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Celtic make first approach for Bolton starlet Luca Connell

Celtic are the only club to have made an offer for Bolton teen star Luca Connell. Sportsmail understands that while there is considerable interest in the 18-year-old, Celtic a




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Bolton have another friendly cancelled as Oldham pull out over fears opponents can't field team

The match was due to be played on July 27 but with Oldham now pulling the plug, it has left Phil Parkinson's without a single pre-season match ahead of the new term.




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Bolton Q+A: What will happen if no takeover deal can be reached?

Bolton are now facing extinction unless a deal to buy the club which collapsed can be dramatically resurrected. Sportsmail answers all the questions surrounding Bolton's future.




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SPORTS AGENDA: Jurgen Klopp's fixtures strop is a shock to UEFA

SPORTS AGENDA BY MIKE KEEGAN: Jurgen Klopp's call for governing bodies to meet the leading managers in world football to discuss the 'crazy' demands on players raised eyebrows at UEFA.




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EFL to appeal against Bolton's suspended five-point penalty as they label decision 'too lenient'   

The League One side were given a five-point deduction, suspended for 18 months after they failed to fulfil some of their matches, as well as being handed a fine, but that has been called lenient.




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Chelsea 'make the first move for Philippe Coutinho' as Man United and Tottenham weigh up interest

Chelsea have reportedly made the first move in the race to sign Philippe Coutinho this summer. The attacking midfielder joined Barcelona from Liverpool in a deal worth £145m two years ago.




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Manchester United, Chelsea, Tottenham or Leicester - who will sign Philippe Coutinho next?

Few players are heading into the summer with their future as uncertain as Barcelona's Philippe Coutinho. With that in mind, Sportsmail assesses his potential landing spots - and where he suits best.




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Barcelona 'prepared to take £65m hit' on £145m flop Philippe Coutinho with 'Chelsea keen on loan'

The former Liverpool midfielder has failed to make much of an impact at the Nou Camp since his £145m transfer from Liverpool back in 2018. He is currently out on loan at Bayern Munich.




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Philippe Coutinho 'would love' Premier League return, admits his agent

Philippe Coutinho's agent has revealed that the midfielder would relish returning to the Premier League at some stage.




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Liverpool legend Phil Thompson urges club to re-sign 'creative genius' Philippe Coutinho

Phil Thompson believes it is not too late for Philippe Coutinho to reignite his career by rejoining Liverpool in the summer, despite failing to achieve success at Barcelona.




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Manuel Neuer unhappy with Bayern Munich after they make his £17m annual salary demands public

The German goalkeeper's contract at the Allianz Arena expires next summer and Neuer is looking to sign a new deal with the club he joined back in 2011 from Schalke.




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Chelsea target Philippe Coutinho could be handed surprise return by Barcelona

Philippe Coutinho (right) has spent the season at Bayern Munich after being frozen out of the Barca first-team, but the Chelsea target could be handed a surprise return by Quique Setien (left).




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Kylian Mbappe tops the list of the 10 fastest footballers in the world

PSG's Kylian Mbappe has been ranked as the fastest footballer in the world according to data from French newspaper Le Figaro, beating a lot of other famous speedsters.




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Barcelona misfit Philippe Coutinho is 'very close' to completing sensational move to Chelsea

Coutinho's displays at Bayern have not been enough to convince the German giants to make his loan move permanent and they are now unlikely to trigger an optional clause to sign the him for £70m.




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Rivaldo says Philippe Coutinho can get back to his best at Chelsea

Philippe Coutinho could get back to his best if he returns to the Premier League, according to Barcelona legend Rivaldo. The Brazilian has been linked with a move to Chelsea.




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Everton 'willing to meet Barcelona's demands to sign Philippe Coutinho' and continue good relations

Everton have emerged as a front-runner in the race to bring Philippe Coutinho back to England, capitalising on strong links between Merseyside and Catalonia forged in recent transfer windows.




