The Premier League’s summer transfer window is open with Liverpool, Manchester United and Arsenal set to be busier than ever.
Liverpool enjoyed success in the Champions League this year and their quest to end their league title drought in 2019 will be bolstered by the arrival of Naby Keita from RB Leipzig. He will not be the last new face on Merseyside, however, with Monaco's Fabinho already in. Lyon's Nabil Fekir is next on Jurgen Klopp's hitlist. At United Jose Mourinho looks set to spend big again as he targets reinforcements in his bid to haul in record-breaking Manchester City next season. A new left-back and central midfield player are high on his list with a big money move for Gareth Bale not out the question. Could Cristiano Ronaldo join him?
For the first time in over two decades Arsenal head into the offseason with a new manager at the helm. That man is former PSG boss Unai Emery after a stunning 11th hour change of heart at the Emirates and he already has a new signing in his sights. Chelsea could well be looking for a new manager themselves while across London Tottenham Hotspur are battling to keep Mauricio Pochettino out of Real Madrid's clutches.
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Managing Director Angus Kinnear said: “On behalf of the Board of Directors at Leeds United I would like to thank Paul for the commitment and passion he has demonstrated since he joined the club earlier this year. Paul came to us during a difficult period in the season and has conducted himself in an exemplary manner despite results not going as any of us had hoped."
“Our objective is to bring in a Head Coach with more experience who can help us reach the goals we have talked about since we became custodians of the club last summer. We are confident of making a quick appointment and we thank our fans for their continued support.”
Zinedine Zidane has denied that an unhappy Cristiano Ronaldoplayed any part in his surprise decision to leave Real Madrid after three seasons in charge.
Zidane announced on Thursday that he is leaving the European champions after winning an unprecedented third straight Champions League title.
He was asked at his final press conference whether Ronaldo played any part in his decision, but refuted that suggestion.
Mauricio Pochettino has opened the door to a move to Real Madrid suggesting that he has to "let football take me wherever".
Madrid president Florentino Perez has made Pochettino his number one choice to replace Zinedine Zidane after the three-time Champions League winner announced his shock resignation on Thursday.
Perez has admired Pochettino for some time but this summer is readying a serious push to bring him to the Santiago Bernabeu,and is not thought to be considering any other choices for the role.
It is understood any advance from Real would be firmly rejected by Tottenham but Pochettino appears to be open to a move to the Spanish capital.
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Manchester City's hopes of avoiding a bidding war over transfer target Jorginho are decreasing by the day as the midfielder's club, Napoli, stall over an asking price.
Pep Guardiola wants to strengthen his midfield, finding a long-term replacement for Yaya Toure and, eventually, Fernandinho this off-season. Julian Weigl of Borussia Dortmund and Fred of Shakhtar Donetsk were both players considered, with City even lodging a bid for Fred in January, but their thinking has changed in the spring and Jorginho, a Brazilian-born Italy international, is now their first choice. Fred is expected to join cross-town rivals United.
City hoped to get a deal done swiftly after the end of the season to give their new signing time to learn about Guardiola's technical expectations but Napoli have postponed a meeting with Jorginho's agent, Joao Santos, until later this week.
Frank Lampard refused to rule out a move for old Chelsea team-mate John Terry after he was appointed Derby manager.
The 39-year-old has joined the Rams on a three-year deal to start his management career.
Terry, who won three Premier League titles with Lampard at Chelsea, is available after confirming he will leave Aston Villa this summer.
Terry's contract expired at Villa Park and he has decided not to stay after their 1-0 Sky Bet Championship play-off final defeat to Fulham.
Liverpool have confirmed that Mohamed Salah’s recovery period is unlikely to exceed three weeks, furter raising hope that the winger will feature for Egypt in next month’s World Cup.
The Liverpool forward dislocated his shoulder in the Champions League final on Saturday after a tussle with Real Madrid’s Sergio Ramos and was forced to leave the pitch during the first half as a result.
It had been touch and go whether he would be fit in time, with Egypt’s first match, against Uruguay, coming in little over two weeks’ time, on 15 June.
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