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PSG vs Inter Milan: Champions League final team news and predicted lineups
PSG take on Inter Milan in what should be an epic Champions League final in Munich on Saturday. Paris Saint-Germain have never won the UCL but victory at the Allianz Arena would see them achieve an historic treble after they lifted the Ligue 1 title and the Coupe de France. They notably knocked out Liverpool, Aston Villa and Arsenal to reach Munich and would become only the second French side to win the competition after Olympique Marseille in 1993. Luis Enrique has only one minor injury concern to deal with, namely Khvicha Kvaratskhelia who was forced to pull out of last week's cup final at the last minute. It is said the winger should be fine to start in Munich alongside Ousmane Dembele, who has 33 goals and 13 assists in 48 appearances this season. If Kvaratskhelia is fit, the only question mark will be over who completes the front three, with Bradley Barcola or Desire Doue vying to start on the right-flank. While Matvey Safonov started the cup final, Gianluigi Donnarumma will be in goal following his heroic performances in the knockout stages, with Enrique expected to stick to his winning 4-3-3 system. Meanwhile, Inter are hoping to bounce back after missing out on the Serie A title to Napoli by winning their fourth Champions League and first since Jose Mourinho's treble-winners in 2010. Captain Lautaro Martinez has not played at all since his side's epic semi-final win over Barcelona thanks to a hamstring injury. The striker was not even fully fit for that match but is expected to make his comeback in Munich, leading the line alongside Marcus Thuram in Simone Inzaghi's 3-5-2 formation. Benjamin Pavard and Yann Bisseck are hoping to be fit in time after struggling with minor ankle and knee issues, but only one of the centre-backs will start. Piotr Zielinski has recovered from a muscle issue while former Arsenal and Manchester United attacking midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan should be in the line-up. Donnarumma, Hakimi, Marquinhos, Pacho, Mendes, Neves, Vitinha, Ruiz, Kvaratskhelia, Dembele, Barcola Sommer, Pavard, Acerbi, Bastoni, Dumfries, Barella, Calhanoglu, Mkhitaryan, Dimarco, Martinez, Thuram The 2025 Champions League final will kick-off at 8pm UK time on Saturday, May 31. More Trending In the UK, you can watch the match of TNT Sports 1 or stream the action live on Discovery+, with their coverage getting underway at 6pm. For more stories like this, check our sport page. Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. MORE: Cristiano Ronaldo makes decision over future after Club World Cup talks MORE: Claude Makelele makes Chelsea Champions League prediction after Conference League triumph MORE: Record nine English teams qualify for Europe – is yours one of them?
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Turkey v Ireland: Carla Ward's girls in green face Nations League trip to Istanbul
Live | Ireland continue their Nations League B Group 2 campaign with a visit to Turkey. Carla Ward's team won the reverse fixture 1-0 and will be hoping to keep the pressure on Solvenia at the top of the table. You can follow all the action as it happens in our liveblog below. 2 minutes ago Her manager, Carla Ward, insisted that there was nowhere else the Tallaght woman would rather be as she bids to ease her country's qualification path ahead of a possible second successive World Cup appearance. 'There's nowhere else she'd rather be' says Irish boss Carla Ward as Katie McCabe's dizzying week continues in Istanbul Katie McCabe's head-spinning, headline-grabbing week continued this morning in Istanbul as she joined her Irish international team-mates for her first training session since helping Arsenal stun Barcelona in Saturday's Champions League final. 6 minutes ago McCabe straight back into action in Green this evening Katie McCabe was given a special welcome into camp this week, after her Champions League heroics with Arsenal. She will be fully focused tonight as she looks to lead Ireland closer to another World Cup appearance. 9 minutes ago Louise Quinn starts on the bench tonight 'I'm here to play,' declares Quinn, who has won 121 caps in a storied 16-year career that, perhaps, may yet have a valedictory footnote. 'I'm here to fight for my position. It's not going to be given to me, I absolutely know that. Carla doesn't owe me anything in terms of being like, 'Oh we'll just play her just because of this." 