* The MU homepage has just announced that Phil Jones will leave at the end of this season when the contract between the two sides ends. The English midfielder was brought to Old Trafford by former coach Alex Ferguson from Blackburn Rovers in the summer of 2011. After 12 years of association, the player born in 1992 has a total of 229 appearances for MU, scoring 6 goals. Phil Jones was quite trusted by Sir Alex in the 2011-2013 period, but now he is constantly on the bench due to poor form and constant injuries. With the departure of Phil Jones, the current MU squad only has De Gea, the player who won the Premier League with the "Red Devils" in the 2012-2013 season.
* The official brand and logo for the 2026 World Cup finals organized by the International Football Federation (FIFA) was unveiled at Times Square in New York City. The 2026 World Cup will be co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico with 48 teams and 104 matches. The 2026 World Cup logo has a minimalist design, with the World Cup trophy placed on top of the white number 26, with the number 2 stacked on top of the number 6.
* After Chelsea, it was MU's turn to express their desire to sign Sadio Mane in this summer's transfer window. Mane left Liverpool to join Bayern Munich last year, but his adventure in German football was full of difficulties. Bayern Munich took Mane to replace Robert Lewandowski. However, his efficiency was not high, with only 12 goals in all competitions.
* According to the Manchester Evening News, Man City have released a new home kit for the 2023-24 season to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the club's move to the Etihad Stadium. Puma is still the manufacturer of this shirt. The main color is sky blue but with the addition of darker blue stripes on the front, inspired by the walkways of the Etihad Stadium.
* Argentine journalist Cesar Luis Merlo of TyC Sports said that Messi is very far from returning to Barca. The Catalan club seems to be Messi's only European destination and although Barca's leadership is said to be looking for a way to bring him back. However, even if La Liga approves the feasible plan or not, Messi's return to the Nou Camp still has many other problems. Messi's father and agent are concerned about taxes. Not to mention, Messi has two other attractive offers waiting for him from Al Hilal and Inter Miami.
* According to information from the Vietnam Football Federation, the Hong Kong (China) team has accepted an invitation to come to Vietnam to play a friendly match during FIFA Days next June. This match will take place at Lach Tray Stadium (Hai Phong) on June 15. This is also the first international match of the Vietnam team under the leadership of new coach Philippe Troussier. To prepare for this match, the Vietnam team is expected to gather again on June 7, after finishing round 11 of V-League 2023.
* MovistarFutbol posted a short video of the match between Man City and Real Madrid in the Champions League semi-final. As Vincius Jr approached, coach Pep Guardiola asked: "Are you guys playing football?". The Real striker replied: "Almost". The Man City captain replied with a bit of sarcasm: "So what" then shook hands with Vinicius and smiled brightly. At this time, Real Madrid was under great pressure from the home team and could not get the ball past the halfway line.
* Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano said that coach Erik ten Hag has a transfer plan but has not been able to finalize a new player because it is not yet known who will... pay for this purchase for MU. The Glazer family has been selling MU since November last year but has not yet determined a new owner. Coach Erik ten Hag wants at least 2 big contracts in the summer transfer window, including 1 striker and 1 midfielder.
* According to Football London, Coach Pochettino will sign a contract with Chelsea next week. However, Chelsea is said to have delayed announcing Pochettino as the new "captain" while the season is still going on. The Blues' leadership wants to show respect to interim coach Frank Lampard, who replaced Graham Potter last month. Pochettino is expected to start working at The Blues from July 2023.
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