Liverpool FC: Florian Wirtz 'about to' make move as timeline revealed for Jeremie Frimpong transfer
Furthermore, the report claims Liverpool want to have a deal - thought to be around £125milion - finalised in time for Wirtz to go away with the German national team for their Nations League semi-final against Portugal on June 4.
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People are only just realising the lyrics to the Champions League theme tune
PSG and Inter Milan will contest the 2025 Champions League final on Saturday night, and the competition's iconic theme tune will once again take centre stage before the match No Champions League match would be complete without a spine-tingling rendition of the competition's anthem, and this year's final will be no different. Out of the 36 teams that began the latest renewal of the tournament, only two remain. This campaign was the first to incorporate a new league phase system. Instead of the traditional four-team groups, each side was pitted against eight different opponents. After this stage was completed, Arne Slot and Liverpool topped the table, losing just a single match. Mikel Arteta's Arsenal progressed to the round of 16 in third, as would Aston Villa in eighth. An out-of-sorts Manchester City, however, needed an extra play-off tie before they'd hopefully join the top eight, but they came unstuck at the hands of Real Madrid. Paris Saint-Germain then sent Liverpool packing before besting Unai Emery's men in the quarter-final stage. The Gunners would face them in the final four, having put Los Blancos out, though they, too, became victims of Les Parisiens' lightning forward line. With PSG in the final, the other side of the bracket saw Inter progress, as they beat Feyenoord, Bayern Munich and Barcelona to reach the showpiece finale. The two giants will soon face off, with the competition's anthem echoing around the stadium just before kick-off. But, have you ever wondered what the actual lyrics are to one of sport's most renowned songs? Mirror Football takes a look at the song itself, which is often sung – at least, in part – by the players lining up on the pitch before the game. The lyrics are as follows, sung in UEFA's three official languages, English, French and German: "Ce sont les meilleures équipes [They are the best teams]. Es sind die allerbesten Mannschaften [They are the best teams]. The main event. Die Meister [The masters]. Die Besten [The best]. Les grandes équipes [The great teams]. The champions! "Une grande réunion [A big meeting]. Eine grosse sportliche Veranstaltung [A great sporting event]. The main event. Die Meister. Die Besten. Les grandes équipes. The champions! "Ils sont les meilleurs [They are the best]. Sie sind die Besten [They are the best]. These are the champions. Die Meister. Die Besten. Les grandes équipes. The champions!" The anthem was composed by Tony Britten, a graduate of the Royal College of Music, in 1991. It is set in the style of 18th-century musician George Frederic Handel and adapted from his 'Zadok the Priest.' It was recorded by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, based in London, in 1992 and sung by the Academy of Saint Martin in the Fields Chorus. The full-length anthem is roughly three minutes long, but the orchestral version is played before matches. It has become synonymous with a big European night, and was commissioned as part of a rebrand that wished to galvanise the newly formed Champions League. "It was a long time ago, and to be honest, it was just another job," Britten told the BBC in 2020, recalling the moment he was asked to create the now iconic anthem. "The old European Cup had become a very tired competition, and to UEFA's credit, they wanted to elevate the sport around the time when there was a lot of hooliganism right across Europe. "UEFA wanted this competition to be about the best of football rather than the worst, and said they must have an anthem. I remember asking: 'Where are the words?' And they said they didn't know, but that they wanted something in UEFA's three official languages. "So, I came up with a set of superlatives. 'The greatest', 'the best', 'the masters', 'the main event', 'the champions' and translated between those languages. It all came together in a matter of weeks, and the actual composing process was just a matter of days. "Although it was designed to be an important competition, there were only eight teams and no one thought it was going to be the mega competition that it has become now."