'I was sobbing at the airport' – Louise Quinn on postponing retirement and motherhood as she answers Ireland's call Louise Quinn may have been forced to bow to the inevitable conclusion of every athlete's sporting career but is determined to postpone her final fate for a few more days yet. 10 minutes ago Megan Connolly is back in the side and looking to keep up the positive vibes after her move to Rome Read David Kelly's chat with the Cork native here. 'As soon as I heard the first phone call, I knew straight away' – All roads lead to Rome for Ireland's Megan Connolly Perhaps it was the day that Megan Connolly got lost in new surroundings was the moment of discovery that she had, in fact, found exactly what she had been looking for. 14 minutes ago Team news is in! - Dave Kelly reports live from Turkey Ireland have made three changes for this evening's Nations League B clash in Istanbul with newly-crowned European champion Katie McCabe returning from suspension to lead her side. Megan Connolly and Abbie Larkin also come in for Megan Campbell and Tyler Toland in the other changes to the side who beat Greece last time out, as Carla Ward's women bid to claim the victory that will give them a chance of over-hauling pace-setters Slovenia in Cork next Tuesday. Slovenia have already kicked off against Greece and, should both they and the Irish claim victory this evening, Ireland must over-haul a four-goal deficit on Tuesday to clinch automatic promotion to the top flight. Twelve Irish fans are officially at the game, curiously being attended to be almost as many riot police, who ushered in both team's buses less than a half-hour ago. Republic of Ireland: Courtney Brosnan; Aoife Mannion, Jessie Stapleton, Anna Patten, Katie McCabe (capt); Megan Connolly, Denise O'Sullivan (capt), Marissa Sheva; Lucy Quinn, Amber Barrett, Abbie Larkin Substitutes: G Moloney, S Whitehouse, M Campbell, Louise Quinn, T Toland, R Littlejohn, E Healy, C Hayes, K Carusa, S Noonan, E Murphy, C Mustaki. Turkey: Selda Akgoz (capt); Busem Seker, Gulbin Hiz, Sejde Abrahamson, Ilayda Civelek; Ebru Topcu, Meryem Cal; Ece Turkoglu, Miray Cin, Melike Pekel; Kader Hancar 21 minutes ago Welcome to live blog coverage of Ireland's crucial women's Nations League Group B clash in Turkey Ireland arrive at the Esenler Stadium in Istanbul knowing that they need two wins in their final two games to have a chance of automatic promotion to Group A of the Nations League, boosting their seeding for World Cup qualifying next year. With a win, second place will be guaranteed tonight, which will result in a two-legged play-off against one of the third-placed teams from League A. Ireland will be led by captain Katie McCabe, fresh off her Champions League triumph with Arsenal as they face a tough Turkey side, whom they beat by a narrow one-nil margin in Tallaght in February. The match kicks off in 30 minutes, so enjoy and be sure to check out the analysis from David Kelly, online and in print.
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Arsenal given huge Benjamin Sesko update with RB Leipzig transfer message
Benjamin Sesko is on Arsenal's shortlist ahead of the summer transfer window (DeFodi Images/Shutterstock) Arsenal target Benjamin Sesko has been told by RB Leipzig that he can leave the club as soon as possible, according to reports. Mikel Arteta's side had considered a move for Sesko last year and have retained their interest ahead of the summer transfer window. Sesko has ended the campaign with 21 goals in 45 games for RB Leipzig but the club are set to take a huge financial hit after finishing seventh in the Bundesliga and missing out on European football for next season. According to The Sun, RB Leipzig have informed Sesko that they want a quick sale and that the striker can even be sold to Arsenal next week if a deal is quickly agreed. The report adds that RB Leipzig are holding out for a £85 million fee for the 21-year-old but a deal closer to £60m is more likely. Get personalised updates on Manchester United every day Wake up to find news on your club in your inbox every morning with Metro's Football Newsletter. Sign up to our newsletter and then select your team in the link so we can send you football news tailored to you. The Slovenia international joined RB Leipzig from RB Salzburg for €24m (£20.6m) in 2023 and signed a five-year contract which included a £55m release clause which has since increased to over £66m (€80m). Benjamin Sesko scored 21 goals for RB Leipzig this season (AFP via Getty) When asked about his future earlier this month, Sesko said: 'We'll see what happens. It's open, anything can happen.' More Trending RB Leipzig are currently in Brazil where they ran out 3-1 winners but Sesko did not make an appearance due to a knee injury. Arsenal have also held talks with Sporting CP over a deal for their striker Viktor Gyokeres, who finished the season with 54 goals in 52 matches and helped the Portuguese club win the domestic league and cup double. Reports in Portugal this week have claimed that Arsenal have put forward a proposal worth €70m (£58.7m) and are ready to offer the 26-year-old a five-year deal worth £110,000 per week before bonuses. Arsenal are also closing in on a £51m deal to sign Real Sociedad midfielder Martin Zubimendi. The 26-year-old is now due to undergo a medical with Arteta's side. For more stories like this, check our sport page. Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Arrow MORE: Jeremie Frimpong makes promise to Liverpool fans after club announce £29.5m signing Arrow MORE: Cristiano Ronaldo makes decision over future after Club World Cup talks
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Transfer news LIVE: Liverpool ANNOUNCE Frimpong, Bayern ‘confident of Wirtz', Diaz ‘wanted by Saudis'
THE thrills and spills of the summer transfer window are upon us with some huge deals in the pipeline. Liverpool have officially completed their first signing this summer as they Advertisement Meanhwhile, Bayern Munich are reportedly still confident of completing a deal for In other news, Liverpool winger Plus, we have updates on where Cristiano Ronaldo will end up after confirming his departure from Saudi side Al-Nassr. BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK Advertisement Follow ALL the latest news, moves and completed deals with our live blog below... By Liverpool announce Frimpong Dutch attacking right-back Jeremie Frimpong has officially joined Liverpool from Bayer Leverkusen. After Trent Alexander-Arnold's transfer to Real Madrid was formally completed on Friday, Frimpong joins the Reds. The fee is expected to be around €35 million (£29.5 million) - which is the release clause cited from Leverkusen. Copy link Copied By Heitinga set for Ajax mangerial hot seat More Dutch managerial movement.... According to many Dutch media outlets, Ajax has agreed to hire John Heitinga as their new coach and former club coach Marcel Keizer as his assistant. Heitinga, 41, is leaving Liverpool, where he assisted Arne Slot throughout their Premier League-winning campaign. His predecessor, Italian Francesco Farioli, resigned earlier this month after Ajax squandered a nine-point lead and lost to PSV Eindhoven in the league title. Heitinga will sign a two-year deal, according to reports from all major Dutch media publications. Copy link Copied By Ten Hag reunion New Bayer Leverkusen manager Erik ten Hag is targeting two of his old Manchester United players. Ten Hag took the reins at Leverkusen earlier this week, in what is his first job since being sacked by United in October. And as the Dutch tactician prepares to succeed Xabi Alonso, who is joining Real Madrid, he is said to be looking to bolster his squad's firepower with two new arrivals. According to Copy link Copied By Viktor Gyokeres hijack? Chelsea are ready to hijack Arsenal's transfer pursuit of Sporting Lisbon star Viktor Gyokeres. The Gunners had reportedly submitted a formal offer in the region of £62million to land the Gyokeres. However, a fresh report from The Blues are said to have submitted a formal enquiry about buying the Sweden international. Copy link Copied By Martin Zubimendi details Martin Zubimendi will complete a medical in the coming days ahead of his £51m switch to Arsenal. The Real Sociedad midfielder has been in advanced talks with the Gunners since January and is on the verge of becoming Mikel Arteta's first capture of the summer. Personal terms and relevant documents have already been signed and agreed, as well as the payment structure around the Spaniard's £51m release clause. Senior Arsenal figures expect the deal to be completed swiftly as they also target landing a striker – with Sporting Lisbon's £60m-valued Viktor Gyokeres a top priority. Once Zubmendi, 26, passes his medical, he will be announced as an Arsenal player. He will provide depth to a midfield that has already lost veteran Jorginho, who is heading to Brazilian outfit Flamengo on a free transfer with his Emirates deal expiring next month. Thomas Partey is also out of contract, but the club are in talks to extend his stay after an impressive campaign, while Albert Sambi Lokonga – who spent last season on loan at Sevilla – will see a one-year extension triggered on his contract. Copy link Copied By Maguire confirms firesale Manchester United ace Harry Maguire admits he expects a lot of