this summer (WST)

Transfer Rumors

• Real Madrid want Kylian Mbappe and Jude Bellingham in sensational double swoop (TT)

• Martin Zubimendi rules out leaving Real Sociedad for Barcelona this summer (FE)

• Burnley sign Borussia Monchengladbach defender, Jordan Beyer, on permanent deal (BBC)

• Bayern Munich hierarchy keen to block Thomas Muller summer exit (MS)

• Rafael Leao agrees to terms over new Milan contract (FM)

• FC Metz set €15m price tag on striker Georges Mikautadze amid interest from Premier League (GFFN)

• Liverpool preparing serious bid to prise midfielder Bruno Guimaraes away from Champions League contenders (CO)

• Valencia tie down promising youngster Javi Guerra to new long-term contract (FE)

• Manchester United linked with a summer move for 21-goal PL star, Ivan Toney (CO)

• Borussia Dortmund could look to invest Jude Bellingham funds in La Liga starlet, Gabri Veiga (FE)

• Wolves express interest in Coventry striker Viktor Gyokeres (SKY)

Data Based

• The Numbers Behind the Great Premier League Goal Explosion (OA)

Offsides

• Erling Haaland's dad Alf-Inge denies throwing peanuts at Real Madrid fans in Manchester City draw (DM)

• Prosecutors charge 16 in Brazil match-fixing case, including 7 players (ESPN)

• Ex-Tottenham star Toby Alderweireld reveals vile death threats aimed at his family (DM)

• Atalanta Curva to be closed after racist abused targeted at Juventus’ Vlahovic (FI)

On The Ball

• Ligue 1 hires US marketing agency to promote league’s appeal (WST)

• Radrizzani ‘seems to have withdrawn from race’ – Leeds United owner backs away from big purchase (SW)

• UEFA predict 33% rise in Champions League TV money but English clubs could face cap (MN)

• Man City set to rake in outrageous £300MILLION in prize money if they complete historic Treble (SUN)

Coaches Box

• Mourinho mocks PSG links: 'If they called, they didn't find me' (ESPN)

• ‘Frozen’ – Sporting CP halt transfers as they worry manager may join Tottenham (SW)

• Watford make Valérien Ismaël 19th manager in 11 years after Wilder’s exit (TG)

• Antoine Kombouaré dismissed as Nantes head coach (GFFN)

Throw Ins

• Why Inter split from AC Milan in 1908 (90MIN)

• Fan-designed Dortmund 23-24 Home Kit Unveiled (FH)

• Ranking MLS rivalries: Which feuds are fiercest? (ESPN)

• A Mexican soccer team, founded by the LGBTQ+ community, earns respect on and off the field (ESPN)

• Ibrahimovic swaps £430k Ferrari SF90 Spider for £1.7m Daytona SP3 (SUN)

Injury Time

• Atletico Madrid looking at up to 7 absences ahead of Elche clash (FE)

• Napoli confirm Lozano injury diagnosis; serious knee sprain, but no ligament damage (FI)

• Video: Dybala and Wijnaldum spotted in Roma training (FI)

Rankings

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