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The Sun
a day ago
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- The Sun
Man Utd outcast Jadon Sancho makes romantic tattoo gesture to Saweetie as dating rumours swirl
JADON SANCHO has made a romantic gesture to Saweetie amid their dating rumours. The Manchester United outcast is facing an uncertain future on the field, but off it he is believed to be dating the US rapper. 9 9 9 Sancho, 25, appears to have no future at Old Trafford but is yet to seal a move away during the transfer window. The winger has had interest from the likes of Juventus, Tottenham, Borussia Dortmund and Nottingham Forest. Off the pitch, he has been romantically linked to Saweetie - whose full name is Diamonté Quiava Valentin Harper. The Apollo Tattoo Studio in California, USA posted a picture of the footballer with "Quiava" inked behind his ear. Sancho also got one of his hand tattoos that read "Her only" covered up with a set of flowers. Rumours of their potential relationship were first sparked after fans spotted a picture of Saweetie on Sancho's phone lockscreen. Saweetie, 32, has enjoyed great success in the music industry following her debut album in 2017. 'Icy Girl' reached double platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association. She has since released another album, 'High Maintenance' and is set for her third 'Pretty Btch Music*' this year. Sancho has recently been the subject of a loan offer from Serie A side Roma. Sancho's Next Move: Three Clubs in the Race! | From The Sports Desk | Sun Sport The offer has presented United with a chance to offload the out-of-favour winger and his £250,000-a-week pay packet. Roma have also offered £20million as an obligation to make the move permanent after the loan. Fabrizio Romano has claimed that the Italians are now in "direct talks" with the player over his salary. Sancho joined United back in 2021 from Dortmund in a transfer worth £73m. 9 9 9 9 He made 83 appearances for the club in all competitions, scoring 12 times. He fell out with former manager Erik ten Hag in September 2023 and has not played for the club since. Last term, he showed he was still capable of being a solid player during his loan spell at Chelsea. However, the Blues were not convinced enough to fork out £25m to make the loan permanent. 9
The Sun
4 days ago
- The Sun
Ex-football star JAILED for 14 years over ‘significant role' in record £2.36million crystal meth haul
A FORMER football star who was caught with millions of pounds worth of crystal meth has been jailed for 14 years. Michael Boateng, who began his youth career at Crystal Palace, was arrested on Valentine's Day last year after police found 19.7kg of the Class A drug in a sports bag at a flat he shared with his girlfriend and infant son. 5 5 5 A court ruled he played a "significant role" in an organised crime group as the former footballer was sent down for more than a decade. The 34-year-old - who had become a successful personal trainer after his playing career, with clients including England star Jadon Sancho - admitted to supplying crystal meth, cocaine and MDMA at Croydon Crown Court in September. Boateng, donning a blue prison t-shirt and grey tracksuit bottoms, sat motionless as the judge read out his sentence. His girlfriend - who is the mum to the pair's now 18-month-old son - shook her head in disbelief as the sentence was confirmed. Croydon Crown Court head on June 20 how Boateng had been "doing well" while working as a personal trainer between 2018 and 2023. However, he was issued with an Osman Warning from the Metropolitan Police in 2022 - a warning which indicates an immediate threat to one's life. Representing the defence, Paul Crampin told the court how Boateng was informed of a "credible threat against his life". This then caused his partner at the time to "essential refuse him access to their family". After "cutting him off completely from his son", Boateng suffered from a period of stress and depression, Crampin said. He added that this led to drug use, including Class A substances, with Crampin saying he was then "involved in the small scale supply of drugs to essentially people he knew". This was done to "fund his own Class A drug habit", the defence said. Boateng was stopped by police officers in Bromley, south London, in September 2023 after acting suspiciously. He then ran from the cops down a dead-end road before a dog unit found a snap bag - which had been thrown over a garden wall - containing 19 wraps of cocaine. John Carmichael, prosecuting, told the court how a search of Boateng's flat in Croydon found 14 additional wraps of cocaine, 32 tablets of MDMA and one block of 22 grams of MDMA. The overall street value of the cocaine and MDMA stood at between £3,000 and £4,180, the court heard. Cops also found 26 bags of ketamine, with a street value of £260 to £520 and £1,570 in cash. Boateng said nothing at interview and later pleaded guilty to intent to supply cocaine and MDMA and possession of ketamine. He was granted bail on the condition he abided by a curfew and reported regularly to a police station. However, his story took a further turn after police raided the former football star's new address in Croydon - where he was living with his girlfriend and their two-month-old son - on Valentine's Day last year. A Slazenger sports bag with 19.7kg of crystal meth was found in the hallway of the property. CCTV footage also showed Boateng arriving seven days earlier, dumping the bag in the same position it was found in, after being handed the bag outside the home. The court heard that while the crystal meth had a wholesale value of between £200,000 to £400,000, its street value could range from anywhere between £1,182,000 and £2,364,000. Mr Carmichael said: "He is clearly trusted within an organisation, holding onto a significant amount of drugs." While the defence did not dispute the weight of the drugs the former footballer possessed, they argued it could not be ruled out that Boateng was not a victim of "coercion or intimidation" from organised criminals when holding onto the drugs. However, Judge Daniel Flahive told the court it was clear Boateng played a "significant role" within an organised crime group, saying this position was "not a matter of negotiation". He added: "He had some awareness and understanding of the operation. This does put him squarely in the significant book. "At the moment I can't see how this falls into a lesser role." 