players to leave Old Trafford this summer. We will make a lot of changes in the summer at the club. There will be a lot of players who leave and hopefully a lot of players will come in. And that's down to the club to make sure they get that right and it's down to us players to make sure that we are the ones that are involved. Harry Maguire Copy link Copied By Florian Wirtz update Liverpool have submitted an offer to sign Bayer Leverkusen star Florian Wirtz. According to The Athletic's David Ornstein, the Reds' bid is worth a Premier League record €130million (£109m). This is an improved second bid comprised of a fixed fee and potential add-ons. Wirtz is keen to move to Anfield ahead of next season. Copy link Copied By More on Delap Chelsea are closing in on Ipswich Town star Liam Delap in a major blow for Manchester United. SunSport revealed exclusively on May 14 that the Blues were growing increasingly confident they could beat United to the £30million forward. A deal could be announced as early as next week as Chelsea look to build on a strong finish to the season. They won the Conference League on Wednesday just three days after securing a top four Premier League slot and qualifying for next season's Champions League. Delap, 22, scored 12 goals despite getting relegated with Town. He has a £30m release clause in his contract and is keen to join boss Enzo Maresca at Stamford Bridge. Manchester United were interested but their lack of European football next season works against them. Copy link Copied By Arsenal offered Sesko RB Leipzig would love to sell star player Benjamin Sesko to Arsenal next week. The Bundesliga club have told the Slovenian forward, 21, they are looking for a quick sale so they can start spending the cash at the start of the transfer window. But the situation is complicated because Arsenal are looking at Sesko and Sporting Lisbon's Viktor Gyokeres and are extremely unlikely to sign both as they also need to strengthen elsewhere. Arsenal could even prioritise trying to sign in-demand £70million rated Gyokeres, meaning Mikel Arteta's search for a new striker could turn into a saga and Sesko might have to wait. Gunners boss Arteta wanted to sign Sesko both last summer and in January. Leipzig know the north London club remain interested but there have been no further talks. Leipzig did speak with Sesko this week and told him he can leave as soon as possible. But the German club are hoping for £85m, although they are likely to get nearer £60m. Copy link Copied By Trent release clause Real Madrid have placed an astronomical release clause in Liverpool star Trent Alexander-Arnold's contract. Alexander-Arnold is joining Real following a £10million deal with Liverpool that allows the player to leave before his contract runs out on June 30, in time for the Club World Cup. According to Sky Sports reporter Rob Dorsett, Los Blancos have installed an asking price worth a staggering €1billion on the full-back's six-year deal. Madrid want the England international to finish his career at the Santiago Bernabeu. Copy link Copied By Cristiano Ronaldo latest Al-Nassr are confident they can keep Cristiano Ronaldo just days after the Manchester United legend indicated he would leave the club. Ronaldo declared earlier this week his "chapter is over" in Saudi Arabia. Speculation had already begun on the five-time Ballon d'Or winner's next destination with him seemingly in no mood to retire. But Al-Nassr sporting director Fernando Hierro believes he can change the 40-year-old's mind and get him to pen a new deal. I have to be positive. I don't think Ronaldo will leave Al-Nassr. In any case, we are working hard on all aspects. Ronaldo's contract with Al-Nassr runs until the end of June 30. We will work to renew his contract so he can continue with us, and there are many clubs interested in signing him. He is a huge phenomenon in the history of football and has helped the league grow. We are in contact to renew his contract and hope he continues with us. Fernando Hierro Copy link Copied By Real announce Alexander-Arnold as Liverpool rake in millions Liverpool have agreed to let Trent Alexander-Arnold join Real Madrid early in a deal worth £10m. The England right-back is set to join the 15-time Kings of Europe for free on June 30 - but LaLiga giants wanted him for the Club World Cup. The expanded Club World Cup begins 16 days before Alexander-Arnold's contract expires. And Madrid have since agreed to pay millions for Anfield chiefs to release the 26-year-old a few weeks early. Carlo Ancelotti's replacement Xabi Alonso wanted Fifa has created a special transfer window from June 