Good morning,
The transfer window is nearly here. We're one month away but that doesn't stop teams from making moves, agents causing a stir and players dropping cryptic messages on social media. Manchester City have declared they aren't finished in the market yet, Manchester United are eager to get business done quickly and Sadio Mane could be leaving Liverpool. It's all the gossip and we'll bring you update date throughout the day so stay with us!
On this day back in 2005: Bayern Munich officially opened the Allianz Arena with a game against the German national team.
17 years ago today, we celebrated the opening of the Allianz Arena with a 4-2 win against @DFB_Team_EN. ๐
#MiaSanMia

He's delighted to have Gareth Bale in his squad. Does Bale have one more moment of magic in the locker to guide the Dragons to the 2022 World Cup?
Caretaker manager Rob Page says Gareth Bale couldn't wait to join up with Wales after winning his FIFTH #UCL with Real Madrid at the weekend. ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ
Man Utd target Frenkie de Jong has stated that he doesn't intend to leave Barcelona this summer and leaving the Camp Nou is not in his plans.
โContact with other clubs? I don't want to talk about rumors anymore. I feel good at Barcelona. There is no agreement and nothing officialโ.
@TheEuropeanLad

He's heading back to Chelsea after a successful loan spell.
#UCL

Once again, the EFL have a lot to answer for as Wang Yaohui, the elusive 'Mr King', is finally exposed as a major shareholder in Birmingham City. The has reportedly been put up for sale by parent company Birmingham Sports Holdings Limited, and this latest development should hopefully speed-up a sale.
๐ฎ๐น Italy ๐ Argentina ๐ฆ๐ท
๐๏ธ Wembley Stadium
๐ 1 June 2022
๐ #Finalissima
With the takeover now complete Chelsea can look at making moves in the summer market.
(@TheAthleticUK๐)
We're assuming this is a deputy Director Of Football but United in typical fashion are being difficult with the wording so they can wriggle out of it if ever questioned.
De Jong and Timber are prioritises for Ten Hag.
#MUFC confirm Andy O'Boyle has been appointed as deputy football director. @samuelluckhurst โ ๐ด
๐๐ More from Khaldoon Al Mubarak on @ManCity's incoming summer transfer business:

Nottingham Forest’s long-awaited promotion to the Premier League means that next season the top flight will feature eight British managers, a high figure in comparison to recent years. Scott Parker and Steve Cooper will now join the top flight and the latter in particular has drawn huge praise this season, having taken the Reds from the bottom of the Championship to the Premier League.

Steven Gerrard's assistant Michael Beale is close to securing a move to QPR where he will be in charge of the Rangers as head coach.