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Manchester City are now willing to make a £75 million offer to sign the next Neymar at the request of Pep Guardiola, according to a recent report.

Man City set for summer exits after tough season

The Blues were very busy during the January transfer window, and the same is expected again when the summer transfer window opens, as Guardiola looks to address what has been a poor campaign by City’s standards.

Man City and Pep now ready to sell £25m star with Atletico Madrid in talks

Pep Guardiola has previously called him “important.”

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Barney Lane

Mar 17, 2025

There are likely to be a few exits on the cards for City, as Guardiola tries to freshen up the squad. Kevin de Bruyne looks to be closing on an exit, as he’s been in talks over a move to join San Diego at the end of the season. The Belgian has been in talks with the MLS side for some time, and those talks are said to be progressing well.

Meanwhile, fellow midfielder Mateo Kovacic could also be set for an Etihad exit, as according to TEAMtalk, the Blues have cleared the way for him to leave with talks already underway for him to return to Spain.

Atletico Madrid are interested in signing the Croatian international, and they have already made contact with the player over a possible move.

Man City willing to make £75m offer to sign next Neymar

Letting De Bruyne and Kovacic go will free up space and money for the Blues to enter the market, and according to a report from Spain, Man City are now ready to make an offer to sign Desire Doue from Paris Saint-Germain.

The report states that Guardiola is looking for top-level reinforcements to add to his squad, and he has now set his sights on Doue, who he believes would fit perfectly into his team, and therefore, has asked City to make an offer to bring the player to Manchester.

The French giants paid €50m to Rennes to bring the 19-year-old to Paris in the summer. Doue’s speed, agility, and dribbling ability have seen him likened to Neymar, who once wore the famous PSG shirt. PSG are said to be confident that the Frenchman, who has just earned a call-up to the national team for this month’s internationals, will become one of their star players in years to come.

Doue’s impact in Ligue 1 and the Champions League this season has now alerted the attention of Man City, who are willing to offer €90m (£75m) to try and convince PSG of a sale. However, PSG chiefs have no intention of letting Doue leave the club, as they believe in his huge potential. But despite PSG’s stance, City are not giving up on Doue and could continue to try and secure a deal in the coming weeks and months.

Thomas Tuchel demanded better after the drab showing against Andorra but he didn't get it, as the African nation embarrassed the Three Lions

England suffered a dismal 3-1 loss to Senegal as Thomas Tuchel tasted defeat for the time as Three Lions boss on a truly awful night for the hosts at the home of Nottingham Forest.

After an early scare that saw Nicolas Jackson force Dean Henderson into a smart save, it was that man Harry Kane, in from the start once again, who opened the scoring in the seventh minute – the Bayern Munich striker tapping home after Anthony Gordon's low shot was saved by Edouard Mendy.

It should've been 2-0 28 minutes in but Newcastle winger Gordon somehow failed to find the target as he raced into the box to try and convert Kyle Walker's delicious cross from the right – a shocking miss that would soon be punished. With Senegal growing into the game – and having already forced Henderson into five first-half saves – they grabbed a deserved equaliser shortly before half-time as a simple ball over the top caught out the Three Lions and left an unchallenged Nicolas Jackson to square for Ismaila Sarr to convert with Walker hopelessly caught napping.

One would expect Tuchel to have delivered some choice words at half-time but whatever he said didn't seem to work. Another long ball over the top completely opened up England, with Habib Diarra taking advantage as he broke in behind Myles Lewis-Skelly and found a way through Henderson and into the net.

The hosts had their chances – first Gibbs-White and then Saka being denied by a superb Mendy save – but it wasn't to be for the Three Lions, who saw a late Jude Bellingham goal ruled out by VAR for a handball by Levi Colwill and, to make matters worse, Senegal then broke up the other end and made it three courtesy of Metz winger Cheikh Sabaly.