1 to June 10 specifically for the Club World Cup. Copy link Copied By Diaz targeted by Saudis Liverpool star Luis Diaz is attracting interest from Saudi Arabia ahead of the summer transfer window. According to There has been no approach so far by the Saudi giants but their interest in the winger is longstanding. And the Saudi Pro League outfit see the Colombia international as a potential replacement for the departing Cristiano Ronaldo. Copy link Copied By Chelsea 'to pay Delap release clause' Ipswich Town star Liam Delap could soon be confirmed as Chelsea's first major summer signing. Delap has been linked to a string of major clubs, including Manchester United. But the Blues have reportedly agreed to pay the striker's release clause. And it's understood the England Under-21 international now just needs to agree personal terms. Copy link Copied By Bayern still chase Wirtz German giants Bayern Munich are still confident of signing Bayern Leverkusen attacker Florian Wirtz. The 22-year-old has been heavily linked with a move to Liverpool for a British record fee of £126m. Real Madrid have also been interested in Wirtz in recent days, with his former manager Xabi Alonso taking the reins at Los Blancos. Credit: Getty Copy link Copied By Mainoo disunited? Ruben Amorim might need to sell before he can revamp his Manchester United squad with newcomers. And it's claimed midfielder Kobbie Mainoo, 20, is one of the vulnerable Red Devils. Football Insider reckon the Old Trafford academy product could be sold if an offer of around £70million came in. Mainoo already has 10 England caps. But it's suggested his style doesn't suit manager Amorim's system. Copy link Copied By Napoli favourites for David despite Prem interest Regular Prem target Jonathan David is again at the centre of a transfer scramble. Manchester United, Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Tottenham Newcastle and West Ham have all been linked with the Lille striker in recent weeks. Credit: AFP The Canadian, 25, has confirmed he'll be leaving his Ligue 1 club on a free transfer this summer. Inter Milan and Juventus have been mentioned over possible moves for the pacy attacker. But it's claimed Napoli are now the clear frontrunners. The newly-crowned Italian champions are reportedly in talks with David and confident of agreeing a deal soon. Copy link Copied By Blues edge closer to permanent Jadon deal Chelsea have asked Jadon Sancho to agree to a new contract before completing a £25million transfer, according to reports. The England international, 25, spent the 2024-25 season on loan at Stamford Bridge from Old Trafford. Chelsea have a £25m obligation to buy Sancho in the summer transfer window. However, they do have a £5m penalty clause to break out of the deal and escape the obligation. Now Chelsea most likely want Sancho to stay in West London. However, Sky claim they will only sign him if he agrees to fit into the wage structure at the club. Sancho earns a whopping £350,000 per week at United, where he has one year left on his current deal. But part of the Todd Boehly regime is signing players on relatively low wages. Star-man Cole Palmer is on £130,000 per week. Copy link Copied By Arsenal hold 'concrete' talks over Benjamin Arsenal are negotiating to sign top Prem target Benjamin Sesko. So says transfer guru Fabrizio Romano as the Gunners prioritise recruiting a world class striker this summer. Romano reckons the Gunners have held 'concrete talks' with RB Leipzig over the 21-year-old Slovenian. Credit: Shutterstock Editorial Copy link Copied By Ademola eyed Atalanta's Ademola Lookman has reportedly been offered to Arsenal. Lookman has been a revelation in Italy, amassing 20 goals and seven assists in 40 appearances this season. According to GiveMeSport, the Gunners have been notified of his availability. However, the Gunners are also looking at other wide targets, such as Newcastle's Anthony Gordon Real Madrid's Rodrygo and especially Athletic Bilbao's Nico Williams. Copy link Copied By One Ek of a transfer fight Liverpool have entered the hunt for Eintracht Frankfurt striker Hugo Ekitike. The £84million-rated Frenchman, 22, has been linked with Chelsea, Arsenal and Manchester United. But it's claimed new Prem champs Liverpool are now in pole position. The Reds have reportedly launched negotiations for Ekitike. Copy link Copied By Man City plan huge spree Manchester City have warned Prem rivals they plan to build their greatest trophy-winning team. After a first season without a major domestic trophy since 2016-17, chairman In his address to supporters, the City chief also: Revealed the club messed up by not being 'aggressive' enough in last summer's transfer market Conceded it led to the most 'challenging' campaign since their big-money 2008 takeover at City Promised a mega spending spree from next week to boost their Club World Cup bid Insisted his bond of 'trust' with boss Pep Guardiola means this season is a one-off blip. Guardiola lifted 15 trophies before this season's duck. But Khaldoon declared: 'We will be back and the aim is to build something even better. Erling is the most prolific striker in the world." He admitted: "Last summer, we probably should have been more aggressive in some changes we needed to do. 