Welcome to The Sportsman's LIVE football blog, where we will be bringing you all the latest updates on the biggest stories throughout the day. There is sure to be more reaction to last night's Premier League match where Liverpool were 2-1 victors over Aston Villa at Villa Park. The main talking point of the day will be that Manchester City have agreed a deal with Borussia Dortmund for striker Erling Haaland to join them from July. And then later this evening, Pep Guardiola's side travel to Molineux to face Wolverhampton Wanderers to extend their lead over Liverpool.
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Barcelona journalist Gerard Romero is claiming that Frenkie De Jong is set to leave Barcelona this summer as the club looks to raise more money to avoid further financial issues like they had last season.
Translation: Before the end of the league and with a 95% probability, Frenkie De Jong will be transferred to Manchester United. It is a pure economic issue. Barça needs to sell a player who has not been top at the club
Antes del final de liga y con un 95% de probabilidades, Frenkie De Jong va a ser traspasado al Manchester United. Es un tema económico puro y duro. El Barça necesita vender un jugador que en el club no ha sido top
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Man City win 5-1 at Wolves, Chelsea defeat Leeds 3-0 at Elland Road, Everton and Watford ends up goalless at Vicarage Road and Leicester got a 3-0 win over Norwich at the King Power.
Man City make it five and it's Raheem Sterling who taps it into an empty net after a deflected effort from Joao Cancelo.
Man Utd have won the FA Youth Cup for a record eleventh time, beating Nottingham Forest 3-1 in front of a sold out Old Trafford.
A goal from Rhys Bennett and an Alejandro Garnacho double secures our victory at Old Trafford π
#MUFC | #MUAcademy
Kevin De Bruyne gets a fourth! He smashes it in from close range after following the attack closely. Typically elite movement.
A 1-1 draw was good enough for Celtic to be crowned champions of the Scottish Premiership, and Ange Postecoglou wins the title in his first full season at the club. Title? Cinched.
He took his time but Romelu Lukaku finally gets the goal he deserves! Some desperate defending from basically every Leeds defender wasn't enough as the Belgian took his time to find a spot and smash it through the crowd. 3-0 Chelsea!
It's three! Leicester will collect three points and James Maddison added a third to confirm the win.
Jamie Vardy doubles his tally and it's 2-0 Leicester!
Leicester have found a breakthrough, and it's... Jamie Vardy with the goal to make it 1-0 at the King Power!
Erik ten Hag will celebrate his final game at the Johan Cruyff Arena by lifting the Eredivisie, as Ajax blew scored five against Heerenveen.
#XXX6
Christian Pulisic makes it 2-0 Chelsea at Elland Road!
HAT-TRICK FOR DE BRUYNE!
The Brilliant Belgian makes it 3-1 with a superb left-footed strike from the edge of the box, Jose Sa has no chance of stopping it.
DE BRUYNE AGAIN!
He plays a fantastic ball to Sterling, Jose Sa gets it away but only back to the Belgian's feet and he tucks it away with a deflection from the Portuguese shotstopper. 2-1 Man City after 16 minutes.
WOLVES HIT BACK!
Leander Dendoncker arrives late to the box and Pedro Neto picks out the Belgian, who slots it underneath Ederson, who had no chance! 1-1 at Molineux!
Man City lead at Molyneux as Kevin De Bruyne grabs the opener after just six minutes!
Dan James is the recipient of a red card for a reckless challenge on Mateo Kovacic. It was a high follow-through that did it, but the Croatian is up and moving.
Chelsea get a goal after just three minutes! Reece James rolls it into the path of Mason Mount on the edge of the box, who cleanly smashes it at Meslier's near post. 1-0 Chelsea at Elland Road.
XI | Ederson, Cancelo, Fernandinho, Laporte, Zinchenko, Rodrigo, Gundogan, Bernardo, Sterling, De Bruyne, Foden
SUBS | Steffen, Ake, Jesus, Grealish, Mahrez, Egan-Riley, Mbete, Palmer, Lavia
#ManCity | @HaysTechnology
Steven Gerrard's Aston Villa is set to make the loan deal for Phillippe Coutinho permanent.
Steven Gerrard was key for Philippe to continue with Aston Villa.
The Hornets make seven changes for tonight's match against Everton.