GOAL rates England's players after a hugely frustrating evening for Tuchel and his charges at the City Ground…

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  Goalkeeper & Defence

  Dean Henderson (5/10):

  Made a number of decent saves to ensure England only conceded once in the first half. Might've done better to keep out Diarra's effort, that went through his legs and into the net.

  Kyle Walker (3/10):

  A nightmare evening for the right-back. Way off the pace and completely fell asleep at the far post as Sarr dashed past him to convert the equaliser. Would've had an assist to his name but for Gordon spectacularly fluffing his lines.

  Trevoh Chalobah (4/10):

  Not the England debut he would've dreamt about. Naively gave Jackson far too much time to cross for equaliser and was given a tough ride all night by his Chelsea team-mate.

  Levi Colwill (4/10):

  Loose with his passing at times and didn't seem comfortable up against the threat of Jackson. Didn't sense the danger of the long balls over the top for both goals.

  Myles Lewis-Skelly (4/10):

  A really poor night for the Arsenal full-back, who was caught out for the second goal and offered nothing going forward.

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  Midfield

  Declan Rice (4/10):

  Seemed way off the pace after a long and gruelling season with Arsenal. Was overrun, and sometimes bullied, in midfield and clearly now needs that long, post-season rest.

  Conor Gallagher (5/10):

  Had some issues dealing with the dangerous Ndiaye and Gueye as England lost the midfield battle in the first half. Hooked for Curtis Jones soon after half-time.

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  Bukayo Saka (4/10):

  Completely anonymous until his big chance finally arrived shortly before he was replaced after 71 minutes, only for Mendy to make a miraculous save to deny him.

  Eberchi Eze (6/10):

  One of very few in an England shirt to have had a positive influence on the game. One of those bright moments saw him pinch the ball and drive forwards to help create the opening goal.

  Anthony Gordon (4/10):

  How did he miss?! Set the tone with his early pressing and it was his saved shot that led to Kane tapping in the opener but the sitter he sent wide was truly awful and ruined his night.

  Harry Kane (7/10):

  Probably scored the easiest of his 73 England goals with the early tap-in. Didn't have a sniff after that as his team-mates struggled to create any chances for him before he was taken off for Rogers.

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  Subs & Manager

  Curtis Jones (5/10):

  One of three changes made just before the hour-mark but had little impact.

  Morgan Rogers (5/10):

  Came on for Kane but couldn't change the course of the game.

  Morgan Gibbs-White (7/10):

  Injected some much-needed life and energy into the attack when he came on and was unlucky not to score. Also set-up a big chance for Saka.

  Jude Bellingham (6/10):

  On for the final 20 minutes and thought he'd found a clutch equaliser, only for VAR to rule it out.

  Noni Madueke (N/A):

  Replaced Saka and sent over the corner for the disallowed goal but brought on too late to be able to have a meaningful impact.

  Ivan Toney (N/A):

  Sent on with a couple of minutes remaining for Lewis-Skelly.

  Thomas Tuchel (4/10):

  Another hugely disappointing display from his side and, unlike against Andorra, this time they paid for it against stronger opposition. His defence completely fell apart and his second-half substitutions didn't bring about the necessary change in fortunes. Awful.

Newcastle United have joined the race for a “special” young star who has been likened to Chelsea’s Cole Palmer, according to a new report.

Newcastle plan for big summer after Carabao Cup success

Newcastle have had quite the season. Not only are the Magpies firmly in the race for Champions League football next season, they also won the Carabao Cup – their first piece of major silverware in 64 years.

To clinch the trophy, Eddie Howe’s side beat Premier League leaders Liverpool 2-1 in the final at Wembley Stadium, with both Alexander Isak and Dan Burn on the scoresheet.

Speaking to BBC Radio Newcastle about the club’s open-top bus parade, which took place over the weekend, Burn said: “It’s something I’ll never forget – I knew there would be a lot of people but when we saw the sheer amount of people it was amazing.

