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🚨💣 𝐁𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆: Arsenal have held internal talks about signing West Ham midfielder Mateus Fernandes.

The Portuguese player is likely to depart West Ham after their relegation to the Championship.

Ibrahima Konaté and Nico Paz will play for Real Madrid next season if Florentino Pérez wins the elections.

[El Chiringuito]

Harry Kane:

"My previous record for goals in a club season was 44. With 61 goals and having passed the 60-goal mark, you find yourself in territory that has only recently been occupied by Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. I’ll try to score more than 61 next season!

"It’s a source of pride to have won two European Golden Shoes, especially since only Ronaldo and Messi have won the award more than twice!

"A World Cup record I’d like to have? The truly extraordinary one would be the record for most goals scored in World Cup final tournaments, held by Klose with 16 goals. I’m still too far away from that! (8 goals)

"However, I might be able to break the record for most World Cup goals scored by an English player, currently held by Gary Lineker with 10 goals."

[L'Équipe]

Harry Kane on the next Ballon d'Or:

"I will certainly be among the favourites! Considering the trophies I’ve won this season and the number of goals I’ve scored, I’ll be in the race.

"Especially if England win the World Cup, you could imagine the award going to an English player, although the result of the Champions League final also has to be taken into account."

"When you look at the current favourites for the Ballon d'Or, there’s Michael Olise, players involved in the Champions League final (the interview was conducted the day before it), and me.

"I saw that it’s being held in London! Maybe that’s a good omen for me! Winning it in my birthplace would make it even more special."

[L'Équipe]

Harry Kane on England's ambitions for the 2026 World Cup:

"The ambition is obviously to win it. That has to be our objective.

"We know it will be difficult, but we have come close to winning a major tournament in recent years. We reached two European Championship finals, a European Championship semi-final and a World Cup quarter-final.

"This year, we have a new manager (Thomas Tuchel) and new players, which is exciting."

[L'Équipe]

Football Titbits across the papers.

Marc Cucurella's future at Chelsea is in doubt after several clubs contacted the left-back's representatives over a move away from Stamford Bridge. Atletico Madrid, Barcelona and Real Madrid are said to be among those interested in the 27-year-old Spain international. (The Athletic - subscription required), external

Liverpool are keen on RB Leipzig forward Yan Diomande but have yet to reach a verbal agreement over a deal for the 19-year-old Ivory Coast striker. (Sky Sports), external

Newcastle have identified Atalanta's Italy right-back Marco Palestra, 21, as a prime summer target but could face competition from Manchester City, Arsenal and Inter Milan. (Mail), external

Inter Miami co-owner David Beckham wants to hire Pep Guardiola as manager of the Major League Soccer side following his departure from Manchester City, but the Spaniard will reject any offer of an immediate return to the dugout. (Mirror), external

Portugal midfielder Bernardo Silva is set to sign a two-year contract with Barcelona after leaving Manchester City and the 31-year-old would like the move made official before the end of the week. (AS - in Spanish), external

England forward Marcus Rashford, 28, may have to join up with Manchester United during pre-season as a move to Barcelona, where he was on loan last season, has stalled. (Times - subscription required), external

Manchester United want to offload Rashford to help new head coach Michael Carrick's transfer budget and, while Arsenal, Chelsea, Newcastle and Tottenham are monitoring the situation, the club are reluctant to sell him to one of their top-flight rivals. (Mirror), external

Nottingham Forest will hold talks with 28-year-old midfielder Ibrahim Sangare over a new contract amid interest in the Ivorian from Manchester United and Besiktas. (Football Insider), external

Middlesbrough midfielder Hayden Hackney, 23, is a target for Manchester United, whose manager Michael Carrick is familiar with the English player having worked with him during a stint in charge of the Teesside club. (Northern Echo), external

Ivory Coast forward Evann Guessand, 24, is considering his options after the expiry of a clause in his loan from Aston Villa to Crystal Palace to make the move permanent. (Evening Standard), external

Sunderland goalkeeper Anthony Patterson is wanted by Wrexham, but the Welsh club need the Black Cats to reduce their asking price of £8m-10m for the 26-year-old Englishman. (Sky Sports), external

Aston Villa are willing to let Spanish right-back Andres Garcia, 23, leave the club on loan in the summer, with Valencia and Elche among the interested clubs. (Tribuna Deportiva - in Spanish), external

Tottenham have identified Eintracht Frankfurt winger Jean-Matteo Bahoya as a potential signing, but the Bundesliga club will not let the 21-year-old Frenchman leave on the cheap. (Teamtalk)

Source: BBC Sport

🫶🏾 26 Men. One Mission! 🇬🇭🏆

👤 Head Coach Carlos Queiroz has named Ghana’s squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in USA, Canada and Mexico. 🌍

🗓️ The campaign begins on 17 June against Panama in Toronto, followed by a clash with England in Boston on 23 June and Croatia in Philadelphia on 27 June.

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The chapter closes at نادي الاتفاق - Ettifaq Club for Gini Wijnaldum. The 35 year old is likely to return to the Premier League 🙏

❤️ legend James Milner has announced his retirement from football at the age of 40.

One of the all-time greats and one of the last of an old-school generation, the game will not be the same without him.

All the best in the future, Milly! 🙌

📝 𝗗𝗘𝗔𝗟 𝗗𝗢𝗡𝗘: Adolf Hütter has been appointed the new Eintracht Frankfurt head coach. 🇩🇪👀

Adolf has signed a three-year contract.

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