#WATEVE
Fabinho is set to miss out on the FA Cup final on Saturday against Chelsea, and is in a race to regain fitness to play Real Madrid in the Champions League final at the end of the month.
Highly-rated youngster Alejandro Garnacho has won Man Utd's Jimmy Murphy Young Player of the Year award.
According to reports, Wolves are chasing Barcelona midfielder Nico Gonzalez.
It's said that Jorge Mendes, who has close ties to Wolves, is pushing Barça to see what their plans for the 20 year old are this summer.
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#WWFC | #Wolves
The FA have gone against their original decision, this time scrapping plans to have VAR in the Championship play-off semi-finals, and it's yet to be confirmed whether it will be in use at Wembley.
There is still a decision to be made on whether it will be used for the final at Wembley.
#NFFC
@nottslivesport
It is certainly an interesting appointment for the Hornets and so uncharacteristic.
#WatfordFC
Former Forest Green manager Rob Edwards has confirmed that he is now the new manager of Watford. He'll be taking over from Roy Hodgson at the end of the season, as the Hornets return to the Championship.
#WatfordFC
French referee Clement Turpin will be refereeing the Champions League final at the end of the month between Liverpool and Real Madrid. He's been involved in eight games this season, dishing out four red cards and 23 yellows.
#LFC v #RealMadrid - Saturday 28th May, 8pm BST
Referee: ClΓ©ment Turpin
VAR: JΓ©rΓ΄me Brisard
#β£ #LIVRMA
Richarlison, Ben Godfrey and Anthony Gordon are all reportedly targets for Tottenham Hotspur this summer.
The Benfica striker has been one of the hottest players in Europe this season.
These are the exact results we need for a Premier League title play-off game...
The Telegraph have reported that Newcastle United are no longer looking to sign Jesse Lingard. It will be interesting to see where the Manchester United attacker goes from here in the summer.
League Two champions Forest Green Rovers have confirmed the departure of manager Rob Edwards, who is set to take charge of Watford. And they have made public their grievance with the manner of his exit.
The 2021-22 edition of the Uefa Champions League is hurtling towards its big night in Paris for the May 28 final between Liverpool and Real Madrid, but Tuesday's announcement regarding the format change that is in the competition's future has taken a lot of attention away from this season's finale for the time being.
Sky Sports Germany are reporting Manchester United and Chelsea could battle it out for RB Leipzig and France attacker Christopher Nkunku, 24, this summer.
United are also interested in signing Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen but Napoli want at least 100m euros (£85.5m) for the 23-year-old.
It's the defence that needs strengthening at Old Trafford, and United are ready to meet the £38m asking price for Sporting Lisbon's Portuguese defender Goncalo Inacio, according to A Bola in Portugal.
Onto outgoings and Paul Pogba will have to take a pay cut if he rejoins Italian club Juventus when his contract at Manchester United runs out in the summer. Paris St-Germain have offered the 29-year-old more, while Real Madrid are monitoring the player's situation. (Alfredo Pedulla, via Football Italia)
The Manchester City forward is set to leave the Etihad Stadium in the summer and Arsenal are currently the favourites to sign him.
West Ham United have made a new offer to star midfielder Declan Rice which is an eight-year deal worth £200k a week.
Championship-bound Watford are reportedly in talks with Forest Green Rovers manager Rob Edwards about becoming their next manager.
#WatfordFC in advanced talks with Forest Green Rovers manager Rob Edwards over becoming Roy Hodgson's replacement from next season. Talks with John Eustace have ended.
Details here.
With Erling Haaland set to be playing up front for Manchester City next season, we have taken a look at how Pep Guardiola could structure his side with the addition of the Norwegian.
Steven Gerrard has called for referee Jon Moss' performance at Villa Park last night to be looked at.
Gerrard π£ "Is he?... Good."
Steven Gerrard on referee Jon Moss, Brutal. π
According to The Standard, Tottenham look likely to beat Manchester United to the signature of WBA keeper Sam Johnstone, 29. The England international, who started his career at Old Trafford, would be back-up to Hugo Lloris.
Spurs are also considering offering former Manchester City and Ivory Coast midfielder Yaya Toure, 38, a coaching role when he completes his Uefa badges.
And outgoing, Sergio Reguilon is a target for Spanish giants Barcelona.
Celtic legend Scott Brown is reportedly favourite to be appointed Fleetwood Town manager.
In case you missed last night's action, check out our reaction below.
