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Exclusive: Inter have made a new approach for Curtis Jones through intermediaries. €32m has been floated and rejected out of hand. Jones will remain unless #LFC’s €40m+ valuation is met. #LFC considered the first €25m bid as derisory and the second approach also dismissed.

@AATalksBall Difference between nobody there & not being good enough. RW - Chiesa, Elliott, Szoboszlai MID - Szoboszlai, Jones, Mac Allister, Gravenberch, Nyoni, Endo CB - Virgil, Gomez Iraola don't play with a drop into defence destroyer DM. Allow him to assess the middle before buying.

Michael Edwards has stepped down as FSG's CEO of football. He leaves with one year remaining on his contract. Owners unlikely to recruit a replacement with FSG president Mike Gordon set to resume control of running football operations. nytimes.com/athletic/74362…

🚨 Man City pushing hard for Ayyoub Bouaddi from Lille. High among 18yo’s suitors (#PSG not in contention) & while others favour season on loan at #LOSC, #MCFC would integrate now. Price ~€100m + Morocco int’l expected to make decision soon @TheAthleticFC nytimes.com/athletic/74423…

🚨 EXCLUSIVE: Manchester United in advanced talks to sign Youri Tielemans from Aston Villa. All parties in contact as #MUFC try to finalise - 29yo midfielder keen on move. Ederson deal off for now; #MUFC may look to revisit later this summer @TheAthleticFC nytimes.com/athletic/74403…

🚨 EXCL: Aston Villa in process of finalising move to sign Johan Manzambi from Freiburg. Newcastle United had agreement with #SCF but #NUFC lacked player approval. 20yo Swiss midfielder wants #AVFC & deal now accelerating towards conclusion @TheAthleticFC nytimes.com/athletic/74360…