Postecoglou to join Spurs, Chelsea eye up Caicedo, Mac Allister wants Liverpool switch

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Bury Football Club will return to Gigg Lane next season following approval from the FA.

And in a boost for fans, the FA have confirmed that the name Bury Football Club can be used in competitions, instead of Bury AFC.

The decision has come after fans voted to merge Bury FC and Bury AFC with the aim of getting the Shakers back to playing in their iconic stadium.

Bury were thrown out of the Football League in 2019 due to financial difficulties, with supporters creating Bury AFC.

Bury AFC chairman Phil Young said: "I'm so relieved, but we were fairly confident that it wasn't going to be a problem.

"We have so much content to get out to people, season tickets to sell all this sort of stuff that has been pent up waiting for official confirmation that the name had been changed.

"It just puts all the wheels in motion and gets rid of any uncertainty, there's just tonnes of stuff that we're that we need to get out to people now."

Bury ply their trade in the Premier Division of the North West Counties League - the ninth-tier of the English football pyramid.

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IIkay Gundogan has finally picked up his FA Cup winners medal after missing out at Wembley.

The 31-year-old scored twice as Manchester City defeated bitter rivals Manchester United in the final on Saturday.

In doing so, he secured the Citizens' second trophy of the campaign, and kept their treble dreams alive.

After climbing the famous Wembley steps, Gundogan was told there was no winners' medal left for him.

According to The Sun, Prince William told the Germany international they had ran out, meaning he hoisted the trophy without one.

Kevin De Bruyne is another star who was also reportedly unable to collect his medal, before being passed one by goalkeeper Ederson.

It has since been revealed that Gundogan, who is out of contract next month and continues to be linked with a move away, has been awarded with his personal prize.

On cup final day, teams are typically given 20 medals for their starting XI, substitutes and manager.

They are then given an extra 19 for all players and staff who had not received one, meaning Gundogan picked up a spare.

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talkSPORT understands that Ange Postecoglou is poised to leave Celtic and join Tottenham in the coming days, and he has already identified SEVEN first-team players that he wants to leave.

The Daily Telegraph report that captain Hugo Lloris and Eric Dier will lead a mass summer exodus.

Ivan Perisic only joined Spurs from Inter Milan last summer, but after just one disappointing campaign, he is set to depart.

Arnaut Danjuma has already returned to Villarreal after Tottenham opted not to activate the option-to-buy clause inserted into the loan agreement.

Long-term servants Ryan Sessegnon, Davinson Sanchez and Ben Davies are also available for transfer.

Clement Lenglet might return to Barcelona, with the club unsure whether to permanently sign the Frenchman or arrange a new loan deal.

Spurs will also attempt to sell Giovani Lo Celso, Harry Winks and Sergio Reguilon, but Tanguy Ndombele could be given a chance.

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Martin Keown believes 'sore loser' Jose Mourinho has lost respect from the football world following his antics towards referee Anthony Taylor.

The Special One angrily confronted the match official in the car park after Roma's defeat to Sevilla in the Europa League final, resulting in him being charged by UEFA.

Taylor and his family were then harassed by Roma fans at Budapest airport as supporters threw a chair and lobbed bottles towards them in disgraceful scenes.

Speaking on the White and Jordan show of the former Chelsea manager, Keown said: "What was this, his fifth or sixth final he's been in and he's won every one? He's a sore loser. A really sore loser.

"And he's out of hand, he's completely out of hand, and Anthony Taylor has tried to walk the gauntlet in getting home hasn't he? It's ridiculous.

"And this is where you start to become disrespectful towards Mourinho because of the way that he has behaved.

"It would be lovely now if he had stepped out and said, 'do you know what? I got that wrong, I'm really sorry to see what happened to Antony Taylor, I took it too far', but of course he doesn't believe that."

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Russell Martin's move to Southampton is being delayed because of a disagreement over when they officially become a Championship club.

The amount of compensation due to Swansea reduces once Saints are no longer in the Premier League.

Martin has already agreed a three-year contract with the south coast side.

The two clubs are working on a compromise deal.

Southampton finished 20th in the Premier League this season, while the Swans came 10th in the Championship.

