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Leverkusen showing strong interest in Esteve
Latest from Your Site News' Lyall Thomas:
Bayer Leverkusen are showing strong interest in Burnley defender Maxime Esteve.
Two clubs in the Premier League are also keen on the left-footed centre-back.
Burnley are believed to be open to discussing his exit due to their relegation to the Championship.
Esteve, 23, has been almost ever-present for Burnley this season. He has started every Premier League game except three around the Christmas period.
The France U23 international has made 98 appearances for Burnley since signing from Montpellier in in 2024m initially on loan.
'Shaw decides to leave Man City this summer'
Khadija Bunny Shaw has decided to leave Manchester City this summer at the end of her contract, report The Guardian.
According to the newspaper, this comes after extensive talks over a new deal concluded with her opting to pursue a new challenge.
Chelsea, who City deposed as WSL champions on Wednesday, are reportedly the favourites to sign Shaw after offering her a contract worth 1m per year.
The 29-year-old joined City from Bordeaux in 2021 and has scored 113 goals in just 134 appearances for the club.
City secured the WSL title for the first time in a decade on Wednesday night after Arsenal could only draw 1-1 at Brighton.
'Arsenal monitoring Rashford ahead of the summer
Arsenal are monitoring Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford, according to the Daily Mail.
Rashford is on loan at Barcelona, but there are doubts whether the LaLiga leaders will make his move permanent for a reported 26m.
The report states both Arsenal and Bayern Munich are attentive to Rashford's situation ahead of the summer transfer window.
Rashford has scored 13 goals in 46 games across all competitions for Barcelona.
Hansi Flick's side reportedly have until June 15 to trigger their option to buy Rashford.
Papers: Arsenal set to hold contract talks with Arteta
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Amad: Man Utd players want Carrick to stay
Amad Diallo says the players want Michael Carrick to stay on Manchester United after the club secured Champions League qualification for next season.
Mee announces his retirement from football
Ben Mee has announced his retirement from football at the age of 36.
The central defender has announced this decision live on Your Site News after leaving Sheffield United.
Mee moved to the Blades last year from Brentford - but is best known for his 11-year association with Burnley where he made 360 appearances for the club across stints in the Premier League and Championship.
'Man Utd still planning Rashford sale'
Manchester United have no plans to reintegrate Marcus Rashford into their first-team squad next season, according to The Sun.
Rashford is on loan at Barcelona, but there are doubts whether the LaLiga leaders will make his move permanent for a reported 26m.
It is claimed that Man Utd still want to sell the England international, whose salary will increase to 325,000-a-week in July after the club qualified for the Champions League.
The 28-year-old is also reportedly opposed to returning to Old Trafford, where he is under contract until the summer of 2028, and wants to remain at Barca.
Rashford has scored 13 goals in 46 games across all competitions for Barcelona.
Hansi Flick's side reportedly have until June 15 to trigger their option to buy Rashford.
Brentford in talks over young centre-back
Brentford are in talks to sign RB Salzburg centre-back Jannik Schuster.
Schuster is a 19-year-old Austria U21 international.
Brentford are looking at centre-back, central midfielders and wingers this summer.
Papers: Napoli to sign Hojlund from Man Utd
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