Manchester United have today confirmed both Paul Pogba and Jesse Lingard will leave the club when their contracts expire at the end of June. United spent over €100m to bring Pogba back to Old Trafford six years ago but the Frenchman failed to enjoy the success he did at previous club Juventus.
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One of football’s most influential agents Mino Raiola has died in Milan today aged 54. Raiola who worked for Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Paul Pogba and Erling Haaland to name but a few was forced to angrily refute claims he had died earlier this week but he sadly succumbed to his illness today.
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FC Barcelona have again told Ousmane Dembele to find another club before the transfer deadline despite the player’s wish to stay. Dembele’s representatives Moussa Sissoko and Marco Lichtsteiner have met with Barca boss Xavi and technical director Jordi Cruyff for further talks over his future.
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It is often said football shirt sales alone will pay for a player’s transfer fee but is this actually true or is it pure fiction. The summer transfer window of 2021 saw an huge number of high profile transfers with many articles suggesting jerseys alone would cover the costs. Marking The Spot has done some digging to separate fact from fiction.
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Brazilian forward Willian has terminated his contract at Arsenal with two years remaining to facilitate to move to Brazilian side Corinthians. The 33 year old earns a reported £240,000-a-week but is willing to walk away from this for a return to his native Brazil.
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