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Paris Saint-Germain are closing in on the signing of Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma on a free transfer, according to Sky in Italy.
The highly sought-after 22-year-old is leaving AC Milan upon the expiry of his deal at the end of the month and will be able to sign for a new club as a free agent.
Paris Saint-Germain forward Kylian Mbappe will stay at the Ligue 1 club next season, club president Nasser Al-Khelaifi said, responding to media speculation about the French international’s future.
Mbappe, who scored 42 goals in all competitions for PSG this season, has a contract at the French club until June 2022 but has been linked with a move to La Liga’s Real Madrid.
Bayer Leverkusen are interested in signing Celtic defender Kristoffer Ajer.
Sky Germany understands the clubs are in talks over a potential deal for the Norway international.
Ajer, who has one year left on his contract,
Ange Postecoglou has verbally agreed personal terms with Celtic to become their new manager.
The Parkhead club are hoping to have the Australian in place in time for their pre-season training camp in Wales, which begins on July 5.
Stephen Robinson has been named the new manager of League One side Morecambe on a three-year deal.
The 46-year-old replaces Derek Adams who left to take the Bradford job, despite leading the Shrimps to promotion to the third tier in May’s play-off final.
As England face their final rehearsal before Euro 2020 against Romania, Gareth Southgate still has major selection headaches to sort.
Warm-up matches ahead of major tournaments are supposed to be seen as an opportunity to put those final touches to great made plans.
Matt Doherty has admitted he and his Tottenham team-mates have to take their share of responsibility for former boss Jose Mourinho’s premature departure.
Spurs parted company with the Portuguese in April just 17 months after his appointment, with the club lying in seventh place in the Premier League table having been dumped out of the Europa League by Dinamo Zagreb.
A superb first half from winger Emil Forsberg paved the way for Sweden’s 3-1 win over Armenia in their last friendly game before Euro 2020 gets under way next week.
Forsberg gave the Swedes the lead in the 16th minute with a free-kick from distance that dipped viciously, leading keeper David Yurchenko to mistime his dive as the ball bounced and flew into the net.
AC Milan will exercise the option to sign Chelsea defender Fikayo Tomori on a permanent deal this summer for £25m.
Tomori, 23, joined AC Milan on an initial six-month loan in January and helped the club secure a second-placed finish and a return to the Champions League after a seven-year absence.
Juan Mata and Lee Grant are in talks with Manchester United over new contracts but Sergio Romero and Joel Pereira will leave the club.
Mata, 33, made just nine Premier League appearances this season, including just six starts.