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Arsenal are set to approach Crystal Palace for Eberechi Eze, Liverpool hold talks with Jean-Philippe Mateta and Manchester United reach agreement to sign Bryan Mbeumo.
Arsenal are set to approach Crystal Palace to discuss whether they can do a deal for England winger Eberechi Eze without triggering the 27-year-old’s £68m release clause. (Talksport), external
Liverpool have held talks with Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta, 28, with the Frenchman meeting with the club’s representatives in Paris. (Footmercato – in French) , external
Manchester United have reached an agreement with Brentford to sign Cameroon striker Bryan Mbeumo, 25. (Football Transfers) , external
Brentford are considering a move for Ipswich Town and England Under-21 winger Omari Hutchinson, 21, as a possible replacement Mbuemo. (Standard), external
The agent of Joao Felix has got involved to try to help negotiate a deal for the 25-year-old Chelsea forward to move to Benfica. (A Bola – in Portuguese) , external
After holding initial talks in January, Chelsea have active interest in 21-year-old Manchester United and Argentina winger Alejandro Garnacho. (TBR Football) , external
France defender Benoit Badiashile, 24, has been linked with Marseille but says he will be staying at Chelsea next season. (Footmercato – in French), external
West Ham have added Liverpool’s England Under-21s duo, forward Harvey Elliott, 22, and defensive midfielder Tyler Morton, 22, to their list of targets. (Mail) , external
Manchester United have made contact with Lyon to ask about the availability of 30-year-old French midfielder Corentin Tolisso. (L’Equipe – in French) , external
Gabon international and former Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, 36, is set to leave Saudi Arabian side Al-Qadsiah and join French club Marseille. (La Provence – in French), external
Manchester City will sell England Under-21s midfielder James McAtee, 22, this summer with an eye on generating pure profit from a Profit and Sustainability Rules (PSR) and Financial Fair Play (FFP) perspective. (Football Insider) , external
McAtee is in Germany to visit Eintracht Frankfurt as a potential new club. (Fabrizio Romano), external
Wolves are close to agreement on a £15m deal for 27-year-old Fluminense and Colombia winger Jhon Arias. (Mail) , external
Switzerland midfielder Granit Xhaka has agreed to join Saudi Pro League side Neom SC, who have yet to finalise a fee with Bayer Leverkusen for the 32-year-old. (Sky Sports Germany), external
CRYSTAL PALACE have made history after beating Manchester City in a pulsating FA Cup final.
Eberechi Eze was the Eagles’ hero as Oliver Glasner’s men held on for a dramatic 1-0 win.
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It sealed Palace’s first-ever domestic major trophy in their 119-year history.
Eze lashed the underdogs ahead against the run of play in the first half, finishing beautifully from a Daniel Munoz cross.
Dean Henderson was inspired in the Palace goal, making multiple superb saves – including from Omar Marmoush’s penalty.
But there was a question on whether he should have remained on the field after appearing to handle outside the box.
In the end, Palace secured a deserved win through a superb rearguard action and some highlight performances.
Here’s how SunSport’s Dan King rated Glasner’s history makers at Wembley.
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Early saves from Erling Haaland and Josko Gvardiol.
Should not have been on pitch to save Omar Marmoush’s penalty, having somehow escaped a red card for earlier handball.
Made another good stop from Jeremy Doku.
Less busy in second half until two late saves from Echeverri.
A captain’s performance as part of Palace’s three-man defence until forced off.
Absolutely crucial header under his own crossbar after a Henderson save.
Took a ball hard in the face and had to leave field.
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Least impressive of the centre backs but still solid enough as Palace stood firm in the first half.
Important header away from Haaland early in the second and more responsibility after Guehi went off.
Kept Haaland pretty quiet.
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Calm and composed under City pressure.
Always seemed to be in the right place to tidy up when attacks broke down.
Won some important headers. and made some important interventions.
Excellent partnership with Munoz.
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Played his part in withstanding the City siege.
Seemed to have undone all his and Palace’s good work with challenge on Silva that conceded the penalty.
But kept his head well and dealt well with Savinho.
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Kept his cool defending in the box, unlike Mitchell, making important challenge on Nico O’Reilly in second half.
Brilliant cross for Eze goal and another which Sarr almost converted.
Had goal rightly ruled out for offside in build-up.
Tireless display.
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Very disciplined performance without the ball, holding his position and choosing moments well to make challenges.
Some decent passes, too, when the time was right.
Easy to see why City and others want him.
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Plenty of energy right from the start, albeit not always with the outcome he would have wanted.
Passing improved as the game went on and made an excellent challenge on Silva early in the second half.
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Was not always pressing as high as Glasner wanted and not offering much of an outlet when Palace did regain the ball.
Could have made it 2-0 but didn’t quite catch his first-half shot.
Did not really improve after break.
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Fine volleyed goal was probably his first meaningful contribution.
Was not defending as boss Glasner wanted and unable to impose himself in final third.
Fierce effort that was blocked was only moment of second half.
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Found Munoz out wide in the build-up to opening goal but otherwise pretty ineffective, resorting to some play-acting in the first half.
Won the odd header as Palace cleared their lines in second half but a frustrating day.
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Jefferson Lerma (for Guehi, 61) – Had filled in at centre back before but never in such circumstances. Did himself and the club proud with a nerveless half hour: 7
Eddie Nketiah (for Mateta, 78) – Needed to offer more than the man he had replaced and just about did, at least by buying fouls: 6
Will Hughes (for Wharton, 87) – The cult hero came on to try to see the game out: 6