EXCL: Bayern discuss Zidane, Palmer the danger for City and more

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Pep Guardiola said on Friday that Cole Palmer had been asking him for two seasons to leave Man City.

Burnley wanted Palmer on loan and Brighton were also interested in the player, but when Chelsea entered the race, it was impossible for other clubs to compete.

Palmer wanted to join Chelsea and Joe Shields played a crucial role in the deal as he knew Palmer from the Man City Academy.

He deserves huge praise for this move, and Palmer wanted to play on regular basis.

Nacho has informed Real Madrid of his wish to leave the club at the end of the season, and we are waiting for the formal steps now.

He doesn’t want to leave while he’s a sub, he wants to leave Real Madrid in a beautiful and good moment for the club and for him.

Inter are interested but it looks very difficult because Nacho wants to keep all options open – even from clubs outside Europe.

On his current form, I think it can happen sometimes not to be in best shape… but that’s football.

I’d never criticise a player like Salah who made history for Liverpool and he’s been crucial again and again including during this season.

A deal was already agreed between Jason Wilcox and Manchester United weeks ago as I reported, it was never concrete or close with Liverpool.

Wilcox only wanted Manchester United, believing this is a fantastic project for present and future.

Now for Man United their next priority is Dan Ashworth to complete the trio with Berrada and Wilcox.

Dortmund’s English midfielder Jadon Sancho and Atletico Madrid’s Spanish midfielder Koke vie for the ball. (Photo by Odd ANDERSEN / AFP)

For Borussia Dortmund it’s been a magic season in Europe.

We know that Ian Maatsen is on loan from Chelsea and we’ll see what happens in the summer with his release clause set at £35m.

Jadon Sancho is also on loan from Manchester United, and the intention of Borussia Dortmund remains to keep the player at the…

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Publish date : 2024-04-20 18:00:00

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