“It really hit home, what it means to the region and the city, the achievement that we’ve managed to do. The lads were starting chants all the way round and just being able to take in that moment, it was only an hour but it’s an hour I’ll never forget.”

On his goal in the final, which saw the English defender head home Kieran Trippier’s corner, Burn said: “The first few days, my phone was getting constantly pinged with videos and remixes, when I was away with the England lads it was on TV all the time and I ended up having to switch the TVs off at the end because I was starting to get a bit embarrassed!”

“I will watch it forever, I’ll never tire of it – it was an amazing moment.”

Newcastle join race for Dibling despite huge price tag

Even after such a successful season, Newcastle are expected to bolster their squad in the summer, with Howe keen to push on from this year’s achievements and build more depth. Among those players thought to be interesting the Magpies is Southampton’s Tyler Dibling.

According to Chronicle Live, Newcastle are now one of several clubs keen on the English talent and are “expected to closely monitor” his situation at Southampton in the coming weeks, as the Saints brace for a significant transfer shake-up when they eventually get relegated back to the Championship.

Though previously Southampton put a price tag of £100 million on Dibling’s head, it’s thought that the asking price will significantly drop in the summer to ensure a sale.

Newcastle and PIF in contact to sign "incredible" £33m+ PL star for Howe

Eddie Howe is eyeing a deal for an in-form star once the transfer window opens.

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Mar 31, 2025

Dibling has been one of Southampton’s standout players in an otherwise poor season for the club, and has been heavily lauded for his performances by former Premier League players Danny Murphy and Dion Dublin.

“It is the quality he has got – the belief in himself and the physical power. He just goes past people with ease. He has got a lovely left foot. He is very brave on the ball and his decision-making is good,” Murphy told BBC Sport of the 19-year-old in December.

“It is difficult to get too over the top with these young players, because he has just come on to the scene, but he is going to be something special.”

Dublin added: “Do you know what it is? I don’t want to put any pressure on him, but he plays his game like Cole Palmer, doesn’t he? He plays free and easy, and he gets himself into good positions, rolls players and takes the ball well.”

Borussia Dortmund head coach Niko Kovac hinted that Jobe Bellingham will require some time to break into his starting XI after moving from Sunderland.

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• Dortmund signed Bellingham from Sunderland
• Youngster part of BVB's squad for Club World Cup
• Kovac reveals whether he'll start in CWC opener

• WHAT HAPPENED?

  The Dortmund head coach has explained his plans for Bellingham following the 19-year-old's high-profile move from Sunderland earlier this month. Kovac conceded that Bellingham will require time to adapt to the team, while also acknowledging that it would be unfair to drop other midfielders who ended the 2024-25 season on a high.

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  WHAT NIKO KOVAC SAID

  Speaking at a press conference, Kovac claimed that Bellingham will not be a starter from the outset. He said: "To anticipate this: He will not play from the start because the one week since he joined us is not enough to internalize all our processes and all our principles. In addition, priority is given to those who have played so successfully in the last few Bundesliga games."

• THE BIGGER PICTURE

  Dortmund signed Bellingham for €33 million (£28m/$38m), a club-record fee received by Sunderland. The teenager is set to follow in the footsteps of his elder brother, Jude, who spent three seasons at the Signal Iduna Park. Following the completion of his move, Bellingham linked up with his new team-mates in the United States and has been training ahead of the club's Club World Cup opener. According to reports, Kovac plans to use Bellingham two different midfield roles: as a number eight in a deeper role, as well as in a more advanced and offensive role.

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  WHAT NEXT FOR JOBE BELLINGHAM?

  While Bellingham may not start in Dortmund's opening game at the Club World Cup against Brazilian outfit Fluminense on Tuesday, he will be expected to brought on a substitute from the bench in what will be his debut for his new employers.

