🚨 | BREAKING:
Manchester United were in talks to acquire the Freightliner land for the proposed 100,000-seat stadium and were understood to have tabled an opening offer of around £50 million, believing the £400 million valuation was significantly inflated.
After extensive internal discussions, the club ultimately decided to walk away and pursue alternative options.
In a surprise twist, Tottenham have now entered the race and are close to reaching an agreement to pay the full £400 million asking price. It is understood the breakthrough came after Roberto De Zerbi held lengthy face-to-face talks with Freightliner officials, presenting a detailed analysis of the site's underlying metrics, long-term upside and elite potential.
Sources say Freightliner executives were so impressed by the depth of the presentation that they immediately accepted the valuation, with one official reportedly saying, "No one has ever explained a patch of industrial land to us like that before."
Further discussions are believed to have centred around the site's ability to manipulate space between railway lines and progress cargo through central areas.
Personal terms are not expected to be an issue. New land for Spurs after Matues and Tonali signings.
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🚨 Atlético Madrid statement following €150m bid from Real Madrid for Julián Álvarez.
“1. You cut the video of the Pope where he said he was also an Atleti fan.
2. You must have confused ethics with gratitude, but to leave no doubts: we don't thank you for anything.
3. We are not studying nor considering any offer for Julián.
4. How could we [Madrid] not get along, when you make us laugh even more than Barcelona.”
🚨💣 A VERY RELIABLE JOURNALIST has DM'd us the NAME of the GALACTICO signing.
As we revealed before, he plays for Barcelona. You will not believe it. We'll reveal it tomorrow. ⏳
🚨🇵🇹 Understand Matheus Fernandes price tag has been fixed by West Ham in a meeting with his camp: £85m.
Manchester United in contact with player side, more clubs also attentive and keen.
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The king of PSG’s midfield. The only one of PSG’s starting midfield 3 to last 120 minutes. And in extra-time, he was actually PSG’s best attacking threat. Technical feet, physical in duels, legs to get up & down & high level IQ defensive play/passing decisions. João Neves 👏👏👏
🚨🚨🌕| JUST IN: Manchester United have agreed personal terms with Ederson and held face-to-face meetings with Atalanta. It’s now up to United to give the green light for the deal. [@FabrizioRomano]
ℹ️ @Casemiro will depart United at the end of the season, upon the expiry of his contract.
A serial winner, we thank Case for his contributions in red so far and hope to finish his time at the club on a high together 🙏🔴
🇵🇹 𝗗𝗜𝗗 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗞𝗡𝗢𝗪: Diogo Dalot is the only player to have played in the last 7 Manchester United managers' final game in charge of the club:
🇵🇹 Rúben Amorim
🇳🇱 Ruud van Nistelrooy
🇳🇱 Erik ten Hag
🇩🇪 Ralf Rangnick
🏴 Michael Carrick
🇳🇴 Ole Gunnar Solskjær
🇵🇹 José Mourinho
Incredible quirk of being an ever-present member of the playing squad.