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Mbappe gets an ultimatum from an Emir, UEFA president apologizes for CL final debacle, Toulouse ownership causing issues for European play, Bale says Messi will enjoy MLS, Mourinho quits role on UEFA board, Barcelona struggling to sell tickets, Spain gets boost for WC 2030 bid, and Boehly went wolf of wall street on the Havertz deal.

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Mbappe gets an ultimatum from an Emir, UEFA president apologizes for CL final debacle, Toulouse ownership causing issues for European play, Bale says Messi will enjoy MLS, Mourinho quits role on UEFA board, Barcelona struggling to sell tickets, Spain gets boost for WC 2030 bid, and Boehly went wolf of wall street on the Havertz deal.

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Fixtures We’re Watching

Starting Lineup

  • Kylian Mbappé sent ultimatum by the Emir of Qatar (GSFN)

  • UEFA president gives half-hearted apology for another Champions League final debacle (CO)

  • Toulouse’s participation in European competition remains in doubt due to conflict with ownership group (GFFN)

  • Bale says Messi will enjoy MLS because losing has ‘no consequence’ there (TG)

  • Jose Mourinho quits role on UEFA board following ban over Anthony Taylor abuse (MN)

  • Barcelona struggling to sell season tickets for move to Montjuic (FE)

  • Spain handed major boost in hopes of hosting 2030 World Cup as Saudi Arabia withdraw their application (FE)

Transfer Market: News, Links, & Rumors

  • Marcus Thuram informs PSG that he won’t join (GFFN)

  • Azpilicueta set to join the Chelsea exodus and sign for Inter (CO)

  • RB Leipzig to submit offer for Lyon’s Castello Lukeba (GFFN)

  • Brentford locked in talks with Wolves for Nathan Collins (DM)

  • Talks between Robin Gosens and Union Berlin are in an advanced stage (GGFN)

  • Jurriën Timber has sights set on Arsenal move after agreeing to join the club (GBFN)

  • Chelsea consider 22-year-old Ajax star Mohammed Kudus as potential Havertz & Mount replacement (CO)

  • Roma offered Manchester United’s Donny van de Beek (GIFN)

  • SC Freiburg announce the signing of Junior Adamu from RB Salzburg (GGFN)

  • Juventus agree personal terms with Lille’s Timothy Weah (GIFN)

  • Liverpool rival Manchester United for Nice center-back Jean-Clair Todibo (CO)

  • AC Milan showing strong interest in AZ Alkmaar midfielder Tijjani Reijnders who is valued at €18m by the Eredivisie club (GDFN)

  • Reports Donnarumma wants PSG exit (FI)

  • Newcastle line up move to sign West Ham attacking midfielder, Lucas Paqueta (CO)

  • Brendan Rodgers in Celtic transfer raid as K-League duo scouted with Ange's Asian approach set to continue (DR)

  • Real Valladolid set to lose star striker Cyle Larin this summer with seven LaLiga sides circling (FE)

Data Based

  • Why Marcus Thuram is the hottest free agent around (TFA)

  • AI supercomputer predicts where Wrexham will finish in League Two (DM)

  • Bruno Fernandes is a Machine, But Man Utd Still Aren’t Making the Most of Him (TA)

Offsides

  • Switzerland forward Breel Embolo fined after Basel street altercation (DM)

  • Wahbi Khazri and Ludovic Blas among 30 players and coaches hit with betting sanctions (GFFN)

  • Antoine Griezmann shows of gruesome injury after being kicked in the head in France clash with Greece (TS)

  • Japan star Takefusa Kubo panned after poor gesture in friendly (FE)

On The Ball

  • West Brom put up for sale for £60m (FLW)

  • Barcelona offered franchise option in Qatar that could bolster club accounts (FE)

  • Fanatiz parent company, Fz Sports, receives more funding to boost growth (WST)

  • Aston Villa announce new Premier League shirt sponsor axed by rival club (MN) | Supporters Trust highly disappointed over deal (BBC)

Coaches Box

  • Ajax hire Maurice Steijn as new manager after woeful season (ESPN)

  • Steven Gerrard tipped to land Championship job with Sheffield Wednesday after Saudi Arabia snub (CO)

  • Saudi Club have ‘got back in touch’ with Wolves’ Lopetegui, still trying to entice him (SW)

  • Real Madrid identify club legend Xabi Alonso as potential successor to Carlo Ancelotti who could leave in 2024 (DM)

Throw Ins

  • Will Scottish football ever escape its addiction to gambling sponsors? (TG)

  • Cincinnati sets MLS record in shutout of Toronto (ESPN)

  • Doctor reveals what it takes to be a Premier League footballer (DM)

  • A whole new ball game: why is Juan Mata swapping football for performance art? (TG)

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