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*HEADLINES*

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📝📝N'Golo Kante returns to full contact Chelsea training

📝📝EFL confirms cancellation of League One and Two season

📝📝Manchester United friendly called off at last minute due to coronavirus scare

📝📝AC Milan winger Castillejo robbed at gun point

📝📝 Southgate calls for the end of white privilege in football

📝📝Brazil Withdraws From Race to Host 2023 Women's World Cup

📝📝Ben Foster has signed a new two-year contract at Watford

📝📝Diego Milito: Lautaro can be a great striker for the next 10 years

📝📝Lallana agrees short-term extension to Liverpool deal which will allow him to see out Premier League title bid

📝📝Upamecano not playing at his best at the moment - RB Leipzig boss Nagelsmann

📝📝Man Utd-linked Chiesa should 'stay in Italy', says Nuno Gomes

📝📝'Sancho's next step is going to be a challenge' - Man Utd target is still 'maturing', says Southgate

📝📝'Davies is doing outstandingly' - Bayern starlet is 'on a very good path', says Flick

📝📝Ligue 1 relegation overruled but Lyon denied Champions League spot by French court

📝📝'Nobody is born racist' - Fiorentina midfielder Alfred Duncan

📝📝Liverpool-linked Traore should 'settle down' with Wolves while pushing for Spain role, says Pulis

📝📝Messi fit for La Liga return as Barca boss Setien has 'no doubts'

📝📝Leverkusen 'haven't given up hope' of keeping Havertz - Voller

📝📝Lautaro would thrive at Real Madrid or Barcelona, says Morientes

📝📝Odegaard won't return to Real Madrid, claims Real Sociedad president

📝📝 'I think we'll see the old Gotze again' - Liverpool boss Klopp says exit-bound Dortmund star is still 'an exceptional player'

📝📝Dybala confirms Man Utd & Tottenham talks as he reveals why he wanted Juventus stay

📝📝West Ham United boss Moyes ‘surprised and disappointed’ by Ngakia exit

📝📝'Upamecano won't leave on a free' - RB Leipzig prepared to sell Arsenal & Bayern target

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*RESULTS AND FIXTURES*

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*📍📍FIXTURES TODAY*
*⏰⏰TIME IN GMT*
📆📆10TH JUNE 2020

*Germany - DFB Pokal*
18:45 Bayern Munich -:- Eintracht Frankfurt

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*VETLAND SPORTS*
*LATEST*
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*SPANISH PAPERS*
✒✒Fans can start returning to Spanish football matches from 29 June as stadiums begin to partial reopen, according to reports, according to reports from Cadena Cope.

✒✒Barcelona vice-president Jordi Cardoner has revealed that the 500,000 euros earned from ceding the rights to the Camp Nou this season will go towards research against coronavirus.

✒✒Barcelona are intent on landing Inter striker Lautaro Martinez this summer but his €111m release clause expires on 7 July.

✒✒Madrid’s mayor, José Luis Martínez-Almeida has said the Spanish capital is in talks about hosting the Champions League final if Uefa decides to move it from Istanbul owing to the coronavirus crisis.

✒✒Real Madrid are understood to have reached an agreement to extend defender Sergio Ramos' contract by a further year and keep him at the Santiago Bernabéu until at least 2022.

✒✒Luis Rubiales could be re-elected president of the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) on August 17. RFEF's board of directors will meet on June 10 to approve the electoral calendar for the federal presidency and if all deadlines are met the process could end on the aforementioned date.

✒✒Newcastle are in discussions about a move for Barcelona star Philippe Coutinho, but a deal will revolve around whether or not the Magpies proposed £300m Saudi-led takeover is completed

✒✒Manchester United are eyeing snapping up out-of-favour Real Madrid playmaker James Rodriguez on a bargain deal this summer.

✒✒Benjamin Idrac, a journalist who knows Eduardo Camavinga very well, expects the midfielder to move to Real Madrid.

✒✒Real Madrid defender Alvaro Odriozola wants to return to Real Sociedad this summer once his loan spell at Bayern Munich ends.

✒✒Valencia have sent Hugo Guillamon a contract renewal offer, according to Radio MARCA Valencia. The centre-back's contract expires on June 30 and he rejected the club's first proposal.

