Italian Football Federation Meets With Pep Guardiola About Becoming Italy's Head Coach

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Italian Football Federation Meets With Pep Guardiola About Becoming Italy's Head Coach

The Italian Football Federation met with Guardiola to convince him to become Italy's next head coach, per Sky Sport. Maldini, newly appointed as Italy's technical director, is leading the search after Gattuso resigned following Italy's third consecutive World Cup absence. Neither Conte nor Mancini are at the top of Maldini's list, per Gazzetta dello Sport.

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Manchester United and West Ham Eye Leicester Defender Ben Nelson

Nelson wants to leave Leicester this summer and has attracted interest from United and West Ham, per MailSport. The versatile 22-year-old can play centre-back or left-back and has also drawn interest from Torino and Borussia Monchengladbach. Leicester are holding out for $13.4 million despite Nelson having just 12 months left on his contract.

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Spain's World Cup Winners Receive Championship Rings Worth $150,000 Each

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Spain's World Cup Winners Receive Championship Rings Worth $150,000 Each

For the first time in World Cup history, the champions have received championship rings. Spain's 30 rings are crafted from 18-karat gold set with 89 diamonds and 36 sapphires, per reports. FIFA produced 2,026 rings in total with 1,996 available to fans as officially licensed collectibles. Each ring features the World Cup trophy on one side.

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Arsenal Turn to Free Agent John Stones After William Saliba Surgery Blow

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Arsenal are considering a free transfer for Stones as cover after Saliba’s injury crisis deepened. The defender was subbed off during France’s semifinal defeat to Spain and is set for back surgery that could sideline him up to five months. Didier Deschamps later revealed he had been carrying the issue “for a long time,” using pain medication.

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Manchester City Move to Shut Down Tijjani Reijnders Interest

Manchester City are reportedly set to block any summer move for Reijnders despite interest from Newcastle, Atletico Madrid and Galatasaray. City signed the Netherlands midfielder from AC Milan last summer for €55 million ($62.9 million) and are unlikely to sanction an exit, viewing him as part of their plans rather than a quick resale.

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Real Madrid Pull Back on Schlotterbeck After $57M Clause Expiry and Injury Blow

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Real Madrid Pull Back on Schlotterbeck After $57M Clause Expiry and Injury Blow

Real Madrid will reportedly not sign Nico Schlotterbeck this summer after a clause allowing a deal around €50 million ($57.2 million) expired. The Dortmund defender’s hopes of a move were further hit by a long-term injury, after he tore the MCL in his left ankle during Germany’s 2-1 World Cup group-stage win over Ivory Coast.

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