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Arsenal get Champions League boost from Juventus point deduction, Ronaldo already wants to leave Al Nassr, PSG owners looking at stake in Santos, LaLiga want more power to sanction abusive fans, Brazil turns lights off at an inconic landmark in support of Vini Jr, Leeds owner may bring in Qatari stakeholder for Sampdoria takeover, more upheavel at Chelsea, and Jack Grealish learns Chinese.

May 24, 2023

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Arsenal get Champions League boost from Juventus point deduction, Ronaldo already wants to leave Al Nassr, PSG owners looking at stake in Santos, LaLiga want more power to sanction abusive fans, Brazil turns lights off at an inconic landmark in support of Vini Jr, Leeds owner may bring in Qatari stakeholder for Sampdoria takeover, more upheavel at Chelsea, and Jack Grealish learns Chinese.

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Table Tops

Fixtures We’re Watching

Starting Lineup

  • Arsenal get unexpected Champions League boost from Juventus’ points deduction (TS)

  • Cristiano Ronaldo already wants to leave Al-Nassr for potential transfer back to Europe (CO)

  • PSG owners in talks for minority stake in Santos (GFFN)

  • LaLiga to request more powers to sanction individuals that abuse players (FE)

  • The FA are considering bid to host Women's World Cup in 2031 (DM)

  • Juan Carlos Rodriguez elected as Mexico Federation president (ESPN)

  • Iconic Brazilian landmark Christ the Redeemer turns lights off in support of Vinicius Junior (FE)

  • Where the top European clubs are playing friendlies this summer (WST)

Transfer Rumors

  • Bukayo Saka signs new contract with Arsenal (GFN)

  • Brighton target Sassuolo and Italy midfielder Davide Frattesi as Moises Caicedo replacement (TS)

  • Benfica interested in RB Leipzig stiker André Silva (GGFN)

  • Real Madrid interested in move for Liverpool defender, Andy Robertson (CO)

  • Rennes prioritize Enzo Le Fée amid interest from Nice and Borussia Dortmund (GFFN)

  • Milan set to sign Atalanta’s GK Marco Sportiello (GIFN)

  • Liverpool & Arsenal interested in ambitious transfer of Bundesliga star, Joshua Kimmich (CO)

  • Real Betis aiming to pile on Leeds United’s misery as move planned for key midfielder, Marc Roca (FE)

  • Man City could target Brighton youngster Julio Enciso (SW)

  • Barcelona defender Jules Kounde open to leaving club this summer with Chelsea in line(FE)

  • Tottenham to battle for Argentine striker, Lucas Beltran, currently with River Plate (SW)

Data Based

  • Fede Valverde: Analysing Madrid’s ‘Three-Lunged’ Midfielder (OA)

Offsides

  • Two Thailand players banned for six months after mass brawls in final of Southeast Asian Games (BBC)

  • Spanish police make arrests over ‘hate crimes’ targeting Vinícius Júnior (TG)

  • Wolves winger Podence cleared of spitting charge over lack of 'convincing' evidence (BBC)

On The Ball

  • Leeds owner Andrea Radrizzani looking at Qatari stakeholder for Sampdoria takeover (GIFN)

  • Glick to be replaced by Chris Jurasek as CEO in further upheaval for Chelsea (TG)

  • Tottenham may evolve to data-driven Brighton, Brentford model (WST)

  • How the points deduction changes Juventus’ transfer window plans (GIFN)

Coaches Box

  • Fernando Ortiz resigns as Club America head coach (90MIN)

  • Antonio Conte and Luis Enrique emerge as leading contenders to replace Spalletti as Napoli boss (DM)

  • Julen Lopetegui to hold more talks amid doubts over his future at Wolves (TG)

  • Pep Guardiola makes bold claim about Brighton boss Roberto De Zerbi (CO)

  • Marotta on Inter coach Inzaghi: “He is and will be our coach again next year” (GIFN)

Throw Ins

  • 7 of Jack Grealish’s funniest moments from learning Chinese to encyclopedias (PF)

  • Newcastle United could be placed in ‘group of death’ after securing UCL qualification (CO)

  • Players who won the World Cup and Champions League in the same season (90MIN)

Injury Time

  • Man United handed injury boost as Rashford returns to training (CO)

  • Calvert-Lewin set to miss relegation-threatened Everton's season finale with Bournemouth (DM)

  • Barcelona star Pedri ruled out for rest of the season to avoid further injury setbacks (FE)

  • Roma duo Dybala and Wijnaldum injury doubts for next week's Europa League final (DM)

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