The Reds have already spent big this summer, but they have plenty more work to do before their Premier League title defence begins

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For a club that likes to go the odd year without a signing, Liverpool sure are getting some major business done early this summer. They've secured long-term successors to full-backs Trent Alexander-Arnold and Andy Robertson in Bayer Leverkusen's Jeremie Frimpong and Bournemouth's Milos Kerkez, while there was also the small matter of breaking the British transfer record to sign Florian Wirtz for £116 million ($158m), add-ons dependent.

There were plenty of jokes over Richard Hughes' appointment as sporting director when all he did in his first window was make the low-risk signing of Federico Chiesa on a cut-price deal from Juventus. They all laughed at him, and you have to say, they aren't laughing now. The Reds mean business, and are cleary not content on simply winning the Premier League. Their window of opportunity is open and they are doing all they can this summer to ensure they take advantage.

Three marquee signings down, there's still work for Liverpool to get done before the window closes, be that internally or externally. GOAL runs through the seven priorities left to sort ahead of the deadline:

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  Move on from Nunez

  Jurgen Klopp learned during his final season at Liverpool that you simply can't bring the knife of Darwin Nunez to a Premier League title race gun fight. Arne Slot learned during his first season at Liverpool that the Uruguayan is serviceable as a backup, but little more.

  The cult of Nunez, with his intriguing manic ability to create chances as easily as he misses them, isn't as enjoyable when the pressure is actually on. Had the Reds been under threat for top spot during 2024-25, his wastefulness may have come back to haunt them.

  With a series of clubs, including Italian champions Napoli as well as those in the Saudi Pro League, actively interested in taking Nunez off of their hands, Liverpool should definitely be looking to part ways with the divisive striker this summer. In fairness, it sounds like they are indeed keen on moving him on.

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  Find a good deal for Elliott

  For two or three years now, Harvey Elliott has been tipped to emerge as Liverpool's next big thing. He's still only 22, but that explosion from squad player to unquestionable regular hasn't happened yet.

  The Reds have ambitions to win it all again next season, but where exactly Elliott will fit into the fold remains up for debate. On his preferred right wing, Mohamed Salah isn't showing any signs of slowing down and has signed a contract extension. In midfield, he wasn't getting much of a look in even before Wirtz came through the Anfield doors.

  Elliott did not make a Premier League start last season until the 3-1 defeat to Chelsea that came a week after Liverpool had wrapped up the Premier League title, and clocked only 822 minutes across all competitions. It was never going to be easy for him to build momentum having gone into Slot's first year with a broken foot, yet he did little to sway the Dutchman even after returning to fitness.

  A summer exit may be best for all parties, and Elliott himself has opened the door to that possibility: "I need to reflect. I need to see if I'm content in doing what I'm doing and how can I improve as a player, because that's the most important thing. I just want to improve and be the best possible version of myself. If that's to go somewhere else, then it's a decision that I'm going to have to make, and I just need to see what happens."

  Brighton are among the teams said to hold an interest in Elliott, and Liverpool should seek to extract both the most value from any permanent sale, as well as stick a buy-back clause or equivalent into such a deal.

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  Stand firm on Diaz & Gakpo

  Liverpool manage to keep a lid on crazy transfer speculation in regards to incomings, but they cannot always help when another club becomes enamoured in those already on their books. It just so happens that Luis Diaz and Cody Gakpo are being targeted by two of the most public-facing teams in European football in Barcelona and Bayern Munich, respectively.

  Barca's interest in Diaz dates back to last summer, when they tried and failed to get the Colombian out of Merseyside to Catalunya. It didn't feel like it was ever plausible due to their financial issues a year ago, and they still haven't cleared to this day. Athletic Club's Nico Williams and Manchester United's Marcus Rashford appear to be higher on their shortlist, too.

  Bayern's half-hearted courtship of Gakpo is interesting as Liverpool haven't necessarily issued a hands-off warning, with a modest £42m (€50m) price quoted in the German media. Nevertheless, the Reds shouldn't be entertaining bids for either winger given their useful versatility across the frontline and familiarity with Slot already.

