SPORTS UPDATE

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Barcelona forward Lionel Messi has revealed he no longer vomits during matches because he avoids chocolate and fizzy drinks. (Goal).*

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Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo apparently had a bet with his Real Madrid team-mates that he would win La Liga's Golden Boot - when Messi was 11 goals ahead of him. (Marca)

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Brazil will use Tottenham's training facilities as part of their preparation for this summer's World Cup in Russia. (Evening Standard)

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Chelsea are leading the chase for Shaw, who is a boyhood Blues fan, if he decides to leave
Manchester United this summer. (Mail).

Senior figures at United are becoming increasingly worried by manager Mourinho's treatment of Shaw and the impact it is having on the left-back's transfer value. (Telegraph).

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Roman Abramovich has expressed confidence in Antonio Conte and has pledged to honour the Italian's wishlist in the summer. [ PLTV News].
The Russian also lamented that Chelsea will make statement signings in the window and some under-perfoming players will be shown the exit door or loaned. [ PLTV News].
It also emerged that Conte submitted his wish list of 7 players to the Board, but only got 2 because the club was citing budgetary constraints amid a stadium project in the pipeline. [PLTV News].
Abramovich did not dwell much on why he has put faith in Conte , but a close source confirmed that a performance review is due at the end of the season. [ PLTV News].

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Marco Verratti: "I got it wrong against Real, but it was a red card out of frustration It was a bad reaction but I didn't insult anybody, whereas Messi goes around pointing his finger in the referee's face and doesn't even get punished."

One rule for one and one for another ?

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Chelsea star Eden Hazard could be headed to Real Madrid in the summer, with Marco Asensio going the other way, reports Diario Gol.

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“Investing with your heart is the quickest way to lose money. But if somebody put together a business plan and my people looking over it and went ‘Floyd that can make money’ then I would invest. Soccer might not be my game but I’ve got connections everywhere.

“Cristiano Ronaldo has been a long-time supporter and buddy of mine, so I might even be able to get him to finish his career off at Newcastle.”

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BREAKING NEWS
READING SACK MANAGER JAAP STAM

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Wales have avoided incurring a £100,000 penalty which they would have had to pay if Gareth Bale did not make a 7,500-mile trip to play in the China Cup.

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THE SUN
Arsenal are considering a £45m bid for France midfielder Nabil Fekir after his agent suggested he could leave Lyon in the summer.


Jack Wilshere will give Arsenal another chance to offer him a new contract having already rejected a deal which included a pay cut on his £120,000-a-week salary.