'We didn't do that and it ended up costing us. We already started that team rebuild in January.' City spent £172million in the winter window on forward from Frankfurt — plus defenders and and Porto midfielder . And that will NOT be the end of their spending as Khaldoon said: 'We've identified who are the targets, in what positions, and have clear No 1 and No 2 options. 'We'll go about our business and it will be very clear, very swift. 'Our objective is to be ready with the new squad for the Copy link Copied By Prem rivals hover as 'Liverpool value Kelleher at £20m' At least three Premier League clubs have been linked with Liverpool keeper Caoimhin Kelleher. It's claimed Reds boss Arne Slot expects the Irishman to leave this summer. Liverpool reportedly value the 26-year-old at £20million-plus. And so far Brentford are the club most strongly linked with Kelleher. West Ham and newly-promoted Leeds have also been mentioned. Copy link Copied By New Trafford for United? Burnley's James Trafford is rated a shock candidate if Manchester United decide to replace keeper Andre Onana. Trafford impressed with Burnley this season with Scott Parker labelling him 'world-class'. He kept 29 clean sheets in 45 games last term, winning the Championship golden glove. Chelsea star Cole Palmer memorably called him 'the best' during England's under-21s Euros glory. Copy link Copied By Striker continues amazing rise with new move Braintree striker Kyrell Lisbie has continued his remarkable surge up the footballing ladder by joining Peterborough. Lisbie, 21, sprung to fame with eighth-tier Cray Valley Paper Mills in their FA Cup run two seasons ago. Newly-promoted National League side Braintree pounced last summer, with the pacy star notching 13 goals for the strugglers. Now Lisbie has risen two more levels to join League One Posh. Peterborough boss Darren Ferguson said: "Kyrell is a player that we have kept an eye on for the last few months. "We have had some very impressive reports on him as well and we are pleased to get the deal done. "He can play in different positions along the front line so that gives us good flexibility and I am looking forward to working with him." Copy link Copied 1
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Team news: Captain Katie McCabe starts in Turkey
Captain Katie McCabe starts for the Republic of Ireland in this evening's Nations League clash against Turkey (6pm ko, live on RTÉ2), six days after helping Arsenal to a famous Champions League final triumph. McCabe only linked up with the Ireland camp in Istanbul on Wednesday. The 29-year-old had been given permission to arrive later as she soaked up the celebrations in the aftermath of the Gunners' 1-0 defeat of Barcelona. Boss Carla Ward said on Thursday that McCabe was keen to go straight into the action for her country, and she does indeed get the nod at left-back as the Girls in Green look to keep alive their hopes of winning League B Group 2. Amber Barrett keeps her place up top, meaning Kyra Carusa - who missed the 2-1 win against Greece - has to settle for a place on the bench. Barrett, hugely admired by Ward, will be flanked by Lucy Quinn and Abbie Larkin in the wide areas, with Lazio's Megan Connolly returning to the starting XI after she missed the double-header against the Greeks with an injury. Connolly's inclusion means there's no room for Tyler Toland or Ruesha Littlejohn, while Marissa Sheva retains her place alongside Denise O'Sullivan in the engine room. McCabe is the only change to the back four as Jessie Stapleton, Anna Patten and Aoife Mannion line up in front of goalkeeper Courtney Brosnan. The Girls in Green realistically need a win to keep alive their hopes of topping Group 2 and earning promotion back to League A. They welcome Slovenia to SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh on Tuesday for the last game of their Nations League campaign. Ireland beat Turkey 1-0 at Tallght Stadium in February thanks to Kyra Carusa's first-half header.