Daily Mirror
41 minutes ago
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Alexander-Arnold gets new financial incentive after finally joining Real Madrid
Real Madrid have reached a deal with Liverpool to sign Trent Alexander-Arnold before his contract expires, with the Spanish giants hoping to win the Club World Cup Trent Alexander-Arnold will reportedly earn a major bonus if he helps Real Madrid win the Club World Cup after they paid Liverpool an eight-figure fee to sign the defender before the tournament gets underway next month. Alexander-Arnold was set to join Madrid on a free transfer when his Liverpool deal expired on June 30, but it was announced on Friday that they have agreed to pay the Reds a total of £10million to sign him a month early. Madrid are paying an £8.4m fee and his remaining wages in order to have Alexander-Arnold available for the entirety of the Club World Cup. And according to a report from Spanish outlet AS, Madrid view the Club World Cup as the 'most important' competition of the season. It is claimed Madrid are desperate to win the first edition of the newly revamped tournament, having been the inaugural winners of the European Cup in 1956 and the Intercontinental Cup in 1960. As a result, the report claims that Madrid are set to pay each player a bonus of around €1m (£843,000) if they lift the trophy on July 13. The tournament will also mark the start of the Xabi Alonso era after he replaced Carlo Ancelotti in the dugout. Alonso, who spent five seasons at the club as a player, has signed a three-year deal to replace Ancelotti after an impressive stint in charge of Bayer Leverkusen that saw him guide them to their first Bundesliga title. And Alonso is hoping his time in charge will get off to a perfect start by winning the Club World Cup. "That's the way circumstance had it. Once that happens I see it as an opportunity for two reasons," Alonso said at his official unveiling earlier this month. "One, because it means that we can accelerate processes, get to know each other sooner, see things that we want to be. Then it's a chance to fight for another trophy. It's the first Club World Cup and the ambition is complete. "If we can bring together those two things then it can be a very good start, and as of today that is what I have in mind. We can do nice things, that ignite people. That's what we have come for." Alonso also paid tribute to his predecessor Ancelotti, having been managed by the Italian during spells at both Madrid and Bayern Munich. "The cycle has come to an end under Ancelotti, who was my coach," he added. "He left a mark on me and has been a huge influence. I wouldn't be here without all I learned from him. I'm honoured to take over from him and proud to be in a place where he achieved so much. I hope I can live up to the expectations. "We're starting out on a new era and I feel like we have a fantastic team. That's what fills me with the energy to come here, to try and get the best out of every single player as we build a great team. We can achieve big things worthy of Real Madrid and all they have won in the past."
Daily Mirror
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- Daily Mirror
Man Utd dilemma after Champions League finalist's U-turn and contract stand-off
Dutch wing-back Denzel Dumfries was once on Manchester United's radar amid a contract stalemate, but a new revelation has all but extinguished the Red Devils' hopes Manchester United target Denzel Dumfries has penned a new contract with Inter Milan. This comes despite his refusal to negotiate last year, which had the Red Devils hoping he could solve their wing-back issues. Since coach Ruben Amorim's arrival at Old Trafford, the hunt for competent wing-backs to suit his system has been lingering. The likes of Diogo Dalot, Luke Shaw, and Noussair Mazraoui simply haven't cut it, and Patrick Dorgu, who was recruited in January, has failed to make a splash. Back in the summer of 2024, it was reported that Dutch defender Dumfries would refuse to pen a new deal with Inter until after the window had closed, and even when it did, no negotiations were entered. This put United on high alert, as, according to The Athletic, Dumfries was focused on moving elsewhere, and the Red Devils appealed the most. With Amorim joining and placing a further emphasis on wide play, the prospect of a player of Dumfries' calibre being poached this summer, with his contract winding down, would have been joyous for United, though these hopes have now been dashed. The 29-year-old, who has played a pivotal role in guiding last year's Scudetto winners to the Champions League final, where they'll face Paris Saint-Germain, has reversed his wish to depart and signed a new deal in Italy until 2028. Amorim's side are now left in an all-too-familiar predicament, with the right-sided wing-back position one they are in dire need of improving. One player who was linked with a move to Old Trafford this summer was Dumfries' fellow countryman, Bundesliga star Jeremie Frimpong. The pacey 24-year-old was a key part of Bayer Leverkusen's brilliant unbeaten league campaign last year, and with his contract nearing its end, suitors were queuing up. Yet, though his expertise up and down the right-hand side would have suited Amorim's United to a tee, and they were reportedly actively pursuing a deal for the player, according to German outlet BILD, rivals Liverpool will imminently secure his services for roughly £30million. With both Dumfries and Frimpong lost out on, attention will likely turn elsewhere, with a gaping hole still occupying this area of the pitch. Amorim has made it clear in the past exactly what he wants from his right-sided star, stating after a home win against Everton last December: "What I want is a good one-against-one, to open the field, to play, to close the field when we lose the ball, and it is the same in every team." Stephen Warnock, a full-back who starred for Liverpool and Aston Villa, among others, detailed exactly what traits a competent wing-back will need to thrive in the Premier Legaue, telling The Athletic:"You've got to be able to get up and down the pitch. "You also need replacements to come on and be able to play in those areas," he continued, suggesting that just one signing within these areas may not be enough for United. "If you are going to be up and down in that position, then you've got to be able to run yourself into the ground for, say, 70 to 80 minutes, and then maybe at the end of the game, you need someone to come on and just fill in that gap." Join our new MAN UTD WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Manchester United content from Mirror Football. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.