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  Avoid another Alexander-Arnold situation

  The noises coming out of Anfield regarding Ibrahima Konate's contract situation have not been reassuring. It was reported by the earlier this week that he's been left 'disappointed' with Liverpool's latest offer of a new deal, believing he should be afforded a higher basic wage given his contributions to the club in four years of service.

  With only 12 months left to run on current terms, the Reds are again facing the prospect of losing a key player against their will. Ironically, Real Madrid are again the interested party having already acquired Alexander-Arnold. Liverpool cannot afford to let that happen again, or allow this to become a recurring theme in their business – there's already a decent enough chance Salah and Virgil van Dijk are allowed to walk off into the sunset for free when their new deals expire in 2027.

  If Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain or any another team eyeing Konate want him, the Reds should either open their doors for business this summer or get back to the negotiating table with the 26-year-old as soon as possible. There has to be a resolution before the transfer deadline.

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca heaped praise on Noni Madueke but sent out a blunt message for the Arsenal-linked winger. The Gunners have reportedly initiated fresh round of transfer talks with Madueke's representatives as their search for a new attacker continues. The Blues reportedly value the 23-year-old England internatonal at £50 million ($68m).

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• Maresca's blunt message for Madueke
• Madueke could head to Arsenal
• Arsenal yet to approach Chelsea with a formal offer

• WHAT HAPPENED?

  Madueke only joined Chelsea in the summer of 2023 and has a contract with the Stamford Bridge outfit until 2030. He made 32 Premier League appearances in the 2024-25 campaign, scoring seven goals and registering four assists. The Blues, however, are eyeing a move for Jamie Gittens from Borussia Dortmund and that could lead to Madueke's exit this summer.

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  According to , the winger is open to a move to Arsenal, although the Gunners are yet to approach the Blues with a formal offer. Amid speculations over Madueke's future at Stamford Bridge, Maresca sent out a blunt message for all his players who want to exit the club this summer.

• WHAT MARESCA SAID

  Speaking to reporters, the Italian coach said: "Noni has been very important for us during this season. Today, again, he has been important. But my message to the players and to the club is that I want just players that are happy to be with us. The ones that are not happy, they are free to go. It's not for Noni, it's for all the players we have. But again, Noni has been very good during the season and very good tonight."

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  WHAT NEXT FOR CHELSEA?

  After a 2-1 win over Palmeiras in the Club World Cup quarter-final on Friday, the Blues will next face Fluminense in the last-four stage on July 9.

Ronald Araujo has opened up on his future amid rumours of Barcelona offloading him.

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• Araujo wants to stay at Barcelona
• Club wants to offload him to generate revenue
• The Uruguayan's release clause expires soon

• WHAT HAPPENED?

  Araujo has refuted claims that he is leaving the club and stated that he wants to stay, despite the club trying to sell him this summer to abide by the Financial Fair Play (FFP) rules. He was on the verge of an exit in January when Serie A giants Juventus emerged as his potential suitors; however, he signed a contract extension until 2031 soon. Currently, he has a release clause worth €60 million ($70m/£52m), which would be valid until July 15.

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  THE BIGGER PICTURE

  Araujo cut short his vacation to return to training at the Ciutat Esportiva on Wednesday morning, and left the training facility after three hours. While departing, he met the fans and clicked photos, and answered the queries posed by the journalists present in the scene.

• WHAT ARAUJO SAID

  When a journalist asked him if he wanted to stay at Barca, he replied: "For me, yes."

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  WHAT NEXT FOR ARAUJO?

  The Uruguayan defender is expected to join Barca's pre-season camp, which is set to commence on July 13. On that day, the medicals will be held, and Flick will start his first training session of the 2025-26 season the following day.

Morgan Gibbs-White has held showdown talks with Nottingham Forest as he bids to force through his move to Tottenham Hotspur.

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• Spurs triggered Gibbs-White's release clause
• Forest make 'legal complaint'
• Player wants the move

• WHAT HAPPENED?