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Bayern Munich midfielder Philippe Coutinho undergoes minor ankle surgery

Bayern Munich midfielder Philippe Coutinho underwent minor surgery on his right ankle on Friday and will start his rehabilitation programme in about two weeks, the German champions said.




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German fans are NOT happy that the Bundesliga set to return with concerns growing over May 9 date

KIT HOLDEN: With the Olympics and the Euros suspended and no end in sight to the freeze on other football leagues, there will be millions hoping to get some kind of fix from Germany.




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Bayern Munich sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic confirms Manuel Neuer has club's full support

Hasan Salihamidzic confirmed there had been no resolution to contract negotiations with Manuel Neuer, but confirmed the Germany international has been placated after his outburst last week.




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Chelsea could pull plug on move for Philippe Coutinho

The Brazilian is currently on loan at Bayern Munich but has not done enough in the Bundesliga to convince the league leaders to make his move permanent. Chelsea now may not move, either.




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Barcelona 'make record signings Philippe Coutinho and Ousmane Dembele available for swap deals'

Barcelona are also interested in Juventus midfielder Miralem Pjanic and would be willing to part ways with Brazilian midfielder Arthur Melo in an exchange deal.




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Barcelona 'not interested in selling Philippe Coutinho for anything less than £87m'

With a permanent deal to Bayern currently unlikely, he Brazilian has been linked with a return to the Premier League and a move to Chelsea but Barcelona will not sell for less than £87m (€100m).




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Jurgen Klopp reflects on winning first league title at Dortmund as he is reunited in Zoom call

Klopp is on the verge of winning the Premier League title with Liverpool, but it won't be the charismatic German's first domestic league title, having stormed the Bundesliga with Dortmund.




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Bernie Sanders learns Mike Bloomberg has dropped out on live TV HOURS after billionaire quit 

Bernie Sanders learned Wednesday from a reporter during a press conference that Mike Bloomberg had dropped out of the Democratic primary race.




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Atletico Madrid's Kieran Trippier wants to finish career at Burnley

The England international, 29, is currently playing for Atletico Madrid in Spain and has impressed under Diego Simeone, but he aims to return to Burnley to end his career in the near future.




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Barcelona would be champions if the season stopped now but want it to finish like everyone

PETE JENSON IN SPAIN: LaLiga was heading for its most exciting conclusion in years. Even those who would benefit from drawing a line under the season with the table left as it is want it finishing properly.




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Kieran Trippier defends Atletico Madrid tactics in Champions League win over Liverpool

Atletico Madrid full-back Kieran Trippier has come out in defence of his team's tactics in the valiant Champions League last-16 victory over holders Liverpool.




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Jurgen Klopp admits Atletico clash was in disarray as coronavirus took hold of Spanish capital

Jurgen Klopp has admitted it was difficult to prepare for Liverpool's second leg Champions League clash with Atletico Madrid as the coronavirus pandemic was taking hold of the Spanish capital.




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Atletico Madrid defender Kieran Trippier admits he was 'selfish' at the end of his Tottenham career

Kieran Trippier confessed he carried on being available for Tottenham Hotspur despite not being in his best shape and form during his final season at the club.




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Atletico striker Angel Correa shaves head to show support to cancer-stricken mum

The Argentinian forward shared his new shaved head look on Instagram stood alongside his mother Marcela, with both seen smiling in the heartwarming mother-son photo.




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Sergio Aguero was nearly dropped into Atletico Madrid's reserves after joining for €20m

Aguirre, who coached Atletico between 2006 and 2009, was initially surprised at the hefty price tag for the unproven 17-year-old, but realised Aguero's ability within the first few days of his arrival.




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Atletico Madrid 'facing Brexit headache over Kieran Trippier as already have three non-EU players'

The UK is set to formally complete their exit from the European Union at the start of 2021, which will see Trippier become a non-EU player.




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Fernandinho describes Diego Costa as his 'most difficult' opponent

The Brazilian has faced the likes of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo during an illustrious career but says the notoriously tricky former Chelsea striker was the toughest to get the better of.