✒✒Real Madrid will allow Dani Ceballos to leave on a loan deal this summer for a €4m fee with any club needing to assume his €6.5m annual wage packet, according to a report in Super Deporte.

✒✒FC Porto have joined Real Betis and Schalke in the hope of landing Barcelona defender Juan Miranda next season, report Diario Sport.

✒✒Valencia have entered into negotiations with Napoli over Ferran Torres after Los Che were unable to reach an agreement to renew his contact.

✒✒Rayo Vallecano teenage star Fabian Luzzi has chosen to join Barcelona ahead of offers from Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid.

✒✒The Spanish government will rule out any attempts by clubs to allow fans into stadiums until all teams in a position to do so.

*FRENCH PAPERS*
✒✒Ligue 1 2019/20 season will not recommence, national court rules, but Toulouse & Amiens are blocked from relegation to Ligue 2.

✒✒The LFP have the right to appeal this ruling, whilst Lyon have the right to appeal the French National Court's ruling not to move in favour for the completion of the 2019/20 Ligue 1 campaign. We are not done with the legal battling by any means.

✒✒According to RMC, Lisbon has reportedly emerged as the favourite to host UEFA's revamped eight-team Champions League tournament in August, if it can be given the go-ahead.

✒✒French National Court suspends the relegation of Toulouse & Amiens to Ligue 2, viewing the LFP's legal arguments justifying their decision as invalid. However, this does not mean that either side are guaranteed a place in Ligue 1 next season.

✒✒Neymar has called his mother's boyfriend Tiago Ramos 'viadinho', an offensive Portuguese word used in Brazil to refer to homosexuals. Ramos and Neymar's mother were rumoured to have broken up, but it appears as if they are still in a relationship.

*GERMAN PAPERS*
✒✒According to Sky Germany, Manchester City have no intention of reducing their asking price for Leroy Sane. The player's contract expires in 2021 and City are after 70m euros, with Bayern Munich only ready to part with 40m euros.

✒✒Bayer Leverkusen sporting director Rudi Völler has responded to today's reports suggesting Chelsea have made contact about signing Kai Havertz: "We have not given up hope that he will stay with us.

✒✒Hoffenheim have parted company with head coach Alfred Schreuder: "We had different views on important details, so a cooperation beyond the end of the season no longer makes sense."

✒✒Wolfsburg, Mainz, Werder Bremen and Stuttgart are interested in signing Arsenal defender Konstantinos Mavropanos, according to Bild.

✒✒RB Leipzig CEO Oliver Mintzlaff has issued 21-year-old defender Dayot Upamecano to sign a new contract extension with the Bundesliga club or leave, as they can’t afford to lose him on a free transfer.

*ITALIAN PAPERS*
✒✒Roma could be about to make a profit without lifting a finger, as it’s reported Chelsea are ready to pay €33m for their former player Gerson. He was sold to Flamengo in 2019 for €11.8m, but the deal includes a clause giving Roma 10 per cent of any profit from his next sale.

✒✒Inter CEO Beppe Marotta has told La Gazzetta dello Sport that the club have no intention of selling Lautaro Martinez, unless the release clause of 111m euros is paid.

✒✒Juventus could offer Cristian Romero, Federico Bernardeschi, Daniele Rugani and Rolando Mandragora to Roma. Juve are interested in Bryan Cristante, Cengiz Under, Justin Kluivert and Nicolo Zaniolo, according to Tuttosport.

✒✒Cagliari midfielder Radja Nainggolan has sustained a right calf strain during training.

✒✒The agent of Atletico de Madrid central defender Stefan Savic has confirmed there have previously been contacts over a move with Italian champions Juventus.

✒✒Juventus have reportedly met with Arthur Melo’s representatives and are allegedly closing in on agreeing a deal with the Barcelona midfielder.

✒✒Samu Castillejo took to social media to reveal that he was robbed at gunpoint by two kids in Milan. The AC Milan winger was in his car when the two children stole his watch after threatening him with a gun.

✒✒Everton coach Carlo Ancelotti has claimed Moise Kean has the capacity to do well in the Premier League: “He is a great talent.”