  On Friday, Spurs triggered Gibbs-White's £60 million ($81m) release clause, with the England ace keen to make the move to north London. Since, however, Forest have attempted to block the move by threatening legal action against the Europa League winners.

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  Per the Daily Mail, the playmaker has now held showdown talks with club bosses as he attempts to make the move happen. It is currently unclear if Forest can actually stop the move happening, or merely delay it. The report states that the Premier League are currently weighing their options in terms of an investigation.

• DID YOU KNOW?

  Spurs have already signed Mohammed Kudus from West Ham and Kota Takai from Kawasaki Frontale. They have also signed Kevin Danso and Mathys Tel permanently after initial loan spells.

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  WHAT NEXT?

  Gibbs-White has returned to Forest training as he prepares for the new season. Whether he will be wearing red or white remains to be seen.

Saudi Pro League side Al-Nassr have been criticised after a transfer that would have brought Feyenoord a club record fee collapsed.

• Deal agreed for Feyenoord star
• Dutch side expecting transfer windfall
• Al-Nassr pull out at the last minute

• WHAT HAPPENED?

  Feyenoord defender David Hancko had looked set join Cristiano Ronaldo's side after leaving his club on Friday to link up with Al-Nassr for pre-season, according to ESPN. The player and the club had both agreed the transfer and signed and submitted the relevant documentation. However, Al-Nassr have now pulled the plug on the transfer, leaving Feyenoord furious.

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  The Eredivisie side had expected a club-record fee for Hancko who had been pursued by Al-Nassr for some time. The Slovakia international is now set to return to Robin van Persie's side for pre-season which, although unexpected, is not the worst news as Feyenoord have just lost Thomas Beelen to a broken leg. Yet the Dutch side may also have preferred the income from Hancko's sale and are clearly unhappy with the way the events have unfolded.

• WHAT FEYENOORD SAID

  A club spokesperson told ESPN: "It's truly scandalous how a club would treat a player this way. This has never happened before."

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  WHAT NEXT FOR AL-NASSR?

  Jorge Jesus's side are currently in pre-season training and are due to face Toulouse on Wednesday in a friendly in Austria.

Lucas Paqueta endured "two years in hell" and "struggled" during his betting investigation, with the West Ham star finally in the clear.

• Charges revealed in August 2023
• Verdict delivered in spot-fixing case
• Brazilian cleared to focus on his career

• WHAT HAPPENED?

  It was revealed in August 2023 that the Brazil international was the subject of a probe regarding supposedly deliberate yellow cards that he picked up during Premier League appearances. A guilty verdict would have seen the South American banned for life.

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  Paqueta’s wife has described the last two years as "living a nightmare", but an eight-week trial into alleged spot-fixing has led to the 27-year-old being cleared. Any questions of his professional integrity have been removed.

• WHAT PAQUETA SAID

  Paqueta posted on social media in the wake of a verdict being delivered: "The enemy will come against us one way, but they will flee seven ways. Since the first day of this investigation, I have maintained my innocence against these extremely serious accusations. I can’t say anything more now, but I also can’t express how grateful I am to God and how eager I am to return to playing football with a smile on my face.

  "To my wife who never let go of my hand, to West Ham, to the fans who always cheered me on, to Fernando Malta and my legal team at Level (Alastair Campbell, Jonathan Hyman, Dan Lowen), Nick De Marco KC, and Kendrah Potts – thank you for everything."

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  DID YOU KNOW?

  Paqueta has been found guilty on two counts of obstructing the FA’s investigation, which will likely result in a fine, but the most serious of sanctions have been avoided. A weight has been lifted from the midfielder’s shoulders.

  The reports that Paqueta put on a brave face throughout a testing period in his career, but "he was struggling to bear the burden of what sources called a taxing ordeal". It is claimed that "behind that mask, Paqueta was struggling" as he experienced "good days and bad days".