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⚽ FC Daily Briefing – Friday, May 2, 2025
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Manchester United took a significant step towards reaching the Europa League final, as a stunning first-half performance against 10-man Athletic Bilbao gave them a commanding advantage heading into the second leg at Old Trafford.
Tottenham took a crucial step towards the Europa League final with a well-earned first-leg victory over Norwegian side Bodo/Glimt, though a late goal has left a small window of doubt.
Elsewhere in the UEFA Europa Conference League, Chelsea are one step closer to the final after securing a comfortable first-leg victory over Djurgarden in Stockholm
Luca Ranieri has kept Fiorentina’s hopes of a third consecutive Conference League final alive by halving Real Betis’ first-leg lead, following goals from Abde Ezzalzouli and Antony.
Brentford dealt a blow to Nottingham Forest’s hopes of securing Champions League football with an impressive victory at the City Ground.
Brentford manager Thomas Frank appears to have given the green light for the potential departure of in-form forward Bryan Mbeumo – but with conditions attached.
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has provided a fitness update on his squad ahead of their Premier League clash with Wolves at the Etihad Stadium.
More on Manchester City, the former Premier League champions, have confirmed that their clash with Bournemouth later this month will serve as Kevin De Bruyne’s farewell match.
Manchester United loanee Marcus Rashford has reportedly travelled to the Middle East for a rehabilitation programme in an effort to revive his season.
Elsewhere, the Football Association (FA) has announced that transgender women will no longer be permitted to play in women’s football in England from 1 June.
Ghana’s national men’s U-20 team, the Black Satellites, are primed and ready to take on Africa’s best at the 2025 CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Egypt.
Ghana midfielder Elisha Owusu has firmly set his sights on the 2026 FIFA World Cup, describing the tournament as the ultimate dream for any footballer.
Hearts of Oak defender Kwesi Asmah has urged his teammates to put recent poor results behind them and focus on securing a win against Asante Kotoko in their upcoming Ghana Premier League clash.
Still on Hearts of Oak, defender Kwesi Asmah has assured fans that the team is fully prepared for their Super Clash against Asante Kotoko this weekend.
Former Arsenal midfielder Ray Parlour believes Thomas Partey’s return could be pivotal to Arsenal’s chances of overturning their 1-0 deficit against Paris Saint-Germain in the second leg of their UEFA Champions League semi-final.
Manchester United are actively weighing up a move for Germany international Jonathan Tah ahead of the summer transfer window.
More on Manchester United, manager Ruben Amorim has revealed that he has not held any discussions with transfer target Viktor Gyokeres regarding a potential move to Old Trafford.
Newcastle United are keen on signing Brentford star Bryan Mbeumo but are uncertain if they can meet the asking price for the 25-year-old.
Arsenal are leading the race to sign €40m-rated Serie A defender Evan Ndicka, who is said to have played every minute of the season, ahead of Newcastle United.
Chelsea have no intention of offloading their record £107m signing, Argentina midfielder Enzo Fernandez, 24, despite him being a long-term target for Real Madrid.
Bayer Leverkusen are determined to prevent their Germany attacking midfielder, Florian Wirtz, from joining Bayern Munich this summer, with Manchester City and Real Madrid also showing interest in the 21-year-old.
Real Madrid are open to allowing Ukraine goalkeeper Andriy Lunin, 26, to leave the club this season, with Chelsea’s 30-year-old Spaniard Kepa Arrizabalaga – currently on loan at Bournemouth – being considered as a potential replacement.
Aston Villa are weighing up a move for Belgium midfielder Kevin De Bruyne, 33, who is set to leave Manchester City at the end of the season.
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