✒✒Roma sporting director Gianluca Petrachi expects a ‘creative transfer market’ with many exchange deals and feels able to convince both Lorenzo Pellegrini and Nicolò Zaniolo to stay at the Olimpico.

✒✒The Ministry for Health in Italy hopes to have fans in Serie A stadiums by August and September, but won’t rule out July either, as the coronavirus pandemic eases.

✒✒Sampdoria President Massimo Ferrero has denied reports he is in negotiations to sell the Serie A club. ‘That’s simply not true.’

✒✒Napoli have joined the race to sign Valencia winger Ferran Torres, but there’s competition from Juventus, Manchester United, Borussia Dortmund and Real Madrid.

✒✒Juventus could offer Douglas Costa in a straight swap with Chelsea midfielder Jorginho, claims Sport Mediaset.

✒✒According to Il Messaggero, the pressure exerted by defender Chris Smalling on Manchester United has led to a positive result and the English club are ready to extend his loan at Roma.

✒✒Torino have not given up on their pursuit of former Milan coach Marco Giampaolo, even after appointing Moreno Longo.

✒✒Juventus midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur reveals his role-models were Steven Gerrard, Frank Lampard and Sergio Busquets.

✒✒Former goalkeeper Marco Storari is reportedly returning to Juventus in a directorial role, according to Tuttomercatoweb.

✒✒Paulo Dybala believes the football federation in Italy needs to be tougher on racism or the players will ‘measures into their own hands.’

✒✒Inter are on track to secure Brescia midfielder Sandro Tonali for €30m plus performance-related bonuses, claim Sky Sport Italia.

✒✒Days after reportedly being fired by Brescia, Mario Balotelli was turned away by the club when he arrived for training on Tuesday. Balotelli walked up to the gate of Brescia’s training ground and, following a brief conversation with a club employee, he turned around. As he walked away he said to media, “Now say that I don’t want to train.”

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*MID PAPERS*

⛔⛔Chelsea believe Borussia Dortmund's England forward Jadon Sancho, 20, will join Manchester United so have switched their attention to Bayer Leverkusen and Germany attacking midfielder Kai Havertz. (ESPN)

⛔⛔The Blues have made contact with the German Bundesliga club about signing 20-year-old Havertz, while Brentford's winger Said Benrahma is also on the Chelsea shortlist. (Guardian)

⛔⛔Aston Villa are long-time admirers of 24-year-old Algeria international Benrahma and will try to sign him - if they avoid relegation from the Premier League. (The Athletic)

⛔⛔Brazil centre-back Thiago Silva wants to stay in Europe after being told his Paris St-Germain contract will not be renewed, and believes he can play at a top club for at least two more seasons. (ESPN)

⛔⛔Five English clubs - Arsenal, Everton, Newcastle, West Ham and Wolves - are keen on signing the 35-year-old PSG skipper. (90 Minutes)

⛔⛔Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp is being backed as the one manager capable of getting the best out of Barcelona star Ousmane Dembele. (Daily Star)

⛔⛔Newcastle's takeover is in turmoil with the £300m deal struggling to pass Premier League checks. (Mail)

⛔⛔Arsenal are hopeful their relationship with striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's father - who is also the 30-year-old's agent - will help them agree a new contract with the Gunners' club captain. (Telegraph)

⛔⛔Leicester City have lined up Ajax and Argentina left-back Nicolas Tagliafico, 27, as a possible replacement for England international Ben Chilwell, who is being linked with Chelsea and Manchester City. (Mirror)

⛔⛔Manchester United are not willing to let Wales winger Daniel James, 22, leave the club on loan - even if they do sign England international Sancho. (Manchester Evening News)

⛔⛔Olivier Giroud is still a target Tottenham, Inter Milan and Lazio - with clubs not giving up hope of capturing the France striker this summer. (Mirror)

⛔⛔EFL clubs are facing a bill of £21m to refund supporters who have bought tickets for matches they will not be able to attend or will not take place this season. (Sun)

⛔⛔RB Leipzig would rather sell 21-year-old French defender Dayot Upamecano, who has been linked with Arsenal, than lose him on a free transfer when his contract expires in June 2021. (Bild)