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Lionel Messi's dad Jorge has been spotted meeting with Barcelona president Joan Laporta to discuss his son's return to the Nou Camp.

The Argentine forward will leave Paris Saint-Germain this summer when his contract expires.

And despite links to joins clubs in Saudi Arabia and the MLS, an emotional return to Barca has also been mooted.

In a video shared by Spanish reporter Toni Juanmarti, Jorge Messi and Laporta were seen together.

It is claimed that the conversation was in regard to Lionel's future, with LaLiga already approving Barca;s possible deal to re-sign the World Cup winner.

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Chelsea legend Eden Hazard could retire from football aged 32 after having his contract mutually terminated at Real Madrid.

That is according to Phil Kitromilides, host of the Spanish Football Podcast, as he stated the Belgian winger could hang up his boots after becoming a free agent.

Speaking on the White and Jordan show, Kitromilides was asked what the Spanish reporters believe Hazard's next move is.

To which he said: "They're saying he might retire, they're saying that might be it for Eden Hazard, who joined Real as one of the best players in the world and his career has just fallen off a cliff.

"There's a real suggestion that Eden Hazard is going to retire, he's not going to go anywhere else.

"There was notions that a team in the MLS - from Vancouver I think it was - were potentially interested in him.

"But really, I'm not sure what Eden Hazard would want."

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Tottenham's imminent appointment of Celtic boss Ange Postecoglou should not scare Arsenal fans.

That is the view of Martin Keown, who said on the White and Jordan show: "I want to have respect for all managers, but I thought [Antonio] Conte was an outstanding manager.

"That was my biggest fear actually [that Spurs would win trophies], because he was capable of doing special things.

"Daniel Levy in 2021 was talking about a brand of football that he was looking for, whether or not this appointment is about that, whether or not he wants to see attractive football.

"Of course he wants to see a trophy being won, but it doesn't really strike any fear into me no, not as Conte did.

"He was a proven winner, of course he arrived here seven years ago [at Chelsea] when Pep [Guardiola] did [at Manchester City] in that first season, when he was without a trophy.

"He was very pragmatic, laid down the law very quickly and they wasn't able to follow."

Keown added: "I don't know if the Spurs fans have ever been as frustrated in their history, so it's a difficult one for him [Postecoglou] to come into.

"Has he got the pedigree? He's going to walk into something he has never experienced ever before."

Today, 11:54

James Milner has agreed to join Brighton after leaving Liverpool as a free agent, talkSPORT understands.

The Seagulls are also set to announce the signing of Borussia Dortmund's Mahmoud Dahoud.

Brighton have been quick to do their summer business early as they prepare for life in Europe for the first time next season.

They have already announced the signing of Brazilian forward Joao Pedro from Watford on a club-record deal.

And the south coast outfit remain keen on turning Levi Colwill's temporary stay from Chelsea into a permanent switch.

Today, 11:38

Arsenal legend Martin Keown has hailed Alexis Mac Allister as he nears a switch to join Liverpool from Brighton.

Speaking on the White and Jordan show, the talkSPORT pundit said: "I think he's an outstanding player, we saw that during the World Cup.

"I think Brighton were clever, they got him tied up just before the World Cup knowing the quality that was there, he is a very intelligent and smart player.

"He operates around his colleagues very intelligently, great technique, an eye for goal, he's a real competitor, I think that's a top signing, I really do.

"It's good business again [for Liverpool]."

He added of the Argentine star: "I think he will go on and do really well there, he gives them a little bit more backbone and intelligence and a bit more quality.

"They were quite young in those areas alongside [Jordan] Henderson and Fabinho in midfield, so it will be interesting to see what that midfield make-up is next season."

Today, 11:23

Incoming Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglout could end the club's trophy drought - despite not being the big-name manager fans want.

That is the opinion of ex-Crystal Palace owner Simon Jordan, who has backed the 57-year-old to impress in north London.

Speaking on the White and Jordan show, the talkSPORT host said: "It doesn't have a stellar feel about it because it's a manager people will suggest they've never heard of.

"Tell me the achievements of Arne Slot about two months ago and most of them [Spurs fans] will have gone, 'I don't know'.