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David Beckham 'approached Atletico Madrid star Diego Costa over move to MLS franchise Inter Miami'

Beckham is targeting a host of household names to bring to Inter Miami and has already sounded out Real Madrid duo Luka Modric and James Rodriguez over a potential move.




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Atletico Madrid stars snapped returning to training for first time after LaLiga suspension

Diego Simeone and his players began their preparations for the restart at the club's Ciudad Deporutiba Atletico de Madrid complex after Spain relaxed lockdown measures this week.




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Brighton become first Premier League club to publicly oppose plans to host games at neutral venues

On Friday, a four-hour video conference took place between all 20 Premier League clubs over Project Restart, where tensions were palpable as to how the season should be ended.




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Newcastle will have to pay Tottenham £12.5m if they appoint Pochettino to replace Bruce this month

The manager was sacked in November and was paid the same fee in compensation, but part of the agreement means any club wishing to employ him within six months has to repay Spurs that amount.




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App for fans could send cheers or jeers from sofas to stadiums

EXCLUSIVE: Premier League clubs could offer an app to fans which would send virtual cheers or jeers from their homes to stadiums, in an attempt to generate an atmosphere for matches.




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Team celebrations, spitting and swapping shirts 'will be banned' under Premier League protocols   

Various health and hygiene measures 'that could be in place for up to a year' will also be discussed by Premier League clubs next week as Project Restart plans are outlined




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Cardi B, Chance the Rapper to judge hip hop competition series for Netflix titled Rhythm + Flow

Netflix is continuing its attempt to dominate with a new musical competition reality series. The new Rhythm + Flow, the trailer for which dropped this weekend, will focus on hip hop.




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Gwen Stefani turns 50 and her boyfriend Blake Shelton is the first to wish her a happy birthday:

Blake Shelton took to social media to say: ''Happy Birthday @gwenstefani!!!! I love you so much it's actually stupid… And possibly illegal in the state of California.'




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Ariana Grande appears to sing backing vocals on ex-boyfriend Mac Miller's posthumous album

Ariana Grande appears to have provided vocals on her ex-boyfriend Mac Miller's posthumous album Circles.




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Spotify tests voice activation feature that lets users control the app hands-free with one command

According to reverse-engineering expert, Jane Manchun Wong, Spotis currently working on a voice-activation feature that lets users control the app by uttering the phrase 'Hey, Spotify.'




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ASK THE GP: Cramping leg pain is stopping me walking! DR MARTIN SCURR answers your health questions

DR MARTIN SCURR: Barbara Connor, from South-East London, has a condition called claudication, which causes her problems in her legs.




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Strictly Come Dancing: Bonnie Langford tipped for judging panel

Bonnie - whose showbiz career spans four decades, has made the shortlist drawn up over the past week after Darcey Bussell, an ex-Royal Ballet principal dancer, revealed she's leaving.




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Strictly's Craig Revel Horwood made an appearance in Louis Theroux's Weird Weekends

In the documentary called Off-Off Broadway, Louis, 49, interviews aspiring actors and actresses in New York City.




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Anton Du Beke on why he's so happy it makes him cry

Anton Du Beke, 53, is happily married to businesswoman Hannah Summers and they have two-year-old twins, George and Henrietta. He is so happy, he says, that he is often moved to tears




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Strictly's Emma Weymouth supported by co-stars after father-in-law's death from coronavirus

The socialite, 34, has broken her silence over her father-in-law Alexander Thynn's death from coronavirus on her Instagram account on Sunday.




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Claudia Winkleman appeals for help as her long fringe covers her eyes amid lockdown

The Strictly Come Dancing presenter, 48, admitted she's struggling to maintain her statement look as her fringe has grown amid the UK's coronavirus lockdown in a clip shared on Wednesday.




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OLIVER HOLT: Are we so desperate for football to rush back that we're happy to risk causing damage?

OLIVER HOLT - CHIEF SPORTS WRITER: Are we so desperate for football to return that we turn a sport that we cherish for its escapism, its tribalism and its beauty into a giant sterile zone?