⛔⛔Paris St-Germain midfielder Idrissa Gueye says he has no intention of leaving, despite the French champions appearing open to the 30-year-old Senegal international's departure. He has been linked with a return to the Premier League, with Wolves and former club Everton interested. (Le10Sport)

⛔⛔Southampton are unlikely to accept less than £35m for skipper Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg. The 24-year-old Denmark midfielder is a target for Everton and Tottenham. (Evening Standard)

⛔⛔Spanish giants Barcelona have until 7 July to meet the 110m euro (£98m) release clause for Inter Milan and Argentina striker Lautaro Martinez before it expires. (Sky Sports)

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*BRITISH PAPER TALK*
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*LONDON FOOTBALL*
🔰🔰Inter Milan will turn their transfer attentions to Arsenal stars Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Alexandre Lacazette with Barcelona set to sign Lautaro Martinez in the summer.

🔰🔰Chelsea understand that in order to refresh their team, they must allow some players to move on. After signing Hakim Ziyech and Timo Werner, The Sun report that Chelsea are going to put N'Golo Kante up for sale. It is expected that Kante would generate a substantial fee.

🔰🔰Zenit Saint Petersburg could look to replace the soon-to-be free agent Branislav Ivanovic with Arsenal's David Luiz, who is also set to become a free agent, according to Zurnal.

🔰🔰French international central midfielder N’Golo Kanté has returned to contact training with Premier League side Chelsea, after having initially missed several weeks of sessions owing to his personal concerns surrounding COVID-19.

🔰🔰Chelsea are poised to confirm the £49million signing of Timo Werner from RB Leipzig, but reports in Germany suggest Manchester United were first to offer the striker a contract.

*MANCHESTER EVENING NEWS*
🔰🔰Manchester City have released a statement to officially announce that Juan Manuel Lillo will join the team's coaching staff. The Spaniard will be Pep Guardiola's new assistant coach at Sky Blues following Mikel Arteta's departure to Arsenal earlier this season.

🔰🔰Stoke were forced to cancel a friendly against Manchester United at the last minute after learning that manager, Michael O’Neill, had tested positive for coronavirus. The Championship side had already travelled to United’s Carrington training ground before the match was hastily called off.

🔰🔰Ajax have reportedly lined up former Everton midfielder Davy Klaasen as a replacement for Donny van de Beek amid speculation of a move to Manchester United.

🔰🔰Manchester united could turn their attentions to Juventus winger Federico Bernardeschi if they are unable to sign Borussia Dortmund star Jadon Sancho in the summer transfer window.

🔰🔰Manchester United have identified Real Madrid star James Rodriguez as a key transfer target this summer, but are not prepared to pay over the odds due to the fact his contract expires next summer

*LONDON EVENING STANDARD*
🔰🔰If Manchester City lose the appeal they could launch another appeal with the Swiss federal courts over CAS's ruling but it's unlikely it would be heard before the start of the next UCL campaign.

🔰🔰Chelsea, Man City and Tottenham Hotspur have all asked Real Madrid about the availability of Achraf Hakimi, who has been on loan at Borussia Dortmund since 2018.

🔰🔰Everton's players have voluntarily agreed to defer up to 50 per cent of their wages to help protect the club for the next three months in the wake of the coronavirus crisis.

🔰🔰Manchester united have been working hard on Kai Havertz for the past few months and have made it clear to him that they want to build a team around him. Manchester is definitely an option for the 20 year old.

*LIVERPOOL ECHO*
🔰🔰Liverpool winger Harvey Elliott is poised to sign his first professional contract with the club.

🔰🔰Liverpool have confirmed Adam Lallana has signed a short-term extension that will keep him at the club for the remainder of the 2019/20 season.

🔰🔰Liverpool are hopeful of agreeing a contract extension of at least three years with Georginio Wijnaldum after positive talks. The midfielder’s deal expires in June 2021 and he is keen at stay at Liverpool, whom he joined from Newcastle in 2016.

🔰🔰 The Merseyside derby might be played in Southampton if Goodison Park does not receive the required safety certificate.