'YOU WERE PLAYING A SIGNIFICANT ROLE IN THE DRUG DEALING ENTERPRISE' In his closing statement, Judge Flahive said: "You were playing a significant role in the drug dealing enterprise. Your role was not minimal. "The amount of drugs we are talking about, just shy of 20kg, the value at street level, we are talking potentially millions of pounds. "The reason for the 14 years will be to reflect the sheer quantity of drugs you were looking after in the period of time and reminding myself this was an offence that was committed while on bail for the earlier case. "When you are released you will be subject to licence, the licence will have conditions attached to it. You can go down now." Right back Boateng was a youth player at Crystal Palace between 2005 and 2007 before he eventually made his senior debut for Tonbridge Angels while on loan from Bristol Rovers in 2011. The star then had stints at Sutton United, Bromley, Newport County and Whitehawk before he was dismissed from the latter after being charged following a match-fixing probe in December 2013. He was sentenced to 16 months in prison in June 2014 and the following January got a lifetime ban from football. He was then jailed again in June 2015 for drug dealing. Boateng had appeared as a co-host on the podcast series "Banged Up" which explored life inside Britain's prison system. He had spoken candidly about his wish not to reoffend and stay out of trouble. 5 5
New York Times
7 days ago
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- New York Times
Milan interested in Rasmus Hojlund transfer, Manchester United open to loan deal
AC Milan are interested in a move for Rasmus Hojlund with Manchester United willing to sanction a loan exit for the striker with a substantial fee if they cannot secure an acceptable sale price. United remain willing to sell Hojlund, who is available for just over £30million, although the Denmark international is not part of the so-called 'bomb squad' (consisting of Antony, Jadon Sancho, Alejandro Garnacho and Tyrell Malacia) currently exiled under head coach Ruben Amorim. Advertisement United's preference is for a permanent sale of Hojlund but are also open to a loan arrangement if a suitor will not reach their valuation of just over £30million. A loan deal can include an option or obligation to sign the player at the end of the season, but United may prefer to secure a loan agreement that ensures coverage of Hojlund's wages — which are around £110,000-per-week — as well as a multi-million pound loan fee. The hope will then be that Hojlund rediscovers some of his best form while away from the club and restores some of his value. The arrival of Benjamin Sesko at Old Trafford has pushed Hojlund down the pecking order in Amorim's squad, with Joshua Zirkzee and teenager Chido Obi other striking options. Hojlund was an unused substitute in Saturday's friendly against Fiorentina, with Mason Mount — an attacking midfielder by trade — starting in the No 9 position. Addressing the issue of not playing a central striker in the match, Amorim said after the game: 'We struggled without a reference as a striker. We have a new player [Sesko]. So we'll see, seven days from now. We'll try and figure out who's going to start against Arsenal (on the opening day of the season, August 17).' The Athletic reported in The Transfer DealSheet on June 3 that Milan's city rivals Inter were interested in Hojlund, whose preference has been to stay and fight for his place at Old Trafford. Since then, Inter have signed Ange-Yoann Bonny from Parma. The Denmark international had played down suggestions of him moving from United in an interview while away on international duty in June. 'I have a contract until 2030, so I expect to play for Manchester United,' Hojlund said. 'I'm looking forward to going on a summer vacation, and then I'm fully dedicated to the project that's underway.' He reiterated this desire on Wednesday night after United's win over Bournemouth in the Premier League Summer Series, saying in the mixed zone that his plan was to stay and 'fight for (his) spot, whatever happens'. Advertisement However, having recruit handsomely already this summer, United need now to offload players to balance the books. The club have so far failed to strike a transfer fee for any outgoing players, but they have saved substantially on wages with the departure of Marcus Rashford to Barcelona, as well as expiring contracts for Christian Eriksen and Victor Lindelof. United still want to add a central midfielder in this window, but sales must be achieved to make this happen. The 2024-25 season was the striker's second for United after joining on a five-year contract from Atalanta in a deal worth €75million in 2023, plus €10million in performance-related add-ons. The striker struggled to find form last season, scoring only ten times in all competitions including a 21-match goalless streak between mid-December and mid-March. Hojlund only scored four times in the Premier League, making him United's fourth highest goalscorer in that metric, one above fellow striker Zirkzee. The goalscoring struggles came in United's record-breaking poor campaign as they finished 15th, their lowest placing in the Premier League. They won 11 times out of the 38 league games and scored only 44 times, leaving them with a minus ten goal difference. Hojlund began his senior career in his native Denmark with Copenhagen, making his senior debut as a 17-year-old in 2020. He had a brief spell at Austrian club Sturm Graz in 2022 before heading to Italy in August of that year, where he registered eight goals and two assists in 31 games for Atalanta in 2022-23. (Kevin C. Cox –) Spot the pattern. Connect the terms Find the hidden link between sports terms Play today's puzzle
