Former Real Madrid president's theory about Mourinho reports
Former Real Madrid president Ramon Calderon to Your Site on reports Jose Mourinho is the top choice to take over:
"I'm not sure [Florentino Perez] has decided yet [who his preferred choice is].
"I don't have a personal knowledge about that, but he usually likes to conduct surveys to know the reaction of the people.
"I think it's a trial balloon launched by some journalist, a friend journalist, to know the reaction of the people.
"Who is it going to be? I don't know. It's not easy to be on that bench. In the last 65 years, only two coaches have been more than three consecutive years on that bench.
"This is a difficult job and a difficult decision for the president."
'Villa monitoring potential Rashford return'
Aston Villa are monitoring Marcus Rashford's future and would be willing to sign him permanently this summer, according to Spanish press.
Rashford is currently on loan at Barcelona and the LaLiga giants have a 26m option to buy him permanently, but financial circumstances at Barcelona mean they are reluctant to trigger it.
Your Site News reported the Spanish club are interested in a second season-long loan deal for the 28-year-old.
United have no intention to renegotiate the fee agreed in his loan this season.
The report from Spain suggests Villa boss Unai Emery likes the player following his loan spell at the club from January 2025 to the end of last season, where he scored four goals in 17 appearances.
However, the forward is keen to remain at the Spotify Camp Nou after impressing while in Spain.
Rashford has made 45 appearances for Barcelona this season, scoring 13 goals and adding 10 assists across all competitions.
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Odegaard ignoring speculation over his future
Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard insists he is paying no attention to speculation he could leave the club in the summer.
"I don't know where that's coming from," he said at Arsenal's press conference ahead of their Champions League semi-final first leg against Atletico Madrid.
"My mindset is just about doing what I can every single day to do something special.
"There's always going to be talk and people speculating and I guess that's normal in football but it's not something that I know anything about."
Graham to leave Spurs this summer
Kit Graham will leave Tottenham this summer upon the expiry of her contract.
The attacker has been at Spurs since their first WSL season in 2019/20, going on to make 91 appearances across all competitions.
Graham has spent the second half of this campaign on loan at WSL2 side Ipswich, making nine appearances to date and scoring twice.
Tottenham Women's Managing Director, Andy Rogers, said: "Kit leaves having made an incredible contribution to Tottenham Hotspur.
"She has delivered a consistent impact on the pitch, from our formative years in the WSL to our first FA Cup final at Wembley Stadium. Kit has been a fan favourite throughout her time here, and deservedly so.
"Through professionalism, resilience and kindness she has also pushed the standards off the pitch, setting an example for developing players and showing incredible strength and character to comeback twice from significant injury.
"Our staff and playing group will miss Kit, and she will have all of our best wishes and support in her next chapter."
Mainoo expected to sign new Man Utd contract
Latest from Your Site News' Rob Dorsett and Danyal Khan:
Kobbie Mainoo is expected to sign a new Manchester United contract until 2031.
Your Site News revealed in March that the midfielder was close to a full agreement over a new deal.
United want Mainoo's fresh terms to better reflect his progression and current status in the first team.
Mainoo's current deal was signed in 2023 when he was still 17.
Atletico do not want to sell 130m-rated Alvarez
Latest from Your Site News' Gary Cotterill and Lyall Thomas:
Atletico Madrid do not want to sell Julian Alvarez this summer amid interest from Arsenal, Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain.
Even if the forward asked to leave, Atletico value Alvarez at around 130m (150m) after signing him from Manchester City for 82m.
The Argentina international is focused on winning the Champions League with Atletico and then the World Cup with his country.
A source close to the situation has indicated Alvarezs preference if he were to leave Atletico would be joining Barcelona.
However, other sources in Spain have cast doubt on whether he has a preference at all given the unlikelihood of a transfer this summer.
The former Manchester City striker has had an outstanding season for Atletico, scoring 19 goals in all competitions so far.
His current head coach Diego Simeone revealed the interest of the three clubs in his news conference today ahead of the Champions League semi-final first leg against Arsenal.
Arsenal interested in Atletico's Alvarez, confirms Simeone
Arsenal are interested in Atletico Madrid forward Julian Alvarez but face competition to sign him from Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona, according to Diego Simeone.
The Atletico Madrid manager confirmed the interest at his press conference before the two sides meet in Wednesday's Champions League semi-final first leg at Metropolitano Stadium.
"I'm not inside Julian Alvarez's head," he said when asked about reports linking him with the Gunners.
"I understand it's normal that an extraordinary player like Julian Alvarez is wanted by Arsenal, Paris Saint-Germain, Barcelona.
"It's normal because he's very good."
Alvarez has scored 48 goals in 104 games for Atletico Madrid since his 82m move from Manchester City, where he won back-to-back Premier League titles and was part of the 2022/23 treble.
The 26-year-old is known to Arsenal's sporting director Andrea Berta, who oversaw his move to Atletico from the Etihad Stadium.
Barca keen on signing Rashford on loan again
Latest from Your Site News' Lyall Thomas, Rob Dorsett and Danyal Khan:
Barcelona are interested in a second season-long loan deal for Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford.
There is an option to buy him permanently, but financial circumstances at Barca mean they are reluctant to trigger it.
Your Site News has previously reported United have no intention to renegotiate the 26m fee agreed as part of the deal to loan Rashford.
Barcelona are therefore considering making another loan proposal when talks renew at the end of the season.
The Spanish club's interest in signing Julian Alvarez from Atletico Madrid is also likely to be a factor in their squad planning.
Rashford is under contract at Old Trafford until the summer of 2028.
Jose emerges as Perez's preferred choice to take over at Real Madrid
Jose Mourinho is the preferred candidate of Real Madrid president Florentino Perez to take over as head coach this summer, according to The Athletic.
Temporary boss Alvaro Arbeloa's contract at Real Madrid runs out at the end of the season and Mourinho has emerged as a surprise contender for the job at his former club.
Currently in charge of Benfica, Mourinho reportedly has a 2.6m break clause in his contract with the Portuguese club, currently second in the league and seven points behind leaders Porto.
Mourinho does not enjoy universal support inside Real Madrid to return for a second spell, according to this report.
However, with Perez leading the process to find a long-term successor to Xabi Alonso, who was sacked earlier this season, Mourinho finds himself in a strong position, the report adds.
Mourinho spent three seasons in charge of Real Madrid between 2010 and 2013, winning LaLiga and the